For the character dynamics, Alhaitham and Albedo?
this is pEAK two gremlins in fancy clothing vibes slkdfjklsdf - for context (x)
and like don't get me wrong i mean that in the most 'i love them' kind of way sldkjfkljsdf like u have two genius researchers who happen to have a little chaotic streak amongst their otherwise calm and straightforward demeanor?
and don't get me STARTED on the philosophical discussions, tell me they don't just sit around lightly debating for hours on end about anything and everything. alhaitham prefers it 1000% to any work-related anything, he writes off his time as 'international relations and foreign studies', while albedo appreciates someone who has zero qualms debating him on even the most ostensibly taboo topics
i think that's probably what they get the most of, from each other - the rational approach to most topics? not that they can't be emotional, but i think they feel they can take a similar approach to discussions without worrying about all the requisite niceties and emotional regulation, there's a sense of 'ah, this is someone i don't have to expend energy to "fit in" around'
i think albedo finds alhaitham intriguing and appreciates a unique point of view on his work and generally, while alhaitham views albedo as a strange but amenable person (yeah ur one to talk haitham lmao) with whom he enjoys spending time. they can totally pass time in silence too, each doing their respective activities without any need for chatting if that's the vibe of the day
i get the sense too that alhaitham would willingly offer akademiya resources without prompting to assist with albedo's research? again, under the pretense of international relations/foreign studies or something, but i just think he finds the process of research interesting when it's something (or someone) he's interested in, and albedo would mention something offhand and alhaitham would be like 'oh i can help with that' and just, next day without any warning the equipment or resources or whatever would be at albedo's doorstep (cave-step?? lmao)
anyway i think they're two of a kind and they vibe really well together both in casual and academic contexts lmao
send two genshin characters (ship or not) and i’ll give u my take on their dynamic
















