“Is it true that you have a secret Vault only your bloodline has access to filled with unimaginable wealth? Or is it all just a legend?” She rolled her eyes. Of all the things people wanted to know regarding the secrets of the noble and oldest of Piltover’s Houses, treasure was almost always the first thing they asked about. Predictable, she thought in annoyance. “Why are you so interested in gold, Smeech?” she replied with a low voice. “Shall I tell the Chembarons that you are unhappy with what they pay you?” A low growl from him made her smirk. She heard the whirling of gears and suddenly she sensed that Smeech was very close to her face. “I would like to see you try that kind of wit with the Chembarons.” His voice shuddered in an almost anticipatory, sadistic joy.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/62592886/chapters/164d215300
Caitlyn, finally, meets the Chembarons.
Caitlyn continued to ask Vi questions about the wildlife in Zaun as they walked, which led to Caitlyn needing to stop walking because she was laughing so hard at Vi’s recount of a time she once got stuck in a sewer drain after being chased by a massive, deformed gutter rat that chased her from a scrapyard when she was thirteen, fighting it off with nothing more than a dented ladle she had managed to grab from the scrap heap. “Glad you find my extremely traumatic villain origin story so amusing, Cupcake,” Vi sarcastically stated. “I’ll have you know that gutter rats haunt me every waking moment. I jump every time I hear a squeak from a darkened alley.” That just made Caitlyn double over more as she cackled. Vi couldn’t help but think how beautiful she looked at that moment as she felt something shift inside of her again.
Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone - Chapter 21 - Phoenix314 - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]
Vi and Caitlyn spend the day cleaning up a river in Zaun and make a discovery.
It’s my Sunday and it’s going snow a million inches where I am. While that’s perfect weather for writing, I’m going to play a video game, which I haven’t done in forever 😁 Maybe I’ll write later if I feel like it but it’s a perfect day to chill and use a different part of my brain 🤣
Vi stared at the woman. For a long, long minute. To the councilor’s credit, she did not squirm or repeat herself. The teenager let out an uncomfortably chuckle, unsure how else to react. Vi would have been less surprised if the councilor had asked her to pose naked as an art installation at the Gala. “I’m sorry,” Vi said very carefully. “You just asked me, a sump-raker who has only–” “Violet, I really must say, I truly dislike how often you refer to yourself in such derogatory terms,” the councilor interrupted in an unhappy tone. Vi rolled her eyes. “You want me, an orphan Zaunite born in the deepest depths of the fissures and who tried to rob you, to be Caitlyn Kiramman’s—your daughter’s—date to one of the most extravagant Piltover high society celebrations of the year?” Vi asked, hoping the woman would hear how ludicrous that sounded. “Yes,” Councilor Kiramman said with no hesitation.
Councilor Kiramman has a potentially awkward request to make of Vi. Vi finds herself at the Kiramman Manor, again, to speak with Caitlyn about her mother's awkward request.
I'm 1500 words into the next chapter of "Low Lays the Devil in Me" and I'm just so excited about this story after the short break from it. I love "Tethered," but this cute little Romeo and Juliet steampunk spy fic is just so juicy and fun to write!! And since we're coming up on the last bit of this wild ride, it's even more fun!
I love writing 🥰
Caitlyn shrugged. “I don’t really get on with my peers.” “You do with Maddie.” She sighed. “I’ve told you. Maddie and I have an…arrangement. I don’t really have a lot of desire to use what little free time I have for a relationship, at least not with her. She can be fun and she is… experienced, as you’ve inferred.” Vi smirked and did a crude gesture with her fingers that made Caitlyn turn a bright red and Vi laughed. “But she’s better in small doses,” Caitlyn finished. She then looked at Vi hesitantly and slowly asked, “do you want to go to the Copper Kettle?” Vi shrugged. “I’m bored and I’ve been stuck inside for two days. You may not have a lot of free time, but my brothers, sister, and I have to find ways to entertain ourselves every day. I don’t handle boredom well.”
Tethered - Chapter 4 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]
Vi and Caitlyn have their first heart to heart and Caitlyn takes Vi around Piltover.
Now that a dumb work emergency is over with, I can tackle this beast. This fucking bad boy is 12,300 words long. I got my emotional support Panda Express on the way and I'm going to try to get this beast edited before I leave for work in a few hours.
So, I said in the last chapter notes that this next one might take me a while because it's going to be beefy. I'm 6000 words in and I don't even think I'm halfway 😭😬🤣 thank god I'm a fast typer lol
So I do have a lot of the next chapter written, there’s just once scene that’s given me trouble. I’ve been going over it my head at work so I think I’ll be able to get the next one out tomorrow before I leave for out of town. No promises, but I’ll my best
hi omg i just want to say this fic is so so cool omg
i dont know how you do it but it is one of the best fics ive read like ever so just yeah its amazing :))
Oh thank you so much! I’m assuming you’re talking about “Heart Made of Glass”? I’m so glad you love it!! ❤️💙
Work was not good today (happens when you start the day breaking a piece of equipment that costs $300 😬) but everyone's kind comments on here and on AO3 on Low Lays the Devil for the last chapter has me cheesing like an idiot. Thanks for reading and commenting and just being so nice!
It even makes me want to jump right into the next chapter, but I think I'm going to have some of my favorite beer and relax with something mindless while I answer everyone's comments lol