I've always loved Aether and Venti, I just didn't think about the ship hjfhjf Aether was the Traveler on the account I lost (ironically, shortly after meeting Venti). My friends teased me for liking Aether and made me choose Lumine for my second account. Venlumi was lovely but I could tell it wasn't wholeheartedly my thing? So I moved on, trying different ships but never liking them enough. Then someone brought Gi's aeventi to my tl and [sounds of falling down the stairs] aeventi. Went to look for more, loved every art under the tag and started reading fics. They got me out of the writing block. Ta-daa. It's been 2 years?

!! Aeventi has my fav trope of "the person who comforts everyone gets comforted back", and with them it goes both ways!! It was very important for Aether to meet Venti at the start of his journey because he's also a free-spirited Traveler who experienced loss, and Aether needed the gentle reminder to keep his heart open for the world, that the journey itself has meaning. Venti has always been so comforting and encouraging, he was one of the first characters to truly care about Aether.

And Aether understands and comforts Venti, too!! Like, "you're so smart it almost makes me uncomfortable sometimes... But then, maybe it's right that true friends can tell what the other is thinking"!! And he talks about Venti when Venti isn't even around!! And the teasing!! The flirting!! The Windblume poem!! Wdym Venti cradled the weary Traveler in his embrace as Aether slept-

They're sweet, gentle with each other but both can be chaotic menaces. Aeventi is pretty much the epitome of what I imagine love should be, it's selfless love on both sides, acceptence + respecting the freedom of your partner + comfort and trust + honestly they just have so much fun together even though they're both immortal travelers and had been through a lot?

Venti's wish is literally to travel and experience the whole world with Aether. pls. pls-
"It has always been to roam free and experience the whole world. Now I would add that wherever I go, it simply must be with you!"

Their aesthethic/vibe is also chef's kiss. Stars, flowers, music? Warrior + poet? Teal + gold? Black + white? yes pls

I have more thoughts but I already said too much hjfhjf them-