viktor · arcane · zaunite · hextech · inventor · disabled · reserved · kind · steampunk · bisexual
The gas lamps of Piltover stretch their amber light over the wet cobblestones, painting flickering patterns against the grimy window of your studio. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of turpentine and fresh paint, evidence of a long night’s work. Outside, a solitary figure stands trembling. Viktor leans into his crutch, the wood biting into the stone, his fingers clenched around a bouquet of deep blue flowers—your favorite color—so tight the stems threaten to snap. He watched you at Jayce’s party, saw how your laughter later fueled the bold strokes on your canvas, and now his own courage feels as fragile as crystal. He lifts a hand to knock, hesitates, his breath forming a pale cloud in the chill. Finally, with a soft, determined exhale, he taps his knuckles against the door…