“ Wouldn’t a bed be more comfortable? ” Xiao was left to wonder aloud, scowling at the form rolling over to face the wall. It was an inn. The bard wouldn’t have far to go.
“ The cat’s coming. ” Not necessarily the truth, Xiao noted as the feline made no movements from its perch upon Verr Goldet’s reception desk. @melodicbreeze // x
❓ Do you know you're a good friend :/// Because you are :///
A small laugh leaves the deer god at that, hands moving to tug on Venti’s cheeks lovingly—and initially avoiding answering the question until they can confirm his skin was red from the pinching.
“... I try my best.”
#[ not that they dont believe they arent a good friend ] #[ its just hard for them to rlly say so ] #[ considering how subjective it is from person to person ] #SYLVIE // ANSWERED. #melodicbreeze
@melodicbreeze asked. how about.... 34 and 36 combined
✦ — 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑵𝑶𝑵𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑩𝑨𝑳 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺 .
∗ 34﹕ sender is found by receiver somewhere they shouldn’t be . & ∗ 36﹕ sender is found drunk by receiver .
❝ The geo archon would be quite angry right now. ❞ Zhongli asserts, matter-of-factly, at Venti's side. Which is where he opts to kneel after a pause. Just so the long, suffering sigh that follows the slight shake of his head won't go unnoticed by the neighboring god. ❝, if he were to find out that you've been flying like this. ❞
Zhongli thinks he must have had to. When he looks up, at crystallized branches, then at Venti again. The towering tree behind them, there to indicate just how far he is from Mondstadt. ❝ It is irresponsible, Barbatos, not to mention frowned upon… to come all this way to disturb a sleeping dragon. ❞
#melodicbreeze #🔸.ic #🔸.it's nantianmen but idk why! i feel venti (or anyone) shouldn't be there?? #🔸.ajdkwk #🔸.top 5 hangover spots
“I stood outside with my face pressed to his door until he opened it.”
“... did you try to knock your head against the door to at least get attention?” Itto, why is that your focus? A hand was raised up to knock against his own forehead, earning a meaty, hollow sound. “Could’ve saved you some time! And you’d have hat cushion too!”
#[ cryin is this what u wanted ... a singular brain cell? ] #melodicbreeze #IN CHARACTER // ANSWERED.
@melodicbreeze asked: "Catch!" Throws Aether an apple. He'd offer wine but... He's broke. Good luck buddy.
“oh, um, don’t you want this for yourself?” he asks, looking down at the apple he’d caught midair. he turns it over and wipes it off any dirt or dust. he had plenty of supplies and ingredients to make his own dishes, but he didn’t want to be rude and tell venti he didn’t want it either.
𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 .
[ want ] your muse telling mine they want them.
"Do you have any idea how hard you’re making it for me to resist you? Hmm~?”
Kaeya had managed to get Venti alone for a while, under the guise of simply wanting to talk in private. And while that wasn’t entirely untrue... Well, he did have other motives as well. Which was exactly why he advanced on the other after speaking, a smirk appearing on his face.
Though, after a moment, he did bend over a little bit, gently grasping Venti’s chin and staring him in the eyes for a short while. And when he spoke, he leaned in to murmur in the other’s ear.
“Though... Perhaps you’re trying to get my attention. If that was the intention, it’s certainly working. I’d like nothing more than to have you all to myself for a little while~”
Venti floats up to give Huffman's hair and maid headwear a ruffle.
Huffman’s hair was not a some what sloppy mess. Ah have the tables have turned, when the shorter has ruffled the taller’s hair. Is this pay back? Who knows.
❝ I’m glad you enjoy the outfiit. ❞
And don’t mind Huffman gently ruffling the other’s head back.
@melodicbreeze liked for a starter. || Status: Accepting
Inazuma was at peace, the newest storm quelled. And the newest festival right around the corner. The gravity of it all not being lost on her as she walked with two heads of lesser noble families trying to convince her of to change her course of action despite her mind already being set.
She humored them out of respect, not quite telling either if the heads of the commission they served would not sway her decision than they would have no chance.
Passing by the port she stopped dead in her tracks when she spotted him. Surprise came first as she simply assumed she had seen incorrectly. When she realized her eyes were not playing tricks on her she turned to the noblemen and abruptly cut one off midsentence, “your concerns have been noted. You may leave, I have other matters to attend to.”
With that she left them, staring wide eyed and confused as she met her fellow archon, “Barbatos. It has been sometime.”
❛ i do hope that you were able to enjoy the irodori festival . it’s not often we get to invite a guest of your standing , after all . ❜ he knows a great many things , after all — it is no particular surprise that he alludes to things of which he shouldn’t have any knowledge .
#melodicbreeze #hiiiiiiiii i hope this is okay! #( ic . ) ▸ ፧ ⁻ ̀ THE COLD ⋱ SEEPING & LODGING INTO BONES UNSEEN ❣ ☄
@melodicbreeze ➤ platonic sentence starters ➤ not accepting
❛ you deserve every good thing that comes your way. ❜
... not quite words they were expecting to hear in a moment of casual conversation, leaving Sylvie to trail off with their thought for what felt like quite a little while before they could speak up again.
“Do I?” Although they still had their trademark smile on their face, their gaze was cast elsewhere.
“Not to downplay the statement and have it come off like—oh woe is me, I am scorned and guilty and must not deserve any goodness ... cause gods, I don’t think like that, I’m just ...” Eyebrows furrowed in a little in trying to think how to describe it without wanting to diminish the fact that Venti had genuinely given them that statement.
“I guess I’m still learning to be okay with good things coming my way; there are still moments where I don’t think I deserve some things, but I know I have also made many steps forwards, so to it hear it ... just ... thank you.”
Hands reached to squish and squeeze the bard’s cheek, green eyes glimmering. “And I do hope you know you deserve the same, right? We’ve both gotten far and deserve a bit of kindness and good moments.”
#[ they still bear some guilt and shame for stuff ] #[ mostly their failure as a god during the war ] #[ so they still carry a bit of it ] #SYLVIE // ANSWERED. #OOC // WAITING FOR QUEUE. #melodicbreeze
The wind wisp is visiting, flitting about Fischl's pigtails before settling down on the top of her head, peering down as she worked with... whatever it was that she was holding.
The Prinzessin sat quietly on a bench at the edge of Mondstadt, far away from other people - a small mechanical box in her hand. Upon inspection, it appeared that she was making some kind of small puzzle, trying to either put it together or solve it.
At the unexpected arrival, she glances up and smiles.
“Mm... Greetings, Vassal of Melody.”
#ic || By royal decree! #melodicbreeze #ask || No rest for the wicked.
"the bard from mondstadt?" thoma ponders it a moment, tapping his foot, "i'm...not sure on this one. i don't really known him, and what i do know is usually...drunken stories and songs," he chuckles, "i don't know if we'd be a good mix, considering i don't drink...i might have to pass."
❛ is this really how you like to spend your days ? ❜
the greatest showman // @melodicbreeze
“ Of course! ” Xingqiu scoffed, neglecting to mask his amusement. Was it that surprising to stumble across him splayed out on the grass, basking in the glorious warmth of the sun’s rays on a vibrant spring afternoon? When not attached to a certain exorcist’s hip, he preferred to spend the entirety of his free time out of his father’s watchful gaze, nose in a book, and the sun offered him the optimal light to do exactly that.
The novel he was perusing through today was a new piece purchased during their time spent in Inazuma. A short trip, he was slightly discouraged that it ended so soon. However, his hands were thankful for the reprieve.
“ Come, have a seat— ” He patted the blades beside him. “ Join me. ”
Venti's floating up to put a flower crown on Riga before flicking his nose. "There~!"
THE WEAVING OF FLOWERS had never been a part of Rigatello’s intended purpose - and such was rather apparent, visible in the clumsy ways for once declawed fingers work at the stems, further still in the mess of half-shredded dandelions that sit at his feet.
He’s not an artist. Not, in any case, the sort to bind flowers together into something beautiful; Delicate things break beneath his hand, subject to the damage he has been built to enact without regard to whim or will-- The futility enough to draw forth a soft huff of irritation, arms lowering as he stares down at the so-called ‘’ flower crown ‘’ in his hands.
So distracted is he that the shifting presence beside him does not even register in his mind; Not until quite suddenly Venti is at eye-height, placing the crown he had made with his own hands atop the automatons head in a gesture that is . . . well . .
Rather sweet. Sweet enough to spurn forth soft red across the automatons cheeks-- and sweet enough to drive him to avert his gaze quickly, as if seeking to same some spare scrap of dignity.
“ . . . Thank you . . . Perhaps you could . . . Show me a-- better means of making one? Mine is . . . falling apart. “
Don't mind Venti, his attention having been caught by Riga to the point that the wine he was pouring is now overflowing the glass-
FOR ONCE, RIGATELLO IS NOT ADORNED IN HIS USUAL OUTFIT. Why would he be? There is ( at least currently ) no true need for the formality; And the fatui emblem laid upon the belt across his chest would surely cause more problems than it would establish an air of intimidation, given the rather particular brand of notoriety Angel’s Share carried.
Besides - He’s only going for a drink with an . . . with Venti. Swept for once into the friendly informality, though he’s never been one fond for alcohol ( nor those who drank it, but such was another topic entirely. ). What need is there to carry his axe and his sword, to lace up knee-high boots? A simple shirt will do.
A simple shirt that was, admittedly . . . a bit smaller than he seemed to recall it being. Ah - but that was fine, surely!
" . . . Venti? “
He need not read minds to know where Venti’s eyes are currently fixed on. Maybe he should’ve worn his uniform instead.
“ . . . Must you be so . . . BLATANT in your. . . gawking? “