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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅, 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏.
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅, 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏.
@heartforgedinfire.bsky.social
She heard the commotion prompting her quick response to the scene.
Some enforcers trying to wrangle the new traveller. Caitlyn comes, she stands before the other.
"What is your name?"
She asked. Her enforcers holding Vi by the arms.
She heard the commotion prompting her quick response to the scene.
Some enforcers trying to wrangle the new traveller. Caitlyn comes, she stands before the other.
"What is your name?"
She asked. Her enforcers holding Vi by the arms.
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
@heartforgedinfire.bsky.social
She heard the commotion prompting her quick response to the scene.
Some enforcers trying to wrangle the new traveller. Caitlyn comes, she stands before the other.
"What is your name?"
She asked. Her enforcers holding Vi by the arms.
She heard the commotion prompting her quick response to the scene.
Some enforcers trying to wrangle the new traveller. Caitlyn comes, she stands before the other.
"What is your name?"
She asked. Her enforcers holding Vi by the arms.
"-- Sorry. I didnt mean to stare. Im very sorry that happened to you."
She looked to her tea. Holding the cup. Caitlyn wanted to believe theres good in everyone and so far Vi was proving her right.
"Does it still hurt?"
She looked to her tea. Holding the cup. Caitlyn wanted to believe theres good in everyone and so far Vi was proving her right.
"Does it still hurt?"
As it ripped through my body, sure it's made me faster and stronger but it's a curse too."
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"-- Sorry. I didnt mean to stare. Im very sorry that happened to you."
She looked to her tea. Holding the cup. Caitlyn wanted to believe theres good in everyone and so far Vi was proving her right.
"Does it still hurt?"
She looked to her tea. Holding the cup. Caitlyn wanted to believe theres good in everyone and so far Vi was proving her right.
"Does it still hurt?"
Caitlyn doesnt want to betray that trust that is so rare from a zaunite. She looks to Vi. Studying her. Wondering what colour her eyes truly were. She could see shimmer evident, yet Vi wasnt scrounging for it like most addicts. Shes curious.
Those shimmer colored eyes were a sight, along with the occasional appearance of pink veins. The drug that saved her life yet became a curse in itself, the brawler seems so soft like this with her guard lowered.
She picks up her own and sips it slowly. Without a sound, her eyes catch Vi's. She feels a little flustered, noting Vi's eyes. Her biceps shown off from the tank top.
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Caitlyn doesnt want to betray that trust that is so rare from a zaunite. She looks to Vi. Studying her. Wondering what colour her eyes truly were. She could see shimmer evident, yet Vi wasnt scrounging for it like most addicts. Shes curious.
Caitlyn was too. And comfortable. She was.. kinda dozing off a little bit.
"I'll do so sometime when I'm in town. I spend a lot of time in Zaun."
She responded, resting her forehead against Caitlyn's. She was content for once.
She responded, resting her forehead against Caitlyn's. She was content for once.
"I will then. If you want to seek her out, you can find her around Zaun. Usually in the Lanes."
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Caitlyn was too. And comfortable. She was.. kinda dozing off a little bit.
"I will then. If you want to seek her out, you can find her around Zaun. Usually in the Lanes."
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
"It's always possibletp change things as the situation changes."
Her thumb would gently sweep across the other's face.
"Maybe you can introduce us sometime. I wouldn't mind knowing more people here. Especially if it will be a more regular stop."
Her thumb would gently sweep across the other's face.
"Maybe you can introduce us sometime. I wouldn't mind knowing more people here. Especially if it will be a more regular stop."
"Let us do that then. If we need to have another conversation, we can."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"I will then. If you want to seek her out, you can find her around Zaun. Usually in the Lanes."
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
She looked to Quinn. Really enjoying the touch right now. It was very healing.
"Let us do that then. If we need to have another conversation, we can."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
"As long as it works for both of us and I get to spend time with you I'll be happy."
She responded, a hand coming up to cup the commander's cheek.
She responded, a hand coming up to cup the commander's cheek.
Caitlyn returns it. Her mind still working.
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"Let us do that then. If we need to have another conversation, we can."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
She rests her face in their hand. Enjoying the touch, the company.
"Besides.. I think you and Vi would get along quite nicely if you meet."
Caitlyn returns it. Her mind still working.
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
"Well, we can cross that bridge when it comes. We don't have to solve the problem now you can take your time to decide."
Quinn responded, leaning up to steal a brief kiss from the other's lips.
Quinn responded, leaning up to steal a brief kiss from the other's lips.
"Mm. Such complications. I am serious about you both. Though I would never try to tie you down."
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Caitlyn returns it. Her mind still working.
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
"What would work for you? If you are going to be traveling as you suspect, casual may be preferably for us both."
"Mm. Such complications. I am serious about you both. Though I would never try to tie you down."
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
"I'll only have an issue if we're going to be doing something serious. If we're more casual lovers you can have as many others as you like. Just assume I'll have the same."
"Oh, yes. I suppose we should discuss that.
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Mm. Such complications. I am serious about you both. Though I would never try to tie you down."
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
Caitlyn was conflicted. She didnt know what to do really.
"Oh, yes. I suppose we should discuss that.
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
"A serious relationship. I wouldn't want to get in the way if you're already courting someone."
She was mostly sobered up at this point. She would have a nasty hangover the next morning, but that was nothing new.
She was mostly sobered up at this point. She would have a nasty hangover the next morning, but that was nothing new.
"How do you mean?"
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"Oh, yes. I suppose we should discuss that.
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
Uhm.. I have had a lover on and off for sometime. So, she may return at times. I understand if youre uncomfortable with that."
"How do you mean?"
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
"I'll have to wait till payday though."
She joked, shifting to get more comfortable.
"Are you pursuing anything serious at the moment?"
She joked, shifting to get more comfortable.
"Are you pursuing anything serious at the moment?"
"Ill hold you to that~"
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"How do you mean?"
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
She asked for clarity. Thinking she might mean work.. Caitlyn is always working, her brilliant mind always working. Ticking away.
"Ill hold you to that~"
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
"I never said I did. But I do like being with you."
She responded, planting a few soft kisses against the other's neck.
"Although for showing up drunk and being like this I might owe you dinner one of these nights."
She responded, planting a few soft kisses against the other's neck.
"Although for showing up drunk and being like this I might owe you dinner one of these nights."
"I mean it. You dont owe me anything."
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Ill hold you to that~"
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
She chuckled. Giving her neck to the scout. She holds her, keeping her secure and loved.
"I mean it. You dont owe me anything."
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
"Me behave? We'll probably have to work on that."
She joked, a smile dancing across her lips.
"I do appriciate the offer. Really."
She joked, a smile dancing across her lips.
"I do appriciate the offer. Really."
"Let me be clear, Quinn. I dont offer this as a lover, as a Commander.
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"I mean it. You dont owe me anything."
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
Her hand pets their head, offering to let then snuggle up as much as she wants.
"Let me be clear, Quinn. I dont offer this as a lover, as a Commander.
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
"But it sends a message that their military is weak."
She would look up at the commander's face, happy to cuddle like this.
"I'll have to think about it. I owe other's obligations I can't just write off to run off with you. As much as I want to stay by your side."
She would look up at the commander's face, happy to cuddle like this.
"I'll have to think about it. I owe other's obligations I can't just write off to run off with you. As much as I want to stay by your side."
"It would. For Demacia to come all the way here for one scout is a lot of manpower and resources.
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Let me be clear, Quinn. I dont offer this as a lover, as a Commander.
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
Regardless of your decision, you are free to be behaved within Piltover's borders. With or without me."
"It would. For Demacia to come all the way here for one scout is a lot of manpower and resources.
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
"Fleeing, hiding in plain sight, seeing the world. As long as they don't catch me I won't end up at the end of a rope."
She would lean against Caitlyn, turning to rest her forehead against the other woman.
"Would you offer sanctuary to a deserter? It could be a diplomatic incident."
She would lean against Caitlyn, turning to rest her forehead against the other woman.
"Would you offer sanctuary to a deserter? It could be a diplomatic incident."
".. Are you fleeing?"
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"It would. For Demacia to come all the way here for one scout is a lot of manpower and resources.
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
We could send your identification tags to them as if you were dead. Id rather not force you to give up the momento, however."
Cait holds her. Pulling her close. Caitlyn was half laying on the sofa at—
".. Are you fleeing?"
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
"I was a scout. Deep behind enemy lines. Dangerous work. I was lucky to escape with my life half as many times as I did."
She responded as she took the tags back, putting them around her neck.
"I couldn't take it anymore. So I left. Without permission of course."
She responded as she took the tags back, putting them around her neck.
"I couldn't take it anymore. So I left. Without permission of course."
She seems confused. Taking the tags and looking them over. Shes heard of these before, cruel in her opinion.. she hands them back delicately.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
".. Are you fleeing?"
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
She asked.
This was serious. If Demacia was looking for Quinn.. Caitlyn could help.
"If you need sanctuary, I can file that. You'd be under Piltover protection."
She seems confused. Taking the tags and looking them over. Shes heard of these before, cruel in her opinion.. she hands them back delicately.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
I didn't leave through traditional means so I still have both."
At one point or another the truth would come out. Caitlyn deserved to know just whom she was involving herself with. Even if it meant pushing the scout away.
At one point or another the truth would come out. Caitlyn deserved to know just whom she was involving herself with. Even if it meant pushing the scout away.
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
She seems confused. Taking the tags and looking them over. Shes heard of these before, cruel in her opinion.. she hands them back delicately.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
"What did you do for the army?c
She didn't seem afraid. Caitlyn was a Commander afterall. She had power in these cities.. more than even she realized.
"I have heard it is strict. Not quite in the way of Noxus but still strict."
She was listening. Regardless of her own thoughts. Quinn needed a stable support right now.
She was listening. Regardless of her own thoughts. Quinn needed a stable support right now.
"But that was the bed I made."
She responded, putting the now empty cup and saucer aside where they wouldn't fall off the bed.
"Do you know much about the Demacian military?"
She responded, putting the now empty cup and saucer aside where they wouldn't fall off the bed.
"Do you know much about the Demacian military?"
"Death doesn't solve things. It just makes more of them."
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"I have heard it is strict. Not quite in the way of Noxus but still strict."
She was listening. Regardless of her own thoughts. Quinn needed a stable support right now.
She was listening. Regardless of her own thoughts. Quinn needed a stable support right now.
"Death doesn't solve things. It just makes more of them."
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
"And dacing the music would leave me hanged."
Quinn admitted. She had done many things she was not proud of, even if they were not necessary.
"Granted I had been staring death down either way."
Quinn admitted. She had done many things she was not proud of, even if they were not necessary.
"Granted I had been staring death down either way."
She could see that shame, Caitlyn seems to attract these damaged souls who want to do better, just need a hand to do so. Maybe Quinn was the same.
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Death doesn't solve things. It just makes more of them."
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
Cait freezes up for a moment. Gripping onto Quinn. She was thinking of her mother.. how she missed her so much.
She could see that shame, Caitlyn seems to attract these damaged souls who want to do better, just need a hand to do so. Maybe Quinn was the same.
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
She was silent for a few moments, just sipping on her tea before she finally responded.
"I'm a bad person."
She finally said, turning her face away from the other.
"And now I have to lie in the bed I've made."
"I'm a bad person."
She finally said, turning her face away from the other.
"And now I have to lie in the bed I've made."
She hummed. Her hand rubbing Quinn's back.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
She could see that shame, Caitlyn seems to attract these damaged souls who want to do better, just need a hand to do so. Maybe Quinn was the same.
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
"No amount of good cannot undo our crimes. Sometimes we must face our consequences for those actions. But that doesnt mean it defines you, Quinn."
She hummed. Her hand rubbing Quinn's back.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
"Just trying to ignore the holiday."
Quinn admited, shifting as best she could to be close to Caitlyn. She would have wrapped an arm around the commander but both arms were occupied holding the tea.
Quinn admited, shifting as best she could to be close to Caitlyn. She would have wrapped an arm around the commander but both arms were occupied holding the tea.
"Dont say that. Just relax with me a while."
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
She hummed. Her hand rubbing Quinn's back.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
" do you wish to talk about it?"
She asked. Eyes focused on Quinn.
"Dont say that. Just relax with me a while."
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
"Thanks. Sorry for being such a burden."
Quinn would take the tea and saucer, one hand holding the cup to keep it from spilling as she balanced the saucer on her thigh. Occasionally she would take a sip. But for now she mostly let things cool.
Quinn would take the tea and saucer, one hand holding the cup to keep it from spilling as she balanced the saucer on her thigh. Occasionally she would take a sip. But for now she mostly let things cool.
She nods. Stepping away briefly to go make the tea, returning with the cup and saucer once done.
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Dont say that. Just relax with me a while."
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
She holds onto her gently so she doesn't tilt too much.
"What were you doing getting so drunk?"
She nods. Stepping away briefly to go make the tea, returning with the cup and saucer once done.
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
"Some tea would be nice if you wouldn't mind. I'll have a nasty hangover tomorrow otherwise."
Whe remained snuggled againat Caitlyn. Enjoying the closeness with another person.
Whe remained snuggled againat Caitlyn. Enjoying the closeness with another person.
"Alright. Do you need something else to drink? Water? Tea?"
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
She nods. Stepping away briefly to go make the tea, returning with the cup and saucer once done.
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
"Its hot, dont burn yourself."
"Alright. Do you need something else to drink? Water? Tea?"
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.
"If you'll have me."
Even sober, Quinn's hair was often a mess. Her hand would turn, gently grabbing at Caitlyn's. The pirate would simply lean against the commander, her eyes closed.
"Give me a bit and I'll sober up."
Even sober, Quinn's hair was often a mess. Her hand would turn, gently grabbing at Caitlyn's. The pirate would simply lean against the commander, her eyes closed.
"Give me a bit and I'll sober up."
"No?"
She reaches to fix up her hair a little bit.
"Do you want to stay?"
She asked. Her other hand finding Quinn's.
She reaches to fix up her hair a little bit.
"Do you want to stay?"
She asked. Her other hand finding Quinn's.
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Alright. Do you need something else to drink? Water? Tea?"
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.
She offered. Letting them cuddle up against her.