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Zhongli’s recovery was slow and painful, but Childe was there each day without fail. He brought little gifts each time he’d come, which Zhongli insisted were unnecessary, but would play around with as soon as Childe was gone. The hospital was like an oasis. The outside world didn’t need to exist while they were inside. Zhongli stayed relatively silent about his kidnapping at first, but slowly opened up as time went on. Childe sat and listened as he detailed the abuse he suffered. Each time Zhongli spoke, Childe's anger increased. He wished he had tortured Ayato back. But for the sake of Zhongli, he kept these thoughts to himself. It was enough that Zhongli was alright. Finally, the bittersweet day came when Zhongli was released.
“Zhongli, do you have everything? Don’t forget the bear I got you. I know you sleep with it.”
Zhongli’s face flushed and Childe chuckled.
Aware that Zhongli would no longer need his care, Childe felt his chest tighten. He had tried desperately to prepare his heart so that the separation would be less painful, but the more he thought about it, the more it hurt. He promised himself he wouldn’t show that to Zhongli. He couldn’t make Zhongli feel guilty just because he couldn’t return those feelings.
“I called a driver for you. I think I’m going to walk home. It seems I’ve become too greedy, and I’m afraid that if I ride home with you, I won't let you go,” Childe said, laughing to conceal his dejection.
He turned his back and began to walk away when a voice shouted back at him.
“Then don’t.”
Childe stopped in his tracks and turned around.
“What do you mean?” He asked, forcing himself to keep his expectations under control.
“Don’t let me go. Come home with me.”
Zhongli’s expression was unchanged, though the slight flushing of his cheeks gave away how he felt. Childe slowly walked towards Zhongli and closed the gap between them. Bringing his trembling hands to Zhongli’s face, he stroked the rouge-like color that Zhongli’s embarrassment invoked.
“Are you sure?” Childe asked.
Zhongli looked into his eyes and leaned in, sneaking a hand around to the back of Childe’s head. He beckoned Childe forward with a slight pull and united their lips.
Leaning back for just a moment, Zhongli replied, “I’m sure.”
An overflow of emotion dowsed Childe. He embraced Zhongli tight–a little too tight–but Zhongli didn’t have the heart to tell him that. Childe buried his face into Zhongli’s shoulder, muffling his speech.
“If we don’t go home right now, I’m afraid I might make you fuck me right here. I’m going crazy.”
Zhongli brought his eyes down to the bulge forming in Childe’s pants and smiled.
“Don’t tempt me,” he teased back.
They arrived at Zhongli’s home and thanked the driver. Zhongli entered first and turned around to ask Childe a question, but was instead met with a soft shove. He tripped over the dip in the floor and fell back.
“Childe what are you-”
His question was swallowed by Childe’s hungry lips.
“I told you I couldn’t wait,” he said, softly biting Zhongli’s bottom lip as he pulled away.
They both hastily attempted to remove their clothes. In the frenzy, Zhongli took the opportunity to pick Childe up in an effort to move to the bedroom.
“Can you stop picking me up like it’s nothing? It’s fucking embarrassing.”
“You didn’t seem like you’d move by yourself. I thought I’d lend a hand,” Zhongli said slyly.
Childe rolled his eyes but again complied. Zhongli approached the bed and gently tossed Childe. He crawled on top and began to explore Childe’s body with his curious fingers. Childe snapped out of the trance induced by Zhongli’s touch and, to Zhongli’s surprise, forcefully flipped their positions. Childe sat atop Zhongli’s waist. He repositioned a bit, purposely targeting Zhongli’s ever hardening erection to watch him squirm.
“You caught me by surprise last time. This time it’s my turn to make you feel good,” he replied as he made his way down to Zhongli’s half undone pants.
He pulled off the trousers slowly but kept the underwear on. Zhongli half sat up to witness the spectacle unfolding. A warm wetness engulfed the outline of his dick as Childe teased with his tongue. Zhongli tilted his head back and moaned. For some reason, everything felt so much more intense.
“Childe, please stop teasing me. This is torture.”
Zhongli’s breathy tone sent shivers from Childe’s head to his dick. He could feel how badly Zhongli wanted him, and that turned him on to a whole new level. He pulled off the spoiled underwear and brought his mouth back to the exposed member. He grabbed it and slowly stroked while running his tongue up and down the shaft. Opening his mouth wide, he took it inside and opened his throat, welcoming the foreign object. Another moan sounded from Zhongli. This one was louder, and Childe knew he was really feeling it now. Childe’s own dick began to throb. He was amazed at the fact that just giving Zhongli a blowjob was enough to almost bring him to orgasm. As Childe’s head bobbing increased in speed, so did the frequency of Zhongli’s whines. Childe stopped for a moment and took off his own pants. The precum had made it uncomfortable. Zhongli noticed the liquid that had accumulated and smirked.
“You really… Just from sucking my dick. Amazing.”
Childe’s cheeks flushed. Zhongli sat up and reached out to pull him in.
“Childe, face your ass towards me. You look so delicious and I haven't gotten to taste you yet.”
Childe reluctantly obeyed. Zhongli grabbed his hips, pulling him closer. A silence followed as Zhongli kneaded Childe’s skin, softly biting it in random places. Childe turned around.
“Zhongli what are you-”
A strange feeling stopped him from finishing his sentence. It caused Childe to slightly lose his balance. Zhongli placed his tongue on Childe’s hole and yanked him backwards. Childe felt like he was being devoured. It was a sensation he had never felt before. It felt so good that he didn’t even realize how loud he was being. He covered his mouth to muffle his voice.
“Don’t hold back your voice. I want to hear you.”
Zhongli picked up the pace, eventually plunging his tongue inside. Childe’s eyes rolled into the back of his head. He was so close. In the height of pleasure, Childe remembered he was the one who was supposed to be in charge today. In retaliation, Childe grabbed Zhongli’s cock and pushed it as far into his throat as he could. The sudden movement caught Zhongli off guard, making him inadvertently stop what he was doing. Childe’s tongue swirled around the tip each time he brought his head back adding an extra layer of stimulation.
“Childe I’m going to come, take it out,” Zhongli said, attempting to move away.
Childe shook his head slightly as he continued his assault. Zhongli was stuck where he was and decided to give into the pleasure. He noticed how much Childe was dripping at that point and that set him over the edge. Warm semen hit Childe’s throat. He took in as much as he could and swallowed, coughing as he detached himself. He stared at Zhongli as he wiped the cum from his lips and licked the rest off his fingers. Zhongli was going insane. His erection wasn’t going away. Childe leaned forward and kissed him deeply. Zhongli reached out to grab Childe, but he dodged the attempt and pushed Zhongli back down.
“I already told you. I’m in charge today. No touching.”
Zhongli grumbled but sat still. Childe dismounted and reached for the bedside table. Inside he found just what he needed. A bottle of lube. He paused for a moment and then headed for Zhongli’s closet. Zhongli was visibly confused but also intrigued. What was he planning now? Childe returned with a devilish grin and produced a belt from behind his back.
“Since you don’t know how to follow the rules, I’ll have to make you.”
Childe wrapped the belt around Zhongli’s hands and put them above his head, wrapping it around the headboard to keep him in place.
“Is this really necessary? I promise I won't touch,” Zhongli responded pleadingly.
“You’re no fun. Just trust me, hm?” Childe replied.
Being in control invoked remarkable arousal in Childe. Seeing his arousal was enough for Zhongli to let Childe do almost anything he wanted. Childe moved beside the bound Zhongli and opened his legs slowly, smiling as he did so. He took the bottle of lube and emptied it onto his fingers. He found his opening and began teasing it causing little whimpers to escape from his lips. Zhongli watched silently, his eyes transfixed. Childe started with one finger then added another, stretching the opening to allow for Zhongli’s eventual entrance. Childe’s dick twitched as he reached further inside. He threw his head back releasing sounds of pleasure through his lips. Zhongli tugged at the headboard. He was at his limit. He needed to touch Childe. Childe noticed this and chuckled seductively, making eye contact as he continued.
“This is torture. I want to touch you. Let me touch you,” Zhongli whined.
Excited by his impatience, Childe replied, “beg for it.”
Zhongli took no time replying. He wasn’t in any state to talk back.
“Please let me fuck you I’ll do anything you ask after.”
Satisfied, Childe quickly scrambled towards the belt restraining Zhongli. As soon as Zhongli was released, he grabbed Childe and flipped him on his back.
“My my, you were eager weren’t you, Zhongli?”
Zhongli brought his face to Childe’s ear and whispered, “never do this to me again.”
Zhongli bit into Childe’s neck.
“This is payback.”
Childe shuddered. He had been on the brink of an orgasm for so long that the stimulation from Zhongli’s warm breath and the sudden impact of the bite pushed him over. The previous edging made the climax that much more intense. He twitched and moaned under Zhongli. The overwhelming bliss with nowhere to go came out as tears. Zhongli licked them, savoring the salty passion of his lover.
“I’m going to enter you now, okay?” Zhongli said with a kiss on Childe’s forehead.
All Childe could muster was a slight nod. Zhongli slid inside, groaning loudly as he entered. Contentment filled his entire being as he indulged in Childe’s warmth. His pace quickened, and Childe responded with whimpers as he wrapped his legs around Zhongli’s waist. Zhongli lowered himself to allow Childe to cling.
“Zhongli, please kiss me,” Childe begged.
Intertwined, they consumed each other. Their love echoed through the room, erasing any sense of time. Even when they had exhausted themselves, the urgency to hold on to each other remained. Still conjoined, they dozed off.
Childe awoke to his phone ringing incessantly. The sun was flooding through the windows and birds chirped loudly. He wasn’t sure when they went to bed. His memories of last night came flooding back, subconsciously compelling him to seek out Zhongli. Zhongli lay there sound asleep still, slow breath confirming he was still alive–still real–and he was Childe’s. Childe smiled at him and brushed the hair from his face. Childe’s phone rang again. He rolled his eyes and picked it up. 7 missed calls lit up the screen. He returned the call and was met with Diluc’s voice.
“Sorry to bother you so early in the morning. I just wanted to give you an update on the situation.”
It took a moment for Childe to understand what he meant. He had been so wrapped up in his love for Zhongli that he had completely forgotten why they were together in the first place.
“It seems like your hunch about Ayato was right. At some point Ayato knew everything he did was in vain. He ended up keeping quite a nice collection of his movements. With this, I think we can track down everybody involved and put an end to this. It seems like he greatly over-exaggerated how many people he had on his side. Honestly, this asshole could’ve saved us the trouble and just killed himself. Anyways, I’m rambling now. My point in calling was to let you know that you don’t need to take any more action. We have a bit of a task force to clean up this mess. You should just focus on Zhongli now. Send him our regards. I truly hope he can find some peace after everything he’s been through. I’ll let you go now.”
Childe set down the phone and slid back under the covers. He faced Zhongli and watched him sleep. His eyes began to grow heavy as well.
“Thank you for loving me back,” he said as he drifted off once again.