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“I can see your eyes drooping… just sleep, Aether. Don’t push yourself.” Albedo said softly and walked over to his boyfriend. “You’re going to have dark circles after this.”
Aether desperately wants to sleep, yes… but his desire to stay awake with Albedo is much stronger than that.
Aether pouts when Albedo starts caressing his head and then cheeks. His touch is so soft and soothing but then he groans. “You’re doing this on purpose…”
Albedo barely hummed and touched his face more. “Is it working? Does it make you want to hit the bed and sleep now?”
“Very much so… but I don’t really want to fall asleep while you’re still working.”
“You’re so stubborn.” Albedo said.
“Said by you…”
For a while Albedo stayed at his side… either patting or caressing his hair and Aether knew it was on purpose because Albedo knew he always falls asleep quickly whenever he does that. It was sweet and soft but now he feels like it’s being used against him.
Lately Albedo has been working all night. He doesn’t know the full details but the work came from Jean herself and Albedo probably wants to get it done as soon as possible. He’s been pulling all too much for Aether’s liking but he can’t exactly just stop Albedo from working. So at first he decided to be supportive and helpful by bringing and making Albedo snacks and also make sure that he hydrates every few hours.
It was only after a rough almost weeks that Aether finally decided to pull an all-nighter with Albedo as well. Since he’s currently on break saved for his unavoidable daily commissions… there’s no major event in Teyvat that needs his aid… Albedo is the one that needs his aiding right now though.
“At least tell me you’ll be done soon?” he asks and opens his eyes to Albedo.
“Indeed I am.” Albedo replied with a hint of a smile from his voice. “I only need to make a detailed report to give to Jean and then finalize some… after all that I’m done.”
Good. Aether is positive he’s going to pass out if Albedo says he’ll continue for months. He was going to pass away from sleep deprivation first if ever.
“Want me to help you make that report?” Aether volunteered.
Albedo chuckles. “There is no need… however I didn’t know you had knowledge about that.”
“Hey! Of course I do… I even once became Ningiuang’s secretary for a short period of time and was praised for my skill.”
Albedo seems to remember. “Ahh yes and the rumours…”
Aether groaned and just bit into Albedo’s hand on his cheek. Albedo chuckled and leaned to kiss the top of his head.
“Alright, give me an hour to finish whatever I can and then I’m going to join you in our bed.” Albedo said.
Aether nodded eagerly. “Okay.”
Albedo pulls away. “One hour,” he said and then returned to his work table.
Aether counts.