What Nsfw X Fanfiction Captures The Angst Of Forbidden Love In 'Zhongli/Childe' From 'Genshin Impact'?

The angst in Zhongli/Childe NSFW fics hits hardest when it leans into their political divide. I’ve devoured stories where Childe’s loyalty to the Fatui clashes with Zhongli’s duty as an archon, turning their intimate moments into battles of trust. One fic had them meeting in secret ruins, their physical hunger mirroring the emotional starvation—Zhongli tracing scars Childe won’t explain, Childe biting Rex Lapis’ symbol into Zhongli’s thigh as both punishment and worship. Another twisted their dynamic with Childe being ordered to assassinate Zhongli, their bedroom becoming a warzone of tangled limbs and whispered confessions. The best ones don’t shy from the aftermath—Zhongli’s guilt over using Childe as a pawn, or Childe drowning in self-loathing for craving the god who betrayed him.

Forbidden love between Zhongli and Childe thrives in fics that weaponize their contrasting mythologies. Imagine Zhongli’s stone-cold control fracturing during thunderstorms—Childe exploits this, pinning him against ancient Liyue pillars as rain washes away the pretense of civility. The tension isn’t just sexual; it’s Childe carving his initials into Zhongli’s divine skin, claiming what the Tsaritsa can’t have. I’ve read a masterpiece where Childe’s Delusion backfires during sex, ice crystals piercing Zhongli’s golden veins while they kiss. The real angst emerges post-coitus: Zhongli reconstructing his shattered dignity, Childe vomiting in alleyways from contradictory loyalties.

Some fics integrate Liyue’s lore brilliantly. One had them coupling inside the Chasm, the Abyss’ whispers heightening their recklessness. Another portrayed Zhongli binding Childe with geo-chains during fights, the restraints later repurposed in bed—neither admitting how much they crave the restraint. A rare gem explored post-Archon War Zhongli finding Childe’s reincarnated soul, recognizing him by the scar Ajax once bore. The tragedy? Childe remembers nothing, yet his body arches toward Zhongli like a prayer. These stories excel when the physicality underscores their cosmic mismatch—a mortal who thrives in chaos loving a god who embodies order.

The best Zhongli/Childe NSFW angst fics treat their relationship like a time bomb. I’ve bookmarked one where Childe’s Fatui subordinates catch them mid-tryst, forcing Zhongli to erect a geo-dome to shield them—trapping them in golden light with their shame. The sex is frantic, Childe muffling sobs against Zhongli’s chest as they both pretend this isn’t treason. Another fic reimagines their first time as Zhongli’s ‘punishment’ for Childe’s Osial stunt, except the archon’s hands tremble while unbuckling Childe’s harness.

What fascinates me is how writers use Liyue’s culture to heighten the taboo. One story had them sneaking into Xiguang’s teahouse after hours, Zhongli’s adeptal energy staining the teacups they knock over. Their love language becomes destruction—Childe shattering Zhongli’s ceremonial vase during an argument, only for Zhongli to repair it daily as silent apology. The real heartbreak? Fics where Childe leaves Snezhnayan marriage beads on Zhongli’s pillow, knowing the archon can’t publicly wear them without inciting war.