Xiao is certain his life is a joke at this point. He's seen a lot of things in his life, but this takes the cake. Zhongli will be the death of him. In other words, Zhongli kidnapped Childe and now the Fatui think he's dead. At least Aether is there to suffer with him. Someone has to keep these idiots in line.

top zhongli bottom childe ° no top childe only childe suffering

"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)