Sorry for the wait. I have some family issues outside of this app but dw Shortcake / Rei always bounces back. Plus This chapter includes Zhongli embarrassing Xiao infront of Albedo soon to be Xiao's lover. Maybe a little lore and spoilers on archon quest tho idk. Blood warning?
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3rd person pov ☆●》
[Timeskip to next week] Albedo walked to the usually spot he would sit next to Xiao meanwhile chatting about Either Alchemy or other matters. Waiting there for Xiao to arrive.
Albedos pov ☆●》
As I was sketching I thought about last week. Just me blushing like a idiot. I continued thinking about that until I heard rustle behind me. "Oh hello Xiao" I said as I continued sketching on my sketchpad. "Hmph, I brought someone." Xiao said as he sat on the rock. "Hello you must be Albedo. If I'm correct?" A man asks me. "Yes that is me." I answered as I continued sketching. "Hmph" Xiao scoffs as he sits on the grass. "Oh I haven't introduced myself. I go by Zhongli." 'Zhongli' says. Then Zhongli added "Ah Xiao talks about you alot he must l-" Zhongli got interrupted as Xiao covered his mouth "Hmph. Don't think about saying that." Xiao says. "Oh. So you do talk about me alot do you?" I said in a teasing tone. "N o" Xiao immediately replied. He was red probably because he was embarrassed.
Zhongli's pov ☆●》
This is strange. That mark on his neck.. it looks familiar? "Hey Xiao. Want to see something?" 'Albedo' asked Xiao. "Hmph, what is it." I noticed 'Albedo' sketching a geo crystalfly. I heard 'Albedo' chuckle a little. Then a familiar art was used to bring the sketch to life. Wait.. No.. it must be just a coincidence. 'Albedo' noticed my body language and asked "Oh are you okay? Did I startled you?" Waiting for an answer I immediately replied "Heh. Sorry it's just I've 'never' seen someone do that before." Xiao was distracted by the crystalfly on his head. (A/N: he knows. He knows. And I know he knows~ sorry back to the story) "How about we go to Liyue Harbor and chat there. I heard there was some fatui activities going on here. Just to be safe?" I suggested "Hm you are right about fatui. Let's go." Xiao said before disappearing.
"So 'Albedo' what are is your job in Mondstadt?" I asked 'Albedo' [gotta make sure he is worthy for Xiao 😘] "Oh I work in the knights of favonias" he replied. I sip my tea. "Zhongli may I ask you something?" Albedo added "Sure ask me anything" I replied. Xiao busy eating his tofu. "You've been zoning out. Is there something troubling you?" 'Albedo' asked. "Oh its nothing." I replied. 'Albedo' nods. "Xiao seems to take a liking on you." I said "Oh really" Albedo responded with curiosity. I noticed Xiao staring right at me. "Zhongli!" Someone calls.
Xiao's pov ☆●》
I see Hu Tao running up to Zhongli before hugging him. "Let's go! We got some business to do... Hehe!" Hu tao says before dragging him away "Bye Zhongli. Nice meeting you!" Albedo said as he waved goodbye to Zhongli. For once Hu tao actually helped. I heard Albedo whisper something but I couldn't make out what he said. I continued eating.
Albedo's pov ☆●》
I noticed Xiao was digging in his almond tofu. "Wow. Wish that was me" I whispered hoping he didn't hear me. "Albedo?" I hear Xiao say. "Yes?" I replied. "What did you say? I couldn't hear you well." He asked immediately after I replied. "Um.. Nothing just Alchemy." I said hoping he would believe me. "So Xiao. Wanna go walk around in Guili Plains?" I suggested. "Hmph. Sure" He answered immediately.
Time skip ☆●》
After we arrived at the spot. We just talked about a few things. "Hey Xiao?" I said trying to get Xiao's attention. "Hm?" "If something were to happen to me.. what would you do?" I asked. [Guys he knows run 🏃♀️] "Hmph. I'd slay the demons." He said. "I wish that we can stay like this forever. But other matters says otherwise." I said as I stroked Xiao's hair. [Yet they ain't lovers ugh] "Albedo. I have to train Ganyu. See you." Xiao says before he disappears. "Alright. Bye" I said quietly. As I was walking I heard a few people talking as if they were planning something. I hid myself hoping they don't see me. "So how is the plan on getting the electro gnosis at Inazuma?" A Cicin mage said "The plan had unfortunately failed." A fatui Geo chanter added "Apparently the Balladeer had run off with the gnosis of Inazum-" A agent said before getting cut off by leaves crunching. Oh no.. I made a noise on accident. "Someone is spying on us." I heard someone say. I tried running off. "YOU COME BACK HERE BLONDIE!" Is what they had yell off to make me stop. I realized I left my weapon back at Mondstadt. So I couldn't fight them off. "GAH-" I yelped. I electro cicin seemed to attack me. "I got it!" A female voice yelled.
I ran off to spot to hide meanwhile treating my wounds. Hoping they won't find me here. I hear rustling from the bush. I stayed quiet as they spoke. "Did you find the thing?" "No sir." "We don't know how long they have been listening for.." "Continue searching until we are certain it escaped." I covered my mouth to prevent any noise. So.. They are gathering gnosis? Footsteps getting louder and louder. "Oi come. I found a trail of blood." A male voice said "Oh I managed to get a hit on the pesky male" a female voice said. "The trail stops at this tree. Some blood seems to be on some leaves." Someone added. I realized blood was still dripping from my wound. "Guys I think I found it" it.. They keep referring me as IT.. Quit it.. QUIT IT! I ran off again not caring if they landed another hit on me nor about my wound.
Timeskip to when Albedo reaches Mondstadt city gate ☆●》
"Calx! Are you alright!?" I heard Swan yell rushing to me. "I-Im fine." I managed to get out of my mouth [bro no you ain't. You got a lot of wounds and blood dripping] I dropped to the floor feeling dizzy hearing muffled yells. "SOMEONE GET BARBARA AND THE-" the yell fading everything turned into black....
Quick A/N ☆●》
Yo yo here's a cliffhanger to show you my love 🥺🥺. Oh yea love this cool chapter. Yea its cool thx for waiting 5 DAYS for me to post this Flipping Chapter.
