Oh, the Misery - Arcane Male Reader Insert

Interlude #4: Hello, Partner

You were pushed back into the dirt, stumbling backward until you were able to regain your footing. The sunlight only made you sweat even more

In front of you with her guard lowering slowly, was Vi, she looked as young as she did when she told you about the Piltover heist

Vi: Well, you're getting better at blocking, but you still have to get better at fighting

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An inmate ran at you, slamming his fists down at you, only to be stopped by your left forearm before you punched him away with your other hand
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You wiped the sweat off your forehead and rolled your shoulders

You: Told you already. I won't fight unless I've exhausted all the other options. We're trying to make a change here, remember? Can't do that if we punch everyone we met in the face

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Another man screamed as he lunged at you, only for you to sidestep and grab the back of his head before slamming him into the table and throwing him away

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Your sister couldn't help but smile as she shook her head

Vi: Always the idealist

Then, she cracked her knuckles as she made her way to you

Vi: Well, in that case, you better stick with me

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Just as you threw that man, another one came from behind. He was met with a sudden uppercut from your pink-haired ally. You signaled her to duck as you took the nearest lunch tray

She complied and as soon as she was out of the way, you slammed the tray against the inmate that tried to swing his shiv at her

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Vi raised her guard again and motioned you to do the same. Time for round two

You smirked at her, amused

You: Oh? You're gonna be my bodyguard?

Smiling, she shrugged

"We never know who might not agree with your ideas"

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The bright colors that memory brought you were quickly consumed by the barely lit ambiance of the cafeteria, the last inmate present fell to the ground, unconscious and now, missing a tooth

Still standing, back to back with bloody fists and panting, were the two responsible for this

Vi and you. Present-day versions

Seeing as the danger had passed, she slowly lowered her fists and glanced at you. It really was you

You looked at her, but before you could even say anything, she quickly wrapped her arms around you, embracing you tightly

Vi: I knew it... I knew you were still alive...

Her voice, it was breaking. Sadness, relief, happiness, pain. You couldn't tell which was the strongest

Yet you held her close to you, closing your eyes, and allowed yourself to rest your head on her shoulder

It really was her

No memory from the past or a stranger that looked similar

This was the real Violet

Your real sister