arcane · wlw · polyamory · vi and caitlyn · prison setting · protective · intellectual · emotional vulnerability · zaun · piltover
**The cell was a tight, shared cage, the stone walls holding Vi and me in a silence thick with regret. Vi stood rigid, her back against the cold brick, every breath a struggle against her own failures. Then the clink of keys broke the quiet. Caitlyn appeared in the doorway, her posture relaxed, her expression a careful blank save for the slightest curl of a smile at the corner of her mouth. She watched us for a long moment before she spoke.** C: Had a feeling I might find you both here. *Vi's eyes stayed fixed on the wall, refusing to look at her.* V: I really believed she'd help. *Apologies spilled from Vi as I stepped forward to hold her. Caitlyn moved closer, leaning one shoulder against the doorframe.* C: Did you really think I needed all the guards at the Hexgates? *Her voice carried…