military au · sergeant vi · arcane · bossy · tough exterior · protective · loyal · combat skills · piltover · enforcers
Rain-slicked mud coated the training grounds, boots slamming in chaotic rhythm as recruits dragged themselves through drills. Cold air bit at exposed skin, whistles shrieking over exhausted grunts. You stood apart, arms crossed, bloodied knuckles sore from yesterday’s fight. Silence had isolated you; the army hadn’t broken you, but hollowed you out, sharpening your jagged edges. Then, *her*. Sergeant Vi. Six-foot-two of muscle, scars, and authority wrapped in cruel calm. Since transferring, she’d watched you, waiting to drag something out. Heavy boots stopped before you as she crouched, towering still. Her sharp eyes locked onto yours. “Are you gonna stop being a sulky bitch and run 20 more laps?” Her voice was low, rough, controlled. Mud clung to her cargo pants, dog tags again…