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foul legacy!childe/gn!reader sfw
word count: 500+ | rating g | no content warnings apply
description: set in an AU where foul legacy doesn’t hurt Childe, but it’s hard for him to transform back and forth.
notes: definitely not my best work but i wanted to get it out of my system— i’m so weak for wholesome foul legacy content.
i dont think there’s any warnings that apply, but if you see something you’d like tagged let me know.
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“Look at me.”
Childe’s voice was deeper in this form. Like this, with your face pressed to the crook of his neck, it seemed to come from everywhere all at once. The warmth of his body and the steady rhythm of his breathing had lulled you to the edge of sleep.
With a noise of impatience, Childe used one long talon to lift your chin and forced you to look him in the eye.
“I’m going to tell you something important. I need to know you’re listening.”
You nodded blearily. “I’m listening.”
“Someday I might be stuck in this form forever. What will you do then?”
“I guess I’ll just do what I always do,” you said, confused by his sudden seriousness. “It doesn’t make much of a difference to me whether you look like this or not.”
“That’s… not the answer I was looking for.”
Frowning, you sat back, straddling his hips. The night air stirred around you, alive with the sounds of summer.
“What’s this about?”
Childe didn’t reply, huffing out a sigh that ruffled your hair. Pressing your palms to his stomach, you watched them rise and fall in time with his breathing.
“You’re beautiful like this, you know that? No, don’t brush me off Ajax. I’m serious.”
With the tip of one finger you traced along the lines of his armored body, admiring the smooth curves. At first you’d been afraid of Childe in this form. He’d seemed distant, cold even, but when you’d shied away from his touch you realized he was still the same man inside. Even with a different face you could see you’d hurt him.
“Do you really think your family will see it that way? That my family will?” he snapped.
“Ch—“
He cut you off, claws biting into the earth as he clenched his fists. “And our children! If we can even have any. They’ll be terrified of me. They’ll think I’m a monster.”
Childe’s voice broke on the last word. Scooting forwards, you bent to press a kiss to his forehead. His breaths came fast and sharp, hot against your skin. Electro energy crackled around you, drowning out the insects’ songs and the steady lap of the sea below.
Slowly, you moved to kiss his left cheek, then his right, glad to feel him settle beneath you. The sparks dancing across his skin began to quiet. When you felt quite sure he’d calmed down enough, you pressed your lips to his.
Though he hadn’t relaxed completely, Childe accepted your kiss. It was chaste— it had to be. Foul Legacy’s jaws were almost as wide as your shoulders and there was only so far you could go with a size difference like that.
“I love you. Our children will love you. And our families… It might take a little while for them to adjust, but I’m sure they’ll see that you’re the same inside.”
He didn’t respond, and for a moment you worried he hadn’t heard you. Finally the tension left his body, and he reached up to stroke your hair with the curve of his claw.
“Thank you,” he murmured.
And just like that, Foul Legacy flickered and began to fold in on itself. With a yelp of surprise you lost your balance and collapsed on top of him.
Ajax was himself again: soft, warm, and human. He wrapped his arms around you, laughing as you tried to regain your composure. It was only when you kissed him that you felt the tears on his cheeks.
THIS ISNT A REQ BUT JUST RANDOM THOUGHTS
imagen walking around teyvat on foul legacy's shoulder or Childe giving you piggyback rides everywhere 🤭🤭(I'm extremely lonely 🙁)
Imagine going to buy smth and then Childe just slides in willing to buy the whole restaurant( and then pantalone beats him up
/j 💀)
late night walks with Childe?!??!! Damn!!!!!! Bc I bet he'd be up alot randomly and probably has a bad sleep schedule he gets up alot and tries to pass the time!!!!
okmfg being childes s/o and he's like a golden retriever running to the door whenever you come home (and then jumps on you)
Doing SMTH with ur back turned and Childe drapes himself over u putting his face in the crook of ur neck while he sways and stuff (very romantic 😋👍🏽) (you guys fall over)
listening to music or going to a festival with Childe and laughing at him when he stuffs his face with food while u guys walk around,,
taking a break in a flower field or somewhere shady with foul legacy and a bajillion animals like bunnies foxes ect crowd him and u watch him having the time of his life!!!!
making Childe/foul legacy flower crowns and watching them both melt to the ground
ok that's it 😣luv u dawg /p /j
i am zeroing in on the bad sleep schedule part because imagine you're sleeping and you feel someone gently shaking you and when you wake up Childe's sitting on the side of your bed, trying to make himself look innocent. you know it was him, but you don't say anything because you know he probably woke up due to a nightmare- ever since he fell in love they've switched from being about his time in the Abyss to losing you- so you take his hand, letting him lean against you as a reassurance that you're okay and still here. after a few minutes you ask if there's anything he wants to do, and Childe perks up and drags you outside for a little walk!! it turns into a longer walk though, and you end up on a hillside overlooking the Harbor
Childe transforms into Foul Legacy, since he knows no one's going to be walking around at this time of night, and nudges you until you sit down with a laugh and let him lay his head onto your lap. you pet his hair, humming and mumbling about your day until Childe relaxes and drifts off to sleep, claws loosely hooked around your arm and unconsciously tilting his head to follow your hands with sleepy purrs. he wakes up the next morning, somehow in bed, next to you and nightmare-free <33
ALSO ALSO THE PART ABOUT CHILDE DRAPING HIM OVER YOU- usually you can escape him after a bit because although he's strong, he's always really gentle with you, and he'll pout and stick by your side to watch what you're up to. but once he decides to use Foul Legacy, OH BOY you aren't getting out of his arms any time soon because his grip is so firm and solid that you couldn't wriggle away even if you wanted to!! when he does that it's like a weight- a really big, fluffy, purring weight, is laying on top of you, and once he wraps his arms around and brings you into his lap it's now cuddle time!! you can do your chores later, Foul Legacy wants affection <33