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The slight turn that the new "Tethered" chapter has taken is interesting. It's kind of turning out like I hoped, but also pretty different at the same time. I'm excited! Hopefully I can get it up tonight or tomorrow morning.

Tethered Art

Ch. 9 spoilers in the art below.

@nogaph has really outdone themselves yet again!!! The moment right before Vi breaks the tether and it broke my heart all over again. So stunning! Please show them some love! It's incredible ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ They even did the mirrored injured knuckles! Love it!

not me being a romantic but just wanted to ask anyway — will there ever be a flashforward to a caitvi proposal and/or wedding in any of ur fics 🥹 i just rly love the parts in Low Lays the Devil In Me where Cait just yeaaarns for a future with Vi & to grow old with her and i was just wondering if thats smth you’d ever write about ? (no pressure to answer this in case u didnt wanna spoil any future plans btw ❤️)

I don't want to say specifics in case of spoilers. I will say that I have a plan for something like what you're asking, but I won't say for which fic.

Glad you're enjoying my writing! Thank you!! <3 <3

My CaitVi Fic Update Plans

So I have about 1, maaaaybe 2, more chapters of “Tethered” left and then I’ll do probably a few of “Low Lays the Devil in Me” since I’ve favored the shorter fic the last few days. After that, I’ll put the prologue of the Pirate AU!!

I’m very excited

Thank you for creating tethered! Is there a planned sequel to it?

You’re welcome! It’s been very fun to write and I’m glad you and others have enjoyed it.

I don’t have any plans for one. Not that there couldn’t be, but I already have the ending planned out and it’ll be closed up pretty well.

But never say never!

crying. Shaking. Throwing up.

Ch. 9: We Are All Fools in Love "Tethered" Caitvi Fanfic

Please. Please, she can’t die, Vi begged it. I don’t want that. If you care about us at all, you won’t let her die because I chose wrong again. The tether was quiet for what felt like an eternity as the world around them dimmed, but then it hummed in fearful understanding and acquiescence. Caitlyn opened her eyes, feeling something pull on her side of the tether. “Vi?” she whispered questioningly. The tether pulsed hesitantly at Vi, as if asking if she was sure. Do it, Vi pleaded.

Tethered - Chapter 9 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

The aftermath of the battle.

okay but silco is an honest smash

Haha I’ll plead the lesbian fifth on this one 🤣 I’ll admit that Silco has a certain charming bit to him, but if I *had* to pick a male smash in Arcane, I’d probably pick Jayce (only if he’s in his S2 act 3 look/fit though)

Ch. 8: Promises and Declarations "Tethered" CaitVi Fanfic

“I don’t want to lose you,” she quietly confessed. Caitlyn’s eyes grew incredibly soft and her brow drew down in mournful understanding. “Oh, darling,” she whispered and pulled Vi into her. Vi crawled into Caitlyn’s lap as the other girl entangled her fingers in Vi’s hair and ran her hand up and down her back. “You won’t. Just because we get rid of the tether doesn’t mean we have to stop seeing each other.” Vi let out a watery scoff. “Cait, I’m just some trencher from the Undercity. You’re a councilor’s daughter.” “I don’t care, Violet,” Caitlyn replied tersely. “I’m not going to let the divide between our cities take you away from me. Not after this. I promise, I refuse to allow it.”

Tethered - Chapter 8 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Vi and Caitlyn finally discuss the tether and make a promise to one another.

The next chapter of “Tethered” is something else you guys. I really hope you like it! It gets intense!

I've noticed a bit of a trend with my fics where, in terms of in-story time frames, Caitlyn and Vi fall for each other in a short time and I'm like "hmm, should I have made it longer to be more believable?" But then I remember the time they spent together in S1 was probably no more than 24-48 hours and these gay ass bitches were asking "what about us?" by the end of those few days and we ate it up like goblins 😂

Me af right now

sometimes you’re hit with a friendly realization that yes, life is good. you have your comfort characters and you have archive of our own. life is actually beautiful

Ch. 7: You Were Playing with Fire "Tethered" CaitVi Fanfic

“You’re staring,” Caitlyn muttered quietly to Vi as the adults examined Jayce’s chalkboard of runes. He was walking them through how he wanted to use them to try to communicate to the Arcane tether. Vi smirked. “And? You’re hot, princess.” Caitlyn blushed and bit back a smile as she ducked her head. Vi swore she could practically feel Caitlyn’s heart skip inside her own chest. She sighed contentedly, resting her cheek on her hand to continue her examination of Caitlyn’s profile, which was much more interesting than the magic mumbo jumbo being discussed.

Tethered - Chapter 7 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

The tether evolves again and Vi learns a harsh lesson about communication.

If you’re wondering what my google search has looked like the last few months, it’s this.

writing really is just googling synonyms. that's it. just a constant carousel of "I used this word two paragraphs ago, what is another word for this word"

Does anyone have any writing confessions regarding your writing flaws that you are fully aware of, but have no desire or care to ever really address?

Mine is that I genuinely think I am awful at naming chapters and I just could not care any less.

hi!! curious question but what are ur favorite caitvi fanfics written by other authors? been wanting to know if there are any good ones I haven’t seen yet 🥰

also, if you haven’t read it yet I recommend The Sea For Your Embrace! It’s the only caitvi pirate AU i’ve read so far but it’s soooo good: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63102706

really looking forward to the pirate AU and ur updates for Low Lays the Devil & Tethered! ❤️ big fan of ur work :)

Hi!! I'm so happy to you like my stories!! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

For CaitVi, and fanfiction in general, I haven't read that much lately, if I'm being honest. It's not because I don't want to, but because 90% of my free time I have has been dedicated to writing the fics I'm currently working on that there's just not enough spare time I have to read. I used to read way more, but I honestly fell out of fandom life in general a few years ago prior to Arcane, so I just haven't engaged much with fanfiction or tumblr for a bit. Only these two fucking characters could pull me back onto this gremlin house of a website 😂

I shall add this pirate AU to my TBR bookmarks! Thank you for the rec😁

Maybe if I lose steam/inspiration for writing, I can take some time to read more fics, but for now, I'm riding this wild ride of 3 months straight of inspiration until I hit a wall, which hopefully never comes 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Below are the CaitVi fics that I've remembered bookmarked on AO3 (I'm honesty terrible at remembering to do that), it's just a shorter list than I'd like, unfortunately.

I Would Bring You the Stars and the Moon by @gutterwitchao3 obviously this is a must read for anyone in the fandom. So. Fucking. Good.

The Space Between Us by @runephoenix6769 criminally underrated fic and I really would love to check out their other CaitVi fics when I have time.

Is it casual now by @atomicjellyb3an love the kind of post-canon/canon divergence traumatized miscommunication story.

i don't want you like a best friend by an excellent one shot (ohwhatirony) no tumblr link that I could find, so here is their ao3 works link. I am a sucker for a good fic with pining!

Every Moment in Repose by GimmeTheFeels (no tumblr link that I can find, so here is their bluesky). This one is only semi-selfish because they based it Emir from my fic "Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone" but it's really so good if you liked that character and the attention to detail is wonderful!!

That's all I have for right now. I'll definitely take recommendations!❤️💙

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)

Ch. 15: Reassignment "Low Lays the Devil in Me" CaitVi Fanfic

Janna preserve me, Caitlyn thought in frustration. She shut the door shut just hard enough to startle the man awake, who shot up like a gun, a piece of paper he had drooled on sticking to his face. “I don’t have your money,” he said quickly and sleep slurred. “Captain Reese, I’m Officer Caitlyn Kiramman. I was sent over here from North Piltover Station for reassignment,” Caitlyn stated. The man blinked his dull, watery blue eyes several times at her, as if he wasn’t sure if she was real or not. “You’re who from where?” he asked as he pulled the paper off of him.

Low Lays the Devil in Me - Chapter 15 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Caitlyn receives her reassignment from Marcus and begins her work for the Chembarons.

In the chapter one notes of "Tethered:"

"I think it'll be probably about three chapters"

Six chapters and over 37,000 words later...😂

lmao imagine claggor walkin in during THE SCENE.

I knoooooooow. It would have been so traumatizing! lol poor guy. Just being the quintessential middle child and trying to mediate between his siblings.

@nogaph has done it again! An amazing sketch from the most recent chapter of "Tethered." Show them some love. I loved writing this scene so much and the beautiful motes of Arcane are such a nice touch in this artwork. It's pretty much exactly how I pictured it!

Edit: this is art from the original writing of “Tethered.” I would never think of taking this down though, as it is too pretty. As of May 21, 2025 this hasn’t happened in the rewrite.

I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT HELP THE SEX????? IN PUBLIC??

Haha I mean, kind of public? It’s still a place only they know about 🫣🫣 but yeah they could have been walked in on at any moment.

Ch. 6: Diesel is Desire "Tethered" CaitVi FanFic

Caitlyn sucked in a sharp gasp and looked up at Vi, meeting her eyes in the mirror. Vi immediately slapped her hand over her eyes and suddenly wished the floor beneath her would open up and swallow her whole. “I’m sorry!” she rushed out, her voice cracking. She could feel how hot her cheeks were, both from arousal and humiliation. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean—I forgot the mirror was there—I only saw for a second—“ She stopped talking, her brain moving too quickly for her to get a full sentence out. Through the tether, Vi felt mild embarrassment, but was mostly dominated by flattery and a shared arousal. But there was no anger and Vi felt herself relax ever so slightly. “It’s okay,” Caitlyn said, her voice slightly strained. “I believe you, Vi.” The silence between them was incredibly awkward and Vi was still fighting the heat that simmered beneath her skin. We should probably talk about this as well at some point, she thought, tightening the hand she still held over her eyes.

Tethered - Chapter 6 - caitlynkirammansrifle - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) [Archive of Our Own]

Vi shows Caitlyn Zaun as their feelings for one another continue to grow.

hello mrs. rifle i have a question about thetered.

What's a theter?

It's like a rope or a chain that attaches to something, typically used for security, but in this case it's a magical one. Examples are leashes, safety lines for harnesses, or a lanyard.

It can also mean being metaphorically attached to something, like a belief or idea.

I've said before that I've been making up my fics as I go, as I have found out that I am more of a discovery writer than I am an outline writer. So this entire time for "Low Lays the Devil in Me," I've had no idea how the conflict will come to a climax.

Oh, oh, oh booooooy. I've thought of it and I am soooooo excited!!! I also think I know what the last scene will be. Don't worry, we still have quite a bit of plot left. I think we're over the halfway mark plot wise, but I'm just stoked!

Ch. 5 "Tethered" CaitVi Fanfic

“She already feels really bad, okay. You don’t need to make it worse,” she spat, sitting up and looking Cassandra in the eye with a stubborn furrow of her brow. “Vi, it’s okay,” Caitlyn whispered, but she ignored her and just glared at Cassandra. The woman met her gaze, but narrowed her eyes as they darted back and forth between the two teenagers suspiciously. “You two are getting on strangely well considering what you said when I was here last,” Vander observed, also looking at them curiously. Neither of the girls said anything. People knew about their shared emotions, but talking about it with others seemed almost wrong. Too personal. Vi looked at Caitlyn and they both sent through the tether a mutual understanding to not discuss it with others unless they had to.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63797965/chapters/164355328

Vander and Cassandra are not pleased with their daughters. More experiments are done on the tether.

I'm writing the next chapter of "Tethered" and I honestly don't think I'm capable of writing a multichapter fic that is short lol

This was supposed to be a few chapters of the funny and cute hijinx Caitlyn and Vi get up to if they were magically forced to be near one another as teenagers and it's now over 20,000 words long and I'm maybe only halfway done 😂😂 why do I do this to myself lol

Hi Caitlyn Kirammans.I've read chapter 14 of "Low Lays the Devil in Me," and there's a threatening line Smeech gives Caitlyn about damaging one of her eyes before she takes her to meet the Chembarons, which really caught my attention.

Later in the story, will Caitlyn get her eyepatch? How did it happen at the end of "Arcane?"

I saw your posts on your Tumblr account and you showed me a soundtrack to accompany the story of "Low Lays the Devil in Me" (very interesting, actually ☺️). So:

Would you put up a soundtrack album to accompany readers while they read "Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone"? (If you're interested)

Greetings ♥️♥️

I won’t say if she gets the eyepatch cuz I honestly don’t know yet. Given that Jinx and Caitlyn are parallel characters in the show, this scene fits Caitlyn well, even if it’s directly inspired by the one with Smeech and Jinx in season 2. So I haven’t decided yet if Caitlyn still loses her eye.

The link below is what I listened to a lot of while writing “Heart Made of Glass.” I have a YouTube premium account so I’ll listen to stuff like this a lot on a loop.

You know who you all are. There’s someone doing this now on Heart Made of Glass and I look forward to their multi paragraph essay they leave every time. You are all amazing! 🥰🥰

post-canon