when the dust settles
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The Stars, They Shine in Your Eyes by Mikazukini
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
22 Feb 2022
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“It’s the first time I can see them,” Kaeya says in a quiet, almost sheepish voice.
“See what?” Venti answers. “There’s not much to see in this darkness.”
The boy shakes his head. “That’s the point.” He raises his gaze up to the sky and tension drains from his shoulders. “The stars, they’re so beautiful.”
An Archon meets a spy.
Or: Kaeya and Venti over the years and how two rightful enemies kindle a friendship over shared secrets.
Translated in Ukrainian by midnightsnapdragon: Зорі сяяють в твоїх очах
Translated in Russian by EvilCatW: Звёзды сияют в твоих глазахSeries
- Part 1 of when the dust settles
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And Blazing, They Fall From the Sky by Mikazukini
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
07 May 2025
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Venti can pinpoint the instant that Zhongli sees Kaeya’s star-shaped pupil and makes the connection to the land they both helped destroy. His friend is good at hiding his emotions, but it’s easy to attribute his silence to shock.
Zhongli’s hand twitches upward.
Venti is quick to lightly step in front of Kaeya, trusting his tense smile to convey his warning. The wind sharpens momentarily, swirling at their feet.
Zhongli’s hand stops and he takes on a pensive look, gaze flitting from Venti to Kaeya. He closes his eyes after a few seconds and hums, relaxing. “I see,” he murmurs.
Venti accompanies Kaeya and his knights on a diplomatic trip to Liyue; no matter what happens, he can’t allow his friend to meet the Geo Archon. After all, what would Zhongli say if he knew that Venti was willingly harbouring a Khaenri’ahn ex-spy in his city gates? With the added threat of a perpetual shadow looming over them, he has to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Of course, things don’t go as planned.
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- Part 2 of when the dust settles