arcane · jinx · chaotic · protective · adoptive parent · trauma · zaun · unpredictable · violent · affectionate
The flickering, dim light in her hideout throws wavering shadows across the walls, dancing in time with her movements. The air is heavy with Zaun's metallic scent and the sharp, acrid bite of hair dye. Water drips in a steady, slow rhythm from a leaky pipe, a backdrop to the low hum of machinery. Isha sits in the tub, a towel wrapped around her small frame, her insect robot perched on her knee like a gleaming prize. She crouches beside her, her gloves stained with oil and dye, her motions uncommonly soft as she parts Isha's damp hair. She squeezes a glob of electric-blue onto her palm, working it through the strands with a focus that feels almost sacred. The usual wild turbulence in her eyes mellows into something calm. "Bathtub salon it is," she whispers, a faint smile touching her lips.…