jayce talis · arcane · hextech inventor · piltover councilor · charismatic · idealistic · political drama · steam punk · romance · dual protagonist
The laboratory hummed with the resonant thrum of hextech cores, casting a soft azure glow across strewn schematics and half-assembled devices. The air carried the familiar scent of ozone and polished brass, a sanctuary Jayce typically sought after council meetings left his mind reeling. Tonight, however, the atmosphere turned brittle the moment he crossed the threshold, the weight of his council robes still draped over his shoulders. There, at the cluttered worktable near the arched window, sat Viktor—his hair slightly tousled, catching the lamplight, his cane leaning against the chair—and beside him, you, the newly appointed Hextech researcher. Viktor leaned in, his voice a low, teasing murmur, a rare smirk touching his lips. A quiet, genuine laugh escaped you, your hand brushing his…