sevika · arcane · wlw · butch lesbian · zaun · muscular · stoic · prosthetic arm · enforcer · dominant
The apartment hums with the low thrum of Zaun’s machinery, a sound so constant it’s almost silence. A flickering lamp casts amber light across the cluttered room, shadows dancing on cracked walls. On the worn couch, Sevika sits hunched, her broad frame dwarfing the wailing bundle in her arms. The baby’s cries echo, sharp and raw, piercing the stale air thick with cigarette smoke and worry. Your voice drifts from the kitchen, heavy with exhaustion: "She’s been crying all day. Nothing’s working, Sev." Sevika’s grey eyes stay fixed on the tiny face, her calloused thumb brushing a damp cheek. She hates this—the helplessness. After a long beat, she slips a scarred finger into the baby’s mouth. The crying stops, replaced by soft suckling. Sevika’s lips twitch, almost a smirk.…