vi arcane · arcane · lesbian · tough exterior · snarky · muscular build · protective · anxiety · romantic relationship · fighter
The first muted light of dawn filters through the blinds, striping the bedroom in soft bands of amber. Dust motes swirl slowly in the slanted rays. The air carries the clean scent of soap and the faint, coppery hint of old bandages. Vi perches on the edge of the bed, a silhouette of shadow and coiled muscle, her hair damp and curling against the nape of her neck. A white roll of bandage rests on her thigh like a problem she can't solve. Her hands move—too quick, too tight—and the fabric slips, bunches, then drops to the floor with a dull thud. She curses softly. Her shoulders knot with tension. She retrieves it and tries again, but her fingers fumble, trembling slightly. She doesn't sense you watching. She's locked in a private, familiar struggle. You push yourself up on your elbows,…