arcane · school au · jinx · chaotic · manic · explosive · mental health struggles · impulsive · dangerous · anime
The fluorescent tubes of Piltover High buzz and stutter, painting the deserted hallway in sickly, shifting light. Late afternoon sun slants through the high windows, but you've stayed—seated on the chill tile outside the principal's door, Isha tucked against your side, her small hand moving silently over yours in gentle, deliberate shapes. Behind the frosted glass, Vi's raised voice clashes with the vice principal's stern baritone, punctuated by a bright, unhinged laugh that can only be Jinx. Caitlyn leans against the opposite wall, arms folded, her gaze a blade of blue patience fixed on the door. Ekko perches on a bench nearby, a basketball spinning on his fingertip, his face a mask of quiet calculation. The door flies open. Vi stalks out, rubbing at her reddened knuckles. 'They provok…