You have a bright future in front of you, being the daughter of one of the most financially powerful families in Piltover. You have always behaved, but you don't really feel right, you can't fit in.
You meet someone at the Progress Day's fair, someo...
My trainer has been waiting for me out of my door for the past 10 minutes, as usual.
«Goodmorning Sett, I'm coming.» I tell him through the door as I dress up. Not gonna lie, he's a great view: six-packs, red hair, a really big (and hot) scar on his face, and two fluffy ears that make him very cute. He's always cocky and being around the same age, we'd flirt most of the time.
Nothing ever happened between us- he was a leader of Ionia's growing criminal underworld, and he was a fighter in Navori when my parents hired him, "just to train you in different sports, Y/N."
But this never stopped me from teasing him, seeing him getting embarrassed is better than any meal my cook could prepare.
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«Heyy Sett~ do I look good today? Do I look like your type?»«Yes- I mean no. Don't mess with me Y/N. Let's go practice.»
We did a light warm-up for around an hour, ate breakfast, and then started with actual exercise. Today it was swimming in our mansion's pool.
9 am. Time for my studies. My teacher, Heimerdinger, is a small yordle with a big mind. He's the first teacher I actually enjoy learning from. After lunch, I was informed of the great news: « You're a brilliant student, and that's why I decided to have you as my guest at this year's Progress Day, coming in 48 hours.» I was so happy. Finally, at 22, my parents let me go somewhere on my own. Even if I shouldn't, I hug him very hard. «Uhm, I'm sorry teacher I got very excited»«Don't worry, Y/N. Nothing's better than the excitement of youth!»
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As I move to the next class of the day, I notice Sett following me. «Your mother asked me to inform you that your piano teacher is sick. You will practicealone. I will be in the next room, just to check on you. And make sure you don't try to escape. Again.»
I started playing the piano, but strangely all I could play was sad music. Why? I had good news all day. I- I just wish this actually sounded like good news. I wish I could fit in, and be who my parents want me to be. The next biggest piano player in Piltover. In the world.
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Tch- I hate this shit. I've never made my parents worry about me so they give me some privacy, at least in my room- and that's exactly where I'm able to secretly paint, in my free time. My maid would sneak out at night whenever she has got the chance and go to a paint shop near the main square. Dad says to never go out at night, actually- to never go out, but he overreacts. They both do. I never had a boyfriend- they'd never let me. I remember when I invited over Jayce, a student from the inventors' school, to get some help with Math.
They got so mad. "You did what? No, I will send a notification to his home, he won't come here. Can you imagine what people will say? Bonds make you weak, and lazy. You are not gonna miss something you never had."
But I do miss it. A friend... a lover... someone around me just because they want to. I should be glad, and feel blessed to be in one of the most financially powerful families in Piltover. But I'm not. Sometimes I wish I could just run away. I'd rather have less but be free.
Maybe I could run away... maybe...
«Hey Y/N. Why have you stopped playing? Are you ok?» Sett interrupted my stream of consciousness. «Sett, can I ask you something?», I whispered,
«would you run away with me?»
«What? Why would you ever want to run away? You have everything, if only I was this lucky growing up!»
Yeah right
«Ahah, yeah I was just kidding-» I chuckled. I mean, I wasn't expecting him to say yes, but I was kinda hoping so.
The next day passed as usual but that night was the longest of my life. At 9 am I will finally be free. For one day only- but it's better than zero. And perhaps, if I behave, this could be the start of my slow freedom.
Probably not. "why would you go out alone, not talk to anyone and take away precious time from your studies?!" I imitated my mom's voice in my head.
But who knows. Maybe tomorrow will change my life.
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*Ionia is Sett's original land, and Navori is an Ionian region and province.
