Arcane X Reader (Open)

AU: Rockstar! (In this one shot Vi is the main rockstar while you are a backup singer)

The venue was packed, wall to wall with bodies buzzing in anticipation. The bass thrummed through the speakers, shaking the ground beneath your boots as the lights pulsed like a heartbeat. The Riot Queens were about to take the stage, and if the deafening chants of Vi's name were anything to go by, the crowd was already on the verge of losing their minds.

You ran a hand through your hair, adjusting the mic in your grip as you shot a glance toward the woman herself. Vi stood at the edge of the stage, rolling her shoulders, her signature cocky grin plastered on her face as she let the tension build. Her pink hair was messy from preshow chaos, sticking up in wild tufts, and her black tank top clung to her sweat slick skin so. Tattoos curled up her toned arms, highlighted by the dim backstage lights.

She caught you looking and winked.

"You ready to make 'em beg for more?" she asked, her voice dripping with amusement.

You scoffed "They're already foaming at the mouth for you"

Vi slung an arm over your shoulder, pulling you in close enough that you could feel the heat radiating off her "Yeah? And what about you, backup?"

You shoved her off with a smirk "Let's go give them a show"

The moment the stage lights hit, the roar of the crowd was explosive. The Riot Queens didn't just perform- they set the place on fire, and tonight was no different.

Vi grabbed her mic, stepping to the front of the stage, smirking as the opening chords of the song ripped through the speakers.

"Alright, bitches!" she shouted, gripping the mic stand with one tattooed hand "You know what the fuck to do!"

The crowd erupted.

You strutted onto the stage, microphone in hand, right as Vi launched into the first verse. Her voice was raw, raspy, the perfect mix of seductive and dangerous. You fell in behind her, harmonizing, the two of you moving across the stage like a well oiled machine.

Vi was a menace.

She lived for this! She thrived in the chaos of screaming fans, flashing lights, and the feeling of absolute power that came with holding an entire audience in the palm of her hand. She didn't just sing- she owned every inch of the stage, every beat of the song.

You had to keep up, The song pulsed with energy, heavy and fast, and Vi played with the crowd like it was her personal toy. She leaned over the edge of the stage, letting hands reach for her as she sang, only to pull back with a wicked grin.

Then her attention snapped back to you.

You barely had a second to react before Vi was in your space again, her voice curling into a teasing growl as she threw an arm over your shoulder.

"C'mon, babe" she purred into the mic, eyes gleaming under the stage lights "Let's see if you can keep up with the big girls"

Oh, she wanted to play? You spun away from her with a smirk, rolling your hips to the beat as you took over the next verse.

The crowd ate it up. You could feel Vi's eyes on you, feel the heat of her amusement, her approval. She liked it when you gave her a challenge.

By the time the last chorus hit, the energy was feral. Vi ripped off her sweat drenched tank top and flung it into the crowd, flexing for the fans as they screamed. You couldn't help but laugh, shaking your head as she strutted back toward you, her grin wide and reckless.

The song ended on a distorted guitar riff, and before you could catch your breath, Vi grabbed your chin between two fingers.

For a second, you thought she was going to kiss you.

The crowd definitely thought so, judging by the deafening roar that ripped through the venue. But at the last second, Vi smirked and shoved her mic between your lips instead, pulling back with a wink.

"Goodnight, you beautiful motherfuckers!" she shouted to the audience, then tossed the mic stand over like it was nothing.

The moment you were backstage, you barely had a second to process the high of the performance before Vi had you pinned against the dressing room door.

Your breath hitched.

"Not bad, backup" she murmured, her voice still husky from screaming into the mic "Didn't think you had that in you"

You rolled your eyes "Please. I always have it in me"

Vi chuckled, one hand braced against the door beside your head, the other tapping rhythmically against your hip. Her eyes traced over you, still alight with that wild energy from the stage.

"You like the attention, huh?" she teased.

You tilted your chin up "I think you like watching me get it"

Her smirk widened "Maybe"

The air between you was electric, charged with the same raw energy that fueled every second on that stage. Vi leaned in, lips barely brushing your jaw.

You swallowed, refusing to let her see just how much she was getting to you. "You gonna tease all night, or-"

Vi cut you off with a kiss, messy and hot, all tongue and teeth and lingering adrenaline.

You barely had time to process before she pulled back, grinning like she'd just won some kind of game.

"That what you wanted, backup?"

You licked your lips, smirking "Might need you to do it again. Just to be sure"

Vi laughed, full and deep, before she grabbed your hand and yanked you toward her.

"Then let's keep the encore going"