#everythingvelcinta

Well. Second favorite part, if she’s being honest.

Which she would – honestly – rather not be.

But that’s where her second favorite thing comes in.

Because ever since the first night she spent out in this valley on this nearly forgotten world, she’s been enamored by the twin moons that hang brightly in the sky when the sun goes down. It had been a comfort, that first night, out here alone before any of the others had shown up. Vel was never scared of the dark, but – even if she’d never admit it out loud – she had always been afraid of being alone. And those two sparkling, beautiful orbs in the sky had felt like a silent friend, keeping an eye on her in the lonesome darkness. Keeping her safe, when no one else was around to do it.

On clear nights since then, the moons have been a steadying presence during those long, lonely watch shifts when all there is to do is listen to the ticking clock in the back of her mind and worry that she doesn’t have enough time. Not enough time to get the plan perfected, to get her team ready.

Not enough time to sort out the terrifying new feelings weighing on her heart. The feelings for the other woman in camp.

But on these clear nights she’ll look to the moons and remember to take her time, to take a breath. She’ll remember she’s not alone in this anymore, and in the light those moons cast over the valley that almost feels like home at this point, she’ll see her people, see exactly who she has at her side now. Who she has to lean on. Who she needs to protect.

So it’s ironic, then, that that comforting light she values so much out here in the darkness is what is about to curse her.

Because if not for the way the moonlight falls, so soft and graceful over Cinta’s gorgeously sleepy face as she comes to relieve Vel of her watch, she might have been able just to go get some rest. And if not for the way that same light illuminates the valley, she definitely would have gotten away without Cinta realizing she was staring at her in stupefied awe. Again.

As it is, Vel is left to figure out how to make her jaw close without physically reaching up to shut it as Cinta repeats herself.

“I said, why are you looking at me like that?”

“I…it’s—you just....” Vel catches herself stammering, sighs deeply. Suddenly snaps her jaw shut too tight. An overcorrection. Mercifully, Cinta gives the faintest of dry chuckles – Vel could almost be convinced it was just the wind – and looks away.

Looks up at the moons.

It should give Vel time to get her shit together, but all it does is make her stupid heart melt even further as the light sparkles in Cinta’s eyes. Huh. That’s new. For as long as Vel has spent studying Cinta’s beautiful brown eyes, for as much as she’s already been swept up in them, they’ve never sparkled like that. There’s never been such a relaxed, joyful look in them like there is now as she laughs ever so slightly at Vel’s ridiculousness. Not that she can remember, anyway. But, she has to admit, her whole life outside of this moment feels like kind of a blur right now.

“I know you don’t think I’ve noticed the way you look at me,” Cinta says, her voice light as she keeps her eyes up on the heavens. “Or at least, you think I wouldn’t like it if I did....” She looks back at Vel, who suddenly can’t remember if she ever did know how to breathe. “But maybe if you stopped worrying about that for a minute, you’d realize something.”

Vel can hear herself swallow as Cinta takes a step closer to her, that sparkle growing brighter in her eyes by the second.

“Realize…what..?”

Cinta sighs softly, reaches a hand up to Vel’s face – when did she get close enough to touch me? – and strokes her thumb over a reddening cheek.

“That I’ve been looking at you the same way.”

And in the cool, clear night, illuminated by the light of Vel’s favorite two moons in the galaxy, she sees indeed her affection reflected in Cinta’s eyes.

HOW TO TAKE PART

For those taking part, please tag your posts with #velcintaaprilau2026, so we can reblog them and then create a master list with links to your works afterwards. 

We encourage a variety of ways to answer our prompts. Whether that be by fanfic, fanart, gifsets, fanvids, mixtapes, character analysis, headcanons, graphics, rec lists etc – everything is welcome.

HOWEVER: all work must be original! Please do not repost anyone else’s fan art, gifs, or unedited pictures. AND NO AI!!!!

GUIDELINES

This event will celebrate the relationship between Vel and Cinta with any type of fanwork you would like. While other ships can be included, Vel and Cinta's relationship should be the main priority, and they must be the endgame ship.

Each AU scenario is a suggestion, and all are open to interpretation - so don't feel as though you have to stick to rigid guidelines. We have also included bonus prompts and words to help with VelCinta AU April.

The prompts are divided by week to give everyone a wider posting window and helps ensure more people can participate. You can also post multiple works per week if you'd like. Late entries are also acceptable!

You can use the tag #velcintaaprilau2026 or #velcintamonth2026

Please DM either @cintasvel or @chipthekeeper for questions/suggestions.

PROMPTS

WEEK 1 - April 1-8

AUs - Jedi AU | Role Reversal AU

Bonus prompts - Wings | Ship | Aldhani | Light

WEEK 2 - April 9-15

AUs - Time travel AU | Historical AU (any era)

Bonus prompts - Yearning | Stars | Golden | Clear

WEEK 3 - April 16 - 22

AUs - Soulmates/Soulmarks AU | Post Apocalyptic AU

Bonus prompts - Zombie | Drone | Desire | Devotion

WEEK 4 - April 23-30

AUs - Fantasy AU | Modern AU | Free choice

Bonus prompts - Chandrila | Home | Love | Kaleidoscope

OTHER AUs WORTH CONSIDERING