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The Boy Who Grew Up Too Fast

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Time 2h 15m

Childe, Tartaglia, Ajax... The man of many names but who is he really..

Many know him as a bloodthirsty Harbinger, a guy that enjoys fighting even if it means to the point of death...but is there more to that...?

What dark secrets are lying behind those lifeless eyes...just what happened to him..? 

 

Is it true that under that whole facade sits a helpless kid, crying and screaming for a savior. A kid who was forced to face the dark and cruel reality of this world too soon...

This is the story of a innocent small boy that was forced to grow up too fast in a cruel world.
 

Or the fic where I make people react to childes past cause no one else will and his backstory is underrated as hell and should be heavily noticed 


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As The Sun Gazes Upon The Moon [Zhongchili] by xTeaAndSconesx

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

Faith || Childe x Reader by chuuyash4t

(Y/N) has spent the last four years trying to live a peaceful life as her mother wished before her tragic death at the hands of the Fatui. However, the powerful organization is not done with her and still hunts for her abilities. When Childe approaches her with an offer she can't refuse, she is thrust back into the world she tried so hard to escape. As they work together, an unexpected bond forms between them. Yet, with powers beyond their control and a world filled with secrets and deception, trust becomes a fragile thing. Can they truly rely on each other, or are darker motives at play? ❗️TRIGGER WARNING: gore, panic attack 30/06/2025: #1 childexreader (This will probably change but I'm too happy so I'm keeping it)

Not so lifeless anymore, eh? by Seikatsu_Myujirou

emotionless Tartaglia x Zhongli who tries to help him express himself and get a life. Or, Tartaglia has been weighed down from the past since the beginning, Zhongli has to teach him how to feel again (and get a life!!). Also, a heads up, Childe isn't mute in this story. He just doesn't talk like that one quiet kid- There are spoilers in this fanfic btw. More specifically, the archon quest in Liyue. Aka the "Farewell, Archaic Lord" quest and "A/The new star approaches.

Of Calm Calamities by ahyescaffeine

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

I should have never wished for you... | Yandere Childe x Reader | Self-Aware | by SimplyMidnight

You were somebody who hasn't gotten a single 5* Character yet and you were absolutely stressed due to that... but one day, in your bedroom, while you were casually doing Pulls and yet not a single 5* Character has chosen to come home... which made you have to decide, should you pull for Tartaglia or in other words... Childe...? Turns out, you ended up getting Childe but what if that was going to be the most, biggest mistake of your life... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quick Reminders: Y/N is Gender-Neutral! They got by they/them and also go by 'Mx'. ( If you do not go by any of those, feel free to change them into your Gender, Pronouns and your Title! ) ( Also may possibly be some Pronoun Mistakes... 😅 ) Quick A/N: Hello! Welcome to my very First Yandere Fanfic, or in other words, my very first Fanfic in general! I hope you enjoy this book! :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Book contains... Fluff Angst Blood Death Drugging Guilt-Tripping Kidnapping Murder Obsessive Behaviour Possessive Behaviour Self-Awareness Stalking Violence This Book does NOT contain... Abuse Smut / NSFW Cussing / Inappropriate Language

Whale and Dragonfly // OC x Childe Genshin Impact fanfiction by CharL0tte_UwU

To survive treasure hoarders' imprisonment is no easy task. Not when you lost your family and have been treated like a piece of trash for around 6 years. Even so, Charlotte never lost hope. Finally, an opportunity came and she used it to break free. But the cost of freedom is far greater than she has imagined. It's only thanks to 11th Harbinger, who turned out to be her childhood friend, that she is safe and sound. Although, the shy and doubtful boy Ajax used to be was now replaced with a merciless weapon of war who seeks to fight everything that moves... What happened? Girl can only wonder... To keep herself and his reputation safe, Charlotte is forced to join the Fatui, become a Harbinger herself and face even greater challenges. After all, it's not easy to be a loyal Harbinger when you are a softie. Not to mention - when you also start having feelings to your childhood friend. Hellooo! This is my first ever book, a OC x Childe fanfiction I'm writing to pass time! I hope you enjoy! Note that Genshin Impact original story is still ongoing, which means that the content in this fanfiction won't particulary make sense in future. Also, some parts of the story are my own personal headcanons/theories. Comments and opinions are always welcome. Thank you! WARNINGS (please read): - This may contain SPOILERS from original Genshin Impact storyline. - I DO NOT own most characters, except for Charlotte and her family. - I DO NOT own whale's constellation picture in the cover. - Contains sensitive topics (angst, death, blood, smut (maybe, not sure yet)) - Will be posting when i feel like it. Mostly every 2-3 days, probably

EN | An encounter she will never forget | ᴄʜɪʟᴜᴍɪ by Tartatsuna

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.

The Monster Maketh the Man [ZhongChi/TartaLi] by xTeaAndSconesx

Secure. Contain. Protect. These are the words Zhongli lives by, working his way up the ranks of the SCP Foundation-an organisation dedicated to protecting humanity against anomalous threats. Now a respected researcher, he has spent the past two months as a consultant in Sumeru. His time on his current case at its end, the details of his next assignment arrive: he will relocate to Snezhnaya to assist with the initial analysis of a freshly contained SCP-a creature infused with forbidden energy and an insatiable drive to fight any who dare enter its containment cell. For a man who has built his career on the principle of protecting humanity, his new assignment will test his resolve as he discovers that there is humanity even in the most monstrous of appearances, and a little monster hidden in the places least expected. Cover art is a commission for this fic by AyuPixel on Twitter. Please do not repost / reuse. Warnings / Ao3 Tags: Alternate Universe - SCP Foundation Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Alternate Universe - No Visions Supernatural Elements Suspense Plot Twists Unethical Experimentation Ethical Dilemmas Zhongli is trying his best The inherent hopelessness of trying to fight the system Worldbuilding Built on lore up to and including Version 3.2 Tartaglia's Foul Legacy Transformation Captivity SCP Foul Legacy SCP Researcher Zhongli Power Imbalance (Although they don't get together until that's resolved) Age Difference (Ajax is 22 Zhongli is 31) Widower Zhongli Past Guizhong/Zhongli Guilt Angst Slow Burn Angst with a Happy Ending Tartaglia is Called Ajax Torture (Of SCP-231) Minor mentions of loss / grief / moving on in relation to Guizhong Violence

𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙚𝙡𝙞 [ 𝙕𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙘𝙝𝙞 ] by orokanacloud

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.

Behind the career || Stripper Au by idkidkidkdikidk

Zhongli a poor man trying everything he can to pay for college, he does the craziest jobs you might think of. But the worst he has might have been working at a stripping bar, lucky it isn't prostitution. Zhongli knew how dangerous those jobs could be, which is why he intends to find a partner as fast as he can, so he can use the "I've got a boyfriend!" Excuse against drunkards. though it's quite the challenge as there aren't a lot of gay people at his college. But his charm may do the work for him this time. Ajax or Childe, you guessed it a rich kid from Snezhnaya had just moved to Liyue only to go to college. He was a model but when he moved to Liyue he quit and decided to start working with something easier to do from a distance. he didn't understand why his mother wanted him to go to college this badly, but anything for his family he has 3 siblings. And after being in Liyue for 2 seconds he already misses them. This guy is quite weird he is super comfortable with his sexuality and absolutely loves doing exotic things that people dare him to do. That's why his best bro is Kaeya. -modern au (gods do not exist here, but the nations do) -mentions of sexual stuff but no sexual stuff -no clue who the artist for the cover is so if you know I appreciate you telling me -other ships may be mentioned -this is a ChiLi/zhongchi fic so don't come at me

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As The Sun Gazes Upon The Moon [Zhongchili] cover

Faith || Childe x Reader cover

Not so lifeless anymore, eh? cover

Of Calm Calamities cover

I should have never wished for you... | Yandere Childe x Reader | Self-Aware | cover

Whale and Dragonfly // OC x Childe Genshin Impact fanfiction cover

EN | An encounter she will never forget | ᴄʜɪʟᴜᴍɪ cover

The Monster Maketh the Man [ZhongChi/TartaLi] cover

𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙚𝙡𝙞 [ 𝙕𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙘𝙝𝙞 ] cover

Behind the career || Stripper Au cover

As The Sun Gazes Upon The Moon [Zhongchili]

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