People Know The Em Dash Was Invented By Humans, Right? RIGHT????

EXACTLY.

it isn't just that "Vi thought Jinx left her in that cell", it's more than that

in a really short time, Vi thought she had both Jinx and Vander back, briefly hoped she might get Caitlyn back, then lost Vander again, nearly died, and woke up to the news that after all that progress things were back at the start 6 months prior, that she was going to have to get between Caitlyn and her sister again and possibly lose both again

she didn't get down to Jinx's cell with a rational plan and a clear head - she was desperately clinging to the last hope she had to make things right (in her head, right meaning = having both Jinx and Caitlyn in her life)

yes, she thought Caitlyn would be angry at her, but she also hoped that if Jinx redeemed herself in the eyes of Piltover, she might redeem herself in Cait's eyes too somewhere down the line

was it a good, rational plan? nope. but at that point Vi was one Warwick away from having a complete mental breakdown herself and she was running out of time (the war with Noxus being on their doorstep and all)

and then, not only did Jinx reject that plan, she punched her and locked her in that cell, separating them again. It doesn't matter what words Jinx used in that moment, doesn't matter what she said - Vi could hear her words, see her attitude, but she wasn't in the headspace necessary to listen. She was too caught up in her own grief and despair to pay attention!

she had been clinging to one last hope and she lost it - thought she had lost everyone, for good this time, and that it was her fault. she was basically back in prison (literally thanks to Jinx, but this was also pulling her back to how she felt after her initial separation with Powder in S1)

really, it's no wonder she had such a strong reaction to Caitlyn afterwards

You can deduce a lot from the characters in Arcane just by the way they go down the stairs in S1E1 lol

My mother saw me ugly crying for the Arcane finale. Send help.

(She knows I like arcane, but she's never seen me cry over cartoons. Which I honestly do pretty often lol)

Your perspective no longer matches the reality. That's an old version of me. You don't know who I am anymore. Don't you dare come back and judge me when you were so desperate to fuck the girl but never the woman.

Will I curse to my TV screen when certain characters appear on the scene? Yes. Because it's fun, and because I have superficial opinions sometimes. But I do it after being involved in DEEP conversation about the layers that build every character in the series. And understanding different points of view to agree with one side or the other. I have challenged my mind to follow a belief my values can agree upon.

Anyone, who after watching arcane, hates on or blames any one character, did not understand what they watched.

There isn't any one character who is narratively 'in the wrong'. We get to see so many different perspectives of so many different characters. We get to see what got them to where they are in their life. We got to see what made them who they are. Almost all of them have done horrible things and have made unforgivable mistakes. They're all deeply flawed. But the point is to show that their actions exist in the specific system they live in.

None of those characters would've done what they did if they didn't live in the world that they did. Their lives are influenced by the system and so the way they go about their lives is also influenced. The system is at fault. The effects of the system are at fault. Not the victims.

The colors...😍😍

home in your arms

art by TYaki129 on X

I read "oneshot vampire Cait" and literally felt a smile grow on my face. I'll take it.

This community appreciates your services.

Just read this oneshot vampire Cait fic where she’s neighbours with vi and it was such a good munch 🤭

https://archiveofourown.org/works/64945684

For anyone who’s interested

The art is great BUT THE CAPTION SETS THE FUCKING BAR LMAO

One day I'm going to reach the stars 🤩