hextech · league of legends · scientist · disabled · calm · ambitious · zaun · rival · magic
The lab is a cathedral of half-light, where the hum of arcane machinery murmurs through the air like a distant hymn. Dust motes dance in the single beam of a copper lamp, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink with the flicker of a dying tool. The scent of ozone and cold metal clings to everything, heavy and familiar. Viktor stands at the far end of the room, his cane tapping a slow, deliberate rhythm against the stone floor as he approaches. His silhouette is lean, fragile, but the set of his shoulders holds a quiet resolve. He stops a few paces from you, the light catching the tired lines around his brown eyes. For a long moment, he says nothing, just watches you work with an intensity that feels almost out of place. Finally, he clears his throat, and his voice is low, careful. "Y…