Olde's Vault
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Zhongli has dreamt of retiring eventually. Of relinquishing his duty as an Archon.
But not like this.
Not with him on his knees, beaten and weakened. Disgraced.
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- Part 1 of Olde's Vault
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The one where Zhongli is no longer an Archon and he decides to come with Childe to Snezhnaya.
Just because, Zhongli says.
Childe is still furious with the former Archon for deceiving him. Yet Childe still spoils Zhongli senselessly. Still treats him tenderly.
And Childe doesn't understand why.
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- Part 2 of Olde's Vault
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"Zhongli?" He calls out.
"Down here."
Childe looks down.
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Zhongli is a thumb-sized former Archon and he's not worried, convinced it's merely a brief side effect after he's given away his gnosis. Childe is not having a good time. Until he finally is.
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- Part 3 of Olde's Vault
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It was cold outside when Zhongli left their home. And Zhongli knew then his alpha would hunt him down no matter what.
Even if he must tear the entire world apart to find him.
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- Part 4 of Olde's Vault
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The Truth is That You’re Loved by OldeShoestrings
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
13 Dec 2020
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The one where Childe is an infamous superhero and Zhongli is the oblivious history professor he's very much in love with.
Or a world where superheroes, villains, and superpowers exist. As seen by Zhongli throughout his very much boring life.
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- Part 5 of Olde's Vault
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Albedo asks Zhongli and Childe to model for him. Of course, the final outcome is quite unexpected. Especially when Childe is involved in the equation.
Zhongli, though, is just a victim of the 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' situation.
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- Part 6 of Olde's Vault
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It's not always Zhongli gets to meet a man with a bright smile and a pair of beautiful blue eyes that claims he is Zhongli's lover from the future. It is what it is, Zhongli thinks. At least, Ajax treats Zhongli like he's the most precious treasure in the world.
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- Part 7 of Olde's Vault
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It has been seven years since they parted ways. Now Childe meets Zhongli again and he's just as beautiful as before. Except now Zhongli apparently has a son.
And Childe gets to reconnect with his past. As a Seelie.
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- Part 8 of Olde's Vault
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There's a Garden in Your Hair by OldeShoestrings
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
04 Feb 2021
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The one where Childe is a florist, his boss can barely stand him, and his most loyal customers are five little children who keep buying flowers for their father.
Then he meets the children's father.
And for Childe, it's very much love at first sight.
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- Part 9 of Olde's Vault
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The one where technologies are advanced enough to send the human race to live in deep-space, creating space stations and piloting giant Mechas to fend off dangerous aliens from invading the galaxy.
And yet as one of the most notable Mecha pilots, Childe's biggest problem is not the aliens or his troublesome fame.
Childe's biggest problem is that he's secretly in love with his pretty co-pilot, who also happens to be his, well, occasional fuck buddy.
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- Part 10 of Olde's Vault
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My Dear, Hearts Don't Break Around Here by OldeShoestrings
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
17 Mar 2021
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When the Tsaritsa summons Zhongli to Snezhnaya, he goes. A reunion with a certain Harbinger is inevitable but this is not how Zhongli imagined it would be.
Childe is there but as a ferocious baby chick. When Zhongli is asked by the Tsaritsa to find a way to revert Childe back to human (and to be his temporary caretaker), Zhongli accepts.
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- Part 11 of Olde's Vault
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In which Childe is a wayward but efficient agent that always breaks the rules. He's too valuable to be dismissed despite the damage he's caused and so his superiors assign Childe with a handler to monitor him.
Childe is against it at first.
Until Childe finally meets the handler himself.
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Childe wants a good fight just as much as he wants to kiss his handler. Zhongli just wants more coffee and tea.
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- Part 12 of Olde's Vault
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For All the Times We didn't Get To Kiss by OldeShoestrings
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
28 Apr 2021
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In the aftermath of the war against Celestia, Childe dies. To save his lover, Zhongli uses his gnosis one last time to resurrect Childe. Ten years later, they live a blissful and quiet married life in Sneznaya, away from the loud world.
(But the price of Childe's resurrection follows them everywhere even a decade later)
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- Part 13 of Olde's Vault
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The Whole World is Asleep but Us by OldeShoestrings
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
01 Jun 2021
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After informing Childe of his pregnancy, Zhongli expects the alpha to leave for Snezhnaya anyway. Childe has every right to doubt Zhongli's words after his deception is finally revealed.
Childe stays instead.
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- Part 14 of Olde's Vault