Smores

PAIRING: vi x fem!reader WARNINGS: no use of y/n GENRE: fluff WORD COUNT: 323 NOTE: inspired by @collectivespit post

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you wrapped your arms around vi’s waist, pressing your cheek against her chest. she squeezed back, but it wasn’t enough. not for you.

“that’s it?” you mumbled, tilting your head up to look at her.

her brow quirked. “what do you mean, that’s it?”

“you’re holding back.” you whine.

vi barked a laugh and shook her head. “baby, i could break your ribs if i really hugged you.”

“so?” you shot back, pouting. “i want the real hug. don’t hold out on me.”

she smirked, but you saw the way her ears went pink. “you’re unbelievable. most people would be begging me to take it easy.”

“well, i’m not most people.” you tugged at her arm. “you think i can’t handle it? i trust you.”

for a moment she just looked at you. something softer flickered across her face before she looked away, rubbing the back of her neck. “you’re making this real hard, y'know.”

“good,” you said, smiling up at her. “now prove me right.”

vi sighed, muttering something under her breath, then crouched down a little so she could scoop you off your feet. her arms tightening around you, a little stronger than before, your body pressed flush against hers. 

your breath catching when she actually lifted you, holding you up as if you weighed nothing.

“better?” she questioned.

you grinned, burying your face into her shoulder. “much, finally.”

she chuckled, the sound vibrating against you, she hugged you closer, her cheek resting against your hair.

“careful now,” she whispered, her voice much softer now.

“you’re gonna make me start liking this a little too much.”

you laughed quietly, pressing your face into her shoulder, “that’s the whole point.”

her jaw flexed, as if she was fighting a smile, she gave in. hugging you even tighter, just for a second. enough to make your breath hitch but not enough to hurt.

letting herself enjoy it this time.

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I want to talk about THIS moment. Right before. There's a TON of people misreading Caitlyn's intent because she's using such a playful demeanor after Vi's sorrowful self-deprecation. To be honest, it's the best response she could have had, and the best tactic. Her demeanor serves as a stark contrast to the spiral of self hatred that Vi is going down, and it's an excellent distraction. Caitlyn is stopping her line of thinking, right then and there, and she does it while delivering one of the most romantic and understated declarations of love I've ever seen.

Stay with me here.

Let's be very clear: Caitlyn did NOT come to the cell with the goal of seducing Vi. Not even. How do we know? Aside from several context clues that come before this scene, the way Caitlyn responds to the kiss is very telling:

See how long it takes Cait to even register what the fuck is going on?? She's literally like "oh. OH. we're kissing? WE'RE KISSING." And Vi also OPENS HER EYES very briefly, to check that Caitlyn is as into this as she is, right as Cait settles into the kiss, likely sensing her hesitation/delayed reaction. This scene is NOT Caitlyn seducing Vi. This scene is Caitlyn giving herself to Vi, and Vi choosing exactly what she wants to do with her, which is VERY different.

What does Caitlyn say right before the kiss? She says, "Do you really think I needed all the guards at the hexgates?" Translation: I left Jinx's cell unguarded on purpose. I want you to know that I heard you during our last conversation. I want you to know that I trust you. I want you to know that my love and care for you is more important than my need to sate my grief and desire for revenge. I choose you.

And following: "Sorry to say, you've grown a bit predictable." Translation: I know you. I see you. I knew you would choose this, coming after your sister, and I facilitated the circumstances in which you COULD choose this. You don't choose wrong. You choose love, and I understand that now. I want you to know that I support your choices, and they won't cost you the people you care about, at least not me, not anymore. I know that you'll always choose your sister, and I've made peace with that. What you want is what I want.

That is MONUMENTAL. That's quite possibly one of the most romantic things I've ever seen in media. Because who the hell has the guts to give up their grief and forgive their mother's murderer, all for love? That's a level of sacrifice that not enough people are acknowledging.

SEBIAN LEX

It's not CHEAP that they fucked in a prison cell, it's SYMBOLISM for how much Vi has HEALED from her years of being "stuffed in a box." Idt we had enough of a moment of seeing just how traumatic it was for Vi to have her sister lock her in a prison cell--it had to be triggering in the worst way.

They MET in a prison when Vi was so sure that Caitlyn was there to interrogate her for Silco before sending some big goon in to whoop her ass, and now they've come so far that they can GIGGLE and SMILE and have all these little tender MOMENTS of VULNERABILITY with each other (while taking each others clothes off).

It's a full circle moment and I love it for them.