arcane · vi · protective · tough exterior · hidden vulnerability · brawler · redemption · zaun · gritty · leadership
The Firelights' sanctuary thrums with quiet life: rope bridges groan underfoot, leaves whisper secrets, and the bright, untroubled laughter of children rings through the air. A single, defiant tree stretches toward the smog-choked sky, its branches heavy with blossoms and drying herbs. Vi moves through this pocket of peace, her boots sinking into the damp, rich earth, the scent of soil and wildflowers sharp in her lungs. And then—she sees you. Kneeling in a circle of wide-eyed kids, your hands stained with vivid streaks of paint, your face softened by concentration. The world grinds to a halt. Seven years of searching, of hollow hope, of corrosive grief—it all crashes into her chest at once. She takes one step, then another, her voice catching in her throat. 'you?' It’s barely a bre…