Smoke And Mirrors

«The Black Rose shall bloom once more»

Vi had never had such a difficultly to keep her feelings hidden. She was angry, frustrated and had an almost unbearable need to punch something immediately.

Zephyr Kumar was one of the most sticky personalities she ever had the misfortune to meet. He had this tendency to compliment Caitlyn's abilities every two sentences, smiling like a total idiot, showing his white teeth, in contrast with his dark skin and eyes. What infuriated her more was that Caitlyn was smiling kindly at him, despite the fact that Vi knew very well that this was all part of the plan, but she couldn't stand it. She barely surpressed the urge to growl at him. Her jealousy radiated from miles away, sending waves towards the sherrif as she stood on her own office, trying to ignore the conversation that was taking place before her eyes.

"...and thus, I strongly believe that we can cooperate well, sherrif" Kumar finished his sentence, giving another cooky smile. Vi surpressed the urge to roll her eyes at him.

"I'd like to believe so too, Mayor" Caitlyn nodded, smiling even so slightly, so different from Kumar's, it was just so pure and beautiful. Vi's heart couldn't take it.

"I'm awaiting progress soon. I'm certain that I won't get disappointed" Kumar said, standing off the chair he had been occupying for the past one hour and a half. Finally, Vi thought. Him and Caitlyn exchanged a handshake before he turned to leave. As he passed by Vi's desk, he acknowledged her with a simple nod, but the pinkette didn't return the gesture. As if!

When the door was shut, Vi let out the frustrated sigh she had been holding all this time, throwing her hands up in the air "The fuck is wrong with this dude?" she exclaimed "I swear, Jayce ain't such an asshole!"

Caitlyn raised her brows questioningly at her before she bursted into giggles "I don't think he's that bad"

"Oh please" Vi huffed "He's been licking your boots for the past few hours or so. I should call Fae to mop away his saliva"

Aha. How interesting, Caitlyn thought, hiding a smile.

"Jealous much?" Caitlyn questioned, trying her best not to laugh at the flustered enforcer.

The realization hit Vi like a brick. She turned her face away so the sherrif couldn't see her flustered face "No..." she grunted. The brunette laughed as she made her way towards her enforcer. She wrapped her arms around her neck as she sat down on her lap, making the chair sank down under the weight of both

"I never imagined saying that, but you're cute when you're jealous"

Vi turned even more redder, if that's physically possible "Whatever. I'mma say just this, if he reaches his filthy hands on you again, I'll cut them off"

Caitlyn only kissed her temple in response "Sure thing, honey. Now, let's get back to work"

Vi didn't want her to unwrap her arms from her neck. She didn't want her to abandon their embrace. Fuck, she was just so helplessly in love with Caitlyn, and the situation rendered things even more difficult.

"Before we were so rudely interrupted by the Mayor, I finished decoding father's message" Caitlyn's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

"And?" Vi raised a brow

"It's titles of specific books" Caitlyn explained as she picked up the piece of paper she had jotted down the translation "I think he wanted us to learn about something that could be helpful"

"About the Black Rose you mean?"

"Definitely" Caitlyn nodded in affirmation "I'm pretty sure these books have been banished from Runetera though. How does he expect us to find them?"