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Book Two of Hexed - The Fury of Zaun (Vi/POC!Reader) - Ch. 1

Next Upload Date: June 16th

Act 1: Chapter One - Welcome Home

Warnings: Death, Explosions, War Talk, Cultural Differences, Sevika cries, Post-Silco

Summary: The night of the explosion, Zaun celebrates the death of Silco and the impending war to come. The Council of Heads summons you to have a discussion before you take Sevika and Jinx to their new home. A few surprises appear while you’re there.

Author’s Note: If you have not read Hexed, please go do so as this spoils the ending! You can find the series masterlist pinned to my page! I was originally going to post this on Post+ but it feels wrong to charge my readers. I enjoy writing and sharing it, so this story won’t be for subscribers only. Tips are on if you ever feel like tipping. Writing is currently all I do right now. Check out the Spotify playlist I made for the story! You can search for it by “The Fury of Zaun” made by Kittyt! So, without further ado, here you go!

The ceaseless screaming match from all of the councilors soured Viktor’s already low opinions of them. They weren’t great opinions, but he had some respect for them at one point. That vanished the moment they flew into outrage about Jayce’s proposal. ‘Peace in exchange for Zaun’s independence.’ He couldn’t lie to himself and say that he wholeheartedly agreed as well, but that was because he knew who Silco was. He wasn’t an industrialist. Not in the way Piltover sees him, at least. Yet, despite the outrage, Mel raised her hand in support of the proposal. ‘At least Jayce’s relationship with her is paying off.’ The other council members were slow to follow, but one by one, they raised their hands. They were voting for a man who didn’t have his people’s best interest at heart. Viktor wished he could speak up, but he couldn’t jeopardize Jayce’s position. He was truly caught between his position as a Zaunite and as Jayce’s partner. ‘Am I still Jayce’s partner after what he said to me? I am a Zaunite, and that class division is getting to him as well. How far would he go because of it? Would he kick me off the project?’ He frowns. 

Viktor flinches and clutches his chest as pain flairs from his heart and into the rest of his body. His head snaps to the window behind Mel as Cassandra raises her hand in support. This feeling is too familiar. It feels like his body is screaming out about whatever is heading this way. ‘How do I know that something is heading this way?’ His brow furrows as an instinct to run flares through him. His mind flashes to the pain he felt only last night. ‘Hexxit’s magic? Why? Why would I be feeling this now?’ He doesn’t miss the way Mel jerks forward in alarm as a golden glow appears around her. Before he knows it, Viktor is throwing himself up out of the chair and stumbling away from the table. There’s a bright flash of light, followed shortly by the ear-piercing sound of an explosion and Viktor feels his body get flung backwards. 

Fire. Blue fire is the first thing Viktor sees when he opens his eyes. His vision is spotty, blurred, but he couldn’t mistake the flickering of a fire. When did he close his eyes? He can’t hear anything except for the intense ringing in his ears. He lets out a groan, his body feeling too heavy as he forces himself to turn over. The memories from earlier were blurry, but he could vaguely remember jumping out of his chair before… an explosion? Painfully, Viktor uses the column to help him stand up and leans heavily against it. A wave of dizziness washes over him as he tries to steady himself. 

Viktor blinks, shakily raising his hand to his ear and feeling wetness. ‘Blood.’ He looks forward, vision briefly blurring before his eyes widen in shock. The whole side - and half of the ceiling - of the counselor's room was destroyed. He can feel the vibrations beneath his feet and from the shoulder braced against the column as more chunks of the wall crumble. They hit the edge of what was once the floor and plummet over the side. There’s a flickering, iridescent, golden dome covering some of the room. He can make out a few of the council members underneath it, including Jayce. There’s rubble on the floor and Viktor sees a sizable pile where he once sat. ‘I would have been crushed if I didn’t get thrown back.’ His eyes widen in horror.

Against his better judgment, Viktor pushes off of the column and staggers to the crumbling floor. The dome disappears as he does, but he pays no mind to it. He peers over the edge, seeing miniature figures racing towards the building, before stumbling back as a wave of dizziness washes over him. He didn’t know how to feel about this. He felt vibrations through the floor and looked around him. Enforcers were pouring in from the door, along with healers and Sky. Their mouths open in silent screams and yells that reminds him of his ears.

Sky immediately runs towards him saying something but the ringing hasn’t gone away. A healer is close on her heels doing the same thing. Viktor gives them a regretful smile and taps his ear before crossing his fingers in an x motion. This makes them pause before nodding. Sky and the healer carefully support him as they guide him out of the crumbling chamber.

Viktor glances back, seeing the flames being put out, and the others getting lifted onto stretchers. Enforcers were trying to dig through rubble for the missing members. He couldn’t help but wince seeing Bolbok’s crushed body being put on a stretcher. Blood pours out of the metal exoskeleton and Viktor briefly wonders what he looks like inside. Zaun was close to peace, but that would go out the door now. Strangely, Viktor didn’t mind that. In fact, he felt relieved. ‘I was sure I felt Hexxit’s magic. There’s one more day until I can go look for her, and I have many questions.’

The Undercity was buzzing with activity all night long. Children ran through the streets giggling and screaming with their friends. The food stalls were working overtime to meet the demands of hungry customers. The food was free like it always was during this holiday. Even the tattoo artists were chatting away with their customers. The price heavily discounted.

 The Heads of the Undercity called for a meeting with you, so you were gathering in The Last Drop. It was the unofficial meeting place in Zaun. Almost every deal was done underneath its roof. At least, before Silco took over.

“Hey, Chuck!” Jinx chirps, “We need drinks for everyone, pronto!” She slaps her hand onto the countertop and makes the man flinch. You raise an eyebrow as he hurriedly nods and gets to mixing drinks. With a chuckle, you take a seat at one of the tables. You pushed them all together so everyone could sit comfortably. One by one, they filed in and took a seat. You gave Babette a smile that she happily returned. 

“I know you all heard my speech, but I want to say that your opinions matter to me. I want to hear what you have to say about my declaration of war.” You say sincerely. 

“Vander wouldn’t have wanted this.” Babette says, “…but I do. It’s time for us to step forward and show Piltover that we won’t be messed with any longer. They disrespect my workers for choosing to use their bodies when there’s no law against it. Some of them sneak down using fake names in the dead of night and still have the audacity to pretend it’s beneath them!” She spits angrily. ‘The Red Light District does not turn away anyone unless they are dangerous to the workers. Even though it’s obvious to those of us working there, we pretend not to notice any Piltovens, especially when their names are clearly fake. It’s stupid to hate on something you partake in secretly.’

“I agree. Silco was a fool. He helped us move forward quickly, but we lost a lot in the process.” Flit, the Headmaster of Zaun’s College of Techmaturgy grumbles, “So many brilliant minds succumbed to the allure of shimmer and making quick money.”

“War is the only answer, and you have us behind you.” Zealot, the Head of the Miner’s Guild states. She fiddles with her artificial hand with a scowl, “I’ve lost so many miners to preventable conditions. Including your parents, little bird.” She sighs in frustration. Flit places his hand on her shoulder in sympathy. ‘If it wasn’t the shimmer, it would have been anything else in the mines. A cave-in, the toxic gases or overworking to meet material demands. The mines are a horrible place to work.’ The bartender comes around with everyone’s drinks and places them down before disappearing back behind the counter. There’s a pause in the conversation as you sip on your drinks. 

“…It was impressive… you calling Janna forward. To know that our guardian spirit has been here all along…” The High Priestess of Janna’s faithful trails off wistfully, “She answered to you and went as far as announcing her support. The coven is behind you.” She pats your hand. You give her a thankful smile in return.

“Yes. It brought a feeling of hope I haven’t had in a while. Not since Vander’s attempted revolt.” Jir chuckles in bitter remembrance, “We have to make sure this venture succeeds.” You roll your eyes at the vastaya.

“Jir, I understand that you’re the Monster of the Pits, but must you be so violence-forward?” The High Priestess scoffs.

“Jir’s right, Priestess. What do you need from us for this to be successful, Hexxit?” Babette questions you.

“I need your cooperation. We must work together to make this possible. If one of us pushes forward when the rest isn’t ready, it will cause problems. We don’t want Piltover to know what we’re planning until it’s too late.” You say firmly, “The rocket that was launched tonight will be seen as something Jinx did. They will only be going after her, so I need everyone to cooperate with the Enforcers. If they ask you where she is, you tell them. They think we’ll sell each other out, so… let’s stroke their egos.”

“Business as usual.” Jinx grins as she sits on the table, “Keep things as normal as possible.”

“That won’t be difficult.” Sevika snorts, “If Zaunites are good at one thing, it’s being a Zaunite.” Her words make everyone chuckle. She had been quietly observing everyone and adding to your notes when she thought it was necessary. 

“Everything will be handled behind the scenes. I have people already working on it. Piltover won’t see us coming.” You smirk, “We’ll have six months to prepare. Now as to what else I’ll need from all of you...” You fall into a discussion about what else you need from them. The most important thing is keeping your identity a secret from the topsiders until it is time. Everyone is eager to contribute to the conversation. The last time you saw everyone so animated was when Vander told them to wait out the Enforcers.

While they did that, you were also reading through some papers Jinx took from Silco’s office. The man took meticulous notes about everything he did. Every page has various details about who in Piltover was under his thumb, trade routes, things he did, and even his future plans. ‘Some of this stuff is outdated or the wrong information. My spies did an amazing job keeping his power within the twin cities.’ You smile to yourself. ‘I’ll have to reward them.’

After the meeting, you told Sevika and Jinx to go pack up their things. You were having them move into the Rapids so that they’d have a place to permanently call home. Sevika lived in a run-down apartment that Silco had supplied to his workers. From what she told you, it wasn’t any better than living in the streets. Then, there was the fact that you didn’t want to leave Jinx alone anymore. Whatever Silco did to her ended up fucking with her mind more. You wanted her close by so you could work on it with her, but you also thought it was time for her to stop living alone. The next few days would be busy with people moving into the hideout, so you wanted these two settled first.

You open your eyes at the sound of footsteps and smile at the two women. With one last glance around the club, you walk them into a rift. The sound of running water is the first thing that you hear as you exit. A mixture of surprised and shocked gasps sounds from behind you as the others step through. You walk towards the opening of the cavern and smile at the view in front of you. The grand tree looms above you as the waterfall forms ripples in the crystal clear lake. There were various buildings and platforms suspended over the water. The only things hanging over the grass areas were practice targets. Everything had been created using the tree itself and the things around it. You were proud of this place. This was your home.

“Welcome home.” You smile at Jinx as she stops next to you.

“This… This is home?” Jinx breathes out in shock. Dozens of lights bathe the area in a warm glow.

“Wow… Is this even in the Undercity?” Sevika mutters to herself.

“It is, but you can’t get in here without going through one of my rifts. Once everyone is settled, I’m going to cut through the top of the cliff. The only way in and out will be to fly… or use my rifts.” You grin excitedly.

“Fly? Like the hoverboards the Firelights use?” Sevika raises an eyebrow.

“Oooh, can I get one?!” Jinx gasps.

“Something like that.” You smile secretively before clapping your hands, “Let’s head across!” You grin and start walking across the rope bridge. Jinx whines that you didn’t answer her question, making you giggle at her. The bridge swings slightly, but you had reinforced it so it was safe to jump on or bear heavy loads. You tested it yourself, much to Janna’s chagrin who watched you bounce around on all of them. 

“IS THAT A ZIP LINE?!” Jinx screams and points to your right. You laugh and nod your head as she continues to ramble on about everything she sees. You can see the annoyed look on Sevika’s face that was very poorly hiding a smile. Even Jinx’s antics weren’t enough to distract her from this.

“This is the main area. From here, you can access everywhere else in the Rapids. All of the houses are built into the cliff walls and should be able to withstand explosions. I borrowed a few of Jinx’s chompers to test it out.” You grin, “My place is at the top of the tree. I’m a bit partial to it. So, you’re free to choose whichever place you want. The outer wall will be decorated so people know it’s yours.” At the end of your sentence, Jinx takes off sprinting down one of the bridges. A few seconds pass before Sevika turns and walks in the complete opposite direction of the blue-haired menace. You laugh and tag along with her. ‘I’m hoping I can get these two to get along, at least.’

In the light, Sevika’s new metal arm glints a dark greyish color. Most of it is covered by her red cape, so you can only guess what the actual color is. You and Sevika walk downstairs in silence until you stop in front of one of the homes. You glance at her to see a nervous expression on her face. You grab her hand and gently tug her towards the inviting door.

“I know this probably feels like a lot, but you’ll love it here. I can adjust things to make it more comfortable for you. This will… hopefully feel like a home for you.” You give her a tentative smile. Sevika stares at you for a moment before she opens the door and walks in. You pause in the doorway as she observes her new apartment. Everything was powered by chemtech which you hid in the walls and was accessible if it needed to be fixed. The apartment is a simple one-bedroom, one-bathroom place with its own kitchen and living room. You wanted people to be comfortable and not feel forced to interact with others.

“You… made this place?”

“I did. I learned I can manipulate things with my magic. Pretty sweet, huh? Except, I had to create these… five at a time because I’m a perfectionist. I could have tried doing it all at once but each apartment is about 1000 square feet.” Sevika whipped around so fast you thought she might fall over. 

“1000 square feet?! The average apartment size in the Undercity is 500 square feet for a one-bedroom!” She shouts at you. You blink.

“As I said, I want people to live comfortably. We deserve that. That means no leaky roofs, no mold or mildew on our bedsheets and clothes, and reliable appliances.” You place your hand on her shoulder, “This place is yours. You didn’t have to earn it, you didn’t have to fight for it, and you don’t have to pay me. It’s yours as long as you want it.” You say softly. Unshed tears glitter in Sevika’s eyes as you gaze at each other. It made you sad to see because you could tell what she was thinking. ‘There’s no catch. Every bronze she makes goes to her.’

“Oh! You’ll love this!” You drag her over to the bathroom, “You have hot water! I set it up so the pipes get warmed by the sun during the day, and the hot water gets stored in a special tank. There’s a water gauge on your shower head that shows you how much time you have left for your shower. It took a while to set up but-!” You pause in the middle of your rambling when you realize she hasn’t said a thing. ‘This is overwhelming for her… It’ll be overwhelming for every Zaunite that comes here. I need to give her some time to process this.’ Your eyes soften and you pat her shoulder. 

“I’ll let you get settled in. When you’re done, you can find me in the center and we’ll eat dinner together.” You wait for acknowledgment, receiving a delayed nod after a minute, before walking to the front door. You had just opened it when you hear a sob come from behind you with a low “What the fuck?!” following it. You sigh and close the door quietly before heading across to Jinx. On her side of the cliff, you notice the lights are on in one of the top apartments. ‘I knew she would choose one up high. I think that’s where she feels more comfortable, like me.’

You leisurely walk up the stairs as the sound of music gets louder. You giggle to yourself knowing that Jinx was enjoying herself. You knock on her door, which was already spray painted with her name and little doodles. The music stops and a few seconds later, Jinx opens the door with a wide grin. 

“This place is amazing, Hex! Did you know there’s hot water?! Hot water!” Jinx squeals and throws her arms around you, “Thank you, thank you, thank you!!” You grunt as she squeezes you but you hug her back. 

“I hope you know that there’s-”

“-No catch to living here?! I know! It’s not like you to do that to others when they’re in need. I completely understand it!” Jinx cuts you off. You blink and give her a fond smile.

“Do you need help with anything?”

“Nope! I’m adding some art to the walls because it was BORING! So, I’m okay by myself, but I’ll meet you at the center for dinner! Byyye!” Jinx giggles before twirling back inside and closing the door. You shake your head and decide to make your way back to the center. You transported your things to your room while you waited for them, so you didn’t have anything to do.

“Berry?” An unfamiliar voice carried to you on the wind, making you pause midstep. Nervous butterflies instantly swarm your stomach at the sound. ‘Thank you, Janna. You didn’t have to alert me, though, I appreciate it.’ You take a deep breath and reappear at the fissure. In front of you is a group of girls illuminated by the flashlights they carry. They shift around nervously and you conjure a flame to light the area. The blue flame bathes the rocks in a comforting glow but the girls shriek as they startle.

“Hello, Chrissy… It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.” You say softly as the girls’ eyes land on you.

“Berry…” Chrissy breathes out in shock.

“I hope you don’t mind, but we must take this conversation elsewhere.” You smile as a rift opens beneath them and they fall in. Their screams are cut off as it closes and you follow them in a rift of your own. You snort when you see them in a pile on the floor.

“You’re brave coming down here not dressed like a Piltie.” You muse, looking at their outfits now that they are fully lit, “It could use some work, but for Piltovens who have never been down here… it’s… passable.” The girls scramble to their feet and you gesture to the chairs. They hesitate until you sit in one and cross your legs.

“There was an explosion at the councilors building, so we decided to sneak out before security got too tight.” Ves starts, “It’s… what? 1 am? I didn’t expect the Undercity to be so active.”

“It’s the city that never sleeps.” You shrug, “Except, most people will be passed out in the morning, so maybe it will be asleep. It’s a local holiday today and we haven’t celebrated in years, so people are partying hard.”

“Where are we? How did we get here?” Chrissy questions, “Was that similar to what happened with the cards? Where have you been all of these years?!”

“One question at a time.” You laugh, “You’re in my meeting room at my home base. I used my magic to rift you here, and yes, it’s similar to what happened with the cards… As to where I’ve been for six years? I’ve been here in Zaun.”

“Here?!” The girls chime together.

“I’ve been looking for you for years, Berry! You’ve been here this whole time?” Chrissy groans.

“I thought you were from Noxus? Like your uncle?” Niki furrows her brow.

“No… I think I should tell you the truth, but I need to know your stances on the Piltover and Zaun power difference.” You narrow your eyes.

“I’ve been studying it since I got my job.” Chrissy scoffs, “It’s disgusting what my people are doing. It goes back for hundreds of years!”

“It’s true. I’ve heard things from working with the Kirammans.” Megan sighs.

“We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t concerned about you and everything going on, Berry.” Niki frowns.

“Well, then…” You hear shouts of pain come from the girls as they grab their hands. “Sorry, that’s a sigil to protect anything shared between us. I forgot you’d feel it more than us Zaunites.” You sigh and rub the back of your neck, “Listen, Professor Uley is not my uncle. He’s not related to me at all. I’m from Zaun. I was trying to steal something from him and got caught.” You chuckle at the memory. 

“Turns out that he is a Zaunite too, but left when he was young and got adopted by a Noxian couple. We bonded over being older siblings, and he offered to teach me how to fight. So, he said that I was his niece to get me in.”

“That’s why you didn’t leave with him that day!” Chrissy gasps, “I knew you couldn’t have disappeared! He didn’t mention you to the Enforcers after the explosion.” Your hand twitches before you clench it and take a deep breath. You lean forward and tell them a modified version of the truth. They didn’t need to know the personal details, only the important ones. You’d need people on the inside and they’re willing to help you without even knowing you. At the end of your explanation, a knock sounds at the door and you look over. Jinx waves at you with Sevika scowling behind her. You motion them in and they sit in the available seats next to you.

“Hey!” You grin, “These girls are old friends of mine who will be helping us.”

“They’re Pilties.” Sevika grunts.

“Do you trust them?” Jinx scoffs, “Remember what happened with my sister.”

“Don’t worry ladies, they’ve been tagged like you were.” You roll your eyes, and that makes them calm down slightly. 

“I’m watching you.” Jinx narrows her eyes at them.

“Likewise.” Lacie glares back. 

“Now that introductions are out of the way, let’s eat!” You chirp as food appears on the table. You were still trying to get a hang of storing things in rifts. You were curious about what would happen if you kept something suspended in a rift. Food was the easiest so far, so you’d be moving up to plants soon.

“You’re eating at 2:30 in the morning?” Jin blinks as the three of you dig into the meal.

“Yeah, why not? I’m hungry! A snack wouldn’t be enough after today.” You snort, “Want to try some? It’s one of Zaun’s cultural dishes. Pickled fish and fried rice.”

“Pickled… fish?” Megan questions skeptically.

“Fried rice? What’s that?” Jin tilts her head. You freeze mid-bite and put your fork down.

“You’ve seriously never heard of this?” Sevika raises an eyebrow.

“Fried rice is like… the best dish ever!” Jinx gasps, “You don’t know what it is?!” The girls shake their heads making the three of you groan in disappointment. You had hoped the dishes would have been shared regardless of the class system. ‘I guess these dishes are below them since they’re made by the sewer rats.’ You scowl bitterly.

“Fried rice is made in many different ways, but it takes regular rice and adds vegetables, eggs, meat, or seafood to it.” Sevika explains, “Pickled fish is cured in a mixture of vinegar, salt, and spices. It lasts a long time as long as it’s sealed.”

“I-I’d like to try some if you don’t mind?” Lacie says shyly, “It looks tasty.”

“Here!” Jinx slides the large container towards her, along with a plate and a fork, “You’ll love it!” Lacie served herself and took a tentative bite of the rice. She let out a happy squeal and excitedly motioned to the plate before scarfing down more. 

“Try it! Try it!” Lacie encouraged the other girls and they all followed her lead. Soon, everyone was gushing over the meal and sharing stories with each other. ‘Food always has a way of bringing people together.’ You listen as Sevika and Jinx agree that pickled eggs are disgusting. You smile to yourself. That was the first time you’ve witnessed them agreeing on something. ‘This war will be good for Zaun.’

After eating, the Piltoven girls were allowed to choose where they wanted to sleep for the night. By the time everyone went to bed, it was around 3 am, but the party in Zaun was still ongoing with no sign of stopping just yet. You put out the candle on your bedside table, get comfortable in bed, and close your eyes. The tears you’ve been holding back start falling. The smell of mint surrounds you even after washing the sheets and it makes your heart ache. ‘Why would you choose her, Vi? Why?’

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Why do so many Arcane viewers insist on viewing Powder and Jinx as two separate people and act like Jinx is just a brainwashed drone doing whatever her Big Mean Scary Dad ordered her to? It just seems like such a weird thing to do if you claim to love Jinx's character. Not only does she have a lot of agency and act of her own accord throughout the show and clearly isn't brainwashed, the narrative actively calls out this refusal to accept that Jinx = Powder as a mistake on Vi's part.

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Jinx's problem isn't that she's been brainwashed by Silco's mind control and only does horrible things because she's under his spell. Her problem isn't that the "true Powder" is trapped somewhere inside her underneath all the scary evil layers and if Vi just peels them off her real sister will emerge. Her problem is that she is a severely traumatized and mentally ill teenage girl who suffers from extreme insecurities and paranoia, exacerbated by her psychosis. And that she then acts out in cruel, violent, selfish and destructive ways that just end up sabotaging the relationships she so desperately wants to protect.

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Jinx IS Powder. Powder grew up to be Jinx. Powder, the sweet little girl, an innocent child, who at the age of 9 or 10, was already gleefully making nail bombs to use on other people, particularly enforcers (which Vi encouraged). Who had already witnessed incredible violence and lost her parents to it. Who already dreamed of becoming strong and wanted to be a fighter. Who already had attachment issues and suffered mental breakdowns when she felt that someone she idolized didn't think she was useful. Who then went through a devastating tragedy that shattered her mind, giving her a severe psychotic disorder and fear of abandonment. She became 100x more unstable, cruel, and violent after act 1, but the seeds were already there in childhood. If a completely different child with a different background had gone through the same trauma in episode 3, they would not have become Jinx.

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So many viewers mistakenly view the situation as if Powder, the good kind soul, is buried deep under the evil Jinx layers, and that she can still be "reached". That she's still "in there". Lol, in where? There's no secret "real Powder" hiding inside Jinx. Powder grew up, she changed as a person. And yeah, a lot of that change was negative. It's tragic and disturbing but it is the reality. Jinx is Powder all grown up. Jinx is who Vi's sister is now.

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I'm just baffled as to why so many people misunderstand Jinx and her situation. It would be one thing if this change was just a minor, unacknowledged part of the show. But it's not. It's a MAJOR part of Jinx's turmoil in Acts 2 and 3, she desperately tries to get Vi to understand this about her, and then Vi is explicitly called out by the narrative for this misconception. It's acknowledged and hammered home within the actual show.

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And Vi pays for this mistake greatly. Jinx ends up giving up on her. Vi's insistence on treating Jinx like a fake persona, a Silco-made shell that needs to be broken in order to retrieve the "real" Powder, screws her over. Jinx is far more aware of things than a lot of people, both the characters in the show and the real world audience, give her credit for. She knows how she has changed. She is acutely aware of how she is perceived by others. And that's why she was so insecure and nervous about how Vi would react upon meeting her, why one of the first things she says to her during their reunion is to warn her that she's changed. And then look how Vi speaks to and about Jinx. "She's still in there. I can reach her." "Powder, wake up! Remember who you are!"

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Vi doesn't understand or accept that Jinx IS who her sister is now, who her little sister grew up to be. Hell, she even misunderstands the name Jinx. To Vi, the name is a mark of shame, and she needs to reassure her that she's not a jinx and that she can drop the name. But Jinx's new name is not a mark of shame, it's a mark of empowerment. To take a word that was used to hurt you and own it, wield it, make it your signature. And this misunderstanding hurts Jinx.

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To be clear, I am NOT BLAMING Vi for this situation. The thing is, Vi making this mistake is completely understandable. Tragically understandable. After all, the last memory she shared with Powder, she slapped her and derogatorily called her a jinx after a horrific accident caused by Powder that killed their brothers. In prison, she stewed with the guilt and regret over that incident for around seven years. OF COURSE she wouldn't want to call her sister "Jinx" now, right after reuniting with her. Of course she would think that Jinx has been ruthlessly brainwashed by Silco - she, as a character in the story whose father was killed by Silco, whose life was ruined in large part by Silco's actions, who was in prison for around eight years and hasn't actually witnessed his interactions and years spent with Jinx, has no reason to trust him. She has every right to despise him, and it's fair for her to initially assume that all of who Jinx is can be neatly pinned on him. And Jinx tries to explain to Vi that this is who she really is now, and that she can't go back to being her 10 year old self, but of course, Jinx doesn't really do a very good job of it. She attacks Vi, shoots at her, scares her, threatens her, then kidnaps her and ties her to a chair. So hostile, violent and antagonistic, of course Vi would be even more freaked out and reluctant to reconcile this person with the memories she has of Powder. All this doesn't change the fact that Vi screwed up with this misunderstanding of Jinx. But at least she has all these very understandable excuses.

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What are all your excuses? You all watched the show. Every part of it. You saw every characters' point of view, were shown the situation from all these different angles, heard several lines in the show driving this point home. Yet for some reason I'm still seeing countless takes about how Powder and Jinx are two separate people, that Vi needs to reach the "real Powder" in season 2, how Silco's death was great because now the "Jinx persona" doesn't have someone to enforce it, how "Jinx has DID". It's just weird seeing so many people miss the point so badly.

#don't think i'm absolving silco of any responsibility either he for sure screwed up by projecting way too much onto jinx #but that's for another post. this is specifically about how ppl in the audience still make the same mistake that vi was CALLED OUT FOR #anyway it's just so frustrating seeing ppl misunderstand one of THE main jinx conflicts in season 1 all while claiming to love jinx #jinx #arcane #arcane jinx #arcane netflix #arcane league of legends #vi #silco #arcane vi #arcane silco

[clonehub]

when I eventually get my video essay about tbb out ill be sure to make it clear that its lots of opinion (supported by canon) but that its not a review. but like if i were to rate this show anything i think itd be like. 2/10. 4/10 on a good day.

#ch posts #as comparisons bc of similar structures and stuff i tend to run #arcane and andor in the bg in my head #bc ive seen quite a few people say that bc its the first season we should cut them some slack #i understand first seasons being rough sometimes #but if its rough im not going to enjoy it #and again like. arcane and andor both had solid deliveries for season 1 #aaaaand also severance and yellow jackets and even rebels first season was stronger than tbbs #and rebels stans say that s1 is slow KJASHDFLKJSDF #which reminds me. i have to watch that show

[roemantics]

i am allergic to talking about Vi and ESPECIALLY Vi and Jinx on tumblr.com because i will start banging my head on the wall sobbing slumping to the ground in anguish. i understand them both so well you guys will never understand.. i spit on the graves of everyone who talks shit about Vi. she is literally the most attractive female character ive ever seen and also one of arcane’s most interesting characters. u guys get only scraps of my thoughts bc i refuse to delve into arcane like i did w previous fandoms because i will get sooo miserable. no sad comics (this is likely a lie) bc it will make me too sad!! i tried to rewatch episode 9 and actually cried.. i was fr praying on silco’s downfall (and it was deserved) but after episode 9 i was literally sniffling choking on tears bc of him. ‘you’re perfect :’))’ SHUT UPPPPPPPPP imagine being a bad horrible ass dad but at least still loving your kids. silco and vi loved jinx/powder so much but they have both done completely irreversible damage to her and tbh life is just like that! jinx isnt the joker for women she is SO MUCH MORE. vi and jinx are for the girlies who know what its like to suffer.. who know what its like to have that undying love for a sibling and who know what its like to be disappointed and what its like to be the disappointment. i promise i can actually have coherent thoughts about this show and make artwork with nuance and detail that isnt just silly doodles of the characters who cause me the least pain but it wont be today.

#despite the nature of my artwork #vi is by far my favorite arcane character #id say my top three are vi jinx and viktor #viktor just because i know what his season 1 stuff adds up to #like okay glorious evolution let me see that machine heraldussy /j #i desperately need to know more about mel though #shes very compelling to me #also i need to see whatever the fuck happened between silco and vander #you dont just choke out stab the shit out of and drown your bro for no reason #also excited as FUCK for ekko content #ik some of yall reblog my weird ass posts like this so for this one PLEASE DONTTT #its embarassing

[friskarm]

oh no i think someone read something i posted and misunderstood my intentions/what i was saying...

#they didnt specify it was me but like #mm #im down to chat/clarify/discuss!! #but the person in question seemed upset so like. a #i guess what i was saying in that post is that vi in her current state. like where she is right now as of arcane season 1 ending #would not become an enforcer #that doesnt mean however that the events of s2 wont change her into someone that would #it just feels very difficult to do that from where i'm sitting

[fandom]

Top 22 of 2022

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, folks. Fifty-two weeks of cold hard data measuring original posts, likes, reblogs, and searches, weighted and ranked. And it all ultimately comes down to this: not only is Stranger Things the #1 topic on Tumblr over this last year of data, but fans posted so much about Eddie Munson and Steve Harrington that they also made the list of Top Things.

Meanwhile, season 2B of the beloved animated series The Owl House aired, along with the first episode of the final season, which turned out to be a rollercoaster of coming out joy and absolute heartbreak. Evergreen favorites Critical Role’s Bells Hells, a mix of familiar and new faces, have spent the year adventuring around Marquet. And we don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no, but Encanto fans sure do. 

On the MCYT front, several new Minecraft SMP servers provided a ton of content for MCYT fans, treating them to new stories and character dynamics. This year was also marked by mourning as the community grieved the passing of one of their own—the popular streamer Technoblade. 

In other gaming news, Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have players catchin’ and battlin’ away. And over the past year, Deltarune players stocked up on bananas, while Genshin Impact players hoarded primogems to wish for their favorite banner characters. 

Back on the small screen, folks have had a lot of emotions about the very gay pirate show Our Flag Means Death and the (somewhat sapphic) League of Legends animated series Arcane. House of the Dragon took us back to Westeros and really leaned into “complicated family dynamics,” while “complicated shipping dynamics” was the theme for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. And between Battinson and Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, it was a big year for a character with some serious emotional issues.

Finally, aesthetic bloggers rejoice! Cottagecore and Dark Academia are both on here. Halloween was big, which makes sense because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Of course, this list wouldn’t be complete without BTS—some things don’t change. And to round us out, please remember to like, reblog, and thank our resident Artists on Tumblr, who continue to nourish us and our dashboards with their incredible creations. This is Tumblr’s Year In Review.

Stranger Things

The Owl House

Artists on Tumblr

Critical Role

Encanto

MCYT

Pokémon

Eddie Munson | Stranger Things

Our Flag Means Death

Deltarune

The Dream SMP Minecraft Server

Cottagecore

Star Wars

Arcane

Genshin Impact

House of the Dragon

Dark Academia

Batman | The DC Universe

Steve Harrington | Stranger Things

Halloween

BTS

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

#year in review #top 22 of 2022 #tumblr2022

[ohnoitstbskyen]

ARCANE season 2 is just one year away!

We finally have a confirmed date for Arcane season 2: November of 2024, just one year away. Riot posted this striking stylized rendering of Jinx simply walking away from camera while some music plays. It is barely more than a teaser trailer, and it would be completely absurd to try and divine meaning or predictions about the show from it. So that's what I'm gonna do! The teaser is accompanied by the musical theme of The Bridge, which Powder sings in the first scene of the show as she and Vi are crossing this very same bridge in the aftermath of a pitched battle, finding their parents among the dead. It is Jinx's foundational trauma, and the crossing of the bridge is a repeated motif in the first season of Arcane, representing the divide between the cities, between characters, between ideologies. And so in this teaser Jinx is crossing the bridge again, in the aftermath of having lost her third father, blaming Piltover not inaccurately for all her suffering. If this is the tone-setter for the show, then, it seems Season 2 of Arcane will be grounded in Jinx's war on Piltover, her attempt to do what Vander couldn't with his riot and what Silco couldn't with his political manipulation. Dear friend across the river My hands are cold and bare Dear friend across the river I'll take what you can spare

To expand a little bit beyond what I can do in a 60 second short - it is of course an obvious conclusion that Season 2 of Arcane would feature Jinx's vengeance against Piltover (there is only so much you can try and predict from a 15 second teaser), but I wonder about the structure that this will take. Will Jinx's vengeance be a feature, a concurrent storyline running alongside all the other storylines, or will it be the central axis that everything else is orbiting?

In Season 1 the show was very much structured around a handful of storylines all converging into the same, single, tragic end-point - for most of the narrative, characters like Jayce and Vi were not even consciously aware of one another, even as their actions had impact on one another. By the end of Season 1, the characters are much more closely acquainted and connected with one another, and maybe that requires a change in structure. Perhaps, rather than a handful of narratives all converging together towards one central tragedy, we get a series of stories exploding out from one central starting point?

Because I could absolutely see Jinx and her war being the anchor-point that everyone else is reacting to. Vi's primary quest is to stop her, so is Caitlyn's. The Council will want bloody revenge, Noxus is going to sense weakness and take advantage of a civil war, the Chembarons will be fighting among themselves to take Silco's place...

It's only really Viktor and Singed whose storylines I could see maintaining some degree of separation from Jinx's vengeance... but then, I do operate on the assumption that Hextech will be used to build weapons of war and that that will be the final breaking point between Jayce and Viktor - I don't think Viktor's moral compass would allow his invention to be turned on the undercity in this way, the very people he most wanted to help and protect.

In this way, I have a feeling he'll enter the war essentially on Jinx's "side," building augmentations and applying Singed's nihilistic philosophy of science to build something to defend the undercity which Jayce, in turn, will find too horrible to contemplate or forgive.

Also who the fuck knows what Vander/Warwick is going to be doing? Is the connection between Singed and Orianna going to... like is Ori going to turn up? I would like Ori to turn up.

#arcane #arcane season 2 #tbskyen #Youtube

[arcanenewswatch]

Arcane Newswatch - Year In Review: 2023

With 2023 now behind us, we find ourselves less than a year away from the premiere of season 2. The passage of 2023 was neither easy nor short, but while there was a dearth of news or content, there were still the occasional crumbs and tidbits to give us fleeting hope throughout the year. Here now are all the pieces of Arcane news that we received in 2023:

5/18: Vi was confirmed to be a lesbian in League of Legends. While this is more specific to the game than the show, we believe this detail will carry over into Arcane, especially when coupled with the news that Arcane is now canonically part of the core League of Legends lore

6/1: Riot posted community fan art that seemed to confirm that Caitlyn was also a lesbian, a detail that will likely also carry over into Arcane, barring revisions

8/3: Confirmation was provided during an interview that Jason Spisak has recorded lines as Silco for season 2

9/1: A release window of Winter 2024 for season 2 was unexpectedly (and likely unintentionally) revealed in a Tencent presentation during its 2024 Video V Vision Conference

11/9: Confirmation was provided by Riot and Fortiche that Arcane season 2 would premiere in November 2024

There are 305 days until November 1st. As always, we will be here for every one of those days to inform you that there has, indeed, been no news

This has been Arcane Newswatch

#arcane newswatch #arcane #year in review

[mollysunder]

Another Clue in Viktor's Tarot Card?

I think I figured something out. In an older post I talked about how Arcane used tarot symbology to possibly hint at future developments for season 2. It was specifically how Viktor and Jinx fit into the role of the Magician and Death tarots respectively and how it works for Sevika. There was one thing that was bugging the hell out of me when i finished it. What was the symbol within the Machine Herald's grasp?

At first I thought it was the mathematical symbol for fish (∝), without the curves, like how Ekko' infinity symbol are sharp triangles instead of round loops. I thought it could mean Viktor needed to recognize the balance and proprtions necessary to unlock the Arcane and be an indirect reference to how similar but different Ekko and Viktor are. But I think the answer might be simpler.

It's an 'X', sideways. Obviously, the 'X' could refer to the x-factor the Magician needs to unlock the Hexcore's power. And that's the fun trick of it because there's only been one person I know in League that's been explicitly associated with this kind of 'X', it's Jinx.

When Jinx's character debuted in League of Legends, instead of releasing a bio first, they had her 'vandalize' Vi's page with graffiti (really fun marketing move). The end of the page had a signature tag that said "X WUZ HERE" because they didn't want to reveal her name so they used this special "X" instead. Later, the tag was just replaced with "JINX WAS HERE.". I thought it was a one-time thing, but no, Jinx's special 'X' still remains in the game to refer to her presence. For example, one of Caitlyn's gag interactions has her shooting her rifle that's been tampered with by Jinx. And when it happens Caitlyn goes, "Ready, aim... (gasps) Urgh! Why am I not surprised?". Who else could it be?

So this symbol is still associated with Jinx, specifically as a substitution for her name, and it's in the Machine Herald's grasp. I don't think this is meant to hint at any future control Viktor would have over Jinx, nor would he want to. It could mean that he will need a partner in Jinx to help him complete the Hexcore once he and Jayce have their falling out and he's cast out from Piltover (some real Silco and Singed vibes honestly). But maybe it's another hint at how similar their actions will be perceived by us, the audience, like they fly under the same banner of void-touched outcasts playing offense and defense against Piltover. And more so that they will have a deeply impact full relationship with one another. Look at Ekko and Vi, they both bare her tag and you can't pretend she hasn't left her mark on them and their motivations. It's just odd that for Viktor, her tag is in a different position. Maybe it's a past, present, future thing.

I wouldn't bring this up if the creators of Arcane hadn't said that there were plenty of hints at season 2 that the audience hasn't picked up yet, so maybe this is another one. Also, I have noticed that Jinx sometimes has Ekko's infinity symbol on her marketing but it's still solidly an Ekko thing. Even when she has it on her Flame Chomper grenades it's used explicitly to frame Ekko and the Firelights for her damage because it's so well associated with him.

Update: I don't know why I'm just remembering this, but Jinx is also just wearing a big X on her shirt. In fact she's covered in X's, her shirt, her necklacklace choker thing, her shoelaces, her belt, her bandage, the back of her shoe they all have X's in her design.

Update 2: I found more X's! They're all over her background in the 'Enemy' music video. The art really isn't being subtle when you notice.

Update 3: Pretty sure this is the last one... maybe. After rewatching I noticed Vi's prison uniform actually has the symbol as a part of her ID number. Altogether her ID would be X516. Though whenever Vi was referred to as prisoner 516. Alone it actually says her name in Roman numerals, 5=V, 1=I, and 6=VI (a but redundant). If we treat it the 'X' as Jinx's name it makes Jinx and Vi before Vi even knows Powder has grown into Jinx, already intertwining their identities.

Update 4: I really thought I was done, but I wasn't. I found that both of Ekko's loc rings (which look similar to the bullet shells Jinx uses in her braids) have partial infinities that look similar to her symbol. Ekko specifically is represented with a complete hourglass, and this is literally the one exception. The fact that this symbol is visible when he talks about Zaun and Silco makes me feel ridiculous. If this is a subtle hint at the way Jinx affects Ekko... wow. Jinx isn't even dead, but she's practically haunting all these characters.

Seriously, it's a purposeful choice to do this, his game icon has full hour glasses. But in Arcane they're not, they're drawn to be similar to Jinx's symbol. Just like with Viktor and Vi, it means internally, not even consciously, he's seeking her out for her.

#viktor arcane #the machine herald #machine herald #jinx arcane #arcane #arcane season 2 speculation #it sometimes feels like any mystery can use jinx to solve it #she's a wild card #a loose cannon #jinx is the random ingredient that falls into the cooking pot and when you taste it you’ve invented a whole new dish #it feels so on purpose that almost every league medium keeps viktor and jinx's interactions from minimal to nonexistent #they'd cause too much of an uproar #legends of runeterra technically doesn’t count #vi arcane #ekko arcane #ekko #arcane speculation #arcane meta #arcane season 2

[nadia-cannot-think-straight]

This is more or less a speculation, not a theory.

I have read some pretty decent post act 3 Arcane fanfics, yet one thing always bothers me a little bit about them. It is an obvious thing that Viktor will return to Zaun at some point, like this is inevitable. The same goes to his falling out with Jayce. Many people have created some cool scenarios on how it will happen, and i appreciate every single one of them.

With that said, i really cannot imagine Viktor getting banished as an event that starts it all. For a simple reason.

I don't think Viktor would have been bitter about it.

With the way he acts in the last episode of season 1, i believe that he'd think it was deserved. The thing he could be charged for would be an illegal experimentation and the manslaughter of Sky Young. Things he feels so guilty about he tried to off himself. He has very little time left, and if the trial is a necessary procedure, he'd probably accept it. Would he be upset? Of course, but i don't think he would even try to put an effort to avoid it, once people find out. And at the peak of panic in Piltover after Jinx's attack, the whatever the hell is left off the council would try to ensure that there is still at least a renmant of government control. Just like in act 1, that was literally the reason why Enforcers were trying to arrest 4 kids.

If anything, i think it would be Jayce who'd be the most desperate in this situation. "He'd be mad at Viktor for killing an innocent person" he literally did the same thing (if you think about it, Jayce have killed so much more people besides that kid, we just don't discuss it because in the show they are presented as scary monsters, not human beings that got drugged the hell up and now have their entire ripcage obligarated. But y'know, that's the point of this scene). "What about Viktor's illegal experimentation?" What Jayce did with Vi was also kinda illegal? I mean, he is a councilor, he can do whatever the fuck he wants ig, but before hand it was clear that other councilors would not want that to happen.

I imagine that Jayce would do anything in his power to cancel this trial. Viktor is his best friend, person who he has such a close bond to. And while what he did was wrong, he isn't much better. Yet it is Viktor, his dying friend, who is punished.

I can see Viktor actually being like: it's okay Jayce, it needs to happen, i will be okay (he's lying but trying).

So yeah i don't think that Viktor being banished to Zaun would be a death blow to their relationship.

Buuuuut you know what would probably make more sense (at least to me :3)?

Viktor's punishment being working on hextech weapons against Zaun.

Think about it. Jayce in an act of desperation convinces other councilors that as a co-founder of Hextech Viktor would be a viable asset in designing weapons that would "protect" Piltover against Zaun.

Well wouldn't that make Viktor absolutely fucking furious. Viktor may have ****kinda**** accepted his death but making him work AGAINST the city he spend his entire life wishing to improve and protect? Over his dead body, he'd rather be eaten alive by rats in Undercity alleys than do such a thing.

It works for me much better because it keeps Jayce's character much more consistent. Like, it's understandable why would he do it (he doesn't want his friend to die) but also highlights his change in priorities after season 1. Like, he told Silco that Undercity doesn't stand a chance against Piltover, and well, one rocket proved hin wrong. Now there are dead people in Piltover. I think he'd be more radical, more bold, maybe even less forgiving and 100% stressed af.

Does he want to keep Viktor safe? Yes. But does he find building weapons is now necessary when they are at war? Also yes. And considering the "I'M from the Undercity" scene he also tends to forget that Viktor is not, in fact, Piltovan, that as much as he loves Jayce, he does not associate with Piltover society. He is from Zaun, it is an important part of his indentity. Something that Jayce keeps neglecting.

It also doesn't change the fact that he still feels guilty over the death of that ONE child. Not the countless men in chemtanks, that are as much victims of Undercity's terrible state as Viktor is really. I think that when he'd make a decisions "a necessary decisions to keep them saved" he'd think about them, scary, crazy monsters with blades. Not that one kid. Kid feels so much more personal, people who attack them-not.

I'm not saying that is how the conflict in season 2 will look like, nuh-uh, it's just me making some fanfiction prompts lmao.

Anything could happened since them. Viktor trying to sabotage their work which would end up in an explosive and dramatic break up once Jayce finds out? Yep, i can see that. Add some fire and leave Viktor crying on concrete floor, now we have some nice parallels. But i can also see Viktor fucking off right there and there, or other stuff i dunno.

So yeah i have fanfic ideas.

#txt #arcane #arcane viktor #jayce talis #jayvik #arcane spoilers #fanfiction prompts #i guess #??? #divorce era #just me brainstorming tbh #btw yes i didn't mention hexcore at all #i just didn't thought it was relevant to this specific plot point #but this shit could probably mess up some stuff too #i am sorry for every grammar mistake too #me not native english speaker me stupid

[rain064]

Introduction:

Hi, I’m Rain, queer, agender, (you can use any pronouns for me), 18yrs old.

I’ve never really used tumblr before so idk if people introduce themselves on here or not- but I’m going to do so anyway. I created this just to post whatever, my interest, art, etc. mainly cause insta feels so dead? (Except my one friend, their my #1 fan fr <3) Feel free to talk or comment about anything I post just nothing rude obviously. Anyway here’s some of my art and interest…

(Cw: a bit of blood in my one art, I’ll try and do Cw for anything that may be slightly trigger just to accommodate for ppl, if there’s anything I don’t put a Cw but think I should, let me know)

1st photo is a human version of Gwen from Spiritfarer, 2nd Rin from The Poppy War series by R.F Kuang, 3rd me (yes I’m a trans demon), 4th is Satoru Gojo (kind of abstract art? Idk I never went to art school)

So now here’s a list of my interest…

Main: Various characters from various things I like to obsess over, think about, and analyse. Plants. Music (I’m more of a lyrics person, so I like to analyse that too) Tea. Moths.

Music: [Fav.] The Crane Wives, Mitski, Hozier, System of a Down, the Attack On Titan soundtrack [Likes] My Chemical Romance, Ghost, Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot, O. Children, Pinkshift, Depeche Mode, Linkin Park, Death, Anti-Flag, The Sisters of Mercy, Stiffed, Bad Religion, Pink Panthress, The Oh Hellos, Los Retros, Glass Animals (mostly HTBAHB album), Pierce The Veil, Florance + The Machine, The Fugees

Shows: [Anime]- Attack On Titan (Excluding the fourth season), Jujutsu Kaisen, Banana Fish, Nana, Full Metal Alchemist, Michiko & Hatchin [Other]- The Bear, Arcane <3, Bee and Puppycat, The Owl House

Movies: Everything Everywhere All At Once <3, Parasite, Wendell and Wild, Nimona, Spider-Man (Spider verse movies), How To Train Your Dragon (1+2), Birds of Prey, Ponyo, The Sea Beast, Kung Fu Panda (Only 1 and 2), Puss In Boots (1+2), The Guardians of Ga’Hoole, The Adams Family (1991)

Video-games: Red Dead Redemption 2, Spiritfarer, Bayonetta, The Last of Us, God of War, Legend of Zelda,

Books: The Poppy War (Trilogy) by R.F Kuang, The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, The Wings of Fire by Tui. T Sutherland (My childhood books),

Characters: Levi Ackerman (I love him sm), Hange Zoë, Erwin Smith, Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, Maki Zenin, Ash Lynx, Echo (Arcane) Fang Runin, Sydney Adamu

———

Anyway feel free to chat with me if you’d like, I’ll be posting mainly my art but a bunch of random interest as well.

(Ignore any spelling errors, and in terms of commissions, I’ll figure that out soon but for now I’m not doing them, will post when that changes. If you want to use my art go ahead, just give credit please)

#introduction #artwork #art #digital illustration #illustration #digital art #my art #gojo satoru #jjk gojo #jjk #jjk fanart #spiritfarer #fang runin #the poppy war #queer #transgender

[kittyt-hexxed]

Book Two of Hexed - The Fury of Zaun (Vi/POC!Reader) - Ch. 3

Next Upload Date: June 30th

Act 1: Chapter Three - It Begins

Warnings: Anxiety, Flashbacks

Summary: Vi ruminates one what happened last night, while you start to bring your team together.

Vi’s leg is practically vibrating from the amount of anxiety flooding through her entire being like electricity. She’s been sitting in the guest room at Caitlyn’s estate since they got back last night. Caitlyn was rushed to the hospital with her father while their butler showed Vi to her room. After everything that happened last night, her stomach was twisted in knots and she had no appetite. The breakfast they had given her sat untouched on the table. The food was proof of the difference in their lifestyles. The only thing she recognized on the tray was the waffles. Even the fruits were foreign to her.

Vi lets out a long sigh as she fidgets with her fingers anxiously. The memories have been playing over and over in her head like a film on replay. She was tired. She hadn’t slept a wink since last night. All she has been doing is sitting here, thinking. Thinking about what exactly happened last night. Things took a sudden turn on the bridge yesterday morning, and Vi didn’t know how to handle it. After her fight with Sevika, she was knocked out and woke up tied to a chair. Vi frowns and looks at the tattoo on her wrist. ‘What even happened last night? Everything went by so quickly. Silco’s dead, Y/n thinks Ekko is dead… Y/n.’

“Ekko.” Y/n chuckles darkly and shakes her head. “You want to go there?” Her voice comes out low and threatening as she pins her gaze on Caitlyn, “You. We shouldn’t have trusted you.” Y/n stalks over to her, dragging her claws along the table, leaving deep gouges in the wood. Vi watches helplessly as she lashes out with her hand, grips Caitlyn’s hair, and presses her claws to her throat. “You got my brother killed!” Y/n snarls, “You come into our home talking about healing the Undercity and walk my brother right into a trap?! I will tear your throat out, you Enforcer bitch!” Caitlyn’s screams are muffled by the muzzle, and that makes her heart pound harder. Vi can see Y/n’s hands are shaking, but the claws she wears pierces Caitlyn’s skin. 

‘Her eyes were glowing gold. There was nothing there. No pupil, no whites… No soul showed through her eyes. Nothing. It was like she was a demon, a monster. Like the ones we were told about in stories as a child. I know she told me that something changed about her but… I didn’t expect that.’ Vi ruffles her hair. She was surprised at how quickly Y/n turned on Caitlyn. She was convinced that Caitlyn got Ekko killed, and Vi knew Y/n would have killed her if she hadn’t stopped her. But, the fury in her eyes and in her voice was like a shot to the heart to Vi. 

“Princess, no! You can’t kill her!” Vi shouts, “Ekko isn’t dead! He wasn’t killed! They were going to kill her too!” She yells desperately. Y/n’s glare gets turned to Vi who recoils in shock. ‘What the hell? W-What happened to her eyes?!’ Enraged, Y/n tears herself away from Caitlyn, and Vi doesn’t miss how her claws rip through her skin and leaves thin cuts behind. Blood quickly wells up and trickles down her neck. Vi’s attention is grabbed by Y/n who storms over to Vi and gets into her face, “You’re sticking up for her? Her?! Do you hear yourself right now?!” She whispers furiously, “She got my brother killed, Vi! There wasn’t even a body! All that was left was his stopwatch!” 

“Y/n, I was there!” Vi insists, “Ekko is okay! After the gunshot, he-!”

“-Drop the gun!” Caitlyn shouts.

‘Maybe if Caitlyn hadn’t interrupted, I could have gotten through to her. She would have believed me if I told her that Ekko is alive. But, I didn’t get that chance.’ Vi thinks miserably. After that, things went to hell and that brought her to where she is now. 

“You can’t start a war!” Vi shakes her head, “People will get hurt!” The words that Vander said to her years ago resurface in her mind.

“People have already gotten hurt and will continue to get hurt. Especially if WE DON’T do anything.” Powder scoffs, “You wouldn’t be spewing shit like that if you never met Caitlyn.”

“They threw you in prison for six years, Vi! Why are you defending them now?! Why are you defending HER?!” Y/n yells in frustration, “You - out of everyone - wanted to fight all those years ago!”

“Vander…” Vi chokes, “Things are different now. Things have changed. I just want to be with you guys. As I said, we can go somewhere else. You too, Y/n. We can go somewhere no one knows us.”

“Go somewhere else?” Y/n says in disbelief, “This is our home. Our people. You want to leave them all to suffer?” She frowns. Vi searches her eyes before she sighs and shakes her head, “No, but I want a new start with you guys.”

“Then, are you with us?” Powder stands up, “Will you fight with us?”

“I-” Vi’s eyes wander over to Caitlyn. ‘I can’t leave her behind like this. A war… a war will affect her family too.’ Powder shakes her head with a bitter chuckle and walks away from the two of you.

“That’s your answer then.” Y/n sighs sadly, “I should have known.”

Vi clenches her hands into a fist and sighs again. ‘I don’t want anyone to be affected by the war. I lost my mother to a stupid revolt. Vander said that a war wouldn’t be good for anyone… Why can’t they realize that?’ A knock sounds on the door and Vi practically jumps out of her seat.

“Vi?” Caitlyn’s voice sounds through the door. Vi bolts to the door and rips it open. Almost ripping the door from its hinges with the force. Caitlyn stands before her in the same clothes from last night, except there are bandages around her neck.

“Hey… How’s… everything?” Vi questions hesitantly. Caitlyn sighs heavily and walks into the room. Vi shuts the door as Caitlyn takes a seat at the table.

“My mother is no longer in critical condition. They say that she’ll pull through and should wake up today. The same thing is said for some of the other councilors they pulled from the wreckage.” Caitlyn fidgets with the teacup on the tray, “Three of the councilors are dead. They were… Two were crushed by falling debris and a third was blown up.” Vi closes her eyes as a sick feeling of satisfaction flows through her.

“They don’t know how any of the remaining councilors survived… Viktor, too, but everyone is still grateful for it. I mean we can’t look a gift horse in the mouth can we?” Caitlyn rhetorically asks before making eye contact with her, “They’re… on the hunt for Jinx. They won’t stop until they find her, Vi. She killed three councilors and destroyed a whole building. She’s dangerous.”

“She’s my sister!” Vi protests, “I’ve got to get through to her. No one knows how she looks except for you. They won’t find her unless you give her up.”

“Vi, my mother could have been killed!” Caitlyn shouts, “They’re dangerous! Both of them! Your ex-girlfriend is psychotic and nearly killed me for something I didn’t do!”

“Please, Caitlyn. You’ve got to let me get through to them, at least! You missed the whole conversation. I can get through to them, but you have to give me the chance.” Vi begs, “Please.”

“…Alright.” Caitlyn sighs, “We have some time to figure out what we’re going to do before the council is back at it.”

“We?” Vi pauses.

“Yes, we. If you think I’m going to let you do this by yourself and get yourself killed, you’re sorely mistaken.” Caitlyn says firmly, “As I said, they’re dangerous. I don’t care if you think you know them, they obviously proved you wrong, and I don’t want you to get killed.”

“Killed?” Vi snaps her head in her direction, “What makes you think they’d kill me? They wouldn’t do that!”

“They tried to kill me, Vi! Jinx tried to get you to kill me! Your ex tried to kill me with her own hands!” Caitlyn shouts, “So excuse me for thinking they would have no second thoughts about killing you!”

“You don’t know them like I do.” Vi snarls as her hand clenches into a fist.

~

You watch as the two Zaunites disappear into the rift and you nod to yourself. The last stop you needed to make is at Auvern’s tattoo parlor. When you went into the city this morning, you left a note with each of the girls to get ready to move. They’ll be living with you in the Rapids so it’s easier to coordinate and keep things secret.

You open the door to the parlor, the little bell at the top jingling as you do. Your eyes immediately find the woman you’re looking for at the counter. ‘She’s not hard to miss with her yellow hair.’ You think in amusement. Auvern’s eyes go wide when she sees you. You smile at her which turns into a shocked look when the customer in front of her turns and you see a very familiar tattoo on their arm. Said customer gasps when they see you and glances down at their new tattoo.

“Lady Hexxit.” They grin and nod at you.

“Um… Hello.” You nod back, raising an eyebrow as they squeal at your greeting.

“It’s an honor to meet you.” They grin, “Have a blessed day!” They slightly bow to you as they pass.

“Remember to leave the wrap on for the time I told you!” Auvern calls to the customer as they leave. ‘That was… strange.’

‘Lady Hexxit, hm?’ Umbra chuckles. ‘It has a nice ring to it.’

“My Goddess.” Auvern breathes out, “I didn’t expect you so soon.”

“I decided to come for you earlier than planned. You’re all packed to go?” You lean against the counter.

“Yes. My loft is upstairs, so we can head up there. I had a few tattoo appointments this afternoon which were made last night when I couldn’t fit them in.” Auvern beckons you to the back.

“Was that person just now one of them?” You raise an eyebrow. It was a bit odd seeing a tattoo that was made in your image on someone you don’t know.

“Yes. Word has spread a lot faster than we expected. Dozens of people are coming to me for the tattoo. We created it as a way of knowing who is part of the main group. So, these ones are altered for new people. They’re changed enough to see the difference, but similar enough to know they’re affiliated. A lot of people are pledging themselves to you and your cause.” Auvern grins, “People are saying that you’re a real goddess after dying and coming back to life. It doesn’t help that our oldest deity is siding with you and treating you as an equal.”

“Wait- What?” You blink and look at her in confusion, “People are… what?!” You shout in shock. ‘Me? A Goddess?! How?!’

“People are realizing who you are. No one has died and come back to life before, My Goddess.” Auvern giggles, “And your show with Janna only makes you seem more ethereal in their minds. Not only did she appear for you, but she pledged her support, too. Janna hasn’t been seen in centuries, and some people lost faith in her because of it. So, don’t be surprised if more and more people start referring to you as Zaun’s Goddess.” Auvern gives you a smile before disappearing into her room. It’s not long before she returns with a few bags.

“I… don’t know how to feel about that.” You sigh and rub the back of your neck, feeling a little embarrassed. ‘I didn’t plan for this…’

“Well, it’s out of your hands. But, things are going better than we thought.” Auvern grins, “And to think the girls and I only wanted to have sex with you. What have we gotten ourselves into?”

“You did that of your own volition. I guess the sex was just that mind-blowing.” You wink and take one of her bags, “Were you surprised to realize that I was the one you tattooed?” You smile teasingly as a rift opens. Your acquaintance doesn’t even bat an eye as it does.

“I nearly fainted if I’m honest.” Auvern eyes your tattoo, “That work is one of the best I’ve done. I’m honored it’s on you.” You chuckle and walk through with her to see Jinx sitting by the edge of the cliff. Jinx lazily raises her head and waves before staring back out.

“Welcome to the Rapids. As you can see, I call it that because of the waterfall.” You say to Auvern as she stops next to you. You hear her gasp and you smile to yourself. The surprised responses you’ve been getting from people brings you some joy. Zaun is a rough place, and to be able to ease some of the stress on others makes you happy.

“All of the others went to go choose their rooms.” Jinx says as she stands up, “Sevika decided to cook lunch for everyone and I can take Auvern down and show her around. I know you’ve been dying to get to your lab, so go run off!” She winks at you.

“Thanks, Jinxy!” You grin at her, “I owe you one for this.” You kiss her cheek. 

“The girls and I will greet you later.” Auvern smiles, “Go enjoy yourself.” She and Jinx wave you off as you rush to your lab.

‘You seem eager to work on a new project, my child. I’m glad you seem to be doing better. The cracks in your psyche worries me, but I’m glad to see you are managing very well.’

“I have an idea for weapons that we can use. You know how the Firelights have their hoverboards? I want to do something similar, but something that can also be used as a weapon. Without my rifts, I want them to be the only way in and out of the Rapids.” You hum happily. You wade into the water, swimming until you get to the center of the roots and take a deep breath. You dive under, the cold water stinging your eyes as you swim down to a sunken building. It only takes thirty seconds for you to reach the hatch and drop in.

“Woah! I need to finish making the attachment to the tree!” You laugh as the water evaporates from your clothes, “It’s not feasible to swim down every time.”

‘I wonder who decided to put it underwater.’ Umbra comments dryly. You pout as you walk into the main area of your lab. Various vials of chemicals bubble in their racks as the lights flicker on.

“I wanted to try something new.” You shrug, “Besides, the water keeps the inside cool enough when I’m using the furnaces. It’ll also keep nosy people - mainly Jinx - away from my things!” You sit down in your chair and spin to your desk with a giggle. You pull out the blueprints that you’ve been working on and pin them down to the desk.

‘So, what exactly are you planning?’ Umbra hums in interest. 

“Wings!” You chirp as you pull out a pencil and ruler, “I’ve been studying Spear Hunter’s wings every visit. See?” You pull a diagram of the hawk’s wings out. You ramble as you point out certain parts of the wings. Umbra listens closely, only commenting when something you say confuses her. Tension in your shoulders that you didn’t know you had, slowly starts to evaporate as you focus on your work.

‘What are you going to make it from?’

“Mm, that’s the hard part. It has to be some kind of metal that’ll handle high velocities, can fold and shift like fabric, and is compatible with chemtech.” You bite your lip, “I don’t know of any metal with all of those properties, but I have a resident chemist now.” You grin. You jot down a few more properties you need for the metal.

‘Hm… what if you created the metal? You can manipulate existing materials and you change their properties unintentionally. What if you did it on purpose?’ Umbra muses. You freeze, the tip of your pencil hovers over the line you were in the process of creating.

“I… didn’t think of that.” You blink.

‘Hexxit.’ You hear Umbra’s disappointed sigh, ‘For Arcane’s sake, use your magic. If I have to tell you another time, I’m going to cry! You created Sevika’s arm using the base metal and manipulated it. Try creating something out of nothing this time.’

“Try creating something out of nothing?” You mumble and place your pencil down. You hold your hands out and close your eyes. You take a deep breath and let yourself fall into a meditative state. A smile forms on your face as you feel the magic in you crackle just beneath your skin. You focus on the thought of creating metal, pulling it into the space in front of you, and it just being there. A soft clunk in front of you forces you to open your eyes and you tilt your head. On your desk is the gemstone you took from the tea party with Jinx. Your eyes flit up to the jar it was in. You stand up and take it off the shelf, raising an eyebrow when you realize that it’s still sealed shut.

You pick up the gemstone and look at it closely. It sparkles innocently at you. ‘I pulled the crystal instead of creating a metal… Wait.’ You grin and close your eyes again, focusing on creating a crystal instead of a metal. Magic bursts from your fingertips and you snap your eyes open. A large pale blue crystal cluster glitters on your desk. 

“YES!” You scream in excitement, “HA HA, I KNEW MEMORIZING THE PERIODIC TABLE WOULD PAY OFF, VIOLET!” You cheer at your success before pausing at your words. You frown as sadness rolls through you and you slump in your chair.

‘Hexxit?’ Umbra mumbles.

“Violet…” You play with your pencil, “Violet is… She’s gone, Umbra. I can’t share this success with her.”

‘I understand your pain. It’s important for you to feel it, but don’t let it hold you back. You’ve done something amazing, my child! Enjoy it. Share it with those you can share it with. Maybe one day you’ll be able to share it with your mate.’

You nod your head in determination and flex your fingers, “You’re right. Let’s do this. I can cry about it after the project is done.” The crystal glitters on the desk like it’s waiting for you to pick it up. You pick up the gemstone and place it back into the jar. ‘I’ll look into this sometime later.’ You hold your hands over the crystal and it glows softly. ‘Let’s see what I can do with this.’

~

“Testing. Testing. This is Jinx. Do you copy, bird brain?” Jinx’s voice sounds making you jump. 

“Jinx?!” You shout in surprise. You flinch at the loud clang that sounds from the sheet of metal that was balancing on your lap. Your eyes flicker down to see it on the floor, thankfully still in one piece.

“Hexxit! You responded!” Jinx giggles, making you blink.

“Where did you get the comm from?” You ask slowly. ‘Please don’t tell me she did what I think she did.’ You pinch the bridge of your nose in frustration. The line is silent for a moment. 

“From the drawer in your bedroom. I got bored and these babies were conveniently labeled! My name was engraved on one so I popped it in!” Jinx explains, “I remember how you activated it once, and here we are! By the way, it’s nighttime and everyone’s complaining that you missed lunch and dinner. I didn't even miss it! Come and hang out with us!” You slam your face into the table. ‘I knew I forgot something in my room.’ You groan but lift your head. ‘Leave it to Jinx to find something I don’t want her to.’ You chuckle and glance at the schematic and the metal currently cooling. ‘I guess I can take a break.’

“I’ll be there in a few seconds, Blue.” You respond and stand up from your chair. With a soft groan, you stretch and sigh as your muscles relax. You happily skip through the rift and grin when you see everyone sitting outside in the nook. It gave the perfect view of the stars at night and that’s why you put it there.

“Hey everyone! I didn’t realize that I was so missed!” You tease them as you plop into the cushion next to Zara. Sevika raises an eyebrow at you and you grin cheekily at her.

“You disappear for hours and missed two meals.” Jinx crosses her arms with a pout, “Of course, we're going to miss you!”

“What were you doing, My Goddess?” Zara raises an eyebrow at you.

“You’ll find out very soon.” You wink with a secretive smile before turning to the others, “I’m happy to have you all here, girls. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you.” A gentle breeze blows through making the fire flicker in their torches.

“We’re glad to be here, My Goddess.” Fue smiles at you as she cuddles closer to Landon. The other girls nod in agreement.

“That warms my heart, but please, we’re not at the brothel. You can call me Hexxit.” You blush, glad that it’s not noticeable, “I don’t mind the title but it’s a reminder that I’ve been intimate with all of you.”

“Not me!” Jinx pouts playfully, “I’m the only one! That’s not fair!” Everyone laughs except Sevika who rolls her eyes. ‘She doesn’t show much emotion, does she?’ Umbra hums. ‘She does. She’s just getting comfortable. She was very expressive when I was younger but only in friendly company.’

“With all due respect,” Landon grins, “addressing you by your name will feel strange for us.”

“Why don’t we call you “My Lady” instead?” Torx taps her chin, “It’s not as extravagant, but it does show that you’re the leader.”

“I don’t think that’s-” You get cut off.

“-That’s perfect!” Jinx grins.

“I-!” They cut you off again.

“-It’s settled then!” Zara grins happily, “We’ll refer to you as “My Lady” instead!”

“Girls-!” You try one last time but Zara covers your mouth.

“Nice job, Torx!” Landon high-fives her.

“Jinx was the one who ran with it!” Torx points to her, “So really, all of the credit goes to Blue!”  ‘They seem to be very comfortable with each other already. They’re even using Jinx’s nickname… What did I miss?’ You blink.

“Yup! But, it was a team effort!” Jinx winks. You deflate and pout when you realize that they won’t let you protest the title. Sevika snickers and you kick her leg from your position on the deck. ‘At least everyone is getting along. I wasn’t nervous about it, but it’s nice to see that I don’t have to intervene with them.’

“Jinx, did you get the tattoo we were talking about earlier?” Fue questions as she shows hers.

“Yup! I can’t show you though because it’s between my boobs.” Jinx shrugs while playing with her braids.

“Wait, you got the tattoo between your breasts?!” Auvern’s eyes go wide, “Why there?!”

“My association with Hex was very secretive. I was under Silco’s care at the time, and there would have been questions.” Jinx explains.

“Well, you’re a part of the group. It doesn’t matter where you have it, but I’m glad you do.” Zara winks.

“Zara’s the one who started the group before our Lady approached her. She said that she felt there was something special about her, and we agreed.” Landon joins the conversation.

“It wasn’t a hard decision either.” Torx’s acid green hair falls out of its bun when she nudges Landon, “She’s quite convincing.”

“Can we… change the topic?” You clear your throat as a heavy blush settles on your face.

“What's the matter, my Lady?” Sevika teases you, “You’re looking a bit pink. Are you getting sick?”

“Shut up, Sevika! Not you too!” You groan and cover your face, “This is so humiliating.” You mumble into your hands. Laughter fills the air as they continue to talk about you. You sigh and lay back to stare up at the sky. The stars twinkle brightly and you smile. 

“Hey, girls. Come join me.” You beckon them over. It goes quiet but you hear them moving across the deck to you. You lift your head up and watch as everyone spreads out and lays down. Jinx pokes you as she lays next to you and grabs your hand.

“I haven’t seen the stars in a while.” Jinx says softly, “They’re prettier than I remember.” You hum in response.

“The pollution in Zaun doesn’t let you see them like this.” You respond just as softly.

“I can’t wait for the day that we can.” Zara whispers, “That’ll be a glorious day.”

#vi x reader #poc reader #ekko's older sister #vi arcane #sevika arcane #jinx arcane #genius reader #arcane netflix #the fury of zaun #post arcane season 1

[pastel-peach-writes]

Master Post! <3

(Most of my writings will be targeted toward wlw/nmlnm with gender-neutral pronouns!)

✩ MEANS NEW, ☾ MEANS FLUFF, ⋇ MEANS ANGST, SLASH MEANS COMING SOON

(The list is in alphabetical order 💌)

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REQUESTS FOR: LOK, ARCANE, TLOU *Please read my Request Rules before requesting!

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AVATAR: THE LAST AIR BENDER ﹏﹏

→ Katara

☾ Season’s Chances

→ Mai ☾ Flushed Cheeks

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AVENGERS ﹏﹏

→ Natasha ☾ Learn To Take A Break  PT.1 | PT.2

☾ Blankets & Brunch

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HAIKYUU! ﹏﹏

→ Kiyoko ☾ Fruit Loops

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HORIZON: ZERO DAWN ﹏﹏

→ Aloy ☾ Cool Off ﹏﹏

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ARCANE ﹏﹏

→ Jinx

☾ “You’re Mine Now” PT.1 

☾ Someone Better ☾ Wrapped around a Pinky Finger ✩

→ Vi ☾ Random Headcanons (Lesbian Week Special)  ☾ Class Is In Session

→ Caitlyn ☾ When Rains Falls On Your Window, I’ll Be There ☾ Random Headcanons (Lesbian Week Special) 

→ CaitVi/Reader

☾ Wipe The Smirk Off Your Face ☾ They Go Low, We Go Lower ☾ “Daw, But You’re So Cute!”  ☾ Catch Me In Vegas, Catch Me In Tokyo  ☾ Catch My Breath  ☾“How Do You Know That?” ☾ Hot Rocker ☾ Marshmallow Pillows ☾ Shortstack ⋇ “You Can Tell Us.” ☾ Skyscraper ⋇☾ Cling Onto the Words You Say ⋇☾ Don't Cry Over Spilled Paint ☾ Merry Christmas (Ya Filthy Animal)

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LEGEND OF KORRA ﹏﹏

→ Korra ☾ Freezing ☾ Nails ☾ Ways Of The Wind ☾  Water Is Hard As Concrete ☾  Childhood Best Friends ☾ Don’t Mess With The Avatar  ☾ “You Were Her Rock And She Was Yours.”  ☾ Dating The Avatar ☾ Jealous Thing ☾  Kiss It Better ☾ Fire Comes From Within PT. 1 | PT. 2 → KorrAsami ☾ Jealous or Attracted? ✩ PT. 1 | PT. 2

→ Lin ☾ Trouble

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RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON ﹏﹏

→ Raya ☾ Unforgiving Elements ☾ When I Looked Into Your Eyes, I Saw Stars For The First Time

→ Namaari ☾ Stars | Galaxy (Stars PT.2)

SHE-RA ﹏﹏

→ Adora ☾ Arm Wrestling  ☾ The Guide to Confidence (You Must Have a Guitar) ✩

→ Perfuma ⋇ Yoga and Meditation

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STRANGER THINGS ﹏﹏

→ Robin ☾ “Okay, I Guess She’s Cute” ☾ Random Headcanons (Lesbian Week Special) 

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THE LAST OF US ﹏﹏

→ Ellie

☾ We Fell In Love In October ☾ Warm Even When It’s Cold ☾ Random Headcanons(Lesbian Week Special) ☾“Dude, Chill Out.” (Sibling!Reader)  ☾ Innermost Thoughts (Blurb)

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[arcanefandomweek]

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[ao3feed-piltovers-finest]

Touch the Shadows

by NoNamesFromCats

Caitlyn turns to Vi to numb the pain after her mother's death, but as their intimacy deepens, Vi has trauma of her own to navigate.

Post-season 1. Caitlyn POV.

Words: 13340, Chapters: 4/4, Language: English

Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F

Characters: Caitlyn (League of Legends), Vi (League of Legends)

Relationships: Caitlyn/Vi (League of Legends)

Additional Tags: Ekko (background), Smut, Angst, Stone!Vi, top!Vi, bottom!caitlyn, Oral Sex, Vaginal Fingering, PTSD, Implied Past Trauma, First Time Together, Opening Up, Learning To Communicate, post-Season 1

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[lincolndjarin]

The BKS Screen Adaptation ˖⁺‧₊˚✦

(aka the really fucking dorky thing i've wanted to do for ages.)

if you like Best Kept Secret and you've wanted to know what i imagine in my mind when i write this is the post for you. i put way too much time into this if i'm being honest, but it was so much fun i hope others enjoy it!!

includes fun things like hypothetical casting and soundtrack !!

SPOILERS FOR BEST KEPT SECRET CHAPTERS 1-25

ever since i started writing Best Kept Secret it's helped me tremendously to imagine it in more of a cinematic sense. i love movies. i love all of it, the cinematography, the soundtracks, the casting, all of it has always greatly interested me. so that's how i've always pictured bks in my head, as a movie, or more appropriately a single season of television lmao. anyhow, i've been feeling real fucking fried lately and i just started a proper schedule with my meds so i'm exhausted and i wanted to take a short break from writing to put this together, (more writing) this is long and self indulgent but i had a lot of fun with it so who cares i guess.

The Media Source :

in all honesty i think bks probably wouldn't work as a movie? this might just be the entitled author in me speaking but there is just like, so much stuff? i feel like it wouldn't be properly represented in the 90-150 minute format because there's just too much shit happening. ALSO i write my chapters the way i write my DND sessions, meaning they typically have a prominent ending point that i think translates best in a show format so i'll be presenting this as more of an Max original type beat, 13 episodes ranging from like 50 minutes to 90 in length. (pretty hefty but this is my hypothetical world where i get whatever i want lmao)

The Casting :

bks has a fair amount of original characters that all exist in my brain and in said brain i visually know what they look like and in y'alls brains you have an idea what they look like. like lowkey if i'm being real in my brain space bks is sort of animated? like in the style of arcane sort of lmao, so i don't really have physical manifestations of them but i have always had actors in mind of who i imagine would play them so here's that.

Leodall :

i mean if this is my dream hypothetical and i can do whatever i want i think it would be hilarious but also relevant to cast someone sort of silly as leo.

i think that it's important that leo is a little rat bitch by the end but also like he should be just sort of a clumsy disarming guy to start. i get a couple different vibes but like lowkey hear me out.

Jack Quaid??

like he's sort of just a lanky silly guy but also is capable of doing terrible things, i think he'd be a great leo and would also he'd be able to be disarming and likable at the start. just sort of harmless and nervous (until he isn't)

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Lysa :

honestly the hardest person to cast. i love her dearly because in my brain she's done way more than she's done in bks lmao and it's hard for me to seperate that sometimes but i thought about it for a while and i settled on someone who i think would capture Lysa as i imagine her in my mind.

Stephanie Beatriz :

she's visually how i imagine Lysa but also i love her so i think she'd be great.

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Elaine :

this one has always been a no brainer to me. i'd want an actress who is instantly likable and capable of bringing a character that i've grown very fond of to life. there has only ever been one person that comes to mind when i picture someone playing Elaine.

the mother herself : T'Nia Miller

Elaine & Lysa have been sort of wishy washy in description for two reasons, one being that as the story has progressed and they've developed they've become clearer in my mind, two being that there is so much bks and posting something this big chapter by chapter means sometimes i forget what i've previously said (nobodies perfect lmao) but personally T'Nia Miller is one of my favorite actresses and i think she would 100% do Elaine justice.

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Kodo :

this has always been a tough one for me. this is kind of wild but when i started bks i never intended to kodo to be downright evil (idk if i've ever said that before but it's true lmao) i originally intended for him to be more of a harmless idiot? the plot was going to revolve more so around how princess had a lot of internal battles about cheating on a husband who was neglectful at the worst of times but still absolutely harmless.

i realized pretty quickly how much of a fucking bummer that was LMAO. it's hard to write a hot sex scene when the main characters internal monologue is full of guilt, so i VERY quickly made the switch, and it was definitely the right choice, the story needed a villain and i needed to give Kodo some sort of depth so it fell into place pretty quickly. i was also rewatching game of thrones around this time so, surprise surprise, i bet you can guess who i was inspired by. that being said, i don't think Jack Gleeson is the right choice for this role, first off bc that guy should never play a villain again lmao, get him a fucking romcom or something, but also because if i could pick anyone in this hypothetical situation i would pick an actor that is relatively beloved.

kodo is supposed to be really fucking hot (unfortunately) princess isn't interested in him because he's an ass but he's supposed to be pretty attractive, but also at the end of the say he's a prince. like we know he sucks but i would want to cast someone that lowers an audiences expectations and makes them think that he's gonna be chill at first. if you've seen the movie Promising Young Woman (if you haven't drop everything and watch it rn) they do something that i fucking adore, which is casting men that are liked, Bo Burnham, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Max Greenfield, etc. to lower the audiences guards. that movie is jarring for several reasons but i myself fell prey to the casting, i was comforted by actors who i loved and felt a personal pang of betrayal. (great fucking movie, cannot stress this enough)

two actors come to mind for this role, one more than the other but i'm still fond of both.

one choice being : Nicholas Hoult

the only thing that i don't love about this is that it would be a bit repetitive, we've already seen him in the terrible husband role lmao, but it would be fun to see him be far less redeemable than his character in The Great lol. but also he's fucking phenomenal, there's no doubt in my mind that he would be able to capture the character.

my second choice is gonna be a huge hear me out. like some of y'all are about to be real mad at me but fucking- just give me a second to explain i swear there's a vision here.

my second and preferred choice would be : Josh Hutcherson

listen listen listen. i adore him. actually my pookie bear ^^

which is exactly why he's fucking perfect??

people who don't know the source material are lulled into a false sense of safety bc he's just a little guy, he's just a silly little guy. and if you do know the source material you're like is that fucking peeta?? did they make kodo cool as hell?? no they did not. they just wrapped him up in a pretty package.

i'm saying lets get this man back to blonde and let him let his acting chops loose, i think he's perfectly capable of playing the nightmare that is kodo harand and i think he's the best choice like let him be evil.

pretty boys can be evil as a treat.

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Din Djarin :

i mean, come on, we all know who's being put in this role.

Pedrito :

he's din djarin don't tell me otherwise. this era pedro ^^ is bks din like i didn't make starwars but i did make bks and this is canon bks din lmao.

but also like whatever they put in his pedro juice when he was doing plays? i'd get him some of that for this.

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Princess :

this is all in my self indulgent fantasy right? then yeah i suppose i'll play the princess, pull a lin manuel miranda and step up, i was in into the woods in highschool so i've got plenty of experience.

in all seriousness i would cast someone who sort of reminds me of myself, i would be lying if i didn't write her as a vague reflection of myself. i haven't really written a reader like that other than her, she's special to me so in a screen adaptation i would want to be sure that she's done justice.

the obvious choice to me is Stephanie Hsu :

she's a princess, idc. absolutely fucking phenomenal actress (robbed of her oscar btw) and i think that she would be perfect also cause like please cast asian women in things where their entire character isn't built around the fact that they're asian, let them have a character unrelated to that fact PLEASE. she's gorgeous, talented, and charming like she's my bks princess, always has been, anytime i've fancasted bks in my head she's my leading lady.

but also there is a second option that comes to mind which would be the lovely : Simone Ashley

i haven't been shy about how bridgerton inspired bks. she's the love of my life, another actress where i see her and i'm just like yeah she's a princess, it's a no brainer like that could very well be bks princess.

The Plot ( things i'd add, keep, or remove ) :

i'd keep most things the same, obviously i'd cut certain things to properly fill the available time

i would go full hbo max privilege, i want steamy fucking sex scenes, the sex is important to the story like let's be real. some of dins growth is shown through sex, the way he goes from being completely in control of things to being more willing to be vulnerable?? that shits important.

i would def add a lysa and elaine plot, they would have a side plot

there isn't really much i'd cut, if anything i'd cut the blowjob in chapter seven lmaoo, just bc that's the only thing i've ever considered changing in the story just bc it's always felt unnatural to me.

The Episodes :

this section is gonna cover how i would present each episode and also what chapters would be featured in each episode.

also just as a general creative choice i think princess would lowkey be fleabag lmao. like she def talks to the audience cause she's a little silly but also bc her internal monologue is written to be a little funny

Episode One :

chapter one

chapter two

i think this episode would follow the source material well. i actually really like the first couple of chapters of bks, i think they were a good hook for the story so i would keep things similar to how they're written.

Episode Two :

chapter three

chapter four

same as episode one ^

Episode Three :

chapter five

this would be the din episode, instead of princess talking to the audience i like to think just for this episode he would instead. also i have sort of a specific vision for this.

it's canon that bks din is relatively hard of hearing so i would want this episode to open on him getting ready in his cabin before doing all the flashbacks of his point of view of everything. he's not wearing his helmet for the first few minutes while a song plays and he cuts his own hair, his face is never visible in the shot.

everything else stays the same

this is where i get dorky.

dins internal monologue will convey something that i'm not sure i've properly gotten across in bks LMAO but i've always written a din who feels naked in front of princess and not in a sexy way but in an emotional way. he always feels as if she can see through his helmet and it makes him real fucking nervous around her lmao.

so like lowkey hypothetical ending shot is from out in the hall, princess inviting him in and from behind he isn't wearing his helmet bc metaphors.

Episode Four :

chapter six

chapter seven

chapter eight

i think the focus here would be six and eight tbh, if i'm being honest the rules were supposed to be way more important than they ended up being lmaooo, i just went in a different direction with it so i would maybe change that to something else. the book is still important for chapter 25 so maybe like a contract or something that they both sign.

Episode Five :

chapter nine

chapter ten

chapter eleven

yeah i mean this is me being unoriginal but like if it aint broke don't fix it so like i'd keep a lot of stuff relatively the same

Episode Six :

chapter twelve

chapter thirteen

chapter fourteen

^^ same here

Episode Seven :

chapter fifteen

chapter sixteen

i think that the ending spot would be different here than in the source material, the chapter ends with din asking her to come to the cabin but i think instead i would just end with the kiss and open the next one with the cabin convo

Episode Eight :

chapter seventeen

chapter eighteen

chapter nineteen

this is like the anti angst episode, these chapters should be all relationship building up until the chapter nineteen sex scene which i would want rather tastefully done but still filthy. that's sort of the tagline of this hypothetical show, tasteful and filthy

Episode Nine :

chapter twenty

chapter twenty one

another anti angst chapter except this one has a big bad ending so yknow, big dramatic ending, i honestly think there is no need for 'tasteful' violence. like this should be extremely jarring, like din has been protective to a fault but this is like straight up mandalorian possessive rage like fr get his ass yknow? lets see that blood

Episode Ten :

chapter twenty two

chapter twenty three

chapter twenty four

this would probably be the longest ep in my opinion. twenty two is real fucking hefty but also the lunar markets is gonna be the big surprise set piece i want that shit to be gorgeous like i imagine it being so fucking twinkly and delightful

Episode Eleven :

chapter twenty five

lets keep this one straight from the source material, like just use the chapter as a script yknow?

Episode Twelve :

chapter twenty six

chapter twenty seven

i can't say anything about this because it's not technically written yet lmao

Episode Thirteen :

chapter twenty eight

chapter twenty nine

same here ^

The Soundtrack :

music is important. we wouldn't have bks at all without music because it was music that inspired me to write in the first place and it's helped the story along since then, every time i get stuck on something plot wise i play music until something clicks. it's always been the secret ingredient for my writing so it would be extremely important to a screen adaptation.

i think it would be fun to have each episode end with a smash cut to the credits with music, i've always been a big fan of that so this section contains music that i'd use for specific scenes but also what song i would want playing at the end.

Episode One :

end this ep with :

I Can See You (Taylor's Version)

i mean it's a little on the nose but this is lowkey bks anthem so i think it's a solid choice for the ep one ending also it's always fun to end on a pop song yknow?

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Episode Two :

end this ep with :

Honeymoon - Lana Del Rey

another bks anthem, like listen to the lyrics it's crazy, and i think based on the ending of chapter four this would be an appropriate ending song

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Episode Three :

Losing My Religion - R.E.M.

this would be the opening of the episode. din never facing the camera and he would get ready for his day while this plays

end this ep with :

Not Strong Enough - boygenius

this is def his ending song like bks din would cry if he heard this song.

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Episode Four :

end this ep with :

See You Again (feat. Kali Uchis) - Tyler, The Creator

this is one of those ones where i'm just sort of like hell yeah. in my minds eye this works, there is a visual here like trust.

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Episode Five :

end this ep with :

I'm Your Man - Mitski

mitski is another artist that bks!din would listen to in his cabin while he cries like this is def how he's feeling at the end of chapter eleven

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Episode Six :

end this ep with :

Saturn - Sleeping At Last

with where this one ends i think that something sort of soft is important, a solid instrumental works well here

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Episode Seven :

end this ep with :

Starboy - Vitamin String Quartet

i wanted something a little more upbeat but also sort of on theme and i think this is extremely accurate.

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Episode Eight :

Religion - Lana Del Rey

this is the sex song.

like this is and always has been the song that plays when they have sex without his helmet one for the first time, i consider that to be the first time he's really din with her during sex and this song is straight heat so of course this is what plays during that scene.

end this ep with :

Electric Love - BØRNS

i mean it's a little cheesy but i think it's fun and this episode ends in a happy place so it's neat to have a happy song refecting that yknow?

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Episode Nine :

Like Real People Do - Hozier

i mean, this is the song that inspired the chapters featured in this episode, it's an important song because a lot of bks later on revolves around the need for normalcy, these two just want to love each other like real people

end this ep with :

I Fought the Law - The Clash

i mean like, this is a bit silly but also like i love when a show ends in a dark spot and a hilarious upbeat song plays, like, i eat it up every time and i think this is just so fun lmao like he fr fought the law (im hilarious)

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Episode Ten :

end this ep with :

Lover - Taylor Swift

sort of a calm before the storm song, relaxing ass song before all hell breaks lose in the next episode yknow?

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Episode Eleven :

The Secret History - Kerry Muzzey, The Chamber Orchestra of London

this is our searching for din song. long ass sequence, def longer than it is in the chapter lmao

end this ep with :

Borderline - Tame Impala

god i fucking love this song

but also i feel as though this song has a sense of dread to it that i think is perfect for the way chapter twenty five ends

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Episode Twelve :

this is a hard one to pick definitive music to, there's a lot of music that is relevant to the chapters featured in this episode so here's just like, a cluster of music that i think would be relevant

Skyfall - Adele

The Night We Met - Lord Huron

Eleanor Rigby - Cody Fry

Fourth of July - Sufjan Stevens

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Episode Thirteen :

My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski

i obviously can't say what this would be in reference to but the last technical scene of bks would end with this song. i think the epilouge would have different music

Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine

i kinda sorta think that the epilogue could be crammed into a montage that could just be a post credit scene to this song.

that's all, if anyone actually read all of this i will kiss you fr like you're crazy for that and i love you.

if you write fic this was so fun?? like i really do recommend doing this or like a less extreme version of this lol i've been trying to force myself to take a little break from writing but i couldn't think of anything else to do so i did this haha

#lincolndjarin #fic : best kept secret #bks bts