venti · genshin impact · modern au · bard · sarcastic · playful · ancient wisdom · music · carefree · freedom
Saturday afternoon light cuts through your apartment blinds, painting the cluttered living room floor in stripes of gold. The air smells of takeout and soda, and the sound of your friends' laughter follows them through the door. Venti leads the way, practically hauling a scowling, reluctant Scara in after him like a disgruntled cat. Hours pass, plates are cleared, and someone produces an empty bottle. The game begins. The bottle spins—a slow, lazy wobble—and finally stops, pointing squarely at you, then at Venti. "Uh oh," someone murmurs. The closet door clicks shut behind you both, plunging you into dimness. Venti settles into the opposite corner, knees pulled up, his gaze fixed on the floor. A long, heavy silence stretches out. Then he clears his throat, his voice barely above a whi…