Tragedy Of A God
Pairing : Zhongli x gn! reader
Synopsis : Zhongli sacrifices you for the sake of his nation.
Warning : angst, no comfort ,death implied
" My nation is very dear to me "
" Dearer than I? "
" Yes. "
With your remaining strength, you desperately reached out your bloodied hand towards the man before you.
His gaze was lacking of warmth, his face displaying an unyielding expression as he held your fading body.
The icy pierce in his eyes is enough to shatter your heart into countless fragments.
Zhongli, the man you had loved with all your heart, had made the unimaginable choice. He had chosen his nation over you, over your love.
With each labored breath, he managed to whisper, "My nation is very dear to me." His grip on you tightened.
Your voice laced with regret as you replied, "Dearer than I?"
The pain in his eyes matched the ache in your voice as he mustered the strength to reply, "I'm afraid dearer than you."
Tears cascaded down your cheeks, mixing with the blood that stained your trembling hands.
"I love you," you choked out, the words weighted with both heartbreak and understanding. "But I cannot bear witness to this. To the sacrifice you're willing to make."
Zhongli's grip loosened slightly, his face etched with a mixture of anguish. "Please understand, my love," he pleaded. "The burden I bear is not one I choose, but one that destiny has placed upon me."
Knowing that his duty demanded a sacrifice shattered the illusion of a future you had once envisioned together. In that moment, love and sorrow fought a battle within you, tearing at the fabric of your soul.
With the last of your strength fading away, you reached up to gently cup Zhongli's face, tracing the lines etched by the weight of his responsibility.
"I understand" you whispered, your voice barely audible.
Zhongli's eyes, filled with anguish, locked with yours. "I never wanted to hurt you," he murmured, his voice heavy with regret.
"I know," you replied, your voice filled with a mix of sadness and acceptance. "But you have made your choice, Zhongli. And I have made mine."
With your final breath, you whispered words you hoped would find solace in his wounded heart. "May your sacrifices bring prosperity and peace to Liyue. Farewell, my love."
As your life slipped away, the weight of your sacrifice settled heavily upon Zhongli's chest. He cradled your lifeless body in his arms, the weight of his decision consuming him. The cold winds that swept through the landscape echoed the void left by your absence, leaving behind a somber reminder of the price paid for the sake of a nation.
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