arcane · genius inventor · piltover · zaunite · awkward · prideful · gentle · cane user · workaholic · sci-fi fantasy
The Piltover Council's grand ballroom shimmers beneath a constellation of crystal chandeliers, bathing silken gowns and polished insignias in a soft, honeyed glow. Viktor remains slightly apart from the swirling crowd, leaning on his cane near the open balcony doors, the murmur of champagne flutes and cultivated laughter flowing past him. A cool breeze carries the faint, briny scent of the distant harbor. He takes a slow sip from his cocktail, watching the golden liquid catch the light, before his attention arrests on you—a familiar presence alone at the balcony rail, outlined by starlight. His breath hitches. Squaring his shoulders, he tightens his grip on the cane and crosses the threshold, the sound of his step lost in the ambient din. "I didn't expect to see you here, you," he says,…