I’m Going To Try To Get The Next Chapter Of “Heart Made Of Glass, My Mind Of Stone” Today, But

Ch. 4: Parley "The Harrowing" CaitVi Pirate AU Fanfic

"I apologize, Miss Fortune. You must understand that—" "Strike two." Grayson turned to Vi, whose cavalier expression had turned dark so fast, Caitlyn had blinked and missed the change. "Excuse me?" Grayson asked with narrowed eyes. Vi leaned forward with a glare that could cut glass. "Pulling iron on us was strike one. Strike two was not paying the proper respect to the Queen of Bilgewater." Caitlyn scoffed. "Bilgewater is not recognized as a sovereign state by any official government on Runeterra. The seagulls have more of a claim to the land than you do," she spat.

The Harrowing - Chapter 4 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Caitlyn, Grayson, Vi, and Sarah parley to discuss what they know about the missing crew of ships all over Runeterra. The Piltovans have an unexpected proposal.

I know I'm not the only one but by God your writing is incredible. Low lays the devil and Heart made of glass have been my favorite CaitVi fics of all time. Everything you've written has been pure magic! ❤💙

The fact that I only just got back into writing, after almost a decade, a few months ago makes this comment even more incredible to me. Thank you so much. The fact that any of you love it is insane, but to have it be anyone’s favorite? I’m on cloud nine. Thank you so much! ❤️💙

It's always so wild to me how quickly words add up when I write. I don't try to make the chapters as long as they are, but somehow they end up that way. Right now I just finished the beginning of the next chapter by setting up a certain scene and then had the scene play out. Then I'm like, cool. That's about 1/3 of what I wanted to get done this chapter. Then I check the word count and it's over 3500 words long and I'm like wtf?? How?? 😂

Anyways, suffice it to say the next chapter of Low Lays the Devil in Me will probably be another long one unless I find a natural break in what's going on.

Writing Rant

"Write a political intrigue in-universe CaitVi fic," my brain says. "Write and post 60,000 words in less than two weeks," my brain says.

"Have a huge gala scene with lots of characters and advance the intrigue and have Caitlyn and Vi be each other's date to it, so there's gotta be some tension, but also don't forget the plot, oh and make it opulent and majestic, but be sure that Vi has conflicted feelings about being at such a party because she's from Zaun, but also make sure her and Cassandra have some great moments, too. BUT DON'T FORGET THE PLOT!"

Sometimes I hate my brain.

Despite all that, it's still so fun :D makes my brain go brrrrr when I figure it all out

Ch. 6: Small Steps "Low Lays the Devil in Me" CaitVi Fanfic

“Tell me, Officer Kiramman, do you find fulfillment in your occupation?” “Fulfillment, ma’am?” Caitlyn asked as Corina weaved through rows of colorful plants. “Yes, personally, I mean. Do you wake up every day with a sense of purpose and go to sleep every night with the knowledge that you are making your mark on this world?” Caitlyn thought about her answer carefully and decided to play it safe. “Would you even believe me if I told you that I do?” she replied with a sardonic smirk. Corina stopped and pulled out a few weeds from a beautiful batch of yellow bulb plants that Caitlyn recognized as tulips. When she was finished, she looked at Caitlyn. Her dark eyes, Caitlyn realized, were speckled with beautiful gold flakes that anyone could get lost in, should she choose to weaponize them. “If you were an ordinary citizen, perhaps I would believe you,” she finally answered. “But to go from the pinnacle of Piltover political power to the banality of chasing down petty criminals in the Undercity? Then no, I don’t believe that someone like you would find that fulfilling.”

Low Lays the Devil in Me - Chapter 6 - Phoenix314 - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Caitlyn makes small steps towards proving herself to Corina’s operation.

Links to my CaitVi Fanfiction

The Harrowing: (Rated M) Pirate AU; Pirate captain Vi and Piltovan Commander Caitlyn Kiramman are bitter rivals who have spent years crossing paths in Caitlyn's effort to thwart Vi's piracy. After entire crews of ships throughout the seas begin to vanish, leaving behind nothing but empty vessels, the Council of Piltover and the pirate haven of Bilgewater call a truce to uncover the reason behind the mysterious disappearances. Vi and Caitlyn must work together to end this plague before it spreads to the mainland. Can they set aside their differences, or will their rivalry lead to the end of the world as they know it? (Plot heavy, focus on world building, slow burn, enemies to lovers, WIP)

"I Will Give You my Rebel Heart" Series: (Rated M) A canon divergence AU about Vi and Caitlyn meeting as teenagers and becoming entangled in the ever growing divide between Zaun and Piltover. They do what they can to help end the corruption of their home, slowly falling in love through it all. (Plot heavy, focus on world building, slow burn, 350,000 words. 2 parts; Completed)

Tethered: (Rated M—might change) A canon divergence AU where teenagers Vi and Caitlyn become magically tethered together after an Arcane explosion, which results in them not being allowed to be more than 15 feet away from each other. As the tether evolves, more than just magic begins to bond the two girls together and soon, Cait and Vi wonder if they truly want to get rid of it. (Relationship focus, rated M; slightly enemies to lover. WIP)

Burglars, Books, and Balconies: (Rated M) A modern AU one shot where Caitlyn catches a pink haired burglar breaking into her apartment and is shocked when the woman offers her advice on her dissertation research she had lying out. (Cute, funny, fluff. Completed)

Upcoming Plans for Fics: Divorce AU (possible, not committed to the idea yet)

I know I really only talk about CaitVi on here since this is a CaitVi fanfic blog, but the way the Arcane depicted a devastating "what could have been but never was" tragedy in Jinx and Ekko destroyed me when I watched it. Just watching this 2.5 minute music video fucked me up all over again.

LOOK AT THEM!! I'm a goddamn mess 😭😭 Fortiche, you rat bastards. Stop making me cry!

This is such a weird world and I have no idea how my brain came up with it. I'm not sure if anyone will actually find it interesting, but I'll still write it because it's a such a fun concept to play around with, even if it incredibly strange.

If you want a hint: I have corporatized the world of the gods and asked myself what would happen if the God of Death wants to retire.

Mentioned this in a reply on a different post, but thinking about doing a Hades/Persephone CaitVi oneshot, but definitely with a twist (definitely not focusing on the original Greek version lol). Maybe after the next chapter is out 🤔🤔

Ch. 4: Lessons "Tethered" CaitVi Fanfic

Caitlyn’s reverie of Vi’s attractively full lips was interrupted by Grady. “Miss Kiramman, shall I call in your art tutor, and she can have you begin a lesson in still life drawing with Miss Vi as your first subject?” Vi snickered as she watched a mortified Caitlyn blush from her neck to her hairline. She briefly fantasized about asking her mother to fire Grady. “I’m sorry, Professor. I promise I’ll focus,” she said in a strained voice. Vi continued to quietly laugh at her embarrassment, and Caitlyn clenched her jaw to resist the urge to growl in frustration.

Tethered - Chapter 5 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Caitlyn learns what it’s like to live with a roommate, and Vi is forced to attend Caitlyn’s school lessons.

Hey! So I am working on the next chapter of Low Lays the Devil, but it's just been a busy and exhausting week. I have three days off of work after tonight and my only plans are taxes and laundry, so hopefully I can get the next chapter up soon!