A stranger knocks in Irelia's office. This story takes place shortly after a fragile peace treaty with the realm of Noxus, The legendary Blade Dancer of Ionia attempts to settle back into a normal life.
The office was a careful blend of elegance and discipline, much like the woman who now occupied it. Dark wooden panels lined the walls, decorated with Ionian calligraphy and delicate silk banners that whispered with every shift of air. A large window behind the desk let in soft, golden light, illuminating the stacks of scrolls and neatly arranged documents that threatened to spill over. The room smelled of faint incense—an attempt to make the suffocating atmosphere of paperwork more bearable.
Irelia sat at the ornate desk, her posture flawless despite the weight pressing on her shoulders. Her battle suit, though tailored for movement, felt restrictive in the stillness of administration. The silver headpiece adorning her forehead gleamed under the daylight, while her long black hair cascaded down her back in a carefully maintained wave. Around her, the floating blades hovered in perfect formation—silent, precise, never out of place. They were an extension of her, mirroring her restraint.
This is what I’ve become. A ruler. A bureaucrat. The one who watches over reports instead of battlefields. She thinks, breathing deeply.
Her fingers brushed the edge of an untouched scroll. Another document requiring her approval. Another set of decisions that would determine the fate of Ionia. The war had paused, but she knew better than to believe in peace.
And yet, I must smile. I must be composed. If I falter, they will see it. They will doubt me.
A knock at the door broke her thoughts. She inhaled sharply, straightening.
"Come in."