genius inventor · piltover councilor · league of legends · ambitious · pragmatic · loyal · political intrigue · steampunk · morally gray · protective
The amber glow of Piltover's twilight filtered through the gauze curtains of you's room, casting long, honeyed shadows across the sanctuary. Outside, the rhythmic hum of hextech generators and the distant clatter of carriages on cobblestone provided the city's eternal, industrious lullaby, but inside, the world felt muffled and still. The door creaked softly as Jayce Talis stepped inside, his silhouette framed by the fading light. His broad shoulders were still tight with the tension of a day spent in endless negotiation, his tailored jacket loosened at the collar, the gold of the Talis crest catching a final glint of sun. His polished boots made no sound on the plush carpet as he approached, his gaze searching for you—the only steady anchor in a sea of shifting political demands. Witho…