Arcane Oneshots .ᐟ ― reader

JINX ― You're here that's the thing

jinx  x gn!reader

summary: home isn't a four walls and a roof nor the material things that fill in it. it's the warmth in jinx's eyes whenever she smiles at you, it's the little hands clinging to your shirt as they cross the street. home is right here. (requests from tumblr)

warnings/themes: FLUFF!! domestic ig, vulnerability (???), slight angsty at the end but happy ending <3

You're chowing down on a steaming bowl of seafood at Jericho's. The flavors explode in your mouth. Delicious, delicious happiness.

A hooded figure quietly slides into the seat beside you. You catch a glimpse of blue hair before she lowers her hood.

"Bad day?" you ask, and the bluenette doesn't respond and steals your bowl from your hands. "I was eating-"

"-And you still are, it's fine," she interrupts.

Life in Zaun is tough, especially after Silco's death, leaving room for chem barons to fight for power. What's new? Absolutely nothing.

You frown at her and watch her eat your food. "How was your day?"

She scoffs. "Shitty."

"When is it not?"

She shrugs. "True."

Then, a kid catches your eye. You nudge Jinx, nodding at the kid in the far corner. "Who's that?"

"Dunno. She's been following me."

You look at the young girl who's been staring at you both, squinting at her as your gaze shifts back to Jinx. She takes notice of your questioning look and quickly says, "She's not mine."

You raise an eyebrow. "You sure?"

She rolls her eyes. "She's not mine. Don't look at me like that."

You glance at the kid again, watching as she slowly slinks into the shadows, hiding from view. "You hungry, kiddo?" you call out, gesturing towards the seat beside you.

The girl's eyes peek out from the shadows, widening as you catch her gaze. She hides again but emerges just a few seconds later, hesitantly creeping forward. Her eyes flit between you and Jinx for a few seconds before landing on the bowl of seafood.

She tries to hop up onto the stool, though it's a bit high for her, and you help her up. You order her a bowl of seafood like you and Jinx were having. She then begins eating, her hands stuffing her face.

You share a look with Jinx before looking back at the girl eating the bowl of seafood. You watch as she slurps down the food, barely noticing the juice running down her chin.

"Uh, so kid, where are your parents or guardian?" you question. "Shouldn't you be with them?"

She chews a bit, staring at you in response, then shakes her head.

"No one, huh?" you ask. "You don't have any family?"

She shakes her head again.

"No friends either?" Your question earns another head shake from the girl.

You and Jinx finish your food and pay Jericho, then head out into the busy lanes with the girl trailing after you. The kid sticks close to Jinx's side, eyeing any person who passes by.

You turn towards Jinx. "Can she stay with us?"

She looks at the child and back at you. "Do we even have a room for her?"

You consider the practical aspects of taking the kid in. The answer is likely 'no', but you're not about to leave a random kid on the streets, and you'd really prefer it if someone didn't die today.