Zhongli was born with an unusual condition where his body temperature is dangerously low. He is unable to feel warmth even when bundled in blankets or drinking hot tea. That is, until one day...when he stumbles into a strange man claiming to be in love with him.

Childe's been obsessed with Zhongli for some time. He even joined the enemy just to get enough information on him to get close. He'd been following him for days. Getting as much information as he could. But, even that wasn't enough. Nothing could've prepared him for this...

Childe is a criminal sentenced to life imprisonment and is forced to collaborate in an investigation together with Zhongli, an FBI agent. ✄┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈┄┈┈┄┈┄┈ Started: 5/10/22 Finished: 7/11/22 ★ 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 -Hu Tao x Yanfei (side) -Beidou x Ningguang (implied) Content that may be sensitive to some people: Murder, explicit violence, NSFW, angst, coma, suicide, dysfunctional family, alcohol.

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.