Albedo and Aether look at a Kamisato decoration, a broken plate that has been glued back together with gold resin.
Aether: see this ? Ayato told me about Kinstugi. He said "the art of highlighting flaws to honor the history of a piece as well as it's age. Rater than hiding these cracks, they are highlighted with resin and gold. It remind us that experience is the richest thing in our lives. A precious legacy of learning for the future."
Albedo: This is quite beautiful.
Aether : Right ? When I asked him about this plate, I was expecting something epic, but in fact he just opened the cupboard without paying attention, ahah !
Albedo is laughing gently : I'm not that surprised, it sounds like the commissioner in the privacy of his family.
Aether feels bad and guilty, looks down before asking: Doesn't it bother you ?
Albedo is confused : What ?
Aether answer while Albedo is saddened and suprised: Me, for being so "shattered".
Aether: It's not really fun or romantic to have someone who always patching up and breaking down so easily... I would understand if it's a little bit too much to handle on a daily basis.
Albedo: What are you getting at ?
Aether : It's just... It's not easy, you coul have something more stable with someone less broken, that's all...
Albedo turns to face him and take his hands, surprising Aether.
Albedo: I'm not by your side because it's easy, I'm by your side because I care about you. I am here with you and I appreciate you in every aspect.
Albedo laughs softly, amused, and says while Aether also laughs with slight embarrassment but amused too: Whether it's the way you rage over the poorly written storylines of some light novels that have disappointed you, your negotiation to reserve a book by offering lisa cakes, your dubious jokes, or your lack of ability to appear mostly decent to the whole of Teyvat.
Albedo takes his face in his hands and smiles tenderly, Aether is moved, ready to cry: I am not repelled by these imperfections and cracks... I am fascinated and captivated by the gold on them.
Aether is hugging Albedo tightly.
Albedo: I love you dearly, Starlight.
Aether : I love you too, my Cosmos...
"Kintsugi" #albeather