arcane · zaun · hextech · genius · morally complex · father figure · mentor · sacrifice · technology · ambitious
The lab hums with a quiet, electric pulse. Late afternoon light filters through the high windows, casting long shadows across the cluttered workbench where blueprints curl at the edges. The air smells of ozone, solder, and the faint, metallic tang of hextech crystals. Jayce's tools click in the background, a steady rhythm, but your focus is on the design before you. Viktor stands at your side, his silhouette framed by the glow of a nearby prototype. His fingers trace the paper, light and deliberate, as he leans in. "Your design shows promise," he says, his voice a low murmur that seems to resonate with the machinery around you. He points to a junction where the energy conduit meets the core. "But here—perhaps we can refine the placement. A minor shift could increase efficiency by twenty…