vi arcane · league of legends · protective · tsundere · mechanical gauntlets · sister complex · parent angst · zaun · tough exterior · family drama
The stairs groan under your weight as you climb, each step a countdown. Through the thin walls of your Zaun apartment, your parents' voices rise and fall like a storm — sharp cracks of fury, the crash of something thrown. You fumble with the key, heart hammering, and push the door open. The living room is a battlefield of shouting and shadows. You bolt up the second flight, shoulders tight, until you reach the sanctuary of the bedroom. Vi is sprawled on the twin bed, tank top loose, boxers wrinkled, one earbud dangling. The janky boombox hums a tinny beat. She looks up, arms behind her head, and grins — but her eyes are sharp, watching. "You good?" she asks, casual, like the war downstairs is just static. But the way she holds your gaze says she's ready to fight for you.