A/n: Thank you so much for the request and since it’s quite a long one I hope you don’t mind that I’ve done this in bullet points also sorry if its kind of messy.
Childe was always a secretive individual and that was something you had come to accept given his status as a high ranking member of the Fatui you were sure that there was a lot that he couldn’t tell you. But you had always trusted that he’d tell you anything important and never betrayed your trust.
That was until the rite of ascension when Rex Lapis was reported dead leaving the people of Liyue shocked and angry that someone had dared to assassinate their archon as they all began to look for someone to blame.
Of course the suspicions fell to the Fatui who were currently inhabiting Liyue but with such a powerful individual as Childe among them no one dared to act against them not even the Qixing would stand a chance against a harbinger like him.
Unable to strike out at who they believed to be the true masterminds the people’s anger fell onto you with the fact that you were close to the harbinger being common knowledge.
That’s when the real harassment began with people randomly tripping you in the streets to shops refusing to serve you if you were alone. Even the adventurers guild began to refuse you commissions leaving you running low on Mora.
You wanted to talk to Childe about it but he always seemed busy spending long hours in the office with the clerks of the bank informing you he’s currently busy. You didn’t want to believe what everyone else told you and that Childe had played a part in the death of Liyue’s beloved archon. Whenever you asked he brushed you off or dodged you questions refusing to give you a straight answer.
‘They’re wrong Childe would never do something like that.’ you would tell yourself wanting to have faith in your boyfriend that he wouldn’t keep something this important from you and sometime soon this would all blow over as the true culprit was revealed.
One day you were at the docks handling some commissions for the adventurers guild you practically had to beg them for when someone shoved you from behind sending you plunging into the water. Surfacing you found a bunch of men smirking at you satisfied as you swam towards the docks pulling yourself up shivering as the cool breeze met your soaked skin.
“Filthy traitor you’re helpless without that monster here to protect you.” One spat harshly as his friends laughed behind him “You should do everyone a favour and die already for your sins against Rex Lapis.” He hissed before they all skulk off leaving you alone shivering as you stumbled to your feet.
That was truly the breaking point for you the way that onlookers looked away when you met their eyes preferring to pretend that nothing had occurred and you hadn’t been attacked by total strangers.
Wanting nothing more than to curl up and die as you walked through the streets you went to see the one person you thought would help you. Arriving at the Northland bank you’re immediately seen in with none of the other Fatui saying anything about you appearance besides handing you a towel.
Knocking on the door to Childe’s office you hear an irritated sigh before the door slams open to reveal your boyfriend stood there visibly dishevelled with his delusion askew.
“Hey (Y/n) I’m really busy today so do you think you can come back later?” He asks with a tired smile as you feel your heart clench seeing as he didn’t even inquire into your current state.
“Actually I need to talk to you, it’s really important.” You whispered as he sighed running a hand through his hair. “I really haven’t got time for this so please leave.” He says going to shut the door only for you to stop him the anger you had been supressing finally boiling over.
“I can’t do this anymore.” You whispered catching his attention as his eyes narrowed displaying his irritation at your behaviour but you won’t back down, you can’t given had much the situation had deteriorated. “I said I can’t do this anymore, not with you.” You continued. “You’ve been so busy with work you can’t see that I’m-”
“All you ever think about is yourself (Y/n) have you ever thought about how I’m doing, the stress I’m under!” Childe shouts as the others in the bank pause going silent. “The Tsaritsa desires the gnosis and I can’t disappoint her so stop being so self centred and leave!” He hisses as you pause the weight of what he said finally sinking in.
“Were you ever going to tell me, about your part in the death of Rex Lapis?” You ask quietly feeling the betrayal slowly sink in.
“Gods this one of the things I hate about you, you never know when to keep your nose out of others business.” He hisses angrily “Sometimes I wish I’d never met you.”
Hearing these words you felt your heart shatter as you looked down unwilling to allow him to see the tears forming in the corners of your eyes. “If that’s how you feel I’ll leave I hope you find what you’re looking for.” You whisper unable to bring yourself to say anything cruel to him as you ran out of the bank into the streets of Liyue.
Snapping out of his anger Childe realised what he said and went to chase after you but you had seemingly vanished. Deciding that he’d speak to you tomorrow after you had time to cool off he returned to office unaware of the fact that was the last time he’d ever speak to you.
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