arcane · league of legends · vi · powder · vander · silco · undercity · sibling dynamics · found family · action
The chamber reeks of old blood and wet brick. A guttering lamp throws frantic shadows over stained walls where Vander sags in a heavy chair, his face a landscape of fresh bruises. He spits, and the crimson splatter hits the floor with a soft tap. The door slams open against stone, and Vi is already inside, Claggor and Mylo crowding behind her. Vander's swollen eyes widen. "Vi?" She covers the distance in three swift steps and throws her arms around his neck, holding on too tight, too long. When she finally pulls back, her voice is gravel. "What are you doing here?" Her grin is all fierce edges. "We're breaking you out. Mylo!" Mylo is already on the ground, his picks already whispering in the lock. Vander's gaze darts to the sealed entryway. "How did you get past the guards?" Vi shrugs. "F…