It is a lovely night in Poisson, the home of the Spina di Rosula, and everyone is either spending the night either awake or sleep.
The only two awake right now were Aether the wandering Traveler, and the president of the Spina, Navia; they were together in Navia's office to help the young head finish a few things like organizing paperwork and sorting out materials. Paimon happens to be sleeping away on a chair all cuddled up in a warm blanket, practically drooling in her sleep about food.
"And… done!" Naiva chirped, finishing the last of her paperwork.
"Can't believe it took us almost 2 hours of this." Aether said, finally relieved the hard stuff is finished.
"Yeah. But I felt like it would've taken longer had you not showed up." Naiva explained.
"Paimon and I were in area when we came to visit Fontaine, and you were at the top of the list of people we wanted to see again." Aether explained.
Navia blushed a little before putting on her usual face to not let Aether see.
"You always do have me on the mind, partner." Naiva commented.
"Of course. You did tell me once that you still think of me as your partner?" Aether teased, making Navia blush hard upon remembering that one conversation.
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Flashback
"Aether… I want to ask you something. And please, tell me the truth." Naiva said.
"Do you really see me as your 'partner'?" Navia Navia blush hard.
"Of course." Aether answered.
"That's good then." Navia said, in relief.
"Hearing that… It brings me more relief than I can say." Navia said.
(A/N: Based off Navia's Story Quest from that one scene).
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Back in the present
"I thought you'd promise to never bring that up again." Naiva warned.
Aether wasn't sure what he did to earn her ire a little, but might've said something he promised not to mention.
"Uh… sorry?" Aether apologized.
Navia sighed and didn't let it become a big deal. But now she was thinking about the bond between her and the Traveler in silence.
Ever since he came to Fontaine, his contribution to help solve the serial cases and her father Callas' death was a big help to the Spina president. It even allowed her to make up with her old friend Clorinde despite her "role" in her father's death (even though it was Callas' last wish). Aether was there for her when she lost her trusty aides Melus and Silver in that terrible flooding of Poisson and the issue with Colter and Romeuf trying to destroy Poisson, doing his best for her when she was at her lowest point to near grief. He was much more to her than just her partner, he means much more than that.
To Navia, Aether was like the world to her and couldn't think of anything else but a future of the two of them and nothing else.
Navia broke her silence and gripped Aether's hands, surprising him.
"I want to tell you something and promise this stays between us." Navia explained.
"S-Sure." Aether said, not wanting to argue.
"Since the day we met during Lyney and Lynette's trial, I asked you to help me without consent and I feel bad about that." Navia explained, confusing Aether.
"But through it all, even the Prophecy that could've doomed Fontaine, we fought side-by-side and managed to avert the disaster and close the door on my father's death to put an end to the serial cases since I was a child." Naiva continued.
"You were my partner through and through, and I am so happy you helped me face it all." Navia continued.
"But the truth is… you are more than just my partner. You are my everything." Navia continued.
Aether was slowly but surely starting to get what Navia is saying with a small blush on his cheeks.
"So, Aether… I-" Navia wanted to confess her love, but Aether had beaten her to it with a sweet kiss on the lips, completely taking Navia by shock; her face crimson red.
The kiss lasted for a few seconds before Aether released his lips on her's, smiling.
"Paimon was wrong about one thing: I can understand girls sometimes." Aether explained.
Navia began to smile and tear up a little, but Aether wiped the tears from her eyes in kindness.
"But no matter what happens, I have your back, partner." Aether said.
"Same here, partner." Navia said.
Aether and Navia, holding hands together, leaned in for another kiss on the lips with more passion; Aether soon wrapped his hands around her waist and Navia's hands on his shoulders.
From the distance on the chair, Paimon had one eye open to notice the whole thing and smirked.
Aevia happens to be one of my two favorite Aether x Fontaine Girl ships and one of likely my 10 top favorite Aether ships. And who cannot deny the strong chemistry those two have with evidence from her Navia's Character Teaser, voice lines and especially Navia's Story Quest that hits home. After all that she's been through, she needs the love.
