Please, don't speak blasphemy
warning: sagau fanfic, gender neutral reader, non-canon lore, no beta cause it's 1am.
Ever since that newcomer decided to stay permanently in Mondstadt and join the church of favonius, Venti felt his powers are slightly overwhelming, even though he knew he was powerful enough that he could potentially destroy Mondstadt city, but this is different.
"huh, lost in thoughts again, my lord?"
Venti snapped from his thoughts and looked at [Y/N] looking at him while leaning their head to their hand on the table while smiling softly, they're in the tavern for a drink along with Dahlia, who seems to had enough now, judging how he lay his head down on his arms in the table burying his face. "oh, heh, I was just thinking..." Venti tried to pretend that nothing had been bothering him about his power and about [Y/N]'s sudden appearance, Venti couldn't sense of them being a native in any nations nor in Teyvat
"[Y/N]..." Venti glance at [Y/N] who's patiently waiting for his next words, Venti felt uncanny, his voice is stuck on his throat, [Y/N] and the Creator, the high power of this world, strangely look exactly alike. well, not just in appearance, but they also has an aura he only sense with the Creator, even though it's faint but Venti felt sooner or later something important will behold, and it will be beyond [Y/N]'s control.
"you're acting strange lately, lord Bar... Venti, I mean" [Y/N] said with a slight weariness not waiting for Venti to speak his mind even longer, Venti look at them with puzzling look, suddenly they heard Dahlia groaned, slowly trying to lift his heavy drunken head "yeah... *long yawn* plus you never left your cold drink for so long that the cup began to moist nor the drink became warm" Dahlia said drunkenly, head now lay sideway on his arm in the table looking at his archon "plus, I even out drink you..." Dahlia joked and [Y/N] nod in agreement crossing their arms in playful disappointment "shame. I never imagined the Anemo archon is beaten by his acolyte. *sigh* guess the drinks is on you then" [Y/N] playfully smug
"hey, that's..." Venti tries to defend himself and [Y/N] just laugh "kidding, the drinks are on me, I'd never let anyone who I invite to pay for anything, plus, you should visit the church often if something is troubling you" [Y/N] said, Venti chuckled "I'll take that offer, hope lord Barbatos will listen to my trouble and clean my heart anew" [Y/N] scoffed "ha ha funny, but I don't mean in a religious way, just find me or anyone available and talk like friends do..."
"wouldn't it be the same thing as hanging out in the tavern, if you want to console Venti, then just invite him out for a drink?" Dahlia said still drunk, Venti put his arms around Dahlia's shoulder in delight "a wise words, that's my herald for you" the two laugh clashing their drinks before drinking, [Y/N] sighed and cross their arms slightly annoyed "hey, it's not like I have more mora to support Venti's alcohol tolerance..."
"use the church fund then since it's also for Barbatos" Dahlia looked at [Y/N] like he had the most brilliant idea while pointing at them "Are you crazy?!" [Y/N] annoyed glare at Dahlia making him sank back to his chair perking his lip out like "I'm just saying" gesture "hey, I'm just kidding, no need to be pressed" Dahlia said, Venti just chuckles before sipping his drink.
The meeting came to conclude, it was dark now when they stepped outside while [Y/N] was supporting drunk Dahlia on their shoulders walking back to their dorm as Venti follow to guide them "[Y/N], you're the best, I won't be surprised if you ever turn out to be god..." Dahlia drunkenly said while chuckling, [Y/N] chuckled, drunk aswell "sure, god of wine, is the spot still open, lord Barbatos?" [Y/N] joked and laugh doesn't care if they accidentally expose Venti secret identity. Venti just chuckles, isn't really drunk than the two "of course, I'll be looking forward to your ascension soon" Venti said playing along and the two cheered loud that could disturb the sleeping neighborhood
"wait, if I become... the god of wine, wouldn't that make Venti to worship me?... since hypothetically speaking, bear with me..." the three stop walking to listen to what drunk [Y/N] is going to say, [Y/N] gesture their hand while squinting their eyes "if I become the god of wine.. that means I control all of the wine, and to brew or to get good wine, people should worship me to obtain the wines!" [Y/N] said in suspense, Dahlia and Venti look at each other confused, now they know who's the most drunk.
"that sounds like it, and without the god of wine, how do we even enjoy the wine that is provided to us, without their blessings nor their existence alone the wine would not be good nor exist at all. Even the gods yearn for an excellent wine, y'know, that's how important they are" Venti said his tune was slightly changing but the two didn't seem to notice "right! so... Venti, Dahlia, be my witness of my ascension" [Y/N] said in a drunken optimist then bid Venti farewell as they dragged the sleeping body of Dahlia inside the dormitory.
Venti was left with his thoughts as he watched the two go. "go forth and ascend, oh god of wine".
- to be continue 🍷