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Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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The Progress of the Magic Wand - Reverie by Jean-Honore Fragonard.

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lets be real

chillumi / xiaother / zhongchi n probably albedo n sucrose are the more normal ships 💀💀💀

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albedo and sucrose are in a relationship and everyone in mondstadt except for them knows

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Sucrose x Albedo gives me shoujo vibes idk why lol

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Her 'Let me have this.'

Fluff | Albedo x Sucrose |

Sucrose has always been a shy girl. If possible, she wants no attention directed at her. However, there are times when she truly wants to be a social butterfly like anyone else.

People are just full of shifting and unpredictable variables. It's just so scary- really. While the girl has good and honest intentions- she's scared that she might offend someone when she speaks. However, this does not stop her from trying. Her first step to being a social being is to observe.

Hypothesis: Thorough observation of human interaction will improve social skills.

And so she exactly does that. While the conclusion of this project gave her ideas how to socialize, interaction just can't really come to her. However, Sucrose supposes it doesn't hurt to observe more in her free time.

True, these observations didn't exactly help her in social skills, but she learned in various aspects- body language, proximity, paralanguage, some slangs, and such. Deep inside, Sucrose silently thanks her project of people watching.

Why?

Albedo is a man who rarely expresses frustration, confusion, pain and other negative whatnot. But lately, the bio-alchemist has noticed her mentor's little signs and habits of these expressions. Ever since gathering Durin's blood from Dragonspine, the man has poured himself all over his research. There were times she had to convince him to sleep and eat. When she succesfully convinces Albedo to sleep, most of the time- the man has a pained and worried look along with a deeper set of eyebags.

Sometimes, in his naps within the lab, Sucrose catches him mumbling words that she can't make out. Usually, a frown was then deeply set into his face.

She worries for him.

In all honesty, Sucrose wants to take all his pain and worries away. But- wouldn't that require him telling his story? In the end, Sucrose does not want to pry into her mentor's personal life- as they have professional boundaries. However- she can't deny in her heart that his withered eyes just brings her sadness.

...

"Um... M-mister Albedo?"

Albedo is usually attentive despite being deep in research. But today, again, none of this attentiveness is present. So, Sucrose tries again.

"Mister Albedo?" No reply

She then gently nudges his shoulder along with a call of his name. "Mister Albedo?"

Like a small light, his azure eyes suddenly lit up- but that spark- it was so dull. "Oh Sucrose. I"m sorry I didn't notice you were calling me. Did you need anything?"

The bio-alchemist quickly observes his state while carefully stringing words in her mind. She is having none of his withered expression today. She took a deep breath- I can do this.

"Albedo- these days I noticed you seem restless. Especially whenever you wake up. I-I honestly do not know what's bothering you and I really wish for you to be well... and- um- what I'm trying to say is is ah- d-do you want to take a walk for a while t-to take your mind off of t-things?"

In her mind, what she was supposed to say was this. 'Mister Albedo you've been buried in your studies more than usual. Would you like to take a break for a while?' And whether his answer is yes or no- she'll obey even if she really wants him to rest.

Her outburst surprised the both of them to say the least. Usually, it was Albedo to instigate a break since Sucrose has no plans parting with her research. But just for today, for him, she'll turn the tables. What's more? Albedo?! Atrocious! To call him without his deserved honorific! Sucrose scolds herself internally.

Despite staying firm to her words, Sucrose can't exactly hide nor stop the red blooming in her cheeks. Stand firm, Sucrose. Now's not the time to be embarrassed!

But oh- the embarrassment was definitwly worth it when the eyes of the man before her lit up even more in that lovely Anemo hue! With a smile, Albedo nods, "Yes, I think a break is needed. Thank you, Sucrose."

And deep inside, Sucrose's heart blooms for him even more- seeing his sincere smile directed at her after days of his glum state.

While the girl may be worried about their professional boundaries, Sucrose admits to herself. Even just now, please- let me have this.

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Alchemist's spend hours in a dim lab together, talking minimally, and then call it a date

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There's the mysterious genius master alchemist.

The cute cat(?) girl alchemist.

And then there's Timaeus.

Poor Timaeus.

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And I feel angst in this house tonight.....

Okay so after playing through Sucrose's quest, I am 98% sure that Albedo ain't human. Like, he describes himself and Aether as being made from chalk as opposed to everybody else as soil so..

And I think that's the secret he's hiding from Sucrose, + the fact that he wonders to himself if he loses control will Aether stop him has me believing that perhaps Albedo was created with the intentions of being a superweapon of some kind: maybe there's an underlying violent side to him that's currently dormant and he's scared that it'll activate somehow, and he'll harm other people. I mean, he's literally been in domains for as long as he can remember, and his master was described as "cold and strict" to the point she literally threatened to abandon Albedo if he didn't live up to her expectations. Just because he sees her as family doesn't mean that she's good or healthy for him, and ngl I actually low key hope he DOESN'T find her again and realize just how toxic her behavior is and find his worth in and of himself, not through her approval.

Anyways I said all that to say please consider Sucrose expressing interest in him (romantically) and he initially tries to push her away not because he doesn't return the feelings but because he feels like she deserves "a real human," and confesses that he's essentially a living alchemy experiment gone very well. Sucrose doesn't care about that though and assures Albedo that she loves him no matter his origins.

and then they hug c:

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Let me have this.

Fluff drabble | Albedo x Sucrose |

A very subtle character study about Albedo and the homonculus theory.

His master's final assignment left the Kreidprinz in questions. Seek the truth and the meaning of this world. He wishes not to overthink things, but Albedo often finds himself thinking-

When parents tell their children to find meaning of this world... they must mean living a happy life... right...?

Years had passed by from the moment Albedo first step foot into the City of Freedom. He remembered how the people welcomed him warmly- a kind of hospitality he never experienced in his travels with his master. While he may have settled nicely in Mondstadt, there was always this unsettling feeling that he will always be an outsider.

Perhaps not unsettling- Albedo was already aware ever since that he will always be an outsider. He just knows that all- this- whatever this is- will be gone one day. Albedo knows he can't have what humans have. Friendship. Companionship. Something that will make him feel where he truly belongs.

So in the end, he just doesn't put effort into forming and maintaining relationships. They were just taxing. Too many unknown variables that shift unpredictably everyday. In addition, you only get few to zero attempts when a relationship meets in failure.

Yet, whenever he's with Sucrose, there's always this warm and soft feeling that bubbles and fizzles nicely in his heart. It makes him think that she's definitely worth the effort.

Whenever he sees Amber with her bunny. Or Xinqiu with Chongyun. Or the Traveler with Paimon. Or Venti with that man who seems to come from Liyue- something just stirs within Albedo. He knows he aches and yearns for what these people have. Whatever it is he yearns for- the aching feeling just washes away when Sucrose is near him. The truth- Albedo knows he has feelings for her.

Albedo knows he finds happiness and comfort in Sucrose.

But how-? He doesn't deserve any of this. He can't have any of this. He can't have her. He's not human.

I'm not human.

In his sleep, often Albedo dreams of destruction- destruction brought by his very own hands into the city that did nothing but welcome him. He sees her pale and unmoving. He sees her with no life left at all. Often these nightmares would jolt Albedo awake in shock, sweat, and panic- it was always the same reminder.

Thus, while Albedo may have his very own place to call 'home' to sleep in- it merely serves his physiological needs.

It just-

He just-

He's just... looking for a 'place' to sleep in peace. All year round.

However, the gods are gracious enough to give him momentary bouts of peace.

There are times when research demands a full set of days and nights awake. After those times, sometimes Albedo can't find it himself to just go to his place and get some proper rest or sleep. After completing a study, the alchemist just wants to stay in his spot and relish in the satisfaction and before he knows it- Albedo just dozes off in exhaustion.

While he may get sore muscles from a poor position as he sleeps, this does not deter him from erasing this habit. Perhaps it's greedy of him and he knows he does it intentionally- but after his small naps of exhaustion- every single time- he always wakes up in the feeling of someone gently patting his head, running fingers through his hair with such caress. These motions then accompanied by her voice. Sucrose's voice with tinges of intimacy that she thinks she hides whenever he 'sleeps.'

"There you go again, Albedo. You'll end up having back cramps again tsk tsk."

Or.

"Good job, Albedo. Leave the rest to me. Rest well okay?"

In these small moments and bouts of peace. Albedo thinks, Let me have this, even just now.

Then, Albedo will go back to his sleep where no nightmares plague him.

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soo....... albedo's favorite foods are sweets/desserts and sucrose's name is the scientific name for sugar.. interesting

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Sketch help

Sucrose:*opens door* Mr. Albedo? Are you here?

Empty lab room

Sucrose:(Sigh, where could be? I wish he’d keep up us informed whenever he decides to venture of.) Hmm? *grabs note book*

Sucrose:*flipping through pages*(He left this? That means he couldn’t have gone too far. His drawings are so detailed, vivid even. I wish I had an inkling of this kind of-)

She flips to a page of extremely well drawn and boarder line photorealistic sketches of her thighs.

Sucrose:*completely red* What the-

Albedo:*opens door* Oh, Sucrose. Wasn’t expecting a drop by. Have you come to me with a breakthrough of some-.......

Sucrose:.......

Albedo:I’ve seen you stumbled upon sketches. What do you think?

Sucrose:I...I...these are...why-

Albedo:Hehehe, you seem flustered? Though I can imagine why. *grabs notebook* I wanted to improve my skills of drawing human anatomy, a rather difficult endeavor. Finding a good place to start is challenging, so is going off of a person by memory. I’ve tried watching the citizens but they pass by and move too often before I can really start. You on the other hand, I see you often. Not to mention you’re known to be performing experiments in one location for hours.

Sucrose:So...you have sketching my legs for anatomy practice?

Albedo:My first sketches were rather crude. The more I drew however, the more subtle things I noticed. Like the impression your socks make against your thighs.

Sucrose:*flustered* Why are you looking so intensely!? How long have you been doing this?

Albedo:Not terribly long. I’m detailed because it’s the only way to improve. I’ll admit that I did want to ask for permission first, but I positive you’d have a reaction similar to this. That and knowing that I might be sketching you would cause you to move unnaturally.

Sucrose:I...I see. Are my legs...the only thing you’ve sketched?

Albedo:Yes, I wanted a good foundation before moving onto things like hips, hands, torso, che-

Sucrose:*might actually die from this*.....

Albedo:Would you like me to stop drawing you? I figured this might make you a little more...reserved than usual.

Sucrose:It’s just a lot to take in. Like...a lot. I do feel honored though, in a way.

Albedo:Does this mean I have your permission to continue.

Sucrose:Y-Yes. Just please, tell me you move on to draw other features of mine. Maybe I could help and you can....do a full portrait *covers face* you know, like a model?

Albedo:Hmmm, that’s a good idea. It would definitely speed things along like hair and face. Thank you Sucrose. I’ll take you up on that offer. Now, was there something you wanted to discuss?

Sucrose:Actually, it can wait. I gotta....check on my flowers. *leaves flustered*

Albedo:Very well, I’ll be here. *puts notebook down*

.......

Albedo:*lays head on desk* (THANK THE GODS, SHE BELIEVED ME!!!)

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Albedo: You called the police before you called me?

Sucrose: I'm supposed to call you first when I find a dead body?

Albedo:

Albedo: Y E S

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Double date banner- 😳

This was supposed to be an offering for the banner skdheu but I got all 4 alr ;))

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research buddies!

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i live for this ship (ง ´・ω・)ง