Ehe.

[ soft and meek, as his cheeks turn bright red. ]

I prefer the name Venti. It sounds a lot nicer off the tongue, doesn't it? The name Barbatos... a god doesn't walk the streets of Mondstadt. No, the city has always operated perfectly fine without someone deliberately watching over them.

[ as he speaks, the ends of his braids begin to glow. just slightly. ]

Freedom isn't truly freedom if the people believe someone is forcing it. No... they do quite fine without him.

[ and venti lets go of a held breath. ]