Hello! Can I request for Childe who's s/o was affiliated with a dangerous group in the past, an hc about Childe's reaction when he finds out :3 I came across an hc b4 saying Childe couldn't be with his s/o cause of his affiliations so I wanted to see smth diff! I hope this isn't too much also female reader, have a nice day/night~
sure thing! thank you so much for requesting ahhh <3
as an obsessive warrior himself, childe’s attuned himself to recognizing strength in others, whether it be mental or physical
even if you might not show it initially, he’ll be able to tell through your swift reflexes and logical, sometimes cynical wit that you’ve seen a few things you definitely haven’t told him about
he might pry once or twice, saying things like “ah, why so tense?” when you jump at the slightest sound of footsteps, or when he sees your eyes dart from one side of the room to the other, as if you’re expecting something.
he keeps his inquiries a bit vague since he doesn’t want to invade on a past that you’d rather keep private, but in the mean time he’ll have his suspicions.
if the two of you have a dialogue over it, whenever you choose to open up or believe it’s a relevant topic to discuss, he’ll listen intently and give you the time you need to speak.
out of respect, childe tries not to be too expressive when you go over the details, although he might excessively blink now that you’re giving him a narrative he’s only speculated about.
hearing your past from your own mouth is different from theorizing about it. now, he’s justified in being concerned for you, although was already aware that you were capable in defending yourself (physically and emotionally). call it a boyfriend’s concern, always wanting the best for you.
depending on how you treat your past, he might even ask to spar with you.
if you two do tangle with each other, he makes sure not to let the adrenaline rush get the best of him and always watches your face to see if you’re in too much pain, and will always check up on you afterwards with a few pats on the head and a kiss to your cheek.
ultimately, very attuned to your personality and mannerisms. could piece together your past, but would nonetheless be grateful to hear you open up to him. new sparring buddy!! and feeling closer to you.
