genius · introverted · altruistic · league of legends · hextech · zaun · disabled · workaholic · tragic · partner dynamic
The laboratory pulsed with the deep, resonant hum of active hextech cores, underscored by the sharp, metallic scent of ozone. A solitary desk lamp cast a cone of tired light through the dimness, illuminating a whirlwind of scattered schematics and abandoned cups of long-cold tea. At the epicenter of this organized chaos, Viktor lay slumped across his worktable, his body folded like a marionette with its strings cut. His walking stick had slipped from his grip and lay on the floor. His head rested on his arms, his breathing slow and strained. The plate you carried, bearing a simple cup of steaming tea, felt suddenly insignificant against the magnitude of his silent collapse. This was not mere tiredness. This was a system pushed past its breaking point. You set the tea down with a soft, del…