Hexed (Vi x POC! Reader)

Fragile Minds Break like Glass

Viktor pauses, "Glowing, golden eyes?"

"Yes." Sky nods, "Strange, isn't it?"

"...Quite." Viktor nods. 'The woman from that night... her eyes were like that at one point. Hexxit. Was she the one who did this?' Viktor looks down at his leg and shifts his stance.

"Are you alright?" Sky asks softly.

"Hm? Oh, I'm fine."

"I um... I heard what happened last night. You shouldn't work yourself too hard." Sky says hesitantly. Jayce notices Viktor and Viktor can see that he's not doing too well. He's pale with haunted eyes. He almost feels bad for his co-worker. Almost.

"Do you have any idea how this looks?" Jayce whispers furiously, "I order a blockade and my own partner violates it."

"You ordered this." Viktor says in disbelief, "Why?"

"There are people down there who seem hell-bent on destroying us!" Jayce says, "What were you doing?"

"I was consulting a friend about our quandary. I told you I knew someone." Viktor defends himself.

"Well, you didn't say they were from the Undercity!" Jayce says in bewilderment.

"What difference does that make?" Viktor questions, puzzled.

"What dif- They're dangerous!" Jayce hisses. Viktor felt like he had been slapped.

Viktor stares at him for a few moments, "...I'm from the Undercity." He says coldly.

"You're right, I shouldn't."

Viktor turns to her, "Would you like to accompany me to breakfast? I haven't eaten yet." Viktor can't help but scold himself when he sees the shocked look on Sky's face. A soft blush appears on her cheeks as she smiles shyly and adjusts her glasses.

"I would love to." She responds smoothly with a bright smile. 'How did I never notice her affections?' Viktor sighs internally. 'I let my work consume me, and I likely would have died without ever noticing.' They both turn back to watch Jayce and Mel converse with another Enforcer. 'Jayce won't ever understand.' His eyes hover over the dead Enforcers before he furrows his brow and walks closer to the mess.

"Viktor, what are you...?" Sky trails off as he steps into a pool of blood and crouches down. He hears Jayce call his name but disregards it as his fingers wrap around a glittering object. Viktor picks up the crystalline item, blood dripping down his hand as he inspects it and chuckles. A shadow falls over him and he lifts the knife so Sky can see it. She crouches down next to him, not caring that the edge of her white coat is being stained by blood.

"Does this material look familiar to you?" Viktor mutters.

"The crystals." Sky responds just as quietly. Now that he's closer, Viktor can also see a word written on the ground in the only blood-free spot.

"Rats." Viktor reads aloud and exchanges a knowing glance with Sky.

"Zaunite." Sky whispers, "One of us."

"One of us." Viktor nods as he slips the knife into his inner coat pocket, "We have a decision to make, my dear." Sky helps him stand up and Viktor starts walking away from the bridge with her. Blood dripping from the end of their coattails as they converse about what they should eat for breakfast. Jayce watches them leave in confusion.

***

The sun was high in the sky but you haven't moved an inch from where you were perched. After bawling your eyes out, you climbed to the top of the great tree. You were laying across the highest branch that would hold your weight without bending. When the breeze moved the leaves, you'd get a peek at the blue sky full of white clouds. It wasn't really registering in your mind. You knew it was there but you couldn't see it. The visual of your brother getting shot was replaying over and over in your mind. You wanted to cry but no more tears would fall. You felt completely and utterly numb.