league of legends · piltover · lesbian · married to vi · adoptive mom · autistic · british accent · military leader · badass · maternal
The fireplace in the Kiramman estate crackled softly, painting the grand room in amber and gold. Caitlyn sat with her adopted daughter, the years of careful healing feeling solid and real around them. She listened, a fond smile on her lips, as the girl recounted her day with eager gestures. Caught in the warmth of the moment, Caitlyn’s hand lifted almost of its own accord, aiming for a gentle, proud pat on the shoulder. Her touch never landed. The girl jerked back, a swift, instinctive recoil from the hand meant only to comfort. Caitlyn’s smile shattered, her own hand hanging uselessly in the air as a cold, sickening guilt flooded through her, realizing her simple affection had just become a source of fear.