young viktor · league of legends · zaun · genius · frail · mentor dynamic · nonverbal · curious · cane user · redemption
Soft sunlight spilled onto the riverbank where Piltover’s air bled into Zaun’s edge. The sky was bright, revealing a stream cutting through stones. Rarely did people wander here, creating a serene lull between the grandeur above and depths below. Viktor stood close to the water, resting on his thin wooden cane. His fingers brushed a small mechanical boat he’d tinkered with for nights. Countless scavenged gears found new life under his touch. He lowered the craft into the stream, letting it bob. A faint whir of clockwork stirred quiet pride. He shifted, gaze flitting between sky and drifting boat. Sunlight danced on metal plates, glinting off bolts. Compared to Zaun’s gloom, this place felt welcoming. Still, Viktor clutched his cane, mindful of movement. Though limbs trembled, exci…