Work Text:
“Thank you so much I mean it really-“
“It’s alright Mister Zhongli really, I didn’t mind looking after him for a little longer. I mean he’s such a…” “little angel…” Childe adds with a strained voice faking a smile at the brat packing his stuff up getting ready to leave.
He’s Usally really good with the kids at the daycare but this one never wants to listen to him and seems to hate him. The only reason he hasn’t said anything yet is because his dad is hot. (The same reason he brushed off the bite mark on his hand)
Xiao is already clung onto Zhongli’s leg, glaring ‘menacingly’ at the ginger roach in front of him.
“I want to go home.” Xiao mutters digging his face into his dad’s pant leg, flipping Childe off discreetly so only Childe notices.
“We will soon Xiao, patience” he looks back up to where Childe is standing and puts his hand on Xiao shoulder “but don’t you think it’s appropriate to thank Mister Childe for taking care of you for longer than he is payed for?” He gently ushers Xiao away from his leg and in front of Childe instead.
He gives his dad a wary look before turning to face Childe fully“No! Bitch.” Xiao sticks his tongue out at him instead and then runs to the car.
“Xiao-!” Zhongli shouts at him but by the time he turns around to see where he went he was already in the car slamming the door to show his frustration.
Zhongli sighs tiredly and then turn back with a gentle smile on his face that makes Childe’s heart melt. “I’m so sorry about him… he’s usually behaved?” He mutters with a confused face that almost made Childe laugh.
“It’s fine really! He must be tired, he didn’t get much sleep at nap time today” Childe says holding back sounds of mirth, impressed by his own self control to not laugh at the absurdly cute face Zhongli is making.
“I appreciate your patience truly, is there anything I can do for you to make it up? I can pay extra?”
“How about your number?
Of course Childe and his dumbass thought this is the perfect opportunity to get the mans number not even thinks for a second about the repercussions or even getting rejected by the beautiful man. Well now he is and he’s regretting even saying that, ready to apologize and say it’s a joke-
“Sure” Zhongli say pulling out his phone (what year is it from 1831?)
What…
Childe did not expect him to accept?! Now he looks even more dumb just standing froze in place.
He takes out is phone in a hurry and opens the phone app he hands his phone over to Zhongli who types in his number and Childe does the same in Zhongli’s phone (indirect hand holding how scandalous. Which is a really old model and it takes forever for him to type out just his phone number… damn does he really use this thing to text people? Or does he even text people?
“Text me whenever you want to” he smiles sweetly at him putting his phone back into his coat pocket and picking up his bag off the floor waving Childe goodbye as he heads to his car where Xiao has been waiting. Zhongli first checks on Xiao before getting into the drivers seat and driving away.
Childe stares dumbfounded at the door still in shock that, that worked? Why did that work? Did anyone teach Zhongli not to give his phone number out to random people??? He can’t be that dense right…
He decides to not think about it to much for the fact that he needs time close up the day care (also for the fact that Zhongli might just give his number out to whoever asks for it and that makes him a little jealous).
After he’s done locking up the daycare he gets in his car heads home and barley gives himself enough time to to take off his shoes and get himself out of his work clothes before he plops down into his bed and stares at the ceiling.
…
He actually got Zhongli’s phone number
…
He has Zhongli’s phone number-
When the realization truly hits him he stumbles out of bed and onto the floor where his work coat is where he finds his phone. He turns it on and goes to his contact and sees the name ‘Zhongli’ right there in bold text with a number under it. He clicks on the messages button and begins typing.
You :
Hey its Childe from the daycare I was wondering if you got home safe
sent
He stares at his phone waiting for a response or even for his message to be seen. He gets up off the floor realizing he must look really dumb, not like there’s anyone to see it, his eyes still glued to the phone screen.
He sighs and puts his phone down and lays back in bed.
…
After a while of resting his eyes he hears a loud ding. He snatches the phone off the bed hard enough that it makes a loud creaking noise. He checks the time and sees that a half an hour has already passed. He turns on his phone, it flash banging him for a few seconds before he opens the messenger app.
You :
Hey its Childe from the daycare I was wondering if you got home safe
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Zhongli:
Hello Mister Childe, I am glad to inform you that I made it home safely. I assume it is the same for you? Seeing you are texting me in a non urgent matter. I apologize again for Xiao’s behavior today I have taken away his favorite toy for today as punishment.
Childe chuckles at the message, no wonder Xiao acts that way his dad spoils him-
You :
it’s alright you don’t have to keep apologizing
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Zhongli :
Thank you sir. You truly are a nice man.
You :
you don’t have to call me that just call me Childe
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Zhongli:
Oh, I see. I’m sorry if I have offended you, Childe. I need to get Xiao to bed and I will most likely sleep soon myself. I wish you a goodnight
You:
Goodnight !
sent