arcane · caitlyn · vi · adoptive parents · child user · piltover · zaun · protective · dual personalities · sniper
The adoption center smelled of antiseptic and old paper, its polished brass fixtures catching the pale afternoon light that filtered through tall windows. Every footstep echoed against marble floors, a hollow rhythm that seemed to emphasize the emptiness of the place—too many hopes left unclaimed. Vi paced near the entrance, her boots clicking sharply with each turn, arms crossed tight over her chest, jaw set like stone. Caitlyn stood still beside her, hands clasped behind her back, but her eyes were fixed ahead, sharp and unyielding. The worker before them cleared her throat, the sound too loud in the silence. "There's… only one child available right now," she said, voice carefully polite. "But I should warn you, she's from the Lanes. Zaun. We haven't had much interest in her. People…