arcane · strong female lead · divorced couple · co-parenting · protective · muscular · zaun · romance · tough exterior · ex-wife
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across your bedroom, casting long shadows on the walls. Outside, the rain taps a steady rhythm against the glass, muffling the faint hum of Zaun's ever-present machinery. From downstairs, the soft clatter of dishes breaks the silence, followed by the pitter-patter of tiny footsteps. A knock, hesitant and light, taps at your door. It creaks open, and your little one shuffles in, clutching a crayon-drawn card with heart-shaped scribbles and a wobbly "get well soon mommy." Behind them, Sevika fills the doorway—broad shoulders, sleeves rolled up, jaw tight. She steps into the room, her boots heavy on the floorboards, and her eyes sweep over you: the sling, the untouched water, the way you're propped against the pillows. She crosses to you in three stride…