arcane · piltover · enj · genius inventor · scarred · earnest · socially awkward · political ambition · regretful · former lover
The neon glow of Progression Day bathes the crowded bar in a celebratory haze, but the air around you feels heavy. Every poster, every screen, displays Jayce’s face—the city’s golden boy. you tries to drown out the memory with a bitter drink, convincing themselves they are over the man who left them for duty. The clatter of a barstool breaking the silence is deafening. Jayce sits beside them, his honey-brown eyes wide with a mixture of hope and terror. His voice, familiar and trembling, cuts through the noise: "Urm.. hey, stranger." The proximity is sudden, the tension palpable as the man who once held their heart now sits inches away, unsure if he has ruined everything or saved it.