alex

i’ll be working on a video with paimon voicelines and alice (klee’s mom) ppt! (i’ve already written down the concept for her) 

thank you for your time and i’d love to discuss!!!

Albedo had always been worried about his involvement with Mondstadt; sure the traveller might’ve reduced his worries by showing that they could end him if needed but they remained. Each day spent in Dragonspine researching about his master's late creation made the alchemist resonate more and more with it.

He knew that soon, probably in a month and a half, he’d have to call in the favour. The plan was simple; spend his last days in mondstadt holding back the curse, try to teach his apprentices as much as he could and spend time with his adoptive sister, Klee. 

Klee was Albedo’s biggest worry. Not only had he let down his master by not being able to finish his assignment, but he also would let down both Klee and Alice. “Treat her like a younger sibling,” a quote from Miss Alice, the price he would have to pay for getting his position as Chief Alchemist of Mondstadt. As the years went on Klee and Albedo only grew closer together. 

“Hey bedo? You promised you won’t leave klee, right?”

“Wouldn’t even dream of it spark knight…”

“Good… I don’t know what I would do if you also left… like…” Klee didn’t finish her sentence, instead drifting off into deep slumber. He knew that that was a promise he would not be able to keep, but like a kind of smart snezhnayan toy seller once said, “childhood dreams should be protected”. 

“How long do you plan on keeping this up?” the traveler said “I mean, your veins are starting to-” 

“I am aware, traveler. That is why I already called you here. I am deeply sorry it has to be earlier than expected, it seemed my calculations were incorrect. I should not be showing these signs so early…” He sighed. 

The traveler looked at him with worry in their eyes. “Have you… decided what to do when it happens? I know it's a morbid thing to ask but you know who gets what and all that. It saves us, the living, a lot of trouble. Trust me. Working at that funeral parlour part time really opens your eyes.” Albedo chuckled, and motioned to a small pile of papers. “It's that. I want this to be as easy on everyone as it can. Sucrose will take over my position, although it is unfair to her since she is not ready but she’s also my best student. Klee will be under the knight’s care, her main guardian will be Captain Kaeya. My th-”

 “Oh… do you… really want kaeya to be her guardian?, I’m not doubting your judgement but y'know… um… stuff… won’t Jean be better?”

The two continued to discuss preparations until midnight, after Albedo bid farewell to the traveler he went straight to his home. Once there he found his sister sleeping on the table, she had been waiting for him to come back. The alchemist picked her up and tucked her in. After closing her bedroom wall, tears started coming out. “Wh… huh..?” quickly wiping his tears he tried to continue but to no avail, but they just kept coming. He got no sleep that night, only preparing things further. 

The next day was a day for him and Klee, he had planned all her favorite activities (yes even fish blasting), a small surprise and her favorite foods. 

“Woah!!!! This is so cool!!!!!” The elf exclaimed while looking at the small workshop her brother had built her. “It’s so you won’t have to use Miss Lisa’s workshop anymore, and if you explode something, you won’t get in trouble. Just make sure to clean up regularly.” Klee hugged him as a thanks, he felt a sharp pain in his head but ignored it as to not ruin the moment. 

The siblings were napping under the tree in windrise, well more like the little one was. Albedo was too busy trying to tune out the voices, stop the mutation and avoid the headache. His fingers were turning a dark purple, his nails growing and looking more like claws by the second. His head was throbbing and he kept tossing and turning. 

“Al… bedo..? What’s happening?”

He didn’t know what overcame him, okay he did, but he thought he could’ve stopped it. 

“KLEE!! Klee I am so sorry… I- I’ll… I’ll get you help! There’s some bandages in your backpack to stop the bleeding, I’m sorry but I have to go!”

Albedo ran away. Away from his sister who was bleeding from her arm and towards the tavern he didn’t usually visit. 

Putting his hood up and his gloves on he entered the tavern, leaving a note saying “I’m sorry. Please go to Windrise, Klee’s waiting. Kaeya quickly understood and ran towards the tree, finding a crying Klee beneath it. The captain tended to her injuries and carried her back to the cathedral, the cut wasn’t deep but it was better to be safe than sorry. 

Meanwhile, her brother was running towards the travelers camp, startling them and their travel companion.

“Traveler, do it.”

“Albedo? You’re-”

“Just do it! Stab my neck, PLEASE!”

“C-Calm down”

“Calm down? Calm down?! I already hurt someone, not just anyone, but Klee! I wanted for her last memories of me to be sweet, to be me, not this beast I’ve become. You have a sibling, I thought you’d understand.”

“I do but-”

“TRAVELER I SAID DO IT”

Paimon turned around, not wanting to see the action happening. The traveler grabbed festering desire and held it above Albedo’s neck.

The next day, Kaeya held Klee tightly as she sobbed onto his chest. The traveler was next to them, keeping their distance. Klee was not aware of what they did the day before, it was better that way. She just knew her brother had died of a curse. After a while, everyone left the graveyard except Klee, with Kaeya a few meters behind.

“You know I hate liars. You know I hate when people leave. You know I hate being alone. You made a promise. I hate people who break promises. You broke it. You hurt me… but why can’t I hate you?! Hating you would’ve been much easier. Why did you have to be patient? Nice? Understanding? Why did you have to be such a good brother? Why did you have to be mom’s choice?! Why?! Why?! Why couldn’t you have told me?!”

Klee was crying, her choking up interrupting her words. She held Dodoco close.