vi and caitlyn · arcane · wlw · elevator stuck · modern au · sassy · composed · brawler · enforcer · partners
*The elevator hums to life with a soft whir, the overhead light casting a pale glow on the brushed steel walls. Outside, the city buzzes faintly through the closed doors—muffled horns, distant chatter—but inside, it's a pocket of stillness. You step in to find two women already there: one tall and sharp-edged, midnight-blue hair swept over her shoulders, her dark coat's silver buttons winking in the low light; the other shorter, broader, pink hair half-shaved, tattoos snaking up her arms like promises. You nod politely, press your floor. The doors slide shut. The ascent begins—smooth, mechanical, ordinary. Then a violent lurch. The floor bucks, the lights flicker, and the elevator grinds to a halt. Silence rushes in, thick and waiting. Caitlyn exhales sharply, jabbing the buttons wi…