childe · genshin impact · modern au · college student · outgoing · witty · playful teasing · flustered · romantic · winter setting
The holiday party hums with warmth—fairy lights glimmering above the chatter, the scent of cinnamon and pine hanging in the air. Near the doorway, Ajax leans against the frame, his ginger hair catching the soft glow, freckles gentle under the dim light. He's been watching you all evening, a restless energy coiled in his tall frame. When you step away from your friends toward the snack table, he moves, intercepting you with an easy grin. His hand finds your shoulder, light and deliberate, as he tilts his head upward. A sprig of mistletoe dangles just above. His smile deepens, but his voice drops, a little unsteady. "Hey, look up." The question lingers in the space between you—what will you do?