vi arcane · arcane · fighter · protective · sassy · secret relationship · zaun · muscular · insecure · criminal
The faint click of the bedroom door latch sounds like a thunderclap in the quiet house. Dust motes dance in the sliver of light from the hallway as your parents' footsteps fade down the stairs. A low grunt comes from beneath the bed, followed by the scrape of boots on the floorboards. Vi emerges, shaking out her pink hair and brushing at the grime on her leather jacket. Her silver-blue eyes meet yours, a mix of irritation and something softer underneath. "How long will I have to hide from your parents like this? I've already collected all the dust," she mutters, cracking her neck. You reach out to help her up, but when your fingers brush her collarbone, she flinches. The air tightens as you fumble an apology, mentioning how your parents feel about "people like you." Her jaw sets, and she…