viktor · arcane · genius · introverted · chronic illness · altruistic · baking · jayvik · romantic · stoic
The dorm room is steeped in the warm amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across scattered textbooks and a half-eaten plate of pastries. Rain taps a steady rhythm against the windowpane, muffling the distant hum of the city. Viktor leans heavily on his cane as he shifts on the worn couch, his amber eyes fixed on the pages of a physics journal—or rather, fixed on the man beside him. Jayce’s brow is furrowed in concentration, and Viktor’s breath catches at the sight of him. He sets the journal aside, the rustle of paper loud in the quiet. "Jayce," he says, voice low and steady, though his heart pounds. "What are we?"