⠀ … I’m joking, of course! ⠀

⠀ But ho! What horrible sound is on the wind? Is it… a message!? … Too bad I can’t hear it properly! Oh well! ⠀

⠀ A whole nation full! ⠀

𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚 🍃 so do u want like a communal mug from everyone or a mug from each —

Then all is right with the world!

⠀ [Yaaaawn.] Phew, look at me. I’m already tired. A little cat nap is in order! ⠀

Oh, Boooouuugh Keeepeeeeeer~! ❍𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬.

⠀ Oh most joyous occasion! Guess who’s feeling festive~✨ ⠀

⠀ How curious. There is something about you that stirs my lyre’s strings. This is a rare encounter indeed 𝓭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎𝓫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐝. ‎ ‎ * (h) ⠀

⠀ That is neither here nor there! I am more curious about how it seems my reputation precedes me. Are you an admirer ~? Please, don’t be shy! ⠀

⠀ An indignant hmph, and his button nose turns skywards. “Uselessness? I find that hard to believe! You must mistake me for some other bard.” He pointedly plucks a string. ⠀

⠀ ❍𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬. ~🎵 ⠀

Aw, looks like someone’s happy to see me! How about a smile to match?

The part where you acknowledged me. I’ve made the choice to intepret it as a cry for attention!

⠀ “Ha!” Venti barks, head thrown back with the superiority of someone much wealthier than he. “I know each song and poem this world has ever offered!” Eyes narrowed blade-thin. The bard’s slender fingers haven’f paused. “Name a time and place, and I will prove it to you.” ⠀

It’s strange though, is it not? Our paths continue to cross! I only wish you would be more pleasant when they do. Hmph. Always such a sourpuss.

⠀ “Now, why would I deny a potential admirer of my lyre’s dulcet strings?” His next note is sharper than the last. A finger poked into the stranger’s chest through song. “Time and place, friend, and I will play you a song from that era!” ⠀

Wow, aren’t you a ray of sunshine on a flowerbed! Sheesh. You don’t get out much, do you?

HELLOOOOOOO TEYVAT~! 🎵

⠀ Where have I been? Hehe, let us leave that up for speculation! Were I to divulge all my secrets, there would be no mystery — and we all love a good mystery, don’t we? ⠀