Thread by @MikiSimps696

A little #tartali brainworm in-lined with the current Seelie event

Childe having his own treasure seeking seelie that he accidentally saved one time so the little guy just stuck with him since then and never left because Childe takes care of it so well and spoils it to much—

He doesn't really need that much treasure 'cause you know, he was loaded, but the efforts of his small friend was appreciated nonetheless even if most of the time the "treasures" they find are just a bunch of carrots and cabbages.

"Ah! perfect for cooking!" He'll say with glee—

to which his little bud will jump around with joy in the air and smother Childe's cheek with affection.

So one time while in Liyue his seelie just went ballistic and started jumping around erratically and doing swirls in the air then dashed madly to whatever direction—

the "Treasure" was at and Childe thought they struck gold because his little friend haven't acted like this before when leading him to a treasure.

Keeping up with his excited friend he didn't saw that someone with their own overly excitedly seelie were going to their direction—

as well. He immediately stopped on his track when a golden seelie circled and twirled around him while his own blue companion circled a familiar individual.

"ZhongLi Xiansheng?"

They both stared wide eyed at each other frozen for a second then a small gentle laugh—

escapes ZhongLi's lips finding the whole situation mildly absurd and Childe felt the same so he gave an embarrassed chuckle of his own.

They have been seeing each other again since the whole Gnosis incident, patching their wavy friendship but they haven't seen each other—

for a while due to work and each other's personal responsibilities so meeting like this again surely did surprised both of them.

"I'm sorry for my little friend their, Childe"

"Oh it's nothing! Ha-Ha sorry for mine too, Xiansheng"

a pause then they both chuckled again as—

both of their seelies danced and twirled around them.

After a few more laughs ZhongLi invites Childe for afternoon tea then the rest was history.

Fast forward to some weeks or months.

Envision them living together happily in Liyue, Childe playing with his Seelie while—

ZhongLi sips tea with his own. He encourages the golden seelie to his open hand, kissing its head with a affectionate smile.

"Thank you for giving me the greatest treasure of all"

He said loving gaze directed towards Childe, merrily laughing with his little blue companion.