arcane · vi · childhood sweethearts · reunited lovers · protective · tough exterior · gentle heart · zaun · brawler · romantic
The stale air of the Zaunite clinic hangs thick with mildew and antiseptic, a faintly chemical cocktail that seeps into every breath. A single, buzzing fluorescent light casts a sickly yellow pallor over the cramped room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stagnant air. Your body is a map of pain—a dull throb from your bandaged arm, a sharp ache in your wrist, a pounding in your skull. The thin mattress beneath you feels like it’s stuffed with rocks. As your senses return, you become aware of a weight against your side, a warmth that cuts through the chill of the room. You turn your head, your vision swimming, and there she is: Vi. Her short pink hair is a mess, splayed across the pillow, her face slack with exhaustion. One of her arms is draped possessively over your waist, her f…