xiao.

... ...

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

temp. pin ♡

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

i won't have the energy to complete anything with an empty stomach, riiight?

sooo. this is the part where you come in?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

hmm…

[ making an expression like he's thinking extremely hard. (they can't say no, anyway.) ]

alrighty! a few commissions will surely be a piece o' cake for Venti The Bard!

[ wait just a second. ]

hey－ hold on. but…!

[Fischl likes birds | IA(?) @Corvus0527]

...Then, how about you assist me in completing a few Commissions? I've gotten quite the handful recently, a-and, while I could /absolutely/ complete them all myself, but...you need to repay me somehow! Mhm! Yes! Most definitely.

[Such a horrible liar.]

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

oh.

[ drooping a little. ]

well… i /did/ say i'd repay you with "anything", didn't i? if getting a part-time job is what you want, i can do that! ehe.

though… i've no idea what to do! so i miiight need your help again, little miss!

[Fischl likes birds | IA(?) @Corvus0527]

[🗿]

N...no. That's not how that works.

[She rubbed her chin, thinking of ways to help the poor ass green creature.]

Do you fancy taking up a part-time job? Just to earn a little, of course. I could assist you in looking for one, if ever.

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

ohhh…

[ nodding as if he's learned an important fact. ]

ohhh…! soo, i can just ask you for mora, right, right?! i'll, umm! repay you with like, anything! anything that /isn't/ mora!

[ getting a little too excited there. ]

[Fischl likes birds | IA(?) @Corvus0527]

[Fischl sighed.]

You need not to resort to theft, my friend, for there are multiple other ways to gain enough to get food. You could borrow some money from yours truly, for example!

[She smirks confidently]

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

oh-!

[ extremely startled. god dammit. ]

hey there, little miss…! keep it do~wn, won't you?? 💦

[ sigh. ]

look, i'm reaally starving right now, but i didn't bring any mora with me! i just need a little snack to fill my sad empty little stomach, you know~?

[Fischl likes birds | IA(?) @Corvus0527]

[Fischl lets out a sigh before kneeling behind him and tapping his shoulder.]

Good evening. I believe theft is illegal, so it would be most appreciated if you refrained from doing just that.

[She said, deadpanned.]

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

[ venti doesn't notice a Single Thing. rubbing their hands together in an evilly. ]

should i go for a sandwhich...? or maaybe, some fruit.... hmm.....

[Fischl likes birds | IA(?) @Corvus0527]

[conveniently walks towards his general direction]

wh

is that...the bard i've heard stories about? venti, was it?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

[ hiding behind good hunter. somebody feels like STEALING FOOD today ]

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

warnings .

may sb / hb without warning . angst / dark themes ahead . other info tba .

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

temp. pin ♡

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

muse - venti

he/they , very obviously not a minor (2600+) , otherwise unlabelled .

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@millelithshu |🎵|

…heh.

i'm quite surprised anyone would miss me, really. hearing that… it means a lot.

ah. we could always just hang out, even when not at school, you see. i don't mind.

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@millelithshu |🎵|

…hello, shuqing.

…? why do you sound surprised.

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori . . . i, suppose that is, what happiness could be.

then, will you try and let that warmth take over. . . ?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori . . . i see. then, imagine you, your friends, and charmie, picking flowers together. and having all sorts of fun.

how would you feel. . . ?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori . . . i see. that is, understandable. worry not.

[ is it okay to do it? is it? he doesn't know. but his hand reaches to the girl's head, giving her a few pats. ]

then, i suppose imagining a happy scenario will do. say, what would make you happy?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori . . . do keep that desire to smile. as it may be difficult for one to smile, without a proper cause.

to smile. . . one must have to feel, a positive emotion.

do you recall any memories bringing happiness?

( for one who does not remember many. . . this question. . . )

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori to smile. . . ?

( for someone who doesn't smile a lot, to teach someone to smile. . . ? )

i suppose so. but, may i know why you wish to smile?

[xiao. @windbreakcr]

@eternalmemori . . .i see. but, if i may help, i do not mind.

i, have not much to do right now.