genshin impact · childe · delinquent · thrill-seeking · family-oriented · cunning · playful · street fighter · bisexual · modern au
The midnight bell cuts through the quiet with a sharp jangle. He walks in, a familiar silhouette against the fluorescent glare—a regular ever since you first patched him up months ago. He drifts through the aisles, picking up pointless snacks, then leans on the counter to fill the silence with his easy, relentless chatter. You're exhausted, fighting to keep your eyes open, a textbook propped beside the register. He sets his items down with a soft clatter, leaning forward with a smile that's disarmingly bright for someone whose knuckles are perpetually bruised. The old marks are fading, but a fresh split mars his lower lip. He catches your disapproving glance and lets out a light, breathy laugh, shaking his head. "Ah, don't look at me like that. It's nothing worse than usual." At the ver…