More than research [Al-An X Reader]

Mornings before work

(( Oof- I had so many ideas- now I am empty :'D I will try to finish the story by the end of my autumn break since I feel like starting other projects and wrapping this one up. I don't want to start another story because I might just get sucked into it and forget this one and no one will enjoy that :/ Anyways hope this isn't shit and ENJOY~ ))

Al-An's dialog

Robin's dialog

Marguerit's dialog

Riley's dialog

Your dialog

You groaned as you tried to toss around in your bed but was unable to move by something very heavy on your chest. You open your eyes and rub the sleep out of them. You look around to see Al-An holding you tightly in a spoon. You smile thinking about last night and Al-An.

Although you wanted to stay like this forever you could hear Everest whine. She was either hungry, wanted attention or both. You groaned and patted Al-An's arm trying to wake him up. You only got a tiny stir from the big alien. "Al-An you need to wake up.." you said groggily. 

Al-An only mumbled something before turning around, dragging you with him. You let out a squeal as you were lifted and crashed back down on the bed. You could hear Al-An chuckle a bit at your squeal. 

"Get up" you said playfully slapping Al-An's shoulder, you didn't have much space for movement in Al-An's tight death spoon. "No, I'm asleep" Al-An said, ever since he found his sense of humour everything was a joke. You let out a fake sob and laughed a bit. "Get uup" You say, trying to squirm as much as you could. This only made him hold you tighter.

"What if I don't want to?" Al-An said, his head in the crook of your neck. "Well you have to, you have a meeting with Riley remember?" you say, not wanting Al-An to be late. "Riley can wait" Al-An said and you sighed. "Riley will wait but the snow storm won't" you reply. 

Al-An groaned and sat up dragging you with him, never letting you go. You were not sitting between his legs in the middle of the bed. "Can you come with me?" Al-An asked, resting his head on top of yours. "No, I promised to spend some time with Robin, have you forgotten that too?" you say giggling a bit, Al-An was very forgetful when he had just woken up. 

Al-An let out a huff and slumped against you, careful not to crush you. You sighed and leaned against Al-An knowing he'd want to stay like this for a while. You stay like that for a couple minutes before you kiss Al-An's 'cheek' and stand up. 

Al-An whine as you get up. "Oh, come on grow up, you're ancient and you're acting like you're 4" you say playfully and finding it hard not to laugh at Al-An. It was true though. "I am mentally 4" Al-An said falling face first into the mattress. You laugh at this. You never thought Al-An would be one to find it hard waking up, he was always to professional and proper, this was very out of character. 

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Al-An was walking along the frost spires mid snowstorm thinking about the betrayal this morning, he wanted to sleep more. As he made his way to the cave he took a moment to appreciate the work him and Riley had done to the cave, it was not fully operational, even though they didn't use it.

Riley was surprisingly good at design and rebuilding things, he did mention he tried to make a base in the dunes so that was most likely the reason. Reaper leviathans were not big fans of bases in their territory, Al-An had first hand experience. 

"Sup, Al-An!" Al-An heard Riley shout from the other side of the cave. "Good morning" Al-An said, not knowing what time it was. "Uh? Morning? It's three pm" Riley said chuckling a bit "Did you sleep all day?" Riley said in disbelief. "I will neither confirm nor deny" was all Al-An responded with making Riley burst out laughing. 

"Okay, okay, serious time now" Riley said trying to suppress with chuckles but not succeeding. Al-An went over to sit next to where Riley had broken down from his laughing fit. Al-An looked around and saw traces of Alterra all over the cave, it was clear they had been here but at least they hadn't broken anything. 

Riley had finally calmed down and they started discussing the usual, where Alterra's bases where, which bases were the most active the last week and such. "Yanno it's getting harder and harder to keep this secret" Riley said looking up at Al-An who was towering over him even though they were both sitting. 

Al-An sighed and looked off. "You'll have to come out of hiding some time soon or it'll get harder and harder" Riley said, almost like he read Al-An's mind. "I know" Al-An responded "but it is frightening, Alterra do a lot of bad things. It is a shame they are the only ones who have bases on Subnautica" Al-An said. Riley sighed and looked off as well and a comfortable silence fell over the two. 

"Still can't get over that name" Riley said laughing a bit referring to the name Al-An's kind had given to the planet, in an attempt to lighten the mood. Al-An's mind was racing and not as calm as Riley was. He was thinking about all the different outcomes of reviling himself for Alterra.

Al-An decided he would start working on a way to come out of hiding. He knew he needed help though, maybe Fred and Lillian would help him.

(( It is a bit shorter than I would like but it was a good place to end it .p. I hope it wasn't shit half of it was just Al-An being silly XD But that's fun it's fun to play around with Al-An. Anyways hope you enjoyed and CHEESUS CHIPS ALMOST AT 1K READS thank you all so much and I'm gonna start working on the next chapter :D ))