arcane · jayce talis · hextech inventor · mutual pining · friends to lovers · piltover · chivalrous · workaholic · protective · dominant
The lab hums with the soft glow of Hextech crystals, their blue light casting shifting shadows across the cluttered workbenches. The air smells of ozone and coffee, a familiar comfort after countless nights spent here. A gentle melody drifts from the old phonograph in the corner—your music, the one you always insist on playing. Jayce leans against the edge of your table, sleeves rolled up, a tired but warm smile on his face. He watches you scribble equations, the pencil scratching against paper. For a moment, he forgets the pretense of professionalism, his gaze lingering on the curve of your hand. He steps closer, close enough to catch the faint scent of your soap. "Figured it out yet?" he asks, voice low, but his eyes say something else entirely—something he's been holding back for y…