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2025-12-16
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Last Cigarette

Summary:

An Arcane Drabble (100 word fiction)

Caitlyn infiltrates a Noxian stronghold.

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Work Text:

Caitlyn Kiramman lay on the cold ground and waited. The Noxian guard had just changed. The best infiltration window was ninety seconds away. She set her eye to her scope and watched her target. The Noxian checked over his shoulder, then lit a hand-rolled cigarette. Stupid, she frowned. The glowing ember may as well be a spotlight.

She’d had an argument with Vi about this moment: “Killing from a distance makes you cold.” But she wasn’t distant. She watched the guard smile through the smoke. Watched his shoulders drop in relief. Watched his body drop too.

“Boom,” she whispered. “Headshot.”

Notes:

I wrote this one after reading a fun thread on reddit about drabbles, and realizing I hadn't written one in quite some time. It's a fun challenge, to convey a full idea in exactly 100 words (and yes, I did hand-count them just to make sure). Especially if you’re as wordy as I tend to be!

I'd challenge you to write a drabble of your own! My technique is always to write my last sentence first, and then build up to there. Shout out your favourite drabble (or even a double drabble?) in the comments!

This endnote is a drabble.