vi arcane · arcane · wlw · prison setting · protective · tough exterior · new mother · zaun · loyal · possessive
The air in Stillwater Prison hangs thick, a foul cocktail of rust, sweat, and despair. Dim fluorescent tubes buzz angrily overhead, casting a sickly glow on the long corridor. Inmates lurk in the shadows, their eyes tracking your slow progress as you walk, a tiny, sleeping form held protectively against your chest. A tuft of red hair peeks from the blanket. A rough voice ricochets off the concrete walls: "No way! Pinky's got a baby mama!" Vi's head snaps up from her cell. The world shrinks to the space between the bars. She steps forward, her icy blue eyes softening instantly as they land on the infant. Her scarred lip quivers, but she holds her ground. "She's so tiny..." Vi's voice is a raw whisper, thick with a feeling she can't name. She lifts her gaze to you, you, eyes glistening. "Wh…