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pairing: childe x reader
genre: angst, lovers to friends(ish), rejected proposal, modern au, y/n and childe are adults
sentences with ' ' are the song lyrics!
warnings: comparing, self doubt!(?) lmk if I missed anything
notes: mm I love making the titles of my fics taylor swift songs
song : champagne problems - Taylor swift
genshin masterlist.
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'You booked the night train for a reason so you could sit there in this hurt'
It was a big celebration to celebrate the success of childes business. You were talking to your friends and family, laughing and swaying away to the music with a glass of champagne in your hands. Until it turned into a crowd of silence, whispers awaiting for your answer.
'Bustling crowds or silent sleepers, you're not sure which is worse'
"y/n l/n, will you marry me?" Childe kneels down, with a beautiful ring in his hand. You wanted to say something, yet, you were speechless. Why couldn't you get words out of your mouth?
"I... Childe, can we talk outside?" You say nervously, grabbing his hand and dragging him outside to the garden while everyone looked confused.
You took a breath, looking down at the ground "love, I... I don't think I'm ready to get married."
You didn't want to see his face. It'll hurt you more if you saw him hurt. His hands were shakey, before muttering out, "don't worry, I understand. I'll wait for you." He let out a small smile.
You finally looked him in the eyes, "I'm sorry, Childe." Before letting go of his hand and leaving him all alone to join the party. Once you went inside, he couldn't help but release the tears, putting the ring back in his pocket.
'Because I, dropped your hand while dancing, left you out there standing, crestfallen on the landing, Champagne problems'
"Childe?" He heard a familiar voice behind him, he looked back to see lumine with a frown. Feeling his sadness. She walked forward to console him, wrapping her arms around his waist while he sobs on her shoulders.
'Your mom's ring in your pocket, my picture in your wallet, your heart was glass, I dropped it Champagne problems'
Fast-forward, 6 years later.
You woke up, yawning groggily. Hugging your pillow as your turned off your alarm. You remember the times when you used to hug him like this.
It was only a few hours left until childe and lumines wedding, and they were kind enough to send you an invitation. You got up your bed to get ready, feeling like an absolute mess.
A few hours pass, you're now there at the reception. You observed your surroundings, the huge chandeliers everywhere, many flowers and decorations hung up and was bedazzled by glitter and rhinestones. As you made your way in, people kept on eyeing you and whispered at the person next to them.
"they would've made such a lovely bride, what a shame they're fucked in the head." They said, and you overhear, making your heart drop and tears forming in your eyes.
Right, it was your fault for causing such a mess, wasn't it? The time Childe told them you rejected his proposal, everyone went to console him, and one of those people was his soon to be bride, lumine. Someone everyone liked better than you.
'but you'll find the real thing instead.'
She was the one who stayed by him during tough times, she was the one who helped him, she was the one who cared. Where were you during these times? You were gone. It's your fault for making such a mess.
'She'll patch up your tapestry that I shred'
You took a seat, waiting for the actual ceremony to start. You saw Childe standing with his group of friends with a champagne bottle in his hand. He saw you and gave a small wave. And soon, he was called as the celebration was finally starting.
You zoned off a little, but snapped back into reality when you hear them say their vows, before finally kissing. That's it, they were now officially husband and wife. As everyone clapped, you just stood up, having flashbacks to what he said before.
"don't worry, I understand. I'll wait for you."
he said he would wait, but I guess he was impatient. You took too long to answer him, and now he's with her now. If you just said yes, that would've been you up there, happily married.
'Never leave you standing'
As they walked down the aisle, you looked at him and saw him smiling more than he ever was with you. He let go of you, now it was time to let go of him.
'Crestfallen on the landing with champagne problems'
You walked out the back door, tears trickling down your face as you wiped them away.
'your mom's ring in your pocket, her picture in your wallet'
You hid your face in your hands, sobbing and muttering for the last time, "I love you, ajax. though I never really showed it."
'you won't remember all my champagne problems'