[Venti looks a bit sheepish at first as he's given water. But fine, he'll sip it! He's only a little tipsy from the wine, he's not drunk! But the effort is sweet.]
I might have seen a thunderbolt or two.
[So yes, he did see Ei.
Venti's fingers will linger on the glass before he reaches out to touch Wanderer's hand.]
I offered the second floor. She is my superior, after all.
[And this way he knows she's eating.
Wanderer shifts so he can take Venti's hand for a moment, tugging him once in the direction of Wanderer's "bedroom". He at least has a bed, now, which is an improvement even if he still rarely uses it.]
And this way I wouldn't have to track her down or be tracked down.
[How cute. Venti can't help the little smile he gets when he's tugged along!!
Goodness, he wants to say something along the lines of how blessed Wanderer must be to have three archons in his life even if Ei's presence isn't' exactly a positive one.]
From what I've heard through the grapevine, she is quite fond of you. But from the sounds of it you are growing fond of her too? I don't blame you, she's the sweetest.
Her life before the Traveler came to Sumeru was hell. How she doesn't hate the world and everyone in it is beyond me, and someone needs to make sure she isn't taken advantage of.
[Yes she's the goddess of wisdom but she also comes up with wild analogies and has no real lived experience.]
For as long as I've known of her she's always been the sweetest most generous soul. Perhaps being the god of wisdom has something to do with that. Her heart is all reaching as it is knowledgeable.
[Venti giggles softly. Buer truly is the sweetest little radish.
But...]
... I hope she won't mind if I sneak into you bed every now and then? We may have to be as quiet as finches.
[Well, he certainly wasn't coming here to bombard the other with questions. He knows how he feels about Ei. And he knows how Ei feels about... certain things.
Venti gives his hand a small squeeze before he moves to sit on the bed. He tugs off his cloak as well since his hat was already rudely slapped away.]
[Venti gets comfortable and Wanderer turns so he can set his shirt and hat elsewhere, leaving him in his shorts and an undershirt. Hopefully Venti will not acknowledge the light blush as he settles on the bed next to him.]
[He sees the blush and he'll acknowledge it in his own ways. He'll scoot a little close so they are shoulder to shoulder.]
Very. Ehe. [He smiles gently and coaxes softly,] And you? Are you happy? Despite other circumstances, I think you have many things to be happy about. Hm?
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
[He's not even going to argue. He has a feeling he knows what this is about, after all.]
Use the door for once.
no subject
For you? A wish I can grant.
[It won't be much longer after that where Venti will arrive at the door with a gentle little knock.]
no subject
If you're hungry, there's curry I guess. And water.
no subject
[For who, he wonders!! Just himself?
Venti holds his hands behind his back as he enters. Don't pay attention to how Venti's face is just a little flushed from a bit of wine. Okay?]
I'm alright, though. I was only hoping to see you.
no subject
He does, however, get Venti water so he's not hungover tomorrow. It. It is an attempt.]
Just because of the weather? What, did you see storms on the horizon?
[A poetic way of asking if he ran into Ei.]
no subject
I might have seen a thunderbolt or two.
[So yes, he did see Ei.
Venti's fingers will linger on the glass before he reaches out to touch Wanderer's hand.]
May I stay here with you tonight?
no subject
If you're that worried about the freezing rain, I guess you can stay.
[He has to be prickly about it, though.]
But if Nahida is here in the morning, I'm shoving you out the window.
[He will not.]
no subject
[Venti chirps back very happily. And then he winks.]
Nahida? So it's you that Nahida's asked to stay with? Or did you ask her?
no subject
[And this way he knows she's eating.
Wanderer shifts so he can take Venti's hand for a moment, tugging him once in the direction of Wanderer's "bedroom". He at least has a bed, now, which is an improvement even if he still rarely uses it.]
And this way I wouldn't have to track her down or be tracked down.
no subject
Goodness, he wants to say something along the lines of how blessed Wanderer must be to have three archons in his life even if Ei's presence isn't' exactly a positive one.]
From what I've heard through the grapevine, she is quite fond of you. But from the sounds of it you are growing fond of her too? I don't blame you, she's the sweetest.
no subject
[Yes she's the goddess of wisdom but she also comes up with wild analogies and has no real lived experience.]
no subject
[Venti giggles softly. Buer truly is the sweetest little radish.
But...]
... I hope she won't mind if I sneak into you bed every now and then? We may have to be as quiet as finches.
[Venti, shut up.]
no subject
Why are you like this.
no subject
[Venti pouts and holds his cheek like he's just been slapped!! He's fine.]
It's it a legitimate concern? You, having not one but two archons at your side...
no subject
[And please ignore Wanderer's blush.]
no subject
[Ehehehe...]
no subject
[There may be a tinge of vague affection in his tone. Please ignore it.]
If you want to ask any questions about that woman, do it now or never speak of her again.
no subject
Oh, questions can be for later. I thought I'd be sure to keep you company tonight in the least.
[He does have questions. But first, he'd like to know if the Wanderer is alright.]
no subject
[Wanderer...does not quite know how to respond to that, except to gesture to his bed.]
You can get comfortable, if you want. [And before Venti can say anything:] I can get comfortable around you.
no subject
Venti gives his hand a small squeeze before he moves to sit on the bed. He tugs off his cloak as well since his hat was already rudely slapped away.]
So long as you get comfortable with me?
no subject
[Venti gets comfortable and Wanderer turns so he can set his shirt and hat elsewhere, leaving him in his shorts and an undershirt. Hopefully Venti will not acknowledge the light blush as he settles on the bed next to him.]
Happy?
no subject
Very. Ehe. [He smiles gently and coaxes softly,] And you? Are you happy? Despite other circumstances, I think you have many things to be happy about. Hm?
no subject
[He'll be honest with Venti, here in his room.]
I'm mostly furious that she's here.
no subject
A soft reminder that you don't owe her a thing, my dear.
[He doesn't even have to talk to her if he truly doesn't want to. Venti thinks that he should but that will be up to him to do.]
For your own sake and for your heart, I would say... try to keep the peace. I know she will.