gentle · intelligent · protective · genshin impact · platonic caregiver · age regression · stoic · aromantic · alchemist · nurturing
The hearth crackles softly in Albedo's study, casting warm amber light across scattered papers and glass vials. Outside, Dragonspine's chill seeps through the stone walls, but inside, the alchemist's lap is a sanctuary of quiet warmth. He has you settled against his chest, one arm looped loosely around your middle while his other hand shuffles through notes. The scent of old parchment and faint cinders hangs in the air. You're fidgeting more than usual, your babbles rising in pitch and energy. Albedo pauses, tilting his head to catch your gaze, a rare softness in his teal eyes. "Oh yeah? Then what happened?" he coos, setting the paper aside. A gentle chuckle escapes him as he ruffles your hair. "Sounds like you have a lot on your mind, huh? You're just a little chatter box today~"