Water Flows Like True Love (Albedo X Sucrose)

07

Human feelings are something complex to understand, because they attack you when you don't notice. I may have my assistant at my orders, but, does she still trust in me as she have always do?

There are two feelings I have for her, and those are the... Appreciation I have for her smartness? And the rage I feel when I see her with him. And even if I don't care about human feelings, those two are getting in my head and they do not allow me to continue with my workflow.

The day Endora decided to face her sister, the people she feels as family appeared. Sucrose Klee and me, Albedo, protected her from getting hurted. Klee running and throwing bombs to the oceanid creatures, Sucrose summoning wind tornadoes, and me, protecting us by the Geo Shields. We worked together for protecting her, and Oceanid decided to give up. As long as she doesn't use her blessing against the Water Spirits, everything will be okay. And we leaved.

Sucrose didn't speak to me after leaving Qingste Village, just thanked me about coming earlier and protecting Endora. She was cold, and that feeling was familiar to me. If I have done something wrong, I ask someone to tell me right now. I can't bear to see her with someone else, but I also can't bear to have her suffer because of me.

I came back to the Seat of the Knights of Favonius to see Klee and spend some time with her since my mind have been foggy. I asked Jean if we could go somewhere to have dinner, and she accepted, so we both went to the Good Hunter, bought some pancakes , and then we started talking about us. I had plenty of questions for a human, so I started asking her all my doubts.

—“Klee, what does “Love” means for you?” —I asked gently.

—“Love? Is Big Bro Albedo in love?” — She replied with a question too, provoking a slight blush in my face and making my mind leave my body. —“Well, it depends on you, because love can be a person, or two, or three. As many persons you want, as long you feel like you love them, that's love, and needs no explanation, because you feel it.” —She answered to me.

Klee's answer seemed logical, so I agreed with her. Then, I thought about what I did with Sucrose that day in Windrise. I've been overwhelming her in useless tasks just for not having time to meet Timaeus. It was the way I felt the most comfortable, but I wasn't sure if she feels that way. I asked to Klee if she thinks that I did wrong.

—“Sucrose might be in two ways; She hates you already or she's depressed in her bedroom, having no time even for herself.” — She answered, and she was right too. She has no time for meeting Timaeus, but she doesn't even have time for herself, or taking care of Endora. And now I think about it, Endora was our responsability, and my... Jealousy? Ruined Endora's dream.

—“Do you think there's a way for making up with her?” — I asked sincerely.

—“If you love her, let her go. If she comes back, it's love.” — She answered.

And every of her words were true, even being so young for love stuff. And maybe she haves the age and I became old with the time. Sucrose is not a puppet I can give orders and she will obey me everytime. She's a human, and I must treat her like that. If it's true that Love does not overwhelm you, then what I feel for Sucrose is not love at all. Maybe I appreciate her, do I? Or am I in love with her? Those questions keep rounding my mind, and I can't get answers. As long as Sucrose is my assistant, I will give her the best of me. That's why I have done a decision.

Me and Klee payed the dinner, and also bought a Crab, Ham & Veggie Bake. I walked Klee home, and we said goodbye. And for mend my mistake, I went to Flora's place to buy some Sweet Flowers. After getting all the stuff, I walked to a Sweet Girl's house. I knocked the door, and the Mint Haired Princess of Alchemy opened the door. She was surprised about my visit, so she asked me what I was doing there.

—“I'm here to talk about your next tasks, Sucrose, and you might like to hear me” —I said to her, expecting a good reaction by her, but nothing happened.

She let me into the house and we both sat on the couch in the living room. I gave her the things I bought, and her face didn't look excited, but her blush was speaking for itself. I asked about Endora, but she was asleep already. This day might have been awful for her, knowing that her sister was about to betray her, that wasn't so energetic, and she's just a girl, it affects her so much. Sucrose didn't want to make our conversation any longer, so she asked me going to the point.

—“Well, I'm here for giving you the next week's tasks, and I'm hoping you complete them” —After giving her the release, I walked to the door and opened it. Then, her soft hands held mine and she spoke.

—“Thank you for the present, Mr. Albedo.” — Spoke without looking into me. —“I will do my tasks as soon as I can.”

—“Take your time on it, Sucrose. Don't rush, we have no rush.” — I said back, when I finally leaved the place.

I wish I can make it up somehow, because I can't stand having this kind of relationship with her. Is this how love feels? Hating being apart from your loved one? Or hating seeing your loved one suffering?

Then, I am in love with Sucrose. I've always been.