Genshin Impact Fanfics

Venti and Aether listen to Vocaloid (Modern day au)

This is my first time writing a fanfic of Genshin. I'm only AR 40 so I haven't finished the new archon quest so I don't know if the personalities are accurate. When I say modern day au I usually mean collage students.
Please enjoy <3

"Aetheeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr!" Aether braces himself as a overly energetic boy seems to speed towards him.
Aether is then tackled mercilessly to the ground.

"Guessss whoooo~!" Venti sings.
Aether's eyes are covered as he sighs.

"Venti, we're going to be late." Aether states bluntly.

"You're right! We can't have that!... unlessweskip"
He says the last part incoherently fast to the naked ear but Aether had a feeling Venti would suggest such a thing.

"No."

Venti's heart comically shatters as Aether walks off, a subtle grin on his face.
"Pleaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssseeee?" Venti was desperate at this point.
He had been dreading going to school for he had made a not-so-friendly start with a kid named Diluc who, despite his fiery looks, had an ice cold heart.

Venti had upset Diluc by inviting him out to drink then proceeding to laugh at Diluc's drink of choice. Grape juice. Venti can't help but exhale sharply every time he thinks about it.

Just as Venti gets over his heartbreak he feels a presence in front of him.
He glances upwards with a cheeky smile.

"Sigh, just this once, Venti". Aether stands in front of him and pulls him up.

"What's the catch?" Venti asks jokingly.
In response, Venti feels a sudden bareness on his head. Aether has stolen his hat.
Is this what freedom does to people? Venti solemnly ponders as he grabs a nearby stick and wields his new weapon, striking fear into his opponents heart.

After the race back into the dorms Aether flops on the couch trying to catch his breath. On the other hand, Venti is thirsty for the blood of his enemies. Aether throws his hands up hastily.

"I surrender! Spare me O' Lord of Violence!" Aether wheezes out.

"You are forgiven." Venti laughs and sits down next to him.

Venti grabs his earbuds and hands one to Aether.
Venti puts on his playlist he and Xiao created together.
It's called "Brocken🫀🫀🫀".
Venti came up with it.

The first song to come on is Rolling Girl. Then Ashite, Ashite, Ashite. Then World is Mine. Then plenty of others that fit the standard of emo and vocaloid.

Venti glanced at Aether with every song. Watching him for a hint of dislike. But there was no judgement, only calm and a far away stare. The only ones he could share his safe space with was Aether and Xiao. Everyone else couldn't understand the appeal of high pitched robots singing.

Venti glances at Aether momentarily, seeing that Aether somehow grabbed his tablet and began drawing on iArtBook. It wasn't anything special. Aether had just drawn... Venti... with Miku pigtails.

Venti elbows Aether and sticks his tongue out. The response was a soft smile and sudden weight on his shoulder.

Aether laid his head down on Venti's shoulder and continued his Venku (Venti Miku) drawing.

After an hour of what felt like an ethereal dream of pure bliss and zero negative vibes, Venti's eyes drift around the room and land on Aether.

The boy had grown tired halfway through the Venku drawing and had finally succumbed to a peaceful slumber.

Venti scooped the boy up in his arms and wobbled to the bedroom. Aether wasn't all skin and bones and was decently built, his figure held tight by the cropped top he wears.

When Venti's eyes scanned Aethers slow breathing and unmoving body he felt a sense of warmness in his heart.

Venti carefully slipped Aether and himself under the covers. He wasn't doing anything. He just wanted to feel the presence of another. He felt as if he were to let go of Aether, he would wake to find him forever unmoving.

It wouldn't be the first time but it wouldn't hurt any less. Waking up to find Aether dead might just hurt worse.

Venti pushes the poisonous thoughts away and focuses on the present.

He's not dead now.
He's breathing in your arms now.
He's going to wake up soon now.
All that mattered was the comfort he felt now.

Venti allowed himself to be lulled to sleep as Aether continued to breathe in his arms.

Just like snow that hasn't completely melted.
Maybe not forever, but now.

Clarification: This is not a ship post but can be interpreted as such. I just think they'd listen to Vocaloid together.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Also I finished this at 1:00 am on a school night with a not so banger headache

Sincerely,
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