Chilyu

Chilyu is the het ship between Tartaglia and Ganyu from the Genshin Impact fandom.

Canon
Tartaglia and Ganyu have yet to interact, although they both appeared in the Liyue Archon Quest. Both have very similar ideals, to serve devotion to their respective gods (Childe to the Tsaritsa, Ganyu to Rex Lapis). They also are considered 'outsiders', since Ganyu constantly wavers around her human and adeptus halves. While Childe, is disliked by the other harbingers because of his tactics. Furthermore, Childe have a grey color palette with a yellow accent and a red head accessory (his fatui mask). Ganyu has an overall blackish-blue color palette with a red accent along with red head accessories (her horns).

On the contrary, every other part of them seems to be dissimilar to one another. Ganyu is much more shy, optimistic, and peace-seeking. But Childe, on the other hand, is confident, manipulative, and constantly power-hungry. He believes that battles exist for his sake, and is always seeking for any type of power. Ganyu, however, believes that existing in the first place is a beautiful thing and is enough.

Gameplay-wise, they both uses a bow. Childe has a Hydro vision; Ganyu has a Cryo vision. Because of this, they can create the reaction Frozen. With their skills and bursts, they can almost constantly freeze the opponents. They are both also, considered one of the highest DPS in their respective elements. Overall, they have a great synergy in the game.

Quotes
"I don't understand why people insist on going all out to try and prove how their existence is more valuable than everyone else's. To exist in the first place is a beautiful thing, and that's enough... isn't it?"

- Ganyu's Troubles "He was no longer frightened and hesitant but had become frivolous and confident. He acted as if this world revolved around him, and as if battle existed for his sake."

- Tartaglia Character Story 5 "All this time, her mindset has never changed — she constantly wavers between her human and adeptus halves."

- Ganyu Character Story 3 "He is the youngest among the Harbingers, but one of the most dangerous among their number. That said, Childe doesn't seem to fit in well with the others."

- Tartaglia Character Details

Fanon
Chilyu is a rarepair. The main reasons are that they have never met and generally have a bad reputation in most part of the Genshin Impact fandom. Fans believe that though they have different personalities, their personal beliefs may help bring them together; hence the 'Opposites Attract' and 'Not So Different' tropes. They also look aesthetically pleasing together.

They are often seen in fanworks as Ganyu oblivious and calm, while Childe is more flustered, or the other way around.

Currently, Chilyu only have 47 works on AO3, some of them being gen or platonic.

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