Superconduct [Kaeya x f! Reader]

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“You’re telling me I’m being replaced by a ginger?”

Y/N stared up at the taller woman and young man, waiting for a response.

“Signora. Who the hell is this, and why is he taking my spot as a Harbinger?”

Signora chuckled and covered her mouth with her hand. She placed a hand onto the gingers head, “From what I know, it’s because he’s better than you are. What else would be the reasoning?”

Sweat dropped from the gingers forehead and he tried to not even breathe too hard. He didn’t know he was taking someone’s spot when told about the position. Trying his hardest to not meet the angry woman’s gaze, he looked at the ground.

“Better? What does he have that I don’t?” Y/N snapped.

“He’s a precious dual wielder. His bow turns into a close combat weapon. Tell me dear,” Signora stepped closer to Y/N and traced her face with her finger, “Can you do that?”

The girl froze.

Signora gripped her chin and pulled Y/N closer to her face, “I. didn’t. Think. So.” She said pausing between each word.

Y/N slapped her hand away from her face, “Who’s issuing the order.” It sounded more like a demand than a question.

“Our dear archon herself. So if you have a complaint, speak to her. Don’t kill the messenger now.” She smirked.

Tsaritsa. Y/N knew all too well that she couldn’t defy nor complain with the archon.

“Quiet, are we? He’s a good boy. Your age. Play nice with him and you never know.” She waved her hand. “Isn’t that right, Childe?”

The ginger headed boy looked up slowly, still not meeting Y/N’s eyes. He opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out.

“Scared stiff.” She sighed and turned around, her dress catching wind. “I do hope you come visit. Her majesty loves you, you know.”

“If she loves me so damn much why’d she replace me?”

Signora glanced back, “A conversation for someone else I would assume.” She snapped her fingers, “Come Childe.”

The boy carefully looked up into Y/N’s eyes. All he could do was mutter a quick ‘I’m sorry’ before he turned and followed Signora into the darkness. Leaving Y/N alone.

Y/N held in the urge to run back to them. But she would have nothing to say. She would never defy her Archon. She could never. What she says is final. If she wanted to get anything done now, she would do it herself.

So that’s exactly what she did for the next three years.

21 years old. Making deals with the shadows. She would work for nobody, but make others work for her.

“So they’re transporting illegal firearms to Liyue?” Y/N asked the group of treasure hoarders.

“That’s what it seems like. They’re disguising the cargo as regular fruit shipments. From our calculations, it’ll arrive at noon.” One of them responded.

“Sink the ship then.”

Their faces turned to the women, “You do realize if we sink it, everything and everyone goes with it”

“Alright? Is it a problem? Can you do it or not?” She asked.

They exchanged glances to one another and nodded.

“Good. It’s docking near an Island nearby. Sink it there.”

“Got it. But if I may ask, why don’t we just stop them at the docks?” Asked a man.

“These people won’t just take a little slap on the wrist. So. Sink it.”

She stood up and stretched her arms out over her head. “Now then. I’ll be off, I’ll be back after noon. If the ship hasn’t sunk by then, I’ll tie you to a brick and throw you off the pier.”

If only Tsaritsa could see her now. However, with the Rite of Descension approaching, she knew it wouldn’t be long before she encountered one of her old comrades.

News came quickly that afternoon. The ship had been sunk, and the men she ordered to sink it were taken in for questioning by the Millelith. She chuckled walking down the streets of Liyue knowing she would need new people to order around.

After being kicked from the Harbingers, she would receive messages from the Tsaritsa’s messengers. They would always be along the lines of ‘You never come visit.’ Or ‘Spending too much time in Liyue alone isn’t good for you’ These visits would end in Y/N telling the messengers to get lost or to take a long tumble off a cliff.

She was more independent than she was before, getting booted from her Harbinger spot was probably the best thing to happen to her.

“Excuse me. Y/N?” A voice called from behind her. She stopped walking but didn’t turn around. This was not a familiar voice to her ear. However, they knew who she was.

“If you’re another one of her Majesty’s messengers, you can politely turn around now.” She continued walking down the street until she heard the footsteps pick up again. She snapped her head around quickly, grabbing one of her electro arrows for her bow and held it to the person’s neck.

To her surprise it was the same young man who took her spot 3 years ago. Childe. He had his hands up in the air to show he wasn’t armed. “What do you want.”

Childe sighed putting his hands down, “I heard you were still around here. Is it bad to want to come see how you were doing?”

Putting down the arrows she scoffed, “See how I’m doing? Please, save your breath.” She continued walking until she felt his hand on her shoulder.

“I lied, I actually came here to apologize. I was too terrified to give you one 3 years ago. I was unaware I would be taking your spot—“

She interrupted, “Like I said. Save your breath. I really don’t need an apology. If she thinks you’re better than I am, so be it.”

Gazing into her eyes he frowned slightly, “I don’t think you’re better than me. Honestly.”

She stared back at him, “Oh don’t worry, I fully believe you. With our parting I want to ask you something.”

“What would that be?”

“Are you guys planning to make some sort of scene during The Rite Of Descension?” She asked curiously.

Childe hesitated on his answer. Technically he wasn’t supposed to be letting anyone know the plans they had going on. But he made an exception, “We are. Things have already been set down.”

She hummed, “The gnosis I would assume?” Childe nodded his head. “Very well. This is a perfect time to leave Liyue.”

Childe’s eyes widened, “Leave? Are you going back to Snezhnaya?”

Shaking her head she laughed, “You won’t catch me back there any time soon. I’ll go to the city of freedom itself. Plenty of fools over there.” She turned on her heel and walked off waving. “Maybe we’ll meet again.” She turned to face him once more, “Childe.”

Childe watched the woman walk away from him. His gut was turning inside out. He came to apologize, and felt like he only made it worse. Praying that Y/N wouldn’t tell anyone about the Harbinger’s plans he sighed, rubbing his head.

That’s how Y/N ended up in Mondstadt. Sick of being watched by Fatui. Her face was known amongst them all, so there would be no permanent getaway. However, leaving for Mondstadt would just be a step towards the future. She wouldn’t even bid farewell to her dear Archon. Maybe Barbatos wouldn’t mind an extra citizen in their city.

What was the name he went by now? Venti? She thought to herself. A smirk found its way to her face. That poor fool Rex Lapis would only serve as the next pawn for the Tsaritsa. Some bitter contract to give up his gnosis perhaps.

And that’s how it started.