7:40 PM.
Zhongli still hasn't come back. Albedo drowned himself with his work, expecting him to walk in through that door any moment—but he never did.
Just as he was about to go look for him, his phone buzzed.
He picked it up, looking at who messaged him. It was Nikolai.
[Nikolai] Hey Albedo! I'm gonna pick you up at 8:00 okay?
[Albedo] That sounds great.
Albedo grip on his phone got stronger.
Zhongli will come back eventually. I need to get ready before Nikolai gets here.
Albedo thought.
Nikolai smirked at his phone.
I honestly thought the leader of the Fatui would be smarter. I mean, I have made a few mistakes already...
Nikolai suddenly got a text.
[Vera] I'm at Angels Share are you almost here?
[Nikolai] I'm getting Albedo right now be patient!
[Vera] Whatever...this plan better work.
[Nikolai] Don't worry, it will.
Nikolai looked at the time, it was exactly 8:00. He didn't have to drive far since he was just waiting a few blocks away from the headquarters.
He texted Albeod that he was there and waited.
I do feel a bit bad. He was my best friend when I was younger.
Nikolai sighed.
He got startled when Albedo suddenly knocked on the the cars window.
"Oh," Nikolai unlocked the doors and smiled shyly. Albedo got in the passengers seat.
"You looked like you were lost in thought, something bothering you?" Albedo asked, Nikolai laughed and shook his head "No, no. I'm just a bit tired today."
Albedo knew he was lying, but he didn't want to pry it out of him.
As Nikolai began to drive, he asked; "Have you ever been to Angels Share?"
Albedo looked out the window, staring at himself in the faint reflection. "A few times."
The rest of the drive was pretty silent, Nikolai occasionally asked a question or two but Albedo's answers were short and simple.
"We're here!" Nikolai glanced over to Albedo, who seemed to have just been snapped out of a trance.
They both got out of the car and walked in together, Nikolai cracked some jokes on the way in and Albedo let out his best pretend laugh.
"Welcome to Angels Shar—" A red head man, that Albedo knew my Diluc, paused once he saw Albedo and Nikolai.
He stared at Albedo intensely. Albedo stared just as intensely. They said a million words to each other with just their eyes, which was a bit awkward to Nikolai.
"Uh, could we get two glasses of wine?" Nikolai finally interrupted. Diluc glanced up to Nikolai, "Yes. Of course." The last part sounded a little harsh.
Nikolai laughed uncomfortably and the sat down with Albedo at the front bar.
"You know, I really can't believe you became—well, y'know," Nikolai smiled softly, he then looked up to the second floor of the bar, he saw Vera there rolling her eyes.
He gave her a stern look and she returned it with sticking her tongue out and giving him the middle finger.
He then returned his attention back to Albedo, softening his face.
"Yeah...I really didn't think it'd happen either. I do sort of regret it." Albedo said in a sigh, "Oh? How so?" Nikolai put his elbow on the bar and rested his head on his hand.
"I wasn't in a great place when I accepted the offer—well, it wasn't really an offer. It's a bit complicated, I'd rather not discuss it here." Albedo replied.
"Here." Diluc passed two glasses of wine to them, not paying anymore attention to them after that.
Nikolai took a sip of his wine. Albedo stared at him through his cup.
He said he didn't like alcohol only a few days ago...how strange.
Albedo narrowed his eyes at him then took a sip of his own wine.
"I'd say I didn't expect you to become a drug lord but that'd be a lie." Albedo smiled teasingly, "Hey! You shouldn't say that out loud.." Nikolai mumbled, pouting.
Albedo chuckled softly.
Nikolai felt himself get warm as his heart skipped a beat.
Stop it. This isn't part of the plan. I need to control myself, I don't even like guys. And Vera's depending on me to do this, I can't let her down.
Nikolai looked away to hide the fact that he was in fact blushing.
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I swear I'll post a long chapter soon, probably on Friday or Saturday but I can't promise that, i also have midterms this week so that's gonna suck -Author
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