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Albedo +

Tysm! (＾∇＾)ﾉ♪

𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 - 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢

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pairing - albedo x gender neutral reader (royalty au!)

genre - fluff

word count - 2668

a/n - hello hello!! this is such a pretty photo, kinda reminds me of a botanical garden :) i think those flowers are hydrangeas so i tried to incorporate them into the drabble as much as i could :D ik it's daytime in the pic but for the sake of this it's nighttime ok shhhh. i kind of struggle to write for albedo a bit but i did as best as i could :) i also went v e r y overboard with this :')

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marriage is an odd thing, strong and supportive in theory but fickle in execution and nature, it often made no sense to you whatsoever. so imagine your surprise when your parents, the king and queen of fontaine, came to you and informed you of your betrothal to the crown prince of mondstat: prince albedo.

to many, a betrothal to prince albedo would be a dream. from what you've heard he's quite handsome although a bit socially inept and possessed a mind rivaling that of the most brilliant scholars. you'd be lying if you said part of you wasn't curious, but that part of you was also being swallowed by an inevitable fear of what was to come.

marriage was a thick, steely cuff shackled to ivory floors in your opinion, you'd exchange your freedom in for your country as your duty requires you to, but then what? live a life locked up in a palace with some man you barely know as your husband? the mere thought of it had you running to the nearest bathroom and dry heaving over the sink.

on top of the weighty betrothal, you hadn't a sliver of an idea of what prince albedo looked like exactly. sure, you knew he was a bit quiet and super smart but asides from that? you had nothing to go off of.

and it seemed like you never would officially know what he looked like until the day of your marriage when your parents made it their mission to hide portraits of the prince that had been sent over to your palace as a gift. you tried to sneak a glance under the cloth draped over one of the paintings only to be harshly reprimanded by your person in waiting and dragged off for more nobility training.

the week before you were to be shipped off to mondstat and married, your parents came to you smiling ear to ear. "the monarchs in mondstat have arranged for an engagement ball! isn't this exciting?" and of course, like always, you nodded and went along with it. but in reality you wanted nothing more than to slink away and indulge in your hobbies that had nothing to do with royal duties or marriage.

and now here you stood, greeting one person after the other as you stood beside both your parents and the monarchs of mondstat. guests swept across the marble dance floor, skirts billowing akin to faint smoke. you gripped a flute of champagne in one gloved hand and the other mindlessly fussed with an over-the-top heirloom on your neck. "stop slouching!" your mother hissed, lightly tapping the side of your arm with her elaborate golden fan. you sighed and straightened your back, sending her a look that practically read "happy now?"

bored out of your mind, you had nothing to do but look around and take in the sights (asides from repeating the same basic greeting every thirty or so seconds). the king and queen of mondstat had spared no expense in decking their ballroom out with the finest of decorations and food hailing from the best of cooks and pastry chefs. you glanced towards the side past your parents who stood on either side of you. the king and queen of mondstat were busy being greeting other guests, but you saw no one who looked like they could be the crown prince.

you'd noted down a few possibilities of who albedo could be: the gentleman with inky blue hair and a striking eyepatch who had entered an animated discussion with a guard. or perhaps the stony-faced redhead who looked like he'd rather be anywhere but here. yet none of them seemed probable to you, that eyepatch man was much too chatty and though the red head was a strong contender for a while, he didn't seem quite socially inept.

though the mini hunt for your betrothed played out like a game in your mind, it didn't help distract you from the overwhelming presence of people that surrounded you. from each and every corner and side came flocks of nobility, ambassadors, lords and ladies, dukes and duchesses, you name the title and they were there. after answering far too many questions for your liking and speaking in tongues that left you with a lump in your throat, you quickly excused yourself to the bathroom only to end up lost within the grand halls of the palace.

"this is ridiculous..." you grumbled, hiking up yet another flight of stairs and passing another intricate porcelain vase that you'd sworn you'd seen twice in trying to navigate the palace. you wondered if you'd just been going around in circles until a certain door caught your attention.

unlike the wooden oak doors that defined many of the rooms in the palace, these doors were purely glass and framed by uncarved wood with some of the leaves still intact. the twisting branches were something like you'd seen in the few alchemy classes you'd taken previously. curious, you placed your palm on the wooden handle and twisted it open.

before you was a sight unlike any other you'd seen before.

tiled paths lined from the door lead inwards towards a stunning indoor garden. along the sides, beds bordered by hedges held silky hydrangeas both violet and ocean blue which surrounded tall, stalking trees that protruded their way up in the middle of the flower beds. bushes and other varying greenery sat in the beds, neatly crafted to form elegant circles. in the middle of the garden, a beautiful beige marble fountain sat spewing water from the top.

for a moment you simply stood by the door and observed with your mouth agape, completely engulfed by the garden that seemed to jump right out of your favorite fantasy novels. you glanced around cautiously, and when you caught sight of no one else, you traversed deeper within.

the only tangible sounds were the soft clicks of your shoes across the tiles and the gentle trickle of the fountain which reverberated throughout the lush garden. as you approached the fountain, you noticed tiny multicolored butterflies hovering over the marble borders. you perched yourself on the edge and watched them flutter around you with curious eyes.

"hello there..." you quietly whispered to a stunning golden butterfly that landed on the tip of your finger.

"i see you've met auric." a voice suddenly broke through the calm silence you had been engulfed in.

you whipped your head around, a tad frightened. at first, you saw nothing but darkness. "w-who's there?" you asked, rising from your seat and looking around.

from the darkness of one of the leading paths stepped forth a young man.

but this was no young man in particular, in fact this was most definitely the most handsome man you'd ever seen in your entire life.

bathed in moonlight, his ashen locks were neatly combed and braided to the back. his attire was that of the finest garb, you noted. gold lined his dark blue overcoat, the tails embedded with dots of silver and aquamarine. but most of all, his stunning cerulean eyes sucked you in like a whirlpool and held you in its swirling grips.

"the great spangled fritillary," he politely smiled, gesturing to the butterfly on the tip of your finger, "scientific name speyeria cybele." he finished, walking closer to you.

"but to me, that butterfly's name is simply auric." said butterfly was still on your finger, flitting its wings every now and then. how it hadn't flown away with your movements, you had no idea.

the name tasted familiar on your tongue, "auric? like the chemical term?" he nodded, placing his white gloved finger near yours.

the butterfly, or auric rather scuttled off your finger onto the man's. "correct, meaning-"

"of, related to, or derived from gold." you eagerly finished for him. he seemed surprised but nodded. "yes...very good. are you perchance a scholar?" from the look on his face, it seemed if you were to lie about your status as a monarch he'd see right through it. and yet you couldn't exactly risk giving up such sensitive information to a complete stranger who had you alone.

"not exactly, i am merely...associated with the royal family of fontaine." lying wasn't exactly your specialty, but for now it seemed like he bought it.

"ah, i see. i too am also...associated with the royal family of mondstat." with a gentle flick of his finger, auric the butterfly fluttered away back to hover over the spewing water.

"is the ball not to your liking?" he asked. you fumbled with a response, knowing that this man was closely associated with the royal family could mean your answer here would be very important.

"i- um, the decorations are quite lovely!" you quickly blurted out, unsure of what else to say.

"ah it pleases me to hear that, are you having a good time?" you nodded your head yes, but from the looks of it you didn't seem too convincing. "you mustn't lie, it's very unbecoming. it's alright if it wasn't to your liking. i'm not much for parties myself." the mysterious man sat himself down on the edge of the marble fountain and gestured to the empty space next to him. "you're welcome to keep me company while i avoid social interaction." you snorted and placed yourself on the space beside him.

"that's a bit contradictory you know."

"i'm well aware, but the clashes of duty and desire are almost always contradictory are they not?" he ended with a charming smirk. smartass, you chuckled and nodded.

you thought back to the butterfly that had perched itself so tamely on your fingertips. "are you a researcher of butterflies?" you asked as you looked up at the fluttering insects that still hovered above you.

"i would consider myself so, i know more about them than most people." he hummed to himself. "and you? you seem awfully intelligent for someone merely associated with the royal family." you gulped and hoped he didn't see through your ruse.

"i- um, i'm in charge of the younger monarch's...educational teachings. yes-! i'm their tutor." you quickly weaved a lie. it had holes and gaps but it was the best you could do for now.

"you might be interested in the royal library then. if you ever return to the palace i'll be sure to show you." your ears perked up at the mention of a library.

"i'd like that, sure." you smiled. so far you kinda liked this man, he'd been nothing but courteous to you but within was a deeper layer that seemed to rest just beneath the surface. you couldn't lie, your curiosity was beginning to get the better of you. you tried to avoid his gaze yet his eyes bore into you, almost as if analyzing your every move.

"you seem...bothered by something. might i ask what?" you fiddled with the ends of your gloves and sighed.

"am i that obvious?" you peered up at him from your hunched position, a tiny sheepish smile on your face.

he merely waved his hand and dismissed your question, "not particularly, i'm just fairly observant."

perhaps it was the fresh air, or the lack of pressure on your shoulders you'd left behind in the ballroom, but you felt your resolve crumbling bit by bit.

"i'm to be wed soon," you mumbled more to the ground than him, "and i'm not sure if i'm ready to be tied down. or if i'll ever be ready for that."

you hadn't raised your head to check if he was still listening, but from his quiet breaths and slight hums of understanding it seemed he was.

"i see, marriage is quite the hassle i must agree. i simply wouldn't have the energy to expend into maintaining both a relationship and my academic endeavors," you nodded in complete understanding, "but then again, perhaps a relationship wouldn't be too hard to maintain if it were the right person."

"the thing is, i've never met my fiance. i have no idea if he's right for me."

he hummed and you watched from the side as auric fluttered down onto his finger once again. "being someone as lovely as you, your fiance would have to be a fool not to treat you right." he smiled, giving you a reassuring look.

the butterflies in your stomach swirled upwards with his compliments and you hid you flustered eyes in the confinements of the suddenly very interesting ground.

"thank you, for the reassurance i mean." you mumbled.

"of course, i believe you're in good hands."

the curious side of you was clawing away at your sides, demanding that you know more about this mysterious man. the more rational part of you however, demanded that you hold your tongue and treat this as a formal encounter. of course, you chose to be complicated.

"if i might ask for your name?" you boldly asked.

before he could even get a chance to open his mouth and reply, a nearby clock sounded the bell ten times. you whipped your head over and suddenly remembered that your mother would be looking for you.

"i don't mean to cut this short but my mo- i mean! the queen will be looking for me. i must hurry back." you picked yourself up and bowed hastily. as you turned to dash out of the door, he caught your hand in his gloved one.

he seemed to not know what he was doing at first, but cleared his throat and placed a feather light kiss on the back of your silk covered hand. "until next time." he nodded politely at you. if you weren't a mess before you sure as hell were now.

where he had formally kissed your hand and been polite, you managed to squeak out a "goodbye!" before scurrying off.

by some miracle you'd managed to find your way back to the ballroom and stumbled to your parent's sides with less grace than you were taught. your mother turn to you with a worried look, "where have you been?" she hissed lowly under her breath.

"got lost," you panted, smoothing out the fabric of your clothes.

"oh my dear (y/n)! i've been looking for you!" you snapped your head up as the call of your name. your future mother-in-law bounded towards you and took both of your hands in her warm ones.

"i've finally found that elusive son of mine, i'm so very eager to have him meet you." she giggled and clasped her hands together.

your stomach did backflips- did she just say you're finally going to get to meet the man you'd spend the rest of your life with? it was a bit overdue in your opinion, but better late than never you supposed.

you waited expectantly, the nervous butterflies in your stomach began to flutter with each second as you watched the queen of mondstat filter through the crowd for her son. at the thought of butterflies, your mind wandered back to that handsome man in the garden and auric the beautiful golden butterfly. he had the most lovely voice too...you almost thought if you listened hard enough past the classical music and chit chat you'd hear the soft bass of his calm voice.

"(y/n)?" brought away from your thoughts, your eyes fell upon those same cerulean eyes that you'd just seen earlier.

your mouth fell agape and you couldn't hide the immediate shock on your face. "you!" you pointed a finger at the ashen haired man you'd encountered in the garden.

"yes, i'm prince albedo. i apologize i should have introduced myself in the garden but," he paused for a moment to extend his hand, "you seemed much more inclined to hide your identity. i thought i'd do the same." your head swam with thoughts of all kinds as you hesitantly placed your hand in his.

the sly glint in his eyes let you know that marriage to him might not be as shackled as you thought.

"Well, is it just me, or were they also waiting for the winery's grapes to turn into fine alchohol?"

Happy (late) birthday Kaeya dearest!! ❄️🤺

how to say goodbye.

summary: what do they do when it’s time for you to go back home? (savanaclaw and scarabia vers).

notes: 1k words, headcanons, angst

Leona Kingscholar

If you were going to leave him, then he wouldn’t have bothered getting attached in the first place. And now that it’s too late to do that, Leona’s only option is to destroy what the two of you have with his own hands. He’s always been good at that, you know: turning everything he can’t have to sand.

Leona won’t cry, he won’t even protest. He’s used to this sinking disappointment in his chest; he’s always been the outcast, the loser, the second-born prince. Never good enough for his family, his people, and now, you. Sure, he knows it’s a hard choice for you to make. But the worst thing about this was that he would have given up everything for you, but you can’t do that for him. He’s just not good enough for you to stay. So Leona cuts you off. All his walls go back up, higher than they were before. He snaps at you if you come close, and you can’t find him at any of his usual napping places. All the while, he has to stop himself from pulling you into his arms again.

“What? If you’re going to leave, then leave. There’s nothing for us to talk about.”

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Genshin Series - The sides of him only you get to have and see Part 1: Soft and Gentle [All male characters]

Notes: Part 1 of a series :D What other sides of him would you like to see? :D Any ideas? 

Characters: Aether, Albedo, Bennett, Chongyun, Dainsleif, Diluc, Gorou, Itto, Kaeya, Kazuha, Razor, Scaramouche, Tartaglia, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Xingqiu, Zhongli, gn!reader

Warnings: nothing, just fluff,  have not updated the taglist :D

Personal Favourites in this work: Kazuha, Albedo, Chongyun, Venti, Zhongli

Other works in this series: (Part 2 - Flustered)

Aether

Although he’s a man who already wears his heart on his sleeve, with you, it’s bare and open. You hold his heart in the palm of your hand and with every fiber of his being, he has trusted you not to crush it. You know it in the small fleeting moments as the two of you journey across the lands, when he catches your hand in his, squeezes it briefly, and he beams at you with so much tenderness in his eyes to say “Take care of my heart, Y/N, it’s all yours,” 

Albedo

Some people may see him as a stoic man who only has eyes for the vials, beakers and flasks. Whose eyes are only on books, on paper and on research. If they saw you with him, they’d know how wrong they were. He can hardly take his eyes off of you. Try as he might, his eyes will flicker back from the book up to your form, until finally, he puts the book away and strides over to you confidently. He’ll take your hand and place it on his waist, wanting you to wrap your arms around him as he asks in a whisper, “Do you know that you’re the perfect distraction?”

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hmm uhh maybe modern!au headcanons of tha fave genshin boys? (yknow like kaeya, xiao, albedo etc etc) with their s/o whos also their roomate?

── [ 🎞 ] AND THEY WERE ROOMATES 😧⁉️ two hcs each

📍: with kae xiao and albedo !! This is so overdue LMAOO

KAEYA always has someone over. A friend, a party, maybe even a sneaky link 😧⁉️SCANDALOUS… 🤨⁉️⁉️ but none compare to you ofc‼️ ur the apple of his eye, no matter who’s he with. Cooking pasta as he adds wine into the mix behind your back, (the heat burns the alcohol, DW‼️ consent is hot and sexy ykwim) and leaning over ur shoulder and purposely leaning in to you behind your back.. as he traps you between the counter and him.. as he licks ur ear..😰⁉️ YOU LITERALLY YELP.. he’s such a weirdo 😭😭

he tries to emit reactions from you all the time.. like showing up in only a towel in ur room, popping in when ur in the bathroom.. sir please. Get your massive mommy milkers implants OUT OF MY SPACE.. when did this become a WHORE HOUSE 🤨⁉️ like we know ur ass isn’t all that.. we know ur jeans lift ur non existent ass… don’t fuck with us

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XIAO is nowhere to be seen. He barely goes out his room, and when he does it’s only to use the bathroom or when you’re out of the dorm. And honestly? THATS FUCKING RUDE 🤬‼️‼️ and then you find out he’s a .. a t-t-tw*tch streamer.. 🤢🤢 but you often check up on him and help him with hw because he got none of it done being on that gahdaym phone 🙄‼️

also if you ask he will do ur game levels that are too hard for you. Yes, he’ll be like “this is so easy dumbass bitch.. do I have to do everything for u.. stupid whore..” and then finish it for you and leave a note. HES SO MEAN BUT HES SO CUTE 😭😭 LIKE HES SO RUDE.. BUTT HIS ACTIONS ARE SO NICE⁉️ pick a side mf.. you AINT fooling NO ONE 😍‼️ ik you want this daddy xiao 😜😜

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ALBEDO always has his sister over while he does some billy nye daddy shit ⁉️ and she’s so smart. Klee is always like, “yeah!! thsi chemical is highly explosive with this one and creates a sjejsjsjsjksjdjdjdhdkpenishsjsj explosion!! It’s called djsjsosossuckmydicksjsjk” like❓THE FUCK 😭⁉️ but you two watch over her while his parents are out for the day, and make sure to make albedo come out of his god forsaken room and shower 🙄‼️ stinky ass

Watching klee set you up.. omg 😭😭 SHE CALLS YOU AND ALBEDO MOMMY AND DADDY… “but you live together! And you take care of eachother? You like each other, right..?” Uh Klee NOT LIKE THAT 🤬‼️‼️ I mean it is but we aren’t admitting it first 🙄so like when you pick up klee, she’ll show you the cards she made for Mother’s Day and she has two. You and Alice, and albedo is by you with a heart 🤢🤢 EW. Cooties. There’s a red line between you too dw klee thought of that!!

Is this where you request? Sry if not but

Can I get a fem! Or Gn! Reader spoiling Azul or Ruggie after a long day of work?

I believe in equally spoiling each other supremacy 😼😼😼

Ty!

Yes These two DESERVE to be spoiled!!

@mmmsleep

-You spoil Azul on a normal daily basis

-in return he buys you gifts the will out do yours

-he doesn’t let you think that though he loves the gifts you give him!

-if it’s not gifts spoil this boy with affection

-one day Azul had walked into your shared room looking exhausted and worn out.

-you put down the book you were reading and opened your arms beckoning him to com over

-like a moth to a flame he came over quickly and buried himself into your body

-he was out like light

-Play with the boys hair and you’ll have a very happy Octopus

-Ruggie is very busy with taking over most of Leona’s duties. All while working a job at Mostro.

-This boy is tired 24/7

-let him burrow his head into your chest and he’ll be fine.

-Male? Doesn’t matter. Female? Just means more cushion

-Ruggie doesn’t matter where you are Let. Him. Cuddle. You.

-After a long day Ruggie comes to his and your room to see you fast asleep.

-He’s sad that he didn’t say goodnight to you but he wasn’t gonna wake you.

-He gets into bed after getting his pjs on and basically spoons you digging his head into your neck.

-once he is out of your a light sleeper you’ll roll over and hug him going back to sleep

-deep sleeper? You’ll unconsciously do it.

Big brother Kaya supremacy 

Genshin Fic Recs

so… i ventured into the vast world of Google looking for some good GI fic recs… only to find such a pitiful amount that i was promptly devastated. therefore, the solution is to make my own! :D

keep in mind most of these will be ChiLi or XingYun, and yes, i will try not to include smut unless it was one i really really liked. if anyone wants a separate list for just smut (though that will most likely be shorter) i can try to make one later.`

ft. my bookmark comments :)

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Can I request.. established relationship with Albedo where him and the reader are expecting, it can be hcs or a one shot, it's up to you!♡

God, imagine how soft he'll be, starting a family of his own. Imagine klee also being excited because she'll want to play with the child later on

Thankyou beforehand if you accept this request, don't forget to drink water <3

i LOVE the concept of parent albedo and the idea of him finding out he's gonna be a papa is so 🥰🥰🥰 tysm for this req, i did a hc/fic hybrid for u <3 (sprout if u see this ur papa bedo brainworms yesterday finally gave me motivation to write this lmfao so ty)

I've tried to make the actual method of family starting rather ambiguous to help make this more accessible for any readers, but quick warning that there are still small mentions of pregnancy etc just in case the mere mention/concept makes anyone here uncomfy

[Genshin Masterlist]

I think if he was to have children, physically or adopted, it would have to be something that was planned out first. But that final confirmation that you're actually having a child together will leave Albedo in a quiet shock as it actually settles in.

He's fascinated by human life, always has been, so the concept that he finally gets to curate and raise a child of his own leaves him elated. He wouldn't see them as another of his experiments at all though, especially once he's finally able to see them for himself.

When the news is finally confirmed between you, he won't be able to help himself from pulling you into his arms and holding you tight for so long.

"'Bedo," you chuckle, patting his shoulders. "You can let go of me now."

He shakes his head, which you feel against your shoulder, tufts of blond hair tickling your cheek as he does. "One more minute."

"Is this really so exciting for you?" You ask with a smile as he finally pulls away and you can literally see the little creases in the corners of his eyes as he beams at you.

"We're having a baby," he breathes, the words still seeming foreign on his tongue. He repeats the phrase more readily, more assuredly, and he can't stop himself from drawing you into a passionate kiss.

You kiss back gently, tenderly, cupping his cheeks in your hands."I love you so much, I'm so glad we're doing this."

Albedo will be brimming with anticipation the entire time, constantly planning and re-planning and trying to make sure everything is so very perfect for the arrival of your little one.

Baby-proofs his entire office and at least half of his lab within the first few days. Even though he's always been a hard worker, you're pretty sure you've never seen him so amazingly efficient before.

Absolutely offers to take time off from the Knights to help you look after the baby when they first arrive, practically insists he stays at home with them at least some of the time so he can bond with them as early as possible.

"We have to tell Klee." He states firmly, suddenly, hands on your shoulders as he looks intently into your eyes. He's determined now, basically already walking out of the house to go find the unruly pyro girl. You have to practically jog to catch up with him as he seeks her out.

You find her out along the outskirts of Mondstat city, skilfully cajoling the poor fishermen along the riverbank to let her use her bombs to speed up the process. As she notices the pair of you approach, she leaps up and bounds over to you with a skip in her step.

"Big brother!!" Klee cries out gleefully. Her own personal endearment for you follows fast and she barrels into you immediately, the momentum almost knocking you off-kilter.

"Good to see you too, Klee," you laugh, lifting her up (to which she cheers enthusiastically) and settling her on your hip. "We have news for you."

Once Klee finds out, she does not leave you alone the rest of the day. She's more excited than both of you, effervescent and overflowing with boundless energy as she talks about all the different things she can teach to her new baby sibling.

"I can show them how to make bombs!"

"When they're older, Klee," Albedo chastises gently, but even he can't help shaking his head at the smile that overcomes him at the concept.

in the case i survive research defense, maybe i'll get to write this