Albedo Kissing Hcs
warnings: sfw, fluff
-Kisses like everything, are to some extent an experiment to albedo
-A little disappointed when he tried to research this topic and found only romance novels to be his only source. Which is fiction of course, and he considers fiction to be mainly unreliable
-This largely stresses albedo out, a topic he can’t research by observing out in the wilderness or on Dragonspine, not even in a mere book
-He sure as hell isn’t going to ask the public how/what/when/where questions about kissing
-You find a large amount of pages written of his Q&A about this topic, which isn’t abnormal for albedo. But it’s cute none the less
-Though to Albedo’s surprise, you tell him that while he’s largely inexperienced, he’s quite the natural. This eases him greatly
-Always kisses you differently and inquires you about it after, doesn’t find it embarrassing or shameful at all
“Hmm.. was there any reason you blushed more this time, than the previous time? —Why are you getting flustered all of the sudden now? We parted moments ago.. late reaction perhaps?“
-Sorry but he kisses with his eyes open more than you’d like. How can he observe your reaction if his eyes are closed?
-Then without even realizing it at some point stopped being an experiment, and was just something he liked doing
-Warm and comforting, your kisses are the exact opposite of Dragonspine
-Albedo still can’t describe in words what kisses are and what purpose they serve, but he figures it something that only humans have an understanding of. Which bothers him of course, but he’s accepted it. However he has come to understand it, unbeknownst to him.
-Albedo is always busy and sleep deprived no doubt. He practically melts when you peck him after sneaking over to him quietly. Knocking him out of his half-asleep state slightly, telling him to go to sleep. He wants to argue with you he only needs a few more hours, but your fingers intertwining themselves with his and that soft look in your eyes.. seriously, how can he argue?
-Morning kisses are his favorite. He could sleep all day if he let himself, he hasn’t had a full nights of rest since who knows when. But he wakes himself up purposefully early to watch your sleeping face. He’s always busy and away at the lab, but at this time there’s complete silence nothing to rob him of such a sight. Ingrains your appearance into his mind, and quietly removes his sketchbook from underneath his pillow he placed there for just this moment. Sketching every angle of you before you awake.
-Waiting but a mere few seconds after you awake to kiss you. Somehow even finds your morning breath note worthy. Half-lidded eyes, your soft morning voice, messy hair, never a more enticing time to kiss you in Albedo‘s eyes
-Albedo’s less concerned where his hands are being placed when he kisses you, and more concerned with your hand placement. He has a set reaction in his mind he wants to provoke before kissing you.
-Stares at you blankly if your reaction wasn’t what he was wanting, so he’ll lean in and do it again, and again, and so forth until he gets the right one
-His favorites are when you grasp the bottom of his shirt, or the back of his coat. Or gasp into the kiss when he kisses you unexpectedly. Most adores when he feels you smiling.
-Dislikes you sqirming, doesn’t understand it and takes it as you thought it was unpleasureable. Doesn’t like the feeling of lipstick on your lips, it covers their natural texture. Though he doesn’t mind flavored lipglosses. Surprises him at first when he tastes the flavor, but can’t quite tell how he feels about it. Leaves you decide on whether or not you want to apply it.
-Traces your lips with his fingers before and after he kisses you. Almost as a way of letting you know it’s coming, and just because he adores doing it. Traces them afterwards with such fondness knowing he’s the only one to experience their touch. That they’re “his” and “his” alone.
-Will kiss you other places than your lips, but he’s not as fond of it. Initiates this act to note your reaction. Kisses your knuckles because he saw a prince in one of Klee’s books do it to a princess. Patiently awaits your response, and if it’s positive he’ll note it and do it more often.
-Kisses your cheeks as he’s seen my couples do it in public, kisses your forehead because you’ve done it to him, and kisses your neck thanks to Miss Lisa’s kind suggestion! Of course Kaeya‘s tried to give Albedo advice, but he’d rather die than trust any of the Calvary Captain‘s ideas.
-Likes being on the receiving end of your kisses as well. But let’s be honest he’s noted every detail he knows about you. Understands your thought process and interests. So he knows when youre most likely going to make your move. His attention is only peaked when your usual timing is off. A key detail that you’re upset with him. Something he’ll rarely pick up on unless you straight out say that you‘re ticked off.
-Of course public affection is not his thing. If he had it his way people wouldn’t even know you’re dating. But albedo makes it so obvious when you’re around. Asks the female members of the Knights of Favious strange open ended questions that they don’t know how to answer. Everyone easily pieces it together and the secret is out.
-So of course he’d rather go shirtless in Dragonspine then give you affection publicly. But he dreams of what your expression would look like.. Curiosity kills the cat you know. He’ll finally break, he just has to know if his hypothesis is correct. Kisses you like it’s his last chance, because well, it is in-fact the only time he’ll be doing this. Hums afterwards if he was correct, and swiftly returns to his office not making eye contact with a single person on the way. All while you’re left completely shocked, mouth gaping open like a dead fish.