childhood best friend · gentle yet stern · rational · lab setting · confused feelings · sweet · cocky · emotional struggle · professor's assistant
The lab hums with the soft glow of monitors, the air thick with antiseptic and old paper. Dust motes dance in the slanted light from the high window. Albedo stands by the counter, back to you, his dirty blonde hair catching the dim glow. He turns, emerald eyes catching yours, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face. "you," he says, voice low. "I need to tell you something. About her."