Venti has a stubborn allergy for cats, almost every person who know him knows this.
One day he surprised everybody when seen carrying a cat, a dark blue cat who has been lurking around mondstadt and the tavern.
"no longer allergic?" diluc raised an eyebrow preparing venti's usual order
"I'd be happy if that was the case..." placing the cat in front of him, venti scritched under its chin
"meoow~" the cat seemed to like it, placing the freshly made apple cider diluc tried to pet the cat but the cat screeched at him,
"woah there, a feisty one are you? so, your allergy?" diluc asks as he starts rummaging for any can of fish to feed the cat that now is on top of venti's head.
"well... weird stuff but this is actually scaramouche" venti leaned to whisper. Diluc tilts his head as his eyebrows furrowed, "that guy...?"
Venti nods giggling at the thought that one of his child can turn into a cat. How did he know? Venti's strong sense of smell is undeniably always correct. One thing that proved it was really scaramouche was nahida's little request.
"Greetings Mr. Venti, I hope this message finds you well. I will keep it short; scarameow seeks for one of your melodies, let him stay by your side for a few days"
With her letter comes few bottles of snake wine, Venti could've accepted the request without courtesy but nahida is really just a nice friend.
Never could've he imagine playing with a cat without him sneezing all the time, scaramouche making it possible without it made him really delighted.
He does not know the conditions of scarameow nor he wants him to transform back to his human form, scaramouche is quite a kid to handle for venti so this cat form is perfect.
Through the days spent with scarameow, venti has created new poems and songs. Being with his child really boosts his creativity.
"Maybe this occasional visits should be permanent, what do you think child? or should I say cat? ha ha ha" venti gently pets his back.
"or should I obtain your guardianship? ah nahida wont like that, how about you visit me every week? too much? hmm one week per mo- ah- oh!"
"one week per month sounds good mr. venti" scarameow or should i say scaramouche turns back into his human form
"great! and dont be so polite you can call me dad" venti playfully said
"im not calling you dad! maybe uncle, yeah uncle venti"
Venti joyfully expressed his excitement by shuffling scaramouche's hair
"this is too much" he said removing venti's hand on top of his head
"you seem to like it when you were scarameow though... ah well, here, a simple gift exclusively for you" venti hands him a booklet with all the poems and music sheet he created while being with him even for a short time before letting him go back to Nahida.
"I'll treasure it, thank you uncle venti"
