You're hot, Cupcake!

aftermath of what was probably a very weird conversation

By jakeparaltas

Rating: E

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Summary:

“What’re you looking at?” Vi asks, her eyes crinkling in amusement.

Shit. Caitlyn really is fucked.

“I… nothing,” she murmurs, blushing.

“Really?” Vi arches an eyebrow. “Kinda looked like something.”

Caitlyn curses herself for being so weak and, well… gay. There’s simply no way she has the willpower to resist that stupid fucking smirk.

camgirl au repost for anon!

Dear Blood & Water family,

We’re thrilled to announce that the Blood & Water CaitVi fanzine has raised a total of $16,739, of which $12,554 were donated to Care for Gaza, a non-profit organization that has been distributing food, medicine, and cash aid to the displaced families in Gaza since 2018. 

The other $4185 ($5739 CAD) have been donated to Nilo, a queer Afghan refugee from the Arcane community who’s trying to flee their abusive household and dangerous gendered political government-sanctioned violence to start a new life in Canada.

We'd like to thank everyone who purchased a copy; each contribution to this fundraiser was meaningful, and your dedication to this fandom and cause will be helping real people live better lives. 

When fundraising at this scale, there are a lot of costs to account for even in a normal year. Unfortunately, our November preliminary fundraising estimates were severely impacted by the Trump Administration’s policies. Toward the end of 2025, both domestic and international shipping costs skyrocketed. We did our absolute best to offset those costs so that we could maximize the amount donated in the end, and we are very proud to conclude this project having contributed so much to our causes. 

Throughout this project, a lot of logistical and personal challenges arose that we weren’t prepared for. Regardless, we’re still really proud of what we’ve achieved, and we want to thank those of you who were patient, kind, and gracious with us. It’s people like you that we made the zine for and that make this community worth participating in. 

We are immensely grateful for the 34 artists and writers who selflessly donated their time and skills to make this fanzine possible, working incredibly hard for months to bring their stories and art into shape, and the Arcane community that came together to bring a little bit of good to the world.

Thank you, from the bottom of our heart,

But now:

- I check if the far right are in town - they are

- I check where and when they are congregating - its on route

Which means I need to sanitise myself, make sure I'm not wearing anything trans identifying, make sure I play as cis as possible.

After all, I've already had two run ins with far right nut jobs because I'm trans. I see them out in the main street with their sandwiched boards and megaphones. I skulk past on the way to my doctor's or the pharmacy. Make myself small while my blood boils.

So I figure I better pack my poker face, remove the pins from my bag, wear baggy clothes. Remind myself I'm recovering from major surgery. I can't afford to find myself in an altercation or the centre of scrutiny.

Instead of getting ready I lie on my bed, staring at my ceiling wondering why I've fallen back into my pre-op malaise. I assume its something I must be doing wrong, that I must be not appreciating my privilege in accessing care to not be bouncing off the walls.

Prints

Remember Gala Caitlyn? Its okay if you don't but I think its safe to say that she is forever burned into Vis retinas though :D