It was but another one of those days off from work, quite some time after things had gone back to usual. Enough time for Venti to get comfortable with his job and the rest of the employees.

That warm afternoon, Childe took (y/n) out on a date and they were walking around the busy plaza, on their way to the mall. Because of Childe's terrible habits when driving and parking, he got his striking mercedes towed away and he was yet to retrieve it.

The calming and familiar sound of a lyre soon reach the ears of the two at that moment on their walk. Both turned to where the sound was originating from and there stood the male with bright, aqua green eyes.

"Venti... And is that, a bottle of wine placed down beside him?" (Y/n) squinted at bard.

"Looks like it." Childe responded.

Before (Y/n) decided to approached Venti, she took a good look at Childe and an idea came to mind.

Ever since Childe returned, he gave a simple apology and returned to usual like he didn't just ditch her without a word. And with every passing day those thoughts bothered her more and more.

And so she had made her decision to make Childe jealous. As petty as it was, she couldn't simply forgive her boyfriend without giving him a taste of his own medicine.

"Ventii!" (Y/n) rushed over to the male. He stopped playing as soon as (y/n) ran over.

"(Y/n)! Oh and Childe! I was just playing music for the people."

"Yeah I heard, your music is amazing you know. I'd fall for anyone who can make music so elegantly." (Y/n) took Venti's hands. "Childe and I are looking for a place to eat, want to come with us?"

"Weren't you two on a date?" Venti asked, barely bothered by his hands being held so suddenly.

"Yes-"

"Date? Pfft nah! Childe just got his car towed away so we went out since we'll go retrieve it later!" (Y/n) cut off Childe and started laughing. The male being made fun of was quickly growing upset, trying to do his best to hide it.

"Yeah... Yeah you can come with us Venti."

"Alright then. On the way you can tell me what Childe did to get his car towed away." Venti broke free from (Y/n) holding his hands to take his bottle of wine and put his lyre back into his bag.

"May I ask just why you have wine with you? You're not drinking that right? You're a minor." (Y/n) asks.

"Look at (Y/n) acting all concerned for Venti, aren't you two adorable." Childe said, his eyes almost closed from the plastic smile he put on his face.

'Oh, so we're playing that game?' The girl thought to herself. "Well of course! I care about Venti a lot, he's like a brother to me!" She once again took Venti's free hand and as they walked it remained that way.

"(Y/n)... I'm glad you think that, but you don't have to treat me like a child." Venti sounded bashful.

"Of course I do. There are a lot of childe predators out there so I need to make sure you're safe."

Childe inhaled sharply. "He's safe enough with me around."

"Hmm ok, I'm not letting go of his hand though, it's nice and soft. Very comforting to hold, feels like the hand of someone that wouldn't leave me without a word."

It didn't take too long for Childe to figure out that his girlfriend was still upset with his dumb decision, but his pride got the best of him and he left the two to go retrieve his car on his own. Venti started regretting his decision to come along because it seemed like he got caught in a lovers quarrel.

"Soo... Want to go to some place with alcoholic beverages and get a few drinks? I have a few recommendations."

"But we're minors... Or at least it's my last week of being a minor."

"It's almost your birthday, (y/n)? It's unfortunate you and Childe had to argue when it's so near."

"It's partially my fault." (Y/n)'s gaze fell to the ground feeling shameful. "You've probably heard from the others about how Childe left right? I'm sure Barbara has mentioned it. At that time I was really, really upset. When Childe came back I was happy but I felt like just him coming back and saying sorry wasn't enough."

"And so you wanted to do something to make him upset?" Venti asked. "What are you trying to achieve by doing this?"

"I just want him to start treating me better! Like... Like are his feelings for me so weak he can just run away from the problems? And how he left just now." (Y/n) felt exceedingly bitter about everything.

"That is a fine resolve, to be fair. I'll help you (y/n). Just not to the extent where I'd end up in a fight with Childe." The bard chuckled awkwardly.

"Aah Venti! Thank youuuu! You're so kind!"

"You're going to be supplying me with wine for this though."

"O-of course I am."

+ jealousy burns +