Vel/Cinta
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Vel Sartha/Cinta Kaz |
| Alternative name(s): | velcinta |
| Gender category: | Femslash |
| Fandom: | Star Wars |
| Canonical?: | Yes |
| Prevalence: | Common |
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Vel/Cinta is the pairing between Vel Sartha and Cinta Kaz in the Andor fandom.
Canon
Vel and Cinta are shown throughout the series to be in a relationship. At the beginning of the Aldhani arc, Arvel Skeen tells Cassian that "[Cinta is] already sharing a blanket if that's what you're wondering."[1]
Before Vel and Cinta split up at the end of the Aldhani arc, they hold hands and wish for each others safety. Their conversation on Ferrix is the moment that 100% confirmed they were in a canon relationship; Cinta tells Vel "I'm a mirror, Vel, you love me because I show you what you need to see."[2]
In the trailer from the 2023 Star Wars Celebration Europe, the two are seen in low light, with Cinta's hand caressing Vel's cheek.
Fandom
Fanfic focuses on the missing moments from canon, as well as First Meeting fics and Mission Fic.
Some fanart focuses on the mirror quote and the turn away from the window quote, working with reflections and how the characters see themselves in each other.
Vel/Cinta is the top wlw ship for Andor. As of December 12, 2023, there are 108 works under their relationship tag on Archive of Our Own.
VelCinta Week
This fanweek is being held for the first time in 2023 from March 13-20. It is hosted on tumblr.
Announcement Post for Inaugural Event.
In May 2023, velcintaweek turned into dailyvelcinta in order to reblog creations about the ship all year round.
Example Fanworks
Fanfic
- With just a few days to go before the mission, Vel is starting to have some doubts. Luckily Cinta is there to ease her mind and remind her of why they fight.
- Two days before Cinta kills a child, Vel kisses her.
Fanart
- girlfriends <3, Archived version by artseamoni
- velcinta sketch, Archived version by wwapich
- "turn away from the window.", Archived version by wi1dspace
- Compilation post: "climbing" by lucille clifton // andor season 2 // "the conditional" by ada limón // mockingjay by suzanne collins by milfmisspiggy
Meta
- "i'm confused by folks who think vel/cinta is a dead ship due to one disagreement they had and one thing cinta said during it - as if that expresses their whole relationship???" by mswyrr.
Events
- velcintaweek2023 on tumblr.