[en!fic] Arcane – Caitlyn & Vi – PG | As long as she's alright

[malurette]

Title: As long as she's alright
Author: malurette
Fandom: Arcane
Characters/Pairing: Caitlyn Kiramman & Vi
Rating: PG / K+
Disclaimer: Riot Games & Fortiche studio

Prompt: Day 8 – "Healers & Medicine" for halfamoon
Word count: 100

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Caitlyn knows basic first aid—her mother might not want her on the field but she had her father teach her because.
She staunched the bleeding but there’s nothing here to clean a wound with—whatever water around would make things worse and she can’t stitch to save her life—Vi’s life. She needs help. Professional help.
She’s wary of whatever passes for an apothecary down there (how do they live really, how do they survive?) but has no choice.
So… a little faith, a little trust; she bargains with her principles, pays the healer. As long as Vi heals!

Comments

[cmk418]

I really like this portrait of a woman who does what she has to in order to heal another. Nicely written.

[malurette]

Thank you!

[facethestrange]

Caitlyn visiting the healer was one of the most memorable scenes in canon for me, so I love to see it expanded on!

"She’s wary of whatever passes for an apothecary down there (how do they live really, how do they survive?)"
The shock of 'there are people living this way every day of their lives, when it's hard to do it for even one moment' is heartbreaking and so well-written in just one sentence!

[malurette]

Thank you! I loved the symbolism of her giving up her Enforcer rifle for Vi's life in this scene but didn't know how I should include in so I skipped the detail and only implied... hope it worked?

[facethestrange]

It works perfectly in my book! The focus is on Vi in this story, but Caitlyn's other considerations are still very much in the picture, just not front and center.