Tears flow without her being able to hold them back. She shouldn't have grown attached. This, she only discovered until it was too late. Now that the bonds are firmly in place, will she have the will to break them with her own hands? They say ignorance is bliss, but can one still be happy after realizing that this man she is infatuated with is her enemy without any free will? After realizing that he is just a fragile mortal while she travels through the eons? After realizing that no matter what happens, there will always be an excruciating end to this relationship? Mortals are selfish, as Childe has proven to her so many times. But do near-gods have the right to be as well? Lumine has never wanted to answer this question so much in her life, and it is finally Childe who gives her the much desired answer. "I will prove to you that even you have the right to happiness." Genshin impact || Childe x Lumine Mini trailer: https://youtu.be/cORk0DCeLC0 This fanfic was originally written in French (available through my profile), and I decided to translate it to English myself. ───────────────────── Start of publication: March 26th, 2021 End of publication: June 25th, 2021 End of editing: Oct. 9th, 2021 ───────────────────── Beautiful cover realized by @Les_Phoenix ! Cross-posted on Ao3 © All rights reserved by HoYoverse. This work is only a fanfiction written for non-commercial personal use.

"On behalf of the Fatui, I would like to invite Mondstadt's Honorary Knight to attend this year's Snezhnayan Masquerade Ball held on January 31st. She is also invited to stay in Snezhnaya for three days." Signed, Signora, Eighth of the Fatui Harbingers Lumine had no idea what she was getting herself into.

"Why is it those beautiful eyes, deep as the sea...seem to always be...so lost?" Lumine has mixed emotion in regards to the 11th Harbinger after the recent events in Liyue. Now that things have quieted down, she decides to try reach out in an effort to repair a trust that had been broken, going so far as to invite him in her travels. Despite his cheer why is it...why does his eyes always look like a man that had been broken? ............................. [Heavy Chilumi and my first Genshin Impact fanfic. Depending how this fairs I'll yeet these two into a sequel hehehe~] [Post Geo Archon Quest Story] [Some song inspirations: "Friend or Foe", "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls, "A Reason To Fight" by Disturbed, "Don't Deserve You" by Plumb, "Monsters" by Katie Sky] ............................... Part 2/Sequel Now Available To Read: https://www.wattpad.com/story/284846142-war-of-hearts

"Eyes like rubies, hair red like fire yet looking at you...why is it you struggle to open up to me?" Diluc had been returning home late one night from the coast when he spots a sight that sends him into action: A lone girl that had washed ashore. She was such a small thing, but something seemed to be wrong. So not wanting to leave her there to the mercy of the wilderness, he takes her into his care. However, what he was not expecting this girl may just have been ordained by fate, a woman beyond his imaginations that may make him question what he knew... ..................................... [Heavy Dilumi; No Paimon AU] [Set just before the game's prologue and beyond. Will have mild to moderate AU aspects.] [Some Song Inspirations: "Mystery of You" - RED, "Dearest" - Guilty Crown, "Hanging By A Moment" - Lifehouse, "Strangers Like Me" - Phil Collins, "Monsters" - Katie Sky]