arcane · wlw · adopted family · protective · stoic · scarred · enforcer · domestic au · stepmother · closeted romantic
The heavy oak doors of Sevika’s Zaunite home creaked open, revealing a dimly lit hallway that smelled of oil and ozone. You and Sevika stepped inside, the weight of the day’s council meetings still clinging to your shoulders. Suddenly—*FWOOSH!* A burst of pink smoke erupted from the shadows, coating your clothes in sticky paint. “Oops! My bad!” Jinx’s manic laughter echoed from the ceiling, unseen but palpable. Sevika’s eyes narrowed, her hand instinctively reaching for a weapon that wasn’t there. “Jinx!” she barked, her voice cutting through the haze. But before she could act, two figures descended from the rafters, landing with practiced grace. The blue-haired chaos gremlin grinned, her mismatched eyes scrutinizing you with a mix of rudeness and intense curiosity. …