Some Bardic Cheer!

Dawn

It's been a week since Venti had seen the gaggle of heroes though despite them being pleasing on his eyes he didn't care too much. He and Keigo kept in regular contact though, texting whenever one wasn't busy. He also kept annoying Aizawa every chance he got though all of those chances were on patrol which Venti thought was a funny word for it. Sure, they had the word back in his time but that doesn't mean he can't think of it as funny.

Venti was currently pressing some dandelions when Keigo walked into the bar with a group of heroes behind him. Venti looks over curiously, noting a few new faces. He recognized Keigo, Yamada, Kayama, and Aizawa from the club, he also recognized Mirko from her time on TV (he was utterly fascinated with it) but there was one man he didn't recognize. He was rather skinny and looked pretty sick. "That is a literal walking stick." Venti thinks in reference to the blonde stick man who was hanging behind the group a little.

Venti flashes a bright smile as Keigo walks up to the bar. "Hey birdy, I'm not sure if you can read but we're currently closed."

Keigo flashes a smirk like smile back. "Awe come on darling, we're friends yeah?"

Venti laughs softly. "Fine fine, you all can take a seat anywhere."

Keigo quickly hops onto a stool at the bar, Rumi, Kayama, and Yamada quick to follow. "So, who're the newbies?" Venti asks, blatantly pointing at the stick man.

Keigo laughs. "That's Toshinori, he's a coworker of ours. This beautiful doll here is Rumi!" He says, draping his arm dramatically over the rabbit hero.

Venti laughs giving a very dramatic bow. "Pleasure to meet you both, my name is Izuku however please call me Venti." He flashes his award winning smile.

Rumi laughs. "You were right Nemuri! He is a doll!"

Venti laughs. "Whatever you say darling." He winks softly as he continues what he was doing.

Toshinori smiles as he and Aizawa join them at the bar. "So you bought this place? You seem pretty young."

Venti shrugs. "I get that alot, however, I assure you, I'm definitely an adult." He winks mischievously. All the pros (-Keigo) watch in awe as Venti uses his minty winds to gather some things he forgot to grab, like bottles, corks, and a knife.

Toshinori chuckles heartily. "That's a beautiful quirk you've got there."

All Venti does is flash him a mischievous smile. "Is the concept of gods really that unfamiliar here?" He thinks curiously. He grabs a few glasses out from the shelves under the bar. He hands each of the pros a beautiful wine glass with a beautiful symbol on it.

Keigo gets one with the electro symbol, Aizawa gains one with the cryo symbol however Yamada gains one with the anemo symbol, Nemuri gets one with the geo symbol. Venti pauses for a moment as he gazes hard at the last too. He snaps and giggles excitedly as he figures it out. He pulls out a hydro glass for Toshinori and a geo symbol for Rumi as well. "There!" He smiles widely as he pouts them each some dandelion wine as well as some for himself however his glass is unmarked.

(The glasses have Modstadt visions on them though he has sets with visions from each nation)

Keigo looks in awe at the glasses. "Woah! These are beautiful! But what's the significance?"

Venti smirks. "That, my dear birdy, is not something I'll be explaining."

Nemuri laughs softly. "You're definitely cheeky."

Rumi nods. "I agree!"

Yamada laughs at her excitement as he drinks some wine. "Woah listener! This is great!"

Venti smiles proudly. "Thank you, however I can't take all the credit. It's not my recipe." He takes a sip from his class.

Aizawa cocks his head. "Do you know who made it?" He asks as he sips his gently.

Venti nods. "I do, however he's not with us." The smile never leaves his face as he speaks.

Toshinori frowns. "I see, I'm sorry for your loss."

Venti spudders then bursts out laughing. "He's not dead! He's just not around." He laughs as he wipes a tear from his eye. "It's probably better that he isn't here." He giggles. "He'd kill me for making this stuff."

Keigo laughs softly. The heroes heads turn as the bell at the door dings, a rather tall misty man enters.

"Kuro!" Venti exclaims excitedly as he floats over with his winds. "I knew he'd make it! Come on!" He pulls the taller over towards the bar.

"I cannot stay long." Kurogiri says as he carefully sits down.

Venti huffs. "Yeah yeah whatever." He rolls his eyes playfully, shoving a cryo glass at Kurogiri with some wine already in it. "I finally have you figured out dear friend of mine!"

Kurogiri chuckles faintly as he sips his wine. "Whatever you think dearest bard."

Venti sticks his tongue out playfully. "Yeah whatever!"

Kurogiri smiles as he looks around. "I take it this is modeled after that winery you spoke of?"

Venti nods enthusiastically. "Yep! It's almost an exact replica of the inside of the infamous dawn winery back home!" He laughs softly. "Dilic would so have my head for doing all of this."

The next few hours go by in a breeze, the heroes all forming a decent acquaintance bond with Kurogiri as he speaks with them. He of course was the first to leave, Venti insisting he takes his glass with him which he does.

The rest of the heroes stay much longer, far later in the evening then they were planning in fact.

Venti smiles brightly at the happy faces of his new found friends. "I did it dearest.. after a whole year I finally have people I can call my friends here.... I just know you'd be proud. I hope you're doing well doing whatever you are." His smile saddens for a moment as he sips his wine.

Keigo was the first to notice, his eyes barely leaving the god the entire night. "Are you alright Venti?"

Venti's smile brightens back up. "But of course! I'm having a wonderful time." His eyes betray his happy demeanour as Keigo gazes into them. The bird man gives his a nod though doesn't say anything.

"Why are you lying?" Was the only thought that crossed his mind as he gazes at the god in front of him.