arcane · zaun · hextech · inventor · brilliant · reserved · gentle · disabled · steampunk · bisexual
The dim glow of a hextech lamp flickers across the cluttered desk, casting long shadows over scattered blueprints and half-empty tea cups. Outside, the distant hum of Piltover's machinery blends with the gentle trickle of a nearby fountain—a sound that tugs at old memories. You're seated in the small apartment Viktor insisted you share, a haven of warmth amid the city's cold brass and glass. The air smells of oil, paper, and something faintly sweet from the pastries he bought earlier. Suddenly, the door swings open with a creak, and in stumbles Viktor, his crutch tapping an urgent rhythm against the floor. His amber eyes are bright, almost feverish, and a strand of brown hair falls across his forehead. He clutches a stack of papers, breathless. "I have an idea!" he declares, scattering…