Silly oneshot idea where Zhongli pieced together that the guy Childe had been gushing and citing wax poetry over for the past few months is also the same boy Venti took in against Celestia's rules.
Childe: "—And he just makes strategizing not look boring, yknow? You would get along with him, I think. Your elegance and Kaeya's charm? Yeah no doubt about it,"
Zhongli: "Kaeya?"
Childe: "Have I never told you his name? Yeah, Sir Kaeya. Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonious,"
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Zhongli: "Barbatos. What are you saying."
Venti: "I'm saying that if you ever see a little Khaenriah boy with blue hair and dark skin, don't freak out. He's a child of Mondstadt,"
Zhongli: "...Are you drunk?"
Venti: "Why is it you always assume I am?! Im not! I'm giving you a heads up and all you do is insult me!"
Zhongli: "...Because you quite often are. Forgive me for assuming after you revealed an information that shouldn't at all be possible. A living, uncursed, Khaenrian boy?"
Venti: "Yeah! Surprised me too! I'm just telling you that he's under my protection. Should anything happen to him by your hand, our friendship will be in jeopardy,"
Zhongli: "...I see. I assume you are aware of the risks?"
Venti: "Obviously,"
Zhongli: "...Very well. Rest easy knowing that he will not be under my threat on Liyue soil,"
Venti: "Thank you, Morax. Hopefully Young Kaeya will be living an uneventful life the next time I see him,"
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Zhongli: "Hm. Khaenriah really does attract the abyss..."
Childe: "Excuse me?"
















