Aether is trapped in an abusive relationship with Scaramouche. Lumine is worried that something is upsetting Aether and confides in Childe. They are horrified to discover that Scaramouche is abusing Aether. Childe is in love with Aether and is willing to do anything to save him, even teaming up with his rivals Diluc and Kaeya who are also in love with Aether.