Hello! May I have some fluffy headcanons of Childe, Zhongli, Venti, and Xiao taking care of you when you’re sick? Thank you so much and have a lovely day ❤️
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🍩 genshin boys taking care of you when you're sick
feat; childe, venti, xiao, zhongli x gn!reader
warnings; mention of medicine, not proofread
childe.
childe, the 11th of the fatui harbingers, a man whose name is whispered reverently on the lips of the fatui members who respect him greatly, a man who is feared across teyvat for his bloodthirstiness and renowned for his eagerness to fight, is also the man standing in your kitchen and making you hot soup.
ajax grew up with many younger siblings, so he definitely has experience taking care of a sick person. since you're his s/o, he'll treat you with the utmost care, showing you the tender side of himself he hides from everyone else.
first off, childe will definitely going to scold you if you try to get out of bed, but not in an angry way? it's in a very concerned way, so he's hoping you can realise that and not be upset with him. something along the lines of - "ajax, i've got to go do my commissions." "no way! you're staying in bed, boyfriend's orders." "last i checked you aren't a doctor." "last i checked you're still sick, so go lie down." if you still refuse, he'll pout at you, "please? for me?" he knows the unstoppable power of his puppy eyes, and he also knows you get completely swayed whenever he uses them, so he tends to utilise the adorable expression to his advantage when he can. being a harbinger means that he treats everything like a battle and always knows how to get the upper hand - perks of the job?
if he wasn't a wanted criminal in literally every country in teyvat, childe would go get medicine for you from the nearest pharmacy, but unfortunately, he is. hence why he disguises himself in a huge overcoat and messy blonde wig to try and appear more normal - who's going to tell him it only makes him stand out more? either way, he manages to get the medicine for you, although he'll quickly brush it off if you ever ask why he has a wig lying around when you recover.
overall, if you ever fall sick, childe is an amazing nurse to have, as he actually knows how to cook, gets you the right medicine, and you'll be back on your feet in no time. once you're well though, expect a lot of cuddles from tartaglia, as he claims that he needs to make up for the few days he was deprived of your touch.
venti.
venti may be the (ex)-anemo archon, but he has absolutely no clue how on earth to nurse a sick person. that doesn't mean he isn't worried about you though! as soon as he realises you've fallen ill, he brings you to the cathedral, and begs barbara to heal you. the deaconess is slightly suspicious of venti after what he did to the holy lyre, but she can see the genuine concern in his blue-green eyes, plus it's her pleasure to help others, so of course barbara accepts his plea.
even though he isn't actively healing or nursing you, venti still stays by your side the entire time. in fact, venti stares suspiciously at literally every single thing that the nuns bring to help you, questioning them and ensuring it is of the highest possible quality, because he only wants the best for his windblume. he's also always buzzing around you, a bit like a bee, flitting from side to side to make sure you're alright. in fact, the only way barbara could get him to sit still and keep quiet was by threatening to kick him out because he was hindering your recovery.
since venti pretty much has nothing to do except drink, play songs at the plaza, and relax his days away, he spends all of his time with you. most of the time you're half-asleep, which according to barbara is normal because you need as much rest as you can get. however, venti worries that you'll get bored, and so he sings to you, strumming his lyre gently from his seat beside your bed. his mellifluous voice helps ease you into a deep sleep, with a small smile curving your face. when you recover, venti claims it was mostly his singing that cured you, and barbara only did a quarter of the work.
as soon as you're well enough, venti takes you back home, where he surprises you with a huge bouquet of windwheel asters and cecilias as a token of how much he missed you. he'll be stuck to your side like glue for the rest of the foreseeable future, whining dramatically every time you try to leave - there isn't much difference from his normal self, to be honest, so you don't mind either way.
basically venti tries his best to be as supportive and helpful as possible while you're ill, even if he does get in the healer's way most of the time and ends up getting scolded, it's worth it to see your joyous smile when you're healthy again.
xiao.
xiao is the only living yaksha left, and he has conquered horrific demons for millenia, but when it comes to mortal illnesses, he's at a loss for what to do. he does know you need to rest, so he carries you to his bedroom at wangshu inn and tucks you into bed. he even allows you to press a grateful kiss to his cheek, which quickly turn red after, claiming 'adepti aren't affected by sicknesses such as these.'
honestly, xiao is going to be the most terrified about you falling sick. he's always known mortals were weak in comparison to adepti, but this is the first time he's truly being faced with your evident mortality. sure, it's just a cold, but xiao is being hit with the reality that you could easily die from something like this, whereas he wouldn't even fall ill in the first place. and so from here on, he tries to be a lot more vocal and physical about his love for you, and though it's difficult, he really is trying his best to convey his emotions to you.
xiao dislikes liyue harbour, not because it's ugly or because it threatens to take away his job as the number one defender of liyue, but because of the crowds. it hurts his head to hear all their countless desires ringing out as he strolls through, and he feels as if he's only tainting their happiness by merely being there. but for you, xiao would walk through hell and back, so he sharpens his resolve, and after a quick consultation with verr goldet, heads off to bubu pharmacy. baizhu is amazed that there is a genuine adeptus standing at his entrance, but wraps up the medicine and demands the payment. however, baizhu is a very sly man, and he knows very well this adeptus has no clue what is going on, and hence baizhu charges an extremely exorbitant price for the medicines. but when xiao pays it without hesitation, walking off a second later, baizhu wonders if he should have asked for more.
back at wangshu inn, xiao will ensure you take your medicines and also request for food to be sent up to the room three times a day - since he has his own duties as a yaksha too, he can't cook for you, although some part of him secretly wishes he could. xiao does check in on you whenever he can though! you'll usually be sleeping when he pops into the room, but he'll adjust your blanket, change the cloth on your forehead, and try to make you as comfortable as possible.
it's safe to say xiao is overjoyed when you recover, though it's only obvious by the way he holds onto tighter and for longer than usual when he hugs you for a few days after your recovery. and he's basically the sweetest ever, so 10/10 recommend getting a personal xiao to be your nurse if you're sick.
zhongli.
zhongli, consultant of the wangsheng funeral parlour, and former geo archon is probably able to compete with childe for how well he takes care of you when you're sick. zhongli's renowned for being chock full of knowledge, and this goldmine of information stored in his head even extends to illnesses and their cures, luckily for you.
zhongli is a man who lives his life with order, so the first thing he'll do if you fall sick is request leave from master hu tao. she obviously permits him, she's literally the captain of the y/n x zhongli ship. next, he'll return home and make you lie down on the fluffy bed, stacking up pillows all around you while also opening the windows so you can have some crisp fresh air. after that, he'll manage to make some porridge for you and if you're so sick that you can't eat it yourself, zhongli willingly feeds you - he's just that much of a sweetheart.
aside from your illness, things would be totally perfect if it wasn't for your boyfriend's utter lack of mora. baizhu's prices are ridiculously high, but they do promise a speedy recovery, and that takes priority over the cost for zhongli. and that is how he finds himself at childe's doorstep, asking to borrow some of the famed currency. childe's pockets are deep, almost too deep, so he has no qualms about lending zhongli as much money as he needs. things work out then, as zhongli ends up with enough finances to purchase medicine, baizhu gets to make a profit, childe still has enough money to buy a planet, and you get to recover from your sickness! it's a win-win situation for everybody.
while you're resting, zhongli will usually sit beside you, reading his book and checking on you every few minutes. if you're awake but still needing to lie down, zhongli will oblige you and tell you stories of when he was an archon. you're the only person he trusts enough to share these tales and experiences with - you should consider yourself blessed, for even after all his millions of years of living, you shine like gold in his memories. if you're the playful type, this is your best opportunity to get zhongli to do whatever you want. he's always been wrapped around your little finger, but when you're ill? if you asked him to jump, he'd immediately ask 'how high?' he's completely head over heels for you.
so yes, overall, zhongli is also one of the best boys to have take care of you when you're sick, because he's very attentive to your needs, and with his wealth of information, you'll be on your feet again in no time.
quill speaks !
HELP THESE WERE SO FUN TO WRITE SDKSKJD
my dear anon i am so Terribly Sorry that this took ages to complete T_T i was kinda overwhelmed w requests and kept procrastinating on this one
i was actually supposed to publish an event request every day but i didn't have time to finish one KSKSDKS so i published this instead :>
also xiaos part is super long that was my biasness jumping out sorry guys LDKSK and zhongli's part is a lil short bc i had to type it out on my phone at 1am 💔
anyways, i hope i wrote ur request well :D
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