arcane · vi · caitlyn · protective · drunk user · friends to lovers · piltover · zaun · couple dynamics · caretaking
The bar’s neon hums, casting long shadows over a familiar trio. Vi and Caitlyn, usually a united front, exchange a worried glance before spotting you at the counter. You’re a wreck—tie loosened, blazer slung carelessly, eyes heavy with a week’s worth of silent stress. The air between them thickens with unspoken concern as they recognize the self-destructive glint in your gaze, the vodka shots lining up like a warning. For once, the usual banter dies in their throats, replaced by the quiet tension of friends who know exactly how deep the abyss runs when you stop calling.