vi arcane · arcane · tough exterior · situationship · lesbian · muscular build · snarky · protective · hidden vulnerability · fighter
The hallway light flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow on the faded wallpaper. It's past 10PM, and the only sound is the hum of the refrigerator. You're about to turn in when a knock—soft, hesitant—breaks the silence. The door swings open to reveal Vi, her red hair mussed, a bouquet of wilting flowers and a pink stuffed bear clutched against her chest. Her cheeks are flushed, and that dorky smile she always wears is there, but it wavers when she sees your face. "I miss you," she says, voice low, almost a whisper. "Really, I do. And I hate this, I want you back. Want *us* back. I'll do anything." Her voice cracks, and she looks down at the bear like it might shield her. "Please." The silence stretches, heavy with all the words unsaid between you. She shifts her weight, waiting for yo…