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– Vi and Caitlyn already don't like when you come home late.
– There's no cell phones or online service to see where you're at so it's not like you can leave them a voicemail or send a text message.
– Regardless, Vi and Cait try to be understanding when you come home late because they often do the same without warning.
– Just because they understand, doesn't mean you won't get scolded.
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"And just where the hell were you?" Vi exclaims as you walk through the door. The door creaks behind you as you shut it close.
Careful, as if dealing with a ticking time bomb, you set your heavy bag down and slide off your boots. "Work got off late. No big deal."
"No big deal?!" the pinkette further exclaims. She steps closer to you her face scrunched up with anger and worry, but her eyes scream relief. Though she was yelling at you over something you can't control, she's relieved to see you home in one piece. "You had Caitlyn worried sick!"
From the home office, Caitlyn peeks her head out. Unlike Vi who was still in her gear, she was dressed in casual nightwear. "They had me worried sick? I'm not the one who's yelling," Caitlyn chuckles as she walks over to you two. "Though I'm calmer than our counterpart, I have to agree with Vi. You coming home late is not 'not a big deal'. We were concerned."
Apologetic, you give Caitlyn and Vi reassuring pecks. "I'm sorry. I'll be sure to find some way to let you guys know I'll be late."
Caitlyn and Vi seem pleased with your apology. You then offer to make dinner, but to your surprise, the two already ate. Vi walks off with a sly, knowing smirk while Caitlyn goes to reheat your food.
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– if you thought that reaction was bad, oh boy...
– Just wait till you see their reaction to you coming home late and bruised up... oh wait, that's what you're here for!
– When you come home battered and bruised, this is probably the only time Caitlyn shows she is worried sick.
– not to say she isn't worried any other time, she is, but she knows you're a grown adult who can handle yourself. seeing you bloodied and hurt makes her heartache and all she wants to do is care for your wounds.
– Vi on the other hand? Let's just say that bomb finally blows.
– Vi is seething with anger the moment she sees a black eye or a hefty bruise on your cheek.
– At first, when you come home, she scolds you for not letting them know but when her eyes finally focus on the sight of you being hurt, her jaw tenses and her fists clench.
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"Who did this to you?" Vi says through her teeth. Her breathing accelerates, her shoulders rise to her ears.
"I'm fine."
"That's not what I asked." Already putting on her coat and shoes, Vi steps up to you once more. "Who. Did. This. To. You?"
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– If she's taller than you, Vi purposely makes sure you have to crick your neck in some way to see her face. She needs you to know she's serious and not for playing games.
– If she's shorter than you, Vi deepens her voice and widens her silhouette. When she's angry, her voice deepens anyways, but does it, even more, to come off as big and scary. grr.
– Taller or not, her being more dominant is attractive-- but that's not why we're here!
– After the staredown with Vi, Caitlyn comes to the rescue. She gets Vi to calm down then gets you an ice pack.
– After everyone's calm and had a few sips of water, you sit on the couch while holding an ice pack to your bruises. Both Cait and Vi patch you up and they're equally as gentle.
– Neither girl wants to make your injuries hurt worse and if it's serious, they'll take you to the doctor's first thing in the morning if it's closed.
– Both Caitlyn and Vi ask you questions about your injuries. "How badly does it hurt?" "Where else are you feeling pain?" and the infamous question, "Who did this to you?
– If it was a rando zauntie from off the street, you let them know immediately.
– If it's a known enemy between the two of them, you're more hesitant.
– Either way, the truth comes out and Vi's ready to kick ass.
– Caitlyn wants to be the bigger person in this scenario, she really does, but someone just beat up her partner. The partner that has done nothing wrong in her eyes deserves the small amount of peace and love this twisted world has to offer.
– She's less vocal with her rage than Vi.
– Vi curses like an absolute old ass sailor; using words only the eldest from Zaun used or the words bushy-eyebrowed enforcers used in old books and films.
– Neither of you is shocked but do ask her to tone it down when it gets too aggressive.
– Regardless, once you're patched up, Vi and Cait get dressed to find the perp.
– You stop them, letting them know there's no use since it happened over an hour ago and the perp is probably long gone.
– Defeated, they take off their coat and shoes. Yes, they were going to beat ass in their PJs. (This happens to be the one time Vi puts on PJs while waiting for you.) They find themselves at your side again.
– If the hooligan was some rando, you probably don't see them until you're in Zaun for more than a casual stroll. You point them out to Vi and Caitlyn and Vi rushes over to give them a taste of their own medicine.
– If the hooligan was a common enemy, Cait and Vi rush over to work the very next morning and give them a little visit.
"Don't worry, baby. We have a feeling they won't be bothering you for a long, long time."