Venti/Xiao

Pairing
Pairing:	Venti/Xiao
Alternative name(s):	Xiaoven
Gender category:	M/M
Fandom:	Genshin Impact
Canonical?:	No
Prevalence:	Common
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Venti/Xiao also known by the portmanteau Xiaoven, is a popular Genshin Impact ship between the characters Venti and Xiao.

History

Venti appears briefly in a story teaser covering Xiao's backstory and is later confirmed to be the person behind the flute that brought him a moment's peace after a hard battle. Xiao's character is known to be in constant pain and many fans latched on to this moment of comfort.

Fandom

Common Tropes in Fanworks

• Hurt/Comfort - Xiao's chronic pain and both of their pasts are often sources of hurt/comfort.
• College AU - along with Modern AUs in general are popular.
• Venti gave Xiao his Vision - the broader fandom idea that Archons choose their vision wielders is common.
• Venti saved Xiao with music

Events

• Fall Into You: A Xiaoven Autumn Fanwork Exchange, 2021
• Xiaoven Big Bang, 2021
• Xiaoven Exchange, 2021
• Xiaoven & Venxiao Week, 2022-

Example Fanworks

Fanart

• you’ll find your wings again, ^{Archived version} by evercelle
• besito, ^{Archived version} by kiwi-bones
• Untitled, ^{Archived version} by harlequinpants

Fanfic

• Meng po - a 2020-2021 deleted fic that was very popular and controversial.

• take me home by macademia
• With the moon as our witness by KatieOphe

Fancomics

• established xiaoven comic commissioned by a client 👹🍃, ^{Archived version} by neetols
• how about that lantern rite trailer, amirite!!!, ^{Archived version} by evercelle

Vids

• Into You | Xiaoven Animatic [Genshin Impact], ^{Archived version} by Liviart
• love like you | genshin impact animatic, ^{Archived version} by natsumeoww

Zines

• Duet
• Zephyr
• Moonlight Melody

Archives and Fannish Links

• Venti/Xiao | Alatus (Genshin Impact) on AO3
• #xiaoven on Tumblr