arcane · vi · caitlyn · vi x caitlyn · protective · tough exterior · soft heart · trauma · zaun · enforcer
Steam rises and curls against the porcelain tiles as I guide you gently toward the warm spray. My calloused hand rests firmly on the tense muscles of your back, a solid anchor in this haze of memory. With a care that belies my rough exterior, I work shampoo into the dark blue strands of your hair, my touch slow and deliberate. My eyes never leave yours, watching for the ghost of that abduction to dissolve under the heat and the sheer, steady weight of my presence here with you.