Green, A Shade Darker
#AetherShipWeek2022 - Venti/Aether
Day 2 - "But ever since we crossed that line, got your green eyes in the back of my mind." 2/14, The Band CAMINO
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Recently, Aether has picked up a new hobby.
Can this even be considered a hobbythough? Maybe it's better to call this a habit? A habit that had grown from paying too much attention to Venti. But if he enjoys the habit itself, wouldn't it be called a hobby instead?
So it is right to call it a hobby, then?
What is this new hobby, you ask.
From Aether's observation, although Venti is keeping a good gap between Venti the bard and Anemo Archon Barbatos personas separated in regular conversation. This gap apparently blurs once they're in the heat of battle.
He would don his Venti persona one second, and the next second the wise Barbatos is taking the lead in battles.
Then this is where he comes in, Aether—with his keen observation skill, would try to catch a glimpse of that persona change in Venti. And with time and practice, Aether can now even proudly announce that he's an expert in this now.
The most prominent feature that helps differentiate this—as Aether says, is Venti's eyes.
As he animatedly lifts the enemies to the air with the wind current he summons. Or with a playful tone he'd sing, as he calls the wind vortex to finish up their fights quicker. Just like a kid getting their new toy, the green in his eyes would gleam in delight.
And compare that to the solemn expression on his face as he charges up his bow. The colour in his eyes softer and his look wiser.
They give a completely different aura.
Aether has to say, he enjoys seeing how quick Venti's expression changes in the midst of battle. And being able to distinguish them makes it even more satisfying.
Although, there's one more persona that doesn't seem to fit into either of the two.
Let's say, in dire situations, or when Venti's agitated from being wounded. After failing to dodge the enemy's attacks, Venti would sometimes grumble and bristly seethe at the enemies.
Sounding more aggressive—his voice deeper.
Then there's this glint in his eyes that appears only for a split second. A shade darker than usual.
Barely noticeable.
It is a Venti that he has never gotten to know.
Or … it was.
Who would have known, he'd get first hand experience in meeting this Venti just a few nights ago.
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"Aether? One more time please?"
Gasping for air, his head lolled to the side as his body was just starting to relax. The feeling of Venti's cum trickling down from his gaping hole felt uncomfortable, only leaving itchiness on his insides.
He lazily blinked his eyes while his hand rested over his stomach—warm.
The feeling of Venti's still-erect cock rubbing against his wet entrance snapped him out of his trance and finally processed what Venti said to him just now.
Just how much stamina did Venti have?
Aether was already spent, his hole gaping from being fucked and used all night.
And Venti wanted more?
Not even giving him more time to think, Venti planted kisses all over his face. Licking his earlobe and tugging on his earring. Whining, Venti put even more kisses on his neck and shoulder. Sometimes sucking hard on his skin and leaving marks that he'd struggle to hide the next day.
"Aether," Venti called his name sweetly, his green eyes glinting in the dark room. "Please? Please, please?"
A memory from last year's Windblume Festival instantly appeared in his mind. With the exact same phrase, Venti said it while begging for Applebloom Cider payment in exchange for Kaeya's love's poem classes. And although Aether's heart did skip a beat that time from Venti being the most adorable man on earth.
His heart skipping a beat this time was for a different reason.
Those half-lidded eyes, with its pair of green a shade darker, hungrily staring at him. The blue tips of the hair framing his face glowed in luminescent blue, being the only source of light that night along with the glowing tattoos on his body.
Aether did not know which one sent him shivers down his spine. It could be the fingers suddenly pulling on his nipple or those piercing eyes. All he knew was that he was hard again despite being utterly drained.
Grabbing Venti's face with one hand, he pulled them close and met with his lips. Gently sucking on Venti's tongue and moaning into his mouth. His other hand traced along the tattoo on Venti's chest, the glow pulsed. Then he brought his hand down to Venti's abdomen, and to the other tattoo on his thigh.
Seeing how the tattoos glowed brighter with each second and his hips had been impatiently rubbing the tip of his cock on his wet entrance, Aether smiled slightly.
Wrapping both his legs around Venti, his hand gave Venti's cock a few strokes before leading it back into his entrance. His hole was still so wet and ready to accept Venti, making him enter so easily.
With just one thrust, his whole length was already inside Aether.
Making him feel full and sated. And as Venti began to pump his cock, it eased the itchiness on his walls. Unconsciously spasming each time Venti hit his favourite spot over and over.
"Ahhh—there, Venti! Harder!"
Their rhythm picked up and became faster once Venti grabbed his waist and thrusted in even harder. Groans escaped from Venti's lips from time to time, the blue tips pulsed in the same rhythm as their movements.
The sound of skin slapping against skin filled the room together with their incoherent moans. Feeling the heat building up in him, Aether continued to chant Venti's name.
"Can I—Aether, let me come inside again?" Venti's eyes glinted again, in that darker shade of green that Aether had gotten used to by now. "Feels so good, Aether! F-feels so warm inside—ah!"
Aether had wanted to give Venti his approval, but his mouth didn't seem to be working well and it only came out as moans. So he crossed the legs behind Venti and pulled him closer.
His vision turned white as his body spasmed violently when Venti spilled inside him. Clenching his walls, Venti continued to thrust into him until he emptied himself inside. Filling Aether with more, more warmth. Venti's blue light pulsed weaker with each thrust.
Until Venti stopped completely and dropped on top of him. Both panting while exchanging lazy kisses. Venti's eyes stared straight at him, again, with the colour of green that he had just gotten to know.
Their first time definitely wasn't something Aether expected.
He thought it would be slower and gentler. Who would have known Venti is a beast in bed, stripping him naked with just his gaze.
But well, Aether also wouldn't have known he would enjoy being devoured by Venti this much too.
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"Hey! Lay off!"
Aether quickly turns his head to Venti. His green eyes glints a shade darker for a split second before summoning a wind vortex that finishes all the enemies in an instant.
A smile flashes on his face as he picks up the loot left by the enemies. Noticing Aether is just standing there watching him, Venti tilts his head.
"Did something happen, Traveler?"
Yes, something most likely happened to the thing that's hanging inside his pants.
But no way Aether is telling.
"Let's go quickly to Angel's Share! Didn't you say you're paying for today?" Venti laughs innocently, not even noticing how hard it is for Aether.
Aether should stop his hobby of observing Venti too much.
If he gets another glimpse of that Venti in the midst of battles … he'll most likely be reminded of that night again.
Yet, it might prove a bit difficult since he's already gotten used to paying this much attention to Venti on their travels.
Guess he'll have to see how he can take care of this problem another way.
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