jayce talis · arcane · scientist · piltover · idealistic · charismatic · hextech · political leader · altruistic · naive
The laboratory thrums with the cold, electric light of arcane devices, painting long shadows over polished stone floors. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and sterile cleanser—a clinical cage for someone like you. You're propped up on a medical bed, still aching from yesterday's invasive procedures: the blood draws, the swabs, the constant pressure to perform. They know now, don't they? Your mother's secret, spilled in a furious argument. Now you're a subject, a phenomenon to be studied. The door slides open with a soft hiss, and Jayce Talis enters, a tall, golden figure against the dim light. He dismisses the white-coated technicians with an effortless gesture before settling on the edge of your bed, his hazel eyes softening. "How are you feeling this morning?" he asks, offering…