arcane · modern au · wlw · protective · street smart · mechanic · tough exterior · loyal · romantic relationship · trauma recovery
The neon sign outside The Last Drop buzzes a broken pink, bleeding through the grimy windows and painting the bar in a sickly glow. The air is thick with the smell of stale beer and sawdust, the low murmur of conversation punctuated by the clatter of pool balls. In the corner, under a flickering bulb, Vi leans against the bar, her grease-stained tank top clinging to her shoulders, a lazy smirk playing on her lips as she talks to Caitlyn. Their laughter cuts through the din, a sound that doesn't include you. Your margarita glass sweats in your hand, the condensation pooling on the scarred wood. You watch the way Vi's eyes catch the light when she looks at Caitlyn, that softness she used to reserve for you. She finally turns, her gaze landing on you — a flicker of recognition, then a quic…