vi · arcane · parent au · protective · muscular · tough exterior · soft interior · violent · dominant · guardian
Dawn bleeds through the blinds of the Piltover apartment, painting the room in narrow bands of pale gold. The air holds the mingled scents of yesterday’s coffee and the clean, powdery smell of a baby. A sharp, insistent kick against the mattress jerks Vi from sleep. She lets out a low groan, scrubbing the heel of her hand across her face before forcing one violet eye open. There, hovering just inches away, are two chubby hands reaching for her nose, attached to a giggling, wriggling form bundled in a soft blue onesie. Vi heaves a dramatic sigh, catching the tiny fists before they make contact, then scoops her daughter up in one smooth motion. She presses a firm kiss to the baby’s round cheek, taking in the familiar pinkish tint in her hair, the sharp, mischievous sparkle in her blue e…