Jinx yawned and rubbed her eyes. What time was it? She rolled over and glanced at the clock. 2:15 p.m. She sighed and got out of bed.

Jinx sauntered down to the kitchen lazily.

"Well, look who's finally up."

"Shut up, fat hands" Jinx grumbled.

"Wow, all that sleep just to wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" Vi teased. "C'mon, have some lunch"

Jinx sat at the table, and grabbed some of the salad that was sitting in the middle. She started picking at a piece of lettuce.

"Still sad about Lux?"

Jinx jolted upright.

"No!" She said, forcing a smile. "Why would I be sad? She'll write... right?"

"Sure!" Vi said.

"You don't believe that, do you?"

Vi sighed.

"Look, I'm sure that Lux is a better person than... most people. So I'm sure she'll write"

"Yeah."

"Hey, don't be sad. How about I go to the store and get some ice cream, and we can sit and watch the highlights of yesterday's games. Maybe they'll mention the new recruits."

"Okay" Jinx said, trying her best to look cheerful.

"What do you mean, you got a job?"

Jinx couldn't tell if Lux was surprised, excited or... disappointed?

"Well, lady, it's like this: You show up, and then work, and then you get paid... a job... I got one."

"Why do you need a job? I've got you covered here financially!"

"Woah lady, calm down." Jinx said. "I think it's time that I start taking up some of the slack around here, plus, how am I gonna save up for an apartment if I don't have any money?"

"B-B-But... you live here!" Lux yelled.

"Yeah, but, I would rather live somewhere that ISN'T the tundra." Jinx said, trying to lighten the mood. Lux was creeping her out.

"Look, I can try to fix the thermostat, if thats what's driving you out"

"God, lady, calm down. Nothing's 'driving me out' I just wanna live on my own, it's not like you can't visit me there"

"Yeah, but it won't be the same"

"Lady. It's. Not. A. Big. Deal."

"YES IT IS!"

And then Lux broke down crying.

Jinx took a couple of steps back and glanced at Lux.

"Um." Jinx started, not sure if she wanted to say anything. "Lady?"

"What?"

At least, Jinx was pretty sure she had said "What?" Lux was a sloppy cryer.

"Um. Are you okay?"

Lux gave her a look that said "Do I LOOK okay?"

"Well, I mean, it'll be a long time until I move out... so it's okay"

Lux looked up.

"And... I mean, I can stay a little longer after I have the money if you want. I mean, there's no rush. The house market in Piltover isn't really booming, so there'll be something for me and-"

Lux pulled her into a hug.

"Okay lady..." Jinx said, confused.

"I'm sorry for freaking out at you. I'm not really sad about you moving out. I mean, we'll still be able to see each other, like you said. It's just... almost all my friends from Demacia are already in the league, and Garen got accepted, and-" She took a breath. "It just feels like everyone is leaving."

"Oh. Um. It'll be okay." Jinx said. "I mean, I'm sure they'll write you."

"Yeah right. Fiora never writes ANY of us."

"Yeah, but she's fiora."
Lux smiled.
"I guess that's true, but... I mean... Jarvan always said that he would stay here for a long time, but he went to league even before Garen. And Garen promised he'd keep in touch, and so did Quinn, but-"

"Lux" Jinx cut her off. "It'll be okay"

Lux smiled.

"Thanks Jinx."
"Anytime. Now, how about you go out and get us dinner, and then we can watch last years game highlights. Maybe they'll mention your friends."

*BEEP BEEP BEEP* The alarm was louder than Garen declaring his faction pride. Lux covered her ears and turned to Kat.

"What IS that?"

"It's an alarm" Kat said matter-of-factly.

"But why?" Lux asked.

"Relax, woman, it just means there are summoners selecting champions. Hey, if you're lucky, you could get chosen"

Lux looked around the room. In one corner, a spotlight lit up a little girl holding a teddy bear. In another, it illuminated what looked like a mermaid, and in a third corner it shone on- wait, was that... Quinn?

Lux waved at her, but Quinn didn't see. She was too busy... changing outfits? Lux glanced at Kat hoping for an explanation.
"Oh. Those are skins" She explained. "A summoner chooses what we wear in the game."

At that moment, a spotlight decided to choose Kat, and her hair changed white.

"Mercenary" She explained. She grabbed a lock of her hair and examined it. "Hmm, I wish they had chosen something else. I hate white hair."

And with that, she was gone.

Lux glanced around the room, trying to take in all the champions that were left over.

There was a girl in the corner, sitting on her bed, examining what looked like half a sword.
"Hello" Lux said to the girl. The girl turned around.
"Hi"

"I'm Lux, I'm new."
"I'm Riven. I came in last month."

"So... you've been... in a game?"

"Yes"

"What's it like?"

"Just like being out of a game, except people are controlling your every move."

"Sounds... fun"

"It's exciting, I guess" Riven responded. "It just takes away a little of your decency, that's all"

Lux nodded, and made her way back to her bed.

She saw a group of girls leaving, so she walked up to them.

"Where are you guys going?"

One of them turned around, and Lux saw that she was a robot.

"Isn't it obvious?" The robot asked.

"Yeah, we're doing what everyone here does" A girl with gray-ish hair who was holding a sword said.

"We're going to the training room." The robot finished.
As they walked away, Lux could see that the third one had nine tails. She held in a gasp.

"She must be new" The nine-tailed one said. Lux could tell that it wasn't just a friendly observation.

Lux rolled her eyes. It was going to be a long- wait. She was stuck here with them forever. It was going to be a long forever.

"Demacia!" Jinx yelled as she jumped into the pool, splashing Lux, who was still standing on the ladder.

"You aren't even FROM Demacia" Lux grumbled, cleaning off her goggles.

"Yeah, but it fit" Jinx laughed. She put on her goggles and dove under the water, trying to find the rings that they had thrown in. She found them all, and then came back out.

"Are you gonna get in, Lady?" She asked.

"Of course." Lux sniffed, and climbed down one step.
"Any time now, Lady" Jinx said, splashing her again.

"Shut up, Jinx" Lux snapped. Jinx shrunk back against the pool wall.

"Jeez, lady, I'm sorry"

Lux sighed. She knew it wasn't fair to take her stress out on Jinx, but she couldn't help it. There was just SO much stress. And half of it was BECAUSE of Jinx.

Not because Jinx had done anything wrong, but because Jinx was the perfect housemate. Lux couldn't stand to leave her. And the worst part was, Jinx didn't even KNOW Lux might be leaving. Lux had to find a way to tell her that she had applied for the league, without hurting her feelings.

"Um, Lady?" Jinx asked.

"Yeah, sorry" Lux responded, before jumping in to the pool.

"What's up, lady?" Jinx asked. "You're grumpy today, more than usual even."

"I AM NEVER GRUMPY" Lux yelled.

"Ookay" Jinx said, laughing. "If you say so"

"Look, Jinx, I have to tell you something" Lux said, as they sat at the dinner table.

"Is it that you're getting the thermostat fixed? Because it's REALLY cold in here. Again"

"NO" Lux huffed. "It's that... well, I applied to the league."

"Of legends?"

"No, of Draven. YES THE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS"

"Okay? Is that why you've been acting grumpy all day?"

"Yes... are you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Jinx asked. "You're the one who was freaking out that I was saving money to buy a house."

"Well, yes, but aren't you going to miss me?"

Jinxed laughed before moving over and hugging Lux.

"Of COURSE I'm going to miss you, lady. But we'll keep in touch."

"Yeah"

"And you might not even get in."

"Hey!"

Jinx walked back to her room, laughing all the way.

"AND NOW THE NEW RECRUITS" The television bellowed.

"See, I told you they'd be on" Vi said. Jinx nodded.

"FOR THE GIRLS WE HAVE... LULU FROM BANDLE CITY (INDEPENDENT NOW, THOUGH), EVELYNN FROM THE SHADOW ISLES, AND LUX FROM DEMACIA"

Vi cheered for Lux. Jinx joined in half-heartedly.

"AND FOR THE MEN WE HAVE: ZIGGS, FROM PILTOVER" Vi let out a whoop. Jinx rolled her eyes.

"MASTER YI, FROM IONIA, AND SINGED, HAILING FROM ZAUN."

Jinx gasped.
"Wait, Vi, at least 3 of the people in there are criminals."

"Yeah... so?"

"So, why were they accepted into the league?"

"Criminals are good fighters, Jinx" Vi said. "It only makes sense that they would want them for the league."

"Yeah, but... they're criminals"

"So are you, sweetie" Vi said.

Jinx rolled her eyes. Then her face lit up with an idea.

"So... that means..."
"NO" Vi cut her off. "You are NOT joining the league."

"Why not?" Jinx whined.
"Because... because... because then who would help me take care of this house, huh?"

"You could always join the league too."
"Why would I want to do that?"

"Caitlyn."

Vi shot up in her chair like a rocket, then she sank back down.

"Why would I want to see her?"

"I don't know why anyone would want to see her, to be honest, but for some reason, you do" Jinx replied. "And the league would be a good way to do that."

Vi sighed.

"Jinx, we wouldn't even get accepted."

"Why do you say that?" Jinx asked "You used to be a cop, and I used to get away from you... I think we're pretty good"

"But... But..."

"You don't have any reasons against it, do you?"

"Fine. We'll send in our applications. But we're not gonna get in."

"Whatever, fat hands." Jinx said. "I'll get in..."

She had to.

"Why did you decide to apply to the league, though, Lux?" Jinx asked.

"Because I thought it would be a good idea" Lux responded.

"WRONG" Jinx yelled. "If you're gonna impress the interviewers, you're gonna have to do better than that."

"Um, because I'm a good fighter"

"Now you sound like you're in the third grade."

"Ugh, um, because... because... because I wanted to do my family justice."

"Hmm. good answer." Jinx said. "Who are you hoping to see, while you're in the league?"

"Um, my good friends from Demacia."

"If they're such good friends, why haven't you gotten a letter?" Jinx asked. "Sorry, lady, but this is gonna come up."

"Um. They're probably busy fighting and stuff. And it's okay that they don't write. I don't want to get in the way of their duties."

Jinx smiled. "You're ready"

Jinx stole a bike from a random lawn and pedaled all the way to the Demacia League Hall. She would've walked, but she wanted to be there when Lux got out of her interview. When she got there, Lux was waiting outside.

"Sorry, I'm late."

"Late? No, I waited for you." Lux explained. "I wanted you to be there when I change my title"

"You mean you DON'T want the 'Child of Luminosity'?"

Lux laughed. "C'mon"

"Alright, Miss Crownguard" The man behind the desk said. "What would you like you're title to be?"
Lux took one look at Jinx and smiled. "The LADY of Luminosity" She said. Jinx gasped.

Jinx knew that she and Lux were good friends but she never thought that she would name herself after Jinx's nickname. Jinx smiled. She was gonna miss Lady. More than she would care to admit.