#you and childe enjoy friendly scuffles and banter all the while

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

Recent brainworm: Childe x hot Gladiator from Natlan

good brainworm. i eat it

Childe starts bugging you the minute he finds out, trying to get you to spar with him- he promises he'll be careful! no limbs lost, cross his heart! and you just keep refusing over and over again, since you're here on vacation, not to do more work. you enjoy fighting, yes, but it's not the ONLY thing you like doing. but he just keeps asking and poking and pleading to spar a little; it's been so long since he had a worthy sparring partner, and the Traveler is off somewhere across the world.

finally you cave with a groan when he gives you his best pout, facepalming when he immediately lights up and runs off to get his weapons. you're evenly matched without his Vision, the fight ending only after you've playfully complimented each other to the Abyss and back, both of your cheeks warm as you press your blade to his neck and he points an arrow at your throat. you glare at each other, then break into fits of laughter, the praise coming out genuine and easy as Childe picks himself off the ground and holds a hand out to you

"Lunch?"

it doesn't take long for your friendship to progress enough to where Childe trusts you to see Foul Legacy, trusting you to not scream when his form shifts into an Abyssal beast- and you don't, only watching with wide eyes as Legacy blinks and tilts his head, slowly lowering himself to your height with a tentative chirp. you wave at him, and Childe's monstrous half brightens and begins to purr, pushing himself insistently into your hands. he's much gentler than Childe is, countering the Harbinger's boisterous confidence with sweet affection and a need for snuggles at all times- an excellent way to unwind after a long day of fighting, both with opponents and occasionally Childe during your breaks. you don't mind though, he always gets you food, and Foul Legacy is always there to greet you at after the battles are said and done <3