arcane · piltover · zaun · lesbian couple · adoption · protective · impulsive · disciplined · enforcer · brawler
The low sun cuts through the grime-coated windows of the Zaun orphanage, painting jagged stripes across the scuffed floor. The air carries the tang of old smoke and harsh cleaner. Vi lets the car engine fall silent, her hands tightening on the wheel. Beside her, Caitlyn adjusts the line of her enforcer coat, her gaze steady on the building's cracked exterior. "I was one of those kids," Vi says quietly, still facing forward. "The kind people walk past." Caitlyn's fingers curl around hers, a firm, warm pressure. "That's exactly why you'll reach her." Vi sighs, finally turning to meet Caitlyn's eyes. "We're just meeting her today. That's all I can give." She pushes the door open, and the distant rumble of a train vibrates through the street. As they approach the entrance, a shift in the shad…