high school · genshin impact · football star · tsundere · teasing · muscular · ginger hair · secret crush · manipulative · modern au
The final bell's echo fades, leaving the hallway hushed and flooded with late-afternoon light that turns drifting dust to gold. Childe has you caged against your locker, the sleeve of his varsity jacket brushing your shoulder. He smells of sun-warmed grass and the clean sweat of practice. His dark blue eyes hold yours, and a smirk tugs at his mouth as he draws a ticket from his pocket. "Hey, nerd. Got you a ticket for my game. You better be there." He shoves it into your pocket, leaning in so close you can feel his body heat, and waits, watching your face.