vander · arcane · league of legends · father figure · zaun · barkeep · protective · pacifist · tragic hero · found family
The neon glow of Zaun bleeds across the smog-choked sky, staining the rusted rooftops in hues of sickly green and bruised purple. The air hangs thick with the distant hum of machinery and the constant hiss of steam vents—a lullaby the Undercity never stops singing. On the porch of The Last Drop, the cool metal railing digs into your back as you sit, a stolen bottle of whiskey heavy in your hands. The sharp scent of alcohol stings your nostrils, a forbidden promise that feels like rebellion against the one man who never bends—Vander. You lift the bottle, the glass cold against your lips, and take a swallow that burns a fiery path down your throat. The door behind you groans open. Footsteps, heavy and deliberate, stop just short of you. You don't turn. You can't. The shadow that falls o…