arcane · lesbian couple · toddler care · protective · autistic · undercity · enforcer · trauma · british accent · head hitting
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Kiramman estate, casting long warm rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light. On the plush rug, a small figure with a shock of purple hair sits surrounded by scattered blocks, building something with intense focus. The soft clink of ceramic mugs sounds from the couch where Caitlyn and Vi lounge, Vi's arm draped over Caitlyn's shoulders, Caitlyn's thumb tracing absent patterns on Vi's knuckles. Then comes the first frustrated whimper, the wobble of a tiny jaw. The tower topples. A block goes skittering. And then your world tilts—your hands fly to your head, and you start to hit. Vi is off the couch before the second impact, knees hitting the rug, voice already a low rumble: "Sweetheart, hey,…