Wine and Chalk | Kaebedo

Brewing: 2

Previously:


Is this what panic feels like?
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The moon cast dark shadows as the blonde boy ran with everything he had to get to Klee. Dark clouds going over head, Just like cliche movies. Rain starting to pepper the dry dirt as his footsteps left their mark. Albedos foot steps rang in his ears as his legs carried him to his family. His legs burned, They left like giving out on him. Sucrose was still where she had found him. Standing there watching him run like his life depended on it, She hasnt seen him so worked up over something before. Her foot steps were quiet as she began her run towards him, calling out his name before he hurt himself. That hadnt stopped him though, He hadnt heard her.

Albedo had neared the bridge now, the gates in sight, his eyes stung with every blink he took. He didnt know how bad Klee's condition was, He didnt know what was going on. He knew nothing, other than the only person who ever checked up on him, could potentially be dying. His body was exhausted, ready to collapse with the lack of sleep, and sudden activity. As he pushed on, he had dropped multiple belongings such as his coat, and some windwheel aster flowers. He neared the gate. His bag thumping on his hip, leaving definite bruises for his future self.

He made it past the gate, starting his way up the stairs. Only to have tripped going up. With a loud noise of glass breaking, he hit the ground in a crash. His bag being a few feet in front of him, glass shattered inside from test tubes. Without much thought, Albedo got on his knees and launched off the ground again back into a sprint. Ignoring the pain in his jaw and cheek. 

People had gathered around in shock, confused on the hurry the alchemist is in, confused on why hes made an appearance. Kaeya was among the people watching, He had a clear view of the chief as he fell. A clear view of how vulnerable he looked. A clear view of his pained expression. A clear view, On why he was here in the first place. 
Kaeya knew everything.

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Albedo burst through Jeans office door, leaning on the door frame out of breath. Yet he still looked around the room, picking himself up and scanning for Klee.

"Albedo... You're here early."

Jean spokes in a hushed shocked voice. She could see the look Albedo had, Much different from his normal stoic expression. He looked to be in pain, worry, and anxiety. He made direct eye contact with Jean and Jean could tell everything was crashing down around him.

"She's in Sucroses lab, Please hurry."

With these simple words Albedo had pushed away from the door, making it slam against the wall. Jean had watched him run back without word, She flinched at the doors loud noise.
Albedos breathing was hoarse and pained, He felt like fire was going down his throat but even that didnt stop him from bursting inside the lab to see Klee. 

Klee... Her skin had dark purple streaks going down her arms and back. She looked pale, motionless. He had ran to her side in an instant, Bending down to check her breathing, heartbeat, etc. To his happiness and relief she was breathing normally, Understanding this, he started whispering small sentences in a shaky voice as if to comfort her sleeping self.

"Please Klee, You're okay- You're alright- Its okay. You're going to be okay Klee. im here, Albedo is here. Brother is here."

His run on sentences continued as he snuggled his face against her hair in comfort. Of hers, or his own, He didnt know. 

Kaeyas POV

Quietly, I slipped into Jeans office after hearing the door slam open once, and then slammed again. To my surprise it wasnt closed. Just a worried Jean staring at the shadow of whoever had came in and left. A look of sadness had been on her face, worry even. She looked pale. Like she could cry at any moment, overworked.

"Jean... Who was that?"

I spoke quietly, Already having an idea. Jean looked up at me in a slow motion. Unlike the normal comforting smile she put on, There was nothing. No comfort from her, No reassurance. I knew then, that what had happened, had gone terribly wrong.

"Albedo... That was Albedo..."

The blonde spoke in barely a whisper. She looked haunted by whatever she saw of him. Scared even, maybe even confused. I walked over to her carefully, bending down next to her, looking in her eyes. She managed to make eye contact with me and slowly spoke.

"He looked terrified, K-Kaeya."

I tilted my head, picturing the calm Albedo in my head, the Albedo who barely showed any expression. Jean spoke on.

"His hair was a mess, and he didnt have his bag. He always carries his bag..."

Kaeya knew she spoke from experience. Jean and Albedo were close when Alice first left Klee, They took turns and spoke often. Of course she would know him well enough. No one knows Albedo very well, We all just know him as the alchemist genius who is unbothered by everything. She continued to tell me about how Albedo always carried a bag, how it contained everything he needed for weeks to even months. It was a simple leather shoulder bag, and yet, he deemed it his most important item. Jean spoke about how even Albedo was scared, and she knew if he was scared, this must be big.

"Kaeya, You were with Klee today... right?"

She whispered, recovering her emotions, but worry was still displayed. She saw Klee as her younger sister so it was no doubt she'd worry. I stopped and looked at Jean, my eyes widening. Trying to think of an excuse to escape her question, but nothing came. 

"Yes... I was, Only for the first half of the day."

I lied. Jeans eyes made eye contact with me as I looked away. I couldnt tell her what happened. She'd hate me, never forgive me. What I did was stupid. Very stupid. I regretted it instantly but I just couldnt tell her no... I couldnt tell Klee no.
Jean nodded slowly, taking a deep breath. I stood up, taking my leave, grabbing the door handle and going to shut it but first I heard:

"Tell me if you hear anything else... Maybe Check on Albedo if you arent busy."

I held my breath and didnt look back before nodding and shutting the door. Once the door was shut, I stood there, covering my face with my hands.
I am so fucked.

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After calming myself down I was making my way towards the lab, It had been a couple hours since Albedo got here, It was nearing 11pm. Most people have gone to sleep, including Grand Master Jean. Everything was closed other than Angels share, the bar full of life and drunk men from all around. Nearing the lab, There were guards patrolling, They had caught sight of me and yelled out my name. I know they had saw me with Klee, They probably wanted to question what had happened but before I could let them, I slipped off into a the first door I found and slammed it shut out of fear. I was terrified.

"Kaeya? What are you doing in here?"



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Second chapter done :D 
Correct any mistakes please, I hope you enjoyed! 
Until next time <3

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