Ch. 24: Unmoored "Heart Made Of Glass, My Mind Of Stone" CaitVi Fic

CaitVi Writing Prompt

Okay, so I've never done this before, and I'm not promising anything, but here goes. I will take a CaitVi writing prompt for a one-shot fic to do as a palate cleanser once "Low Lays the Devil in Me" is done. I've always wanted to try a writing prompt and now is as good a time as any (if anyone manages to inspire me with a prompt, that is). Please leave them either in the replies of this post or as an anonymous ask if you'd like.

Rules:

Must be a non-canonical setting, preferably modern day, as I have spent a lot, a lot of time in Piltover/Zaun/Runeterra and will do so again in the Pirate AU that's next and in "Tethered."

Not completely ruling out smut, but it can't be the sole focus. I'm a character-driven writer first and foremost, and want to keep it that way, please.

Please keep the prompt to three sentences, max 350 words.

Must be one-shot worthy, and I'll probably not make it more than 15,000 words, so nothing that would require a complex, multichapter storyline.

I am doing this as a writing exercise, not an obligation to the people who suggest any prompts. Fanfic writing is for fun, and I want a little short break between "Devil" and the Pirate AU, which is my next long-form fic.

I will NOT do any requests for anti-ship/anti-character fics.

Thanks everyone! We'll see how this goes and if anything grabs me. Please don't be hurt if I don't choose yours. This is just a little exercise for me, and you never know, maybe I'd do one later if you suggest one now.

Hey, for Tethered I'd suggest a Caitlyn centered companion story/ sequel rather than a full rewrite. Thanks for writing!

I thought about that as well, but because of the lore expansion, there's a lot that I would need to rewrite to fit that :(

Photos I've Used for Inspiration for "Heart of Glass, My Mind of Stone" CaitVi fic

I love the Zaun art I found on the LoL wiki when looking up information to write my fic. It's such a fascinating place and while I loved what Arcane created for Zaun, these photos make it seem like so much bigger! Decided to share just because this art is so incredible that I needed to nerd out about how inspiring it is for my fic.

This is what I imagine the Rising Howl, the elevator that goes from Topside to the Fissures.

Art of The Gray in every day life in Zaun.

Example of the architecture of Zaun--so sick!

Amazing view of how sprawling and massive Zaun actually is (that's Piltover all the way up top)! So much to work with!

The Boundary Markets from below. In the bottom left-middle, you can see what I've placed the Rising Howl on its cable being lowered into the depths of Entresol (unsure if that's actually the Rising Howl).

View of what I've decided is the mid-levels of Entresol. Not sure if I'm understanding the actual LoL canon layout of Zaun, so I've just filled in what I've read with my own ideas. Entresol is the name of the fissure that Vi and family lives in with the Lanes being second the last level.

View of how the Sun Gates connect two different oceans. I interpret it as a much steeper, more complicated version of the Panama Canal.

All the levels of Entresol. It's so vibrant and alive and diverse in comparison to Piltover. I love the dichotomy of these two cities so much.

Link to the fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61214926/chapters/156436393

Sigh. Reminder to myself: I love writing and writing is fun. Lol. I am on my third rewrite of the first few thousand words of the next chapter of Low Lays the Devil in Me. I will probably expand more on it in the endnotes when I publish the chapter but man, it's annoying to do rewrites.

Maybe after “Tethered” while I write the pirate AU???? Ugh so many ideas

I have been watching 911 while I draw and now I need a firefighter caitvi au. Vi as search and rescue and cait as paramedic

Can I bribe any writers???? I need it like air.

Everyone, the level of excitement I have for the next chapter of "Low Lays the Devil in Me" is out of this world. I'm already 1500 words into it and I just posted the previous one 2.5 hours ago! I wish I didn't have to work or else I would keep going. This will probably be a pretty long one, too, given the content of it.

Ch. 22: Clean Slate "Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone" CaitVi Fic (for real this time)

“I have a message and a warning,” Vi eventually said, her voice even and strong. It helped that she actually believed in what she was about to say.  Vander shifted his body and expression at his daughter’s tone. Vi blinked and suddenly before her was not her father, but the Hound of the Underground. She refused to let that intimidate her. “Sounds serious,” he said, pulling out his pipe and lighting it.  Vi met his gaze, unwavering. “Blisters and bedrock serious.” Vander stared at Vi for several moments. Blisters and bedrock. A phrase her mother and Vander would say to each other that went back to their mining days. They used it only when what they were discussing was as serious as it could possibly be. It was a plea for trust, a cry for understanding, and warning to be honest. It was never, ever meant to be used lightly, then or now. To do so would break Vi and Vander’s trust in each other and stain their shared memories of her mother and his best friend.  

Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone - Chapter 22 - Phoenix314 - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Vi sets up the meeting between Cassandra and Vander. Caitlyn shows Vi something she's been working on.

Tethered (a new CaitVi fic)

When Vi and Caitlyn are caught up in an explosion from an Arcane stone after Vi broke into some rich Piltie’s apartment, a magical bond is formed between them and won’t let them be further than 15 feet apart from one another, physically—and dangerously—wrenching them back together if they try. With the study of magic banned in Piltover, learning how to undo it will not be an easy task and they must remain close to each other until the bond is dissolved. Vi is angry that she is forced to be tethered to some privileged Piltie and, while Caitlyn is excited to finally meet someone from Zaun, she is quickly disillusioned by how unfairly Vi treats her for something that wasn’t her fault. Can the two teenagers learn to get along until their tether can be broken? Or will this magical bond only cause a bigger rift to divide two people from opposite sides of the city?

Tethered - Chapter 1 - Phoenix314 - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Hey everyone! Check out my new fic for CaitVi, a fun alternate universe where they meet at teenagers (I must love this idea because this is my third fic of them together as teenagers lol). I'm still writing Low Lays the Devil in Me, so don't fret. This new fic will probably be around 3ish chapters and is just for fun.

Hope you enjoy!

I lurk when it comes to your fics, but just want to say that I very much enjoy them, and your pure excitement/enjoyment for writing them is really wholesome. I'm kicking my feet over here for you 💜

I love the head-canon of Vi calling Caitlyn out on her rich girl bullshit and my fic “Tethered” has been such a fun place to indulge in that 🤣