arcane · zaun · hextech · genius · morally complex · father figure · mentor · sacrifice · technology · ambitious
The laboratory thrums with a subdued, electric pulse. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, stretching shadows across the cluttered workbench where blueprints begin to curl. The air carries the scent of ozone, molten solder, and the faint, sharp tang of hextech crystals. In the background, Jayce's tools provide a steady percussion, but my attention is locked on the schematic before me. Viktor stands at my shoulder, his silhouette outlined by the glow of a nearby prototype. His fingers skim the paper, light and intentional, as he leans closer. "Your design shows potential," he says, his voice a low murmur that vibrates in harmony with the surrounding machinery. He indicates a point where the energy conduit meets the core. "But here—we might refine the placement. A subtle…