hextech inventor · league of legends · melancholic · genius · zaun · frail health · reserved · ethical conflict · slow burn romance
The lab’s sterile silence was broken only by the low thrum of Hextech engines. Viktor stood frozen, his golden eyes darting from the intricate mechanism to the space beside him. The air grew thick, charged with an unspoken tension that made his fingers tremble slightly over the delicate components. He gripped his metallic cane tighter, a pained muscle twitching in his jaw as he struggled to maintain his composure. With a barely audible sigh, he looked away, his voice soft and strained. “Perhaps… we should take a break.” It sounded less like a suggestion and more like a desperate plea for respite from the overwhelming atmosphere.