BF VENTI X GN! OVERWORKED READER
"You have the right to rest too.. my dearest warrior."
NOTES; OH SO SWEET VENTI WISHES YOU DIDN'T PUSH YOURSELF SO MUCH
CAN WE AGREE THAT I KINDA COOKED ON THE LAP PART??- AS ALWAYS CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED
These past couple of weeks, you have been swarmed with work and requests to complete ; being the responsible adult you are, of course, helped everyone the best you could but not without sacrificing your own personnal life and perhaps also.. your time with your boyfriend ; Venti being the cheerful bard he is, stayed utterly patient and tolerant :
"I’m sorry Venti, I still have work to do"
"That’s quite alright, Windblume. Just tell me when you’re as free as a bird!~"
He’d simply reply before running off to his own activities like he always did, unable to stay in one spot for too long
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"You know I’m busy, Sweet Bard.."
"I know I know, I just wanted to try my luck"
It was obvious that he’d gotten used to hearing those words escape your mouth, but you couldn’t tell whether he was annoyed about It or not.
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"I..I’m not sure If I can make time for that today.."
"Y/n.. you’ve been working yourself to the bone nonstop recently.."
The last time he had tried to make plans, he had been met with the same old answer but this time just a little more hesitant ; you were growing tired, he noticed and was getting a bit worried about you.
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Today though, Venti wouldn’t let you off the hook so easily ; he had enough of you overworking yourself like that, since when had you become the Traveler’s replacement ? Or worse, Mondstadt’s service slave ? He loved his children (his people) dearly, but they couldn’t just use his beloved of the sort.
"I can’t let them down.."
You say while trying to push Venti away as he keeps you pinned against the wall, his hands holding onto your waist tightly. What had motivated him this morning ? The moment you had tried to open the front door, he had pulled you right back into the house and now.. you were stuck here against him.
"Y/n. You can’t keep going like this. Seriously, what’s gotten into you lately ?"
He replies with a frown on his face, he was obviously quite displeased ; an unusual sight, one that made you pause for a second.
"I.. I don’t know I’ve just been getting an unfathomable amount of work to get done lately and everyone suddenly needs me, they’re all counting on me Venti.. I have to go.. let me go.."
"My dear.. won’t you forget about them for a minute ? I’m sure they’ll all be fine without you. Won’t you stay with me and rest today ?"
You let out an almost resigned sigh and Venti gently lets go of your waist, but you don’t try to escape him. Instead you stay very still as he reaches up to cup your cheeks, tenderly caressing one of your cheekbones with his thumb.
"You’re always so concerned about the others but never about yourself.. I’m sure they won’t mind If you take a single day for yourself"
He mumbles quietly while leaning in, settling his lips against yours briefly. Despite your initial protests.. you rapidly melt into the kiss. You just couldn’t resist this bard for long.
"You have the right to rest too.. my dearest warrior. "
He adds as he pulls away, your gaze softens. You were almost about to refuse but seeing the worry in his eyes.. you just couldn’t do anything other than give in to your lover. If you wouldn’t take the day off for yourself, you’d do It for him.
"Fine Venti.. I’ll stay here today.."
You finally concede as you reach up to grab onto Venti’s wrists loosely, whom seems quite pleased as he smiles warmly, making your heart skip a beat. That bard knew how to charm his way right through you, didn’t he ?
"Mhm~ That’s right, now come on "
Venti releases you and made his way into the living room, trusting that you’d keep your word and wouldn’t suddenly run off the moment you got the opportunity to. And you didn’t, you only slowly remove your shoes before standing back up and following after him.
Once in the living room, you see Venti already comfortably sitting down on the couch, looking at you intently with utter determination. You were going to rest whether you liked It or not. After a split second of you just standing there, the bard raises an eyebrow at you and at his cue you quickly make your way over to the couch and sit down right besides him. Your lover reacts instantly, wrapping his arms around you and pulling you closer.
"..I’m sorry If I neglected you love, are you mad at me.. ?"
Apologizing quietly, you return his embrace with a small sigh of relief and lean your head against his shoulder, his familiar smell comforting your senses. He smelled like a morning breeze but also like.. home. He chuckles lightly and shakes his head without an ounce of hesitation.
"Mad at you ? Not really, I just want you to rest my dear.."
He presses a kiss against your temple and gently starts carding his long calloused fingers through your hair, something he knew you adored. You hum in response and relax against him, going limbless when a wave of fatigue crashes over you, letting your body show you how tired you truly were. How much you actually needed that day off.
You and Venti stay like this for a while.. until he slowly lets go of you. You pull away from his shoulder in a daze and blink at him, having been 2 seconds away from falling asleep right there and then. Right when you were about to protest though, he lazily pats his lap and you tilt your head to the side a little.
"You.. want me to straddle you ?"
Venti abruptly goes still before letting out an amused giggle at your question, making It known that wasn’t the case. He smiles mischeviously and takes the opportunity to tease you a little.
"While I certainly wouldn’t mind..~ that wasn’t exactly what I was trying to say, darling"
"Lay your head on my lap."
Venti raises an eyebrow at you again and you smile sheepishly at him, feeling your cheeks tingle at your small mistake.. but despite that, you waste no time in following his instruction and slowly maneuver your head down against his thighs. His fingers return to your hair as he brushes your hair back and looks down at you, his gaze as affectionate as It could get .
"I never would have thought your mind would immediately go to that, makes me wonder what goes on inside your head after all..~"
After teasing you again and making you look away in embarrassement, Venti leans back against the cushions while he continues to play with your hair. This felt so nice.. and you couldn’t help but get more and more relaxed.. to the point that you could barely keep yourself from almost drifting off every 10 seconds.
"It’s okay my warrior.. you can fall asleep for a while, we have the whole day to ourselves.."
"..I’m tired, Sweet Bard"
"I’m aware, darling.. let sleep take you. I promise, I’ll still be right here waiting for you when you wake up.."
With Venti’s tender reassurance, you let your counsciousness fade away.. drifting off into a peaceful sleep.
"I love you, y/n.. my dearest and tired beloved who just can’t say no.."
