Kids of Zaun // Male! Jinx x Reader Insert

Welcome to the Playground: Respect

PLAYGROUND
Who told you what was down here?
To say that Vi was ashamed, was like saying nothing.
Come along if you wanted a peek.
The way down was feeling longer than usual, like the time had slowed down for the five kids for a minute.
I've seen your face around here.
Looking ahead, Vi noticed some man talking, like they were whispering about something. This immediately reminded her the rumour about their angle was probably a hot topic already.
Come along, tell me under the table.
This didn't make her happy. At all. Putting up her hood, she tried to keep her brave posture.
What do you seek?

When the lift finally stopped, all of the teenagers quickly walked out, trying not to gain to much attention.
Welcome to the Playground, follow me.
The Undercity wasn't as pretty as Piltover. It couldn't even be compared at the moment.
Tell me your nightmares and fantasies.
Mylo stole an apple from one of the sellers, hiding it for later.
Sink into the wasteland underneath.
As they were walking, they saw many things. Weirds creatures, a brothel and many more.
Stay for the night, I'll sell you a dream.
They tried to avoid any kind of interactions with anyone, Claggor even started to speed walk when Babette jokingly eyed him.
Whoa~oh.
Welcome to the Playground.
They just hoped to get to the Last Drop before anyone recognized them, knowing that the news travel rather quickly in the Undercity.

At the Last Drop, Vander was just done talking to people that tried to scam Huck.
„You'll learn to love it." He said to a woman he gave his pipe to. Noticing his kids walking in without a word into the backyard, he got up too, wanting to ask them some questions.
„Welcome to the Lanes."
The kids finally got into their room, sitting down on the couch or a chair, exhausted. Mylo carefully sat down (Y/N) next to Powder. The younger boy immediately moved closer to the girl, being her support before she could fall down.
„Vander learns none of this." Vi stated.
„No worries there. Powder took care of the evidence." Mylo said, once again getting on Powders nerves.
„I tried, okay? You're older, you're bigger...! It, it isn't fair!" Powder was frustrated. He already said he didn't mean to throw the loot away, why couldn't he just drop it?
„So stick with us! Take a punch or two." Mylo answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Suddenly, the door to the room opened, revealing Vander, standing in the doorway proudly. Everyone immediately calm down, not daring to say a word. He slowly made his way down the stairs, taking each step with a loud thud.
„Everyone alright?" He asked.
„Never better." Mylo answered, even though it didn't sound like it.
„Good. I don't suppose you can explain why is that I'm hearing about an explosion and a foot chase topside? Five children fleeing the scene." He said, exposing them all. The kids stopped in their tracks and looked at Vi, who had Vander standing right next to her.
„What the hell were you thinking?"
„That we can handle a real job." Vi quickly answered.
„A real job?" Vander said in disbelief.
„We got our own tip, planned a route. Nobody even saw us."
„You blew up a building." Vander said, trying to make Violet understand.
„That wasn't-" She started again, only to be cut off this time.
„Did you even stop to think about what could have happened to you?" Vander asked, making Vi stop in shame, hiding half of her face into her hand. When he saw that something finally got into her head, he continued.
„Eh? To them? You took (Y/N) with you, when you knew her lungs are failing, what were you thinking?!"
Vander stopped himself, noticing that all of them were already tired and embarrassed with what they've done.
„Where did you even get this tip?" He asked, with a little calmer tone.
„We just heard it at Benzo's shop..." Powder anwered, his knees moved up to his chest while one of his hands holded (Y/N). Everyone looked at Powder, scared what he might say.
„From?" Vander asked once again.
„...Little Man..." The boy looked a the man with shame. Vander only sighed at this, not knowing what to think about that.
Vi quickly stood up, standing right infront of Vander, looking like she was ready to argue with him.
„I took us there. If you wanna be mad, be mad at me!" Vi was furious. She wanted to show her father figure that they knew what they were doing, only for them to screw it all up.
„But you're he one who always says we have to earn our place in this world." She continued.
„I also told you time and time again, the Northside's off-limits!" Vander still tried, seeing that Vi isn't going to give this up that easily.
„We stay out of Piltover's business."
„Why? They've got plenty, while we're down here scraping together coins." The pink hair said, before adding something that no one even dared to think about.
„When did you get so comfortable living in someone else's shadow?"
Everyone froze, not knowing what to do. They couldn't believe that Vi just used this argument against Vander. He just stood there, not saying anything, which made the whole scene even more terrifying.
„Everyone, out." He said coldly.
The other kids decided to exit in silence, not wanting to make their father figure mad. Powder lightly shook (Y/N), waking her up. Opening her eyes, she didn't know what was happening, so she just let Powder lead her out of the room.
As the other four was leaving, Vander's eyes didn't left Vi's, giving her a glare. When everyone left he finally spoke.
„Sit down." He said, trying to be more calm this time.
„I'm fine..." Vi answered, not liking to play the victim.
„Sit. Down." He repeated, more harshly. Vi gave in and sat down, not wanting to make Vander more mad. She sighed, knowing that she'll get a lecture from him. Vander came back to her after getting a bottle of alcohol and a piece of fabric, sitting in front of her.
„These kids look up to you." He said to break the silence.
„Yeah... I know." Vi said, leaning on the back of her seat, putting her head on her hand.
„You know, but you don't know." Vander answered immediately. "When people look up to you, you don't get to be selfish."
„I'm not-" She wanted to argue, but was quickly cut off.
„You say run, they run." He started, while gesturing with his hands. Vi only looked down, not knowing what to say.
„You say swim, they dive in. You say 'Light a fire.', they show up with oil. But whatever happens, it's on you." He ended his speech with a sigh, getting ready to continue.
„Just like it's on me what happens to us down here. We make ourselves a problem for Piltover and they will send the enforcers."
„So? Why answer to them? These are our streets! Some should remind them of that...!" Vi snapped back.
„You're not hearing me. That path?" He took her wrist into his hand, showing her bloody knuckles. „This? It's not gonna solve your problems." When Vander let go of her hand, she took a look at it, trying to process everything Vander had said to her.
„Just makes more of them... we clear?" He asked, not expecting her to answer. He took the cork of the bottle into his mouth, opening it. He got the piece of fabric wet, lightly patting it into Vi's face. Her expression showed that she didn't like the feeling.
„How'd you get this?" Vander asked, still not getting the whole story from his daughter.
„Some idiot was following us." Vi answered, not thinking much about it.
„On our side? Who?" At her answer, Vander immediately got alarmed.
„I don't know. He was after the stuff."
„Where is it now?" He asked once again. Vi sighed, not being enthusiastic with talking about their loot.
„We lost it..."
„All of it?" She nodded at this one, not wanting to talk about it anymore.
„Good. Nothing can tie you up to what happened up there." Vander said while putting the bottle down.
„You're gonna have to lay low for a bit, understand?" He added. Vi just looked at him, taking a second to take in everything.
„Okay." Was all she said. Then she thought about something.
„We're gonna be fine, right?" She asked, looking at Vander.
„I'm gonna take care of it." He answered with no hesitation as he got up. When he was on his way to a drawer, he took a bag with him, stuffing in everything that could be worth anything.
„Oh, you did put that idiot on his ass, though, right?" Was his last question to her, hoping to light up the mood a little bit. He smiled a bit, waiting for her answer.
„Mhm..." Vi hummed, while also smiling.
Vander only chuckled at her, coming up to the room to get out.
On the other side were Myło and Claggor. While Claggor just sat down on the stairs and waited for the things to unfold, Mylo tried to eavesdrop by using his own gadget. When he heard Vander getting closer to the door, he quickly took a step back, trying to make it seem like they just were there. When their father finally opened the door, they acted like they didn't care about what just happened in the other room.
„Get up, Tiger. We're going out." Vander said, rather coldly.
„Wait, now?" Claggor huffed at this, as he was already tired and done with this day. At the same time the bigger boy said that, Vander quickly took Mylo's gadget from him, addding it into his bag.
„Hey, hey! That's mine!" Mylo said, not knowing why Vander would do that.
„You wanna be treated like adults, right? Then you should know better than to come back from a job empty-handed." Vander answered coldly, before going out with Claggor. Mylo only rolled his eyes at this, knowing that their stuff would be there if it wasn't for certain someone.
„I'm gonna have a little word with your informant." Was the last thing he said, as he left the hall.