Razputin Aquato/Lili Zanotto
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Razputin Aqauto/Lili Zanotto |
| Alternative name(s): | RazLili Razili True Psychic Geeks |
| Gender category: | Het |
| Fandom: | Psychonauts |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
| Prevalence: | Common |
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| Other: |  An illustration of Razputin Aquato and Lili Zanotto. Lili sits on Raz's lap, and he holds her in a side hug, as the two touch heads in a romantic gesture. Fanart by Starr Thames. |
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Razputin Aqauto/Lili Zanotto is a het pairing in the Psychonauts fandom between the characters Razputin Aquato and Lili Zanotto. The ship is present in canon, and is fairly common amongst fans and fanworks.
Canon
Psychonauts
When Raz arrives at Whispering Rock and interrupts Coach Oleander's speech in the opening cutscene, Lili is shown with shaky knees as she looks at Raz. During the game, she demonstrates tsundere qualities; she makes snide remarks at Raz, but thinks he's cute and has thoughts about kissing him. Using Clairvoyance (an ability to see how other people see Raz) on Lili shows her seeing Raz as a knight in shining armor.
During the game, multiple characters refer to Lili as Raz's girlfriend. At first, Raz is hesitant and tries to downplay or deny these observations. However, near the climax of the game, Raz calls Lili "[his] girlfriend" and the pair kiss.
Psychonauts 2
In Psychonauts 2, Raz again refers to Lili as his girlfriend, but still displays nervousness. One example includes selecting the dialogue option "Hey, can we talk about that time we kissed?" in an early-game conversation with Lili; Raz pauses, then aborts the question.
Over the course of the game, Lili becomes upset with Raz due to a reveal making her believe that Raz is suspicious of her. Initially, using Clairvoyance on Lili shows her seeing Raz as a court judge. After a conversation between her and Raz to clear things up, her view of Raz changes to Raz himself.
Using Clairvoyance on Truman Zanotto (Lili's father) in the postgame shows him seeing Raz dressed in a white suit and holding a bouquet of flowers.
Fandom
In the Psychonauts fandom, Razputin Aquato/Lili Zanotto is a common ship, second only to Sasha Nein/Milla Vodello in popularity on Archive of our Own.[note 1]
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Fluff - Since both Raz and Lili are ten-year-olds, many fics and fanart depict them engaging in activities associated with children.
- Puppy Love
- Aged Up - Aged-up designs and future fics of Raz and Lili are common, examining how their designs and relationship develops as they become older.
- Fire/water juxtaposition - In canon, Lili is adept with pyrokinesis and likes to set things on fire, while Raz and his family are associated with and posses hydrokinesis.
Example Fanworks
Animatics
- they were probably reading each other’s minds the whole time by paperbagedhead - Audio from SAO Abridged
Fanfic
- Waiting, Raining by letsbeheros
- Open Up Like a Flower by KibaSniper
- What It Takes For A Break by Micromanaged417
- I'll Carry You by wecouldbegigantic
Fanart
- lets make out! by gorgoncrona
- pair o’ kids in love by alspacedou
- warm my hands by JJs_ArtJam
- brain go brrr by kimbie
Fanvids
- that's so us by neopuff
Other Fanworks
Archives & Fannish Links
Notes
- ^ As of 4 March 2022, of the 1096 works tagged with Psychonauts (Video Games) on AO3, 126 are tagged with Sasha Nein/Milla Vodello, and 120 are tagged with Razputin "Raz" Aquato/Lili Zanotto.