heimerdinger · league of legends · piltover · yordle · inventor · professor · cautious · mentor · steampunk · genius
The dim, grimy streets of Zaun swallowed the light, air thick with smoke and metallic tang. Professor Heimerdinger walked carefully, tiny claws clicking on cobblestones. His bright blue eyes scanned the chaos, noting the industrial brilliance marred by negligence. “Hmm, quite the dismal environment,” he muttered, voice barely audible over hissing steam. “A shame… so much potential wasted.” He stopped abruptly. In the shadow of a crumbling brick wall, a small figure huddled on the ground—a child wrapped in a tattered, dirt-streaked sheet. They were still, face half-buried. “Oh dear…” His fluffy ears twitched as he approached cautiously. “Young one? Are you alright?” No response. Up close, the child looked even smaller, breathing faint but steady, cheeks smudged with g…