Following a malfunction during one of Dottore's experiments, Childe is lost to the Abyss for a week. Summoned to Snezhnaya to assist, Zhongli meets a darker and more tormented Childe than the one who left Liyue only weeks prior, and thus begins his journey to help return Childe to his prior self. Unless, of course, the version of Childe that Zhongli once knew has already been lost to the Abyss' call... Note: This fic's dynamic is Zhongchili, not to be confused with Zhongchi, meaning Zhongli and Childe are top/bot versatile. The art used on the cover was commissioned by me from 1rinchii on Twitter - please do not use / post elsewhere! Additional Tags List: Canon Universe Canon Divergence Childe Has Trauma from the Abyss Childe's Foul Legacy Transformation Childe is a Mess Mental Health Issues Intrusive Thoughts Hypervigilance Trauma Recovery Hurt/Comfort Childe-Typical Violence Demisexual Childe Caring Zhongli Romantically Questioning (Arospec) Zhongli Slow Burn Friends With Benefits Friends to Lovers Friends With Benefits To Lovers Top/Bottom Versatile Childe Top/Bottom Versatile Zhongli Eventual Smut (After the first chapter anyway) First Time Topping Tender Sex (After the FWB stage) Angst with a Happy Ending Discussion of Family Issues Blood and Injury

"What the fuck" Aether says, which is appropriate for the situation as they just crash-landed from the sky and into this weird-looking world that he and Lumine never traveled to before. "Language", Zhongli scolds gently. [Super indulgent Genshin Impact X My Hero Academia ff]

//Completed For an untold number of millennia, mortals have always had a habit of pleading to deities for many things. But Childe, whose only experience with close embrace was in the heat of battle, did not know that a deity would one day plead for him. Art is not mine! Credit goes to @GameMatari on Twitter!

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

After the resurrection and defeat of Osial, things became much busier for Childe. He had no time for himself until he met a certain brunette again. ❝ Childe found himself being held by Zhongli, like those cliche scenes from romance books. He had never imagined himself in such a situation, especially not as the one that was just 'rescued'.❞ A Genshin Impact Childe X Zhongli fanfiction slotted in between the end of Liyue's arc and before Childe's story quest. Contains spoilers of the main story, as well as dark themes such as angst and death. Entered to wattys 2021 :3 ⚠️I DO NOT OWN THE ART ON THE BOOK COVER!⚠️ If you are the artist and wants it taken down, please message me! Made by Pixiv ID 66284136. I do not own the Genshin characters, but I do own the plot itself. I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to vote and comment if you enjoy it :)))). Will edit when i feel like it lol.