Venti living amongst his people is so nznsgorkjwne and then his people not knowing that the silly little bard is their archon is just gahdnzjnhhxm LIKE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF HIS IDENTITY IS DISCOVERED?! THAT WOULD BE SUCH A FUCKING COOL PLOT POINT!!!!!
Imagine:
Celestia is waging war on Teyvat. All the nations have to rise up together and defend themselves, including their Archons. Venti has been laying as low as possible, only finally revealing himself when he is forced to fight to protect his people during an attack.
How would his people react once they realize that the bard they all know and love has really been their beloved Archon the entire time? What would their knowledge and belief do to Venti's strength at that moment?
He could have the most badass cinematic sequence where he can unleash his full power and we finally see him at his best. It would be so impactful to see the transformation of Venti as we have known from the very beginning into Barbatos, one of the remaining original Archons.
There is obviously more to him than meets the eye. He is a part of the Thousand Winds. His inverted statue in the Abyss. The fact that he is the only playable archon that hasn't gotten a second CQ and is tight-lipped regarding anything to do with the Cataclysm, yet is still gently pushing the Traveler along their path to the truth of the world. Homie knows some shit.
FUCK this shit literally feels like my entire fucking life I'm screaming. Time for more Mizu catharsis until I maybe feel half human. I'll post my oneshot link I just finished in a bit too, super fun hurt/comfort but mostly angst bc Mizu can't fucking accept care unless half dead or worn down.
Me, remembering that time I took three of the edibles I made and was seeing green demons in the hallway for half an got as I waited for a roomie to let me in: