Childe works as a stripper and a prostitute, Zhongli wants to get him out of that world ✄┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈ Started: 11/30/21 Finished: 12/2/22 ★ Clarifications ★ -Modern AU -The characters belong to Mihoyo. -No adaptations. -Spelling mistakes. -Englis it's not my first language. -This is a translation of my own story. Shipps in the story (actively or mention only): -Zhongli x Childe -Xiao x Venti -Thoma x Ayato -Guizhong x Havria Content that may be sensitive to some people: Prostitution, angst, possible drug/alcohol use, NSFW, mention of death, violence, rape/non-consensual, PTSD (subject to change).

Credit for story cover art: R3lative_D3lay on Reddit This is my first attempt at writing in Wattpad. I decided to weave a fanfic tale of the origins of how Childe, Tartaglia, the 11th Harbinger of the violent diplomatic organisation, the Fatui, fell for the God of Contracts, Geo Archon of Liyue known as Zhongli; as of his manifestation in human form. I will develop this romance until I see fit that it should end. Until then, I hope you enjoy and look forward to hearing your feedback 🙏 Caution: Story spoilers for Genshin ahead. Recommend you to unlock all 3 Weekly bosses before reading. I don't own any characters, all rights belong to MiHoYo. Please vote if you enjoy my content 👍 Warning: Violence, Lust, Mild gore, Cursing

Childe takes pride in himself - why shouldn't he? He'd gotten into the highest-ranked university in all of Teyvat on a scholarship that covered half the tuition, and he was already working to pay the other half off. Sure, his days were stressful, what with the endless lectures, hours of assignments, and tiring shifts at the café he worked in, but seeing that amber-eyed man, even if it was only once a day, made it all worth it. That is, until that certain man has an unspeakable accident, and suddenly, Childe finds himself being thrust into a situation he never thought he'd be in.

'We are bound to each other by a contract.' Though Teyvat has yet to be but Mondstadht and Liyue, the world is vast. However, what happens to the rest of the world doesn't concern Childe. In his mind, he only cares for battles, wars, and blood. Perhaps the motivation is to protect his family, or, perhaps, the motive is revenge on the creature that lays in the abyss, waiting to strike at any moment. Or perhaps, he wishes to accomplish both and understand the contract set by him and Zhongli years ago despite not remembering the details. Meeting in the rain, the two placed an agreement upon themselves without an idea of how much destruction would take place. 'If either of us broke the rules set in the contract, we shall suffer the Wrath of the Rock.'

Childe is a waiter at one of the most famous chain restaurants in all of Teyvat, Zhongli is practically the crownless king of Liyue. Two people who live in totally different worlds, but still create a friendship, how far can this bond go? ✄┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈ Started: 10/14/21 Finished: 10/24/21 #5 genshinimpact [10/24/21] ★ Clarifications ★ -Modern AU -The characters belong to Mihoyo. -No adaptations. -Spelling mistakes. -Englis it's not my first language. -This is a translation of my own story. -References to Monoceros Caeli Shipps in the story (actively or mention only): -Zhongli x Childe (obviously) -Xiao x Venti (actively) -Beidou x Ningguang (hint) -Kaeya x Albedo (actively) Content that may be sensitive to some people: Alcohol, bullying, major character dead, references to depression, minor character dead, eating dissorder (?, dissociation (?, bad relationship with family.

Liyue, the city of commerce and stone, ruled by the mighty Archon Geo; God of War, of contracts, Patron of History, of Commerce and Wealth, the first Adeptus ... Childe took a deep breath as he stepped off the ship, letting himself be carried away by the voices of the merchants and his subordinates. He had come to that nation to fulfill his goal, but ... ✄┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈ Started: 10/24/21 Finished: ★ CLARIFICATIONS ★ -The characters belong to Mihoyo. -No adaptations. -Spelling mistakes. -Englis it's not my first language. -This is a translation of my own story. -References to Monoceros Caeli Shipps in the story (actively or mention only): -Zhongli x Childe (obviously) Content that may be sensitive to some people: Low self-esteem, emotional problems, inappropriate vocabulary, angst, alcohol, death, explicit violence, self-harm.

❝ 𝙎𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣, 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙. ❝ 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚. 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣. 𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐙𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐂𝐡𝐢 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 & 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬. If you're looking for Top Childe, you're in the wrong book. This may suggest some of it, but he's just a power bottom. Zhongli is the top here and sometimes a switch. But I'll most likely never write that.

It's been a few weeks since Childe has 'completed' his mission, and yet, he can't convince himself to leave just yet, especially since the Tsaritsa hasn't called him back to Snezhnaya, so he remains in Liyue. He remains in Liyue, where he has friends and coworkers, and most importantly, Zhongli. That is, until it all comes crashing down. Credit to @esqurell on twitter for the cover page

"Among rivers of blood and gradient skies, only your eyes took my breath away." -The words of a man lost to Erosion or After everything, Childe, sick and weak, can't bring himself to care. Zhongli, on the other hand starts to get worried. *the cover art is from @DonaldAkron on twitter :D (only for my friend 'u know who u are': STAY AWAYYYYYY)

"I love you." "You can't." Zhongli x Childe , Xiao x Aether, Scaramouche x Mona , Xingqiu x Chongyun , Beidou x Ningguang Please do not hate on any ships included in the fanfiction, they are purely my opinion. TW: This fanfiction contains violence and depictions of mature topics. I DO NOT OWN ANY DISPLAYED ARTWORK OR CHARACTERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED. ALL ART BELONGS TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNERS.