Academic Rivals: Kaeya x Albedo

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Kaeya POV
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I continued flicking through Albedo's sketchbook and the idea of seeing his other ones got me excited. I should text Adeline that I won't be back till later so she doesn't worry about me, I pulled my phone out from under the desk and sent her a text before sliding it in my pocket.

"I have been to your house what like a bajillion times yet I have only been in the kitchen and hallway will I get the all inclusive tour or what blondie " I laughed as Albedo turned to me while pulling his sketchbook back to himself.

"Well maybe not that much but you can see my room or the living room and maybe Klee will want to show you hers but it will be a mess she only cleans on Saturdays so~ " I watched him draw on a blank page, I couldn't tell what he was drawing but I know I'll find out eventually.

I watched his hands move as he was drawing. He should wear some rings. I should get him some rings but that's weird getting someone rings but just some simple gold bands would suit him so well. These were thoughts I went back to often Albedo never wore jewellery ever I don't even think I have ever seen him wear a watch

"Do you own a watch or like any jewellery?" I asked wanting an answer to the question I always went back to when I was with him

"Umm I own a pocket watch but that's more of a novelty then anything but um " he paused with a look of concentration " I have a few friendship bracelets Klee has made for me but I keep them in a box for safe keeping so no, why do you want to know anyway " he placed his pencil down and turned on the stool to face towards me

"I was just curious that's all " I placed my arm on the desk and leaned on my palm

"This is like the fifth time you have brought it up like how you asked if I had my ears pierced " he chuckled awkwardly seemingly trying to not be to loud " or the time you blurted out gold suits you " he was hiding his laugh less and he was definitely enjoying reminiscing about all the awkward stuff I have done

"Well I just hink it would suit you and that you should wear it more often well wear it full stop, it would suit you so well " I tilted my head and Albedo returned to his drawing " it would suit you blondie I'm just saying~ " I teased him

"I'm not saying it wouldn't I'm not saying anything, I don't really care about it, historically jewellery is a way of showing wealth and class so I don't see the care in it, excessive piercings are associated with punk and like alternative culture" Albedo was focused on his sketch as usual, he looked like drawing was his focus and talking was more like a pass time

" You can't just listen to my advice can you " I pouted at him hoping to get a bit of sympathy from him, but he met me with a face of complete neutrality

I pulled off some off my rings and pulled Albedo's free hand closer to me and slowly put them on his fingers. The colour was wrong but the idea was there. I messed with the arrangement a few times. Albedo didn't give me any glances he seemed to focused on his drawing it was taking the form of a butterfly I think but it was a more fantastical version ( crystal fly)

"Ta~da" I whispered not trying to gain much attention. Albedo turned back to me and put his pencil down and looked at his hand for a moment " is there a point to this" he awkwardly laughed

" Yeah, to prove a point it would suit you well not this the silver clashes against your skin tone but the concept is there" I pulled my stool closer to him and leaned against the table " wouldn't you agree blondie"

"You really are persistent" he laughed more before he covered his mouth. Ms Miko glanced down at us before smirking and rolling her eyes before she went back to work.

Albedo flicked my nose " I don't see the big deal of jewellery or piercings just saying there cool is not enough of a reason, you have all afternoon to try I do mean try and convince me" he chuckled to himself and all I could think of was I will beat him in this challenge

If he was going to act like I couldn't convince him I was going to take this challenge and convince him even if it was only one of my ideas it would count as a win " do I get anything else if I manage to convince you " I knew I was pushing my luck but what worse can pushing my luck do

" You get what you want why would I give you something else " he had stopped laughing and looked at me somewhat confused " well you said I could try so that in itself is a challenge so me convincing you is a challenge I set me actually convincing you is a challenge you set so what my reward for beating your challenge"

Albedo just stared at me for several seconds " that does not make any sense, I understand what you mean but like that doesn't make sense" he paused and took a deep breath " so the 'challenge' you set for yourself is to get me to wear jewellery and the 'challenge' I have set is that you won't be able to convince me, phrasing makes it more understandable" he smiled at me

I rolled my eyes before speaking
" It doesn't matter you understood me and that's all that matters, so~ do I get a reward if I complete your challenge " I leaned towards him and smirked and Albedo rolled his eyes at me " you can get a kiss "

"I get those anyway that's no reward" Albedo turned back to the desk and went back to his drawing
"You asked for a reward to a challenge I didn't even set so you get a mediocre reward, you presumably have an idea on what you want the reward to be so what do you want it to be"

Albedo started packing his stuff away and I looked up at the clock and the bell was about to ring. I thought about what I would want as a reward there were a few things but depends on how confident I am in my ability to do this

"If I win, and before you say it yes I am this confident, go to prom with me"