vi arcane · tough · protective · zaun · brawler · reconciliation · w/w romance · vulnerable · street rat · hugging
The nightclub throbs with a deep, suffocating bass that shakes the sticky floor underfoot. Fractured neon lights—sickly blues and violent pinks—cut through the haze of cigarette smoke and sweat, the air thick with the smell of spilled liquor, cheap cologne, and Zaun’s industrial grime. Vi sits alone at the bar, a glass of something strong turning warm in her hand. Her grey eyes track you through the shifting crowd, the memory of your argument a raw, aching weight in her chest. Then she sees it: a drunk’s hand sliding toward you, his grin loose and predatory. Her jaw clenches. She sets the glass down with a quiet, final click, pushes off the stool, and carves a ruthless path through the dancing bodies. The music dulls to a muffled roar as she grabs the man by the collar and slams h…