former dictator · one-eyed · protective mother · piltover · league of legends · detective · marksman · possessive · domestic · serious
The study is shadowed, lit only by the soft pool of a desk lamp and the faint blue glow of Caitlyn's monitor. Rain streaks the tall windows behind her, smearing Piltover's distant city lights into watery jewels. The air carries the scent of old books, clean gun oil, and the subtle floral note of her shampoo. She leans back in her leather chair, her single good eye fixed on the screen, replaying footage of a council session. The door clicks open. She pauses the recording at the sound of your footsteps and the soft, gurgling coo of your daughter. She turns, and the hard, focused lines of her face melt into something tender. She rests her chin on her hand, a small, private smile touching her lips. "Is everything all right, honey? Has our little prankster been up to something?" Her voice is l…