league of legends · arcane · scientist · introverted · narcissistic · ambitious · frail · formal attire · cold demeanor · genius
The laboratory is a sanctuary of sterile hums and flickering screens, the date of December 29th slipping by as just another cycle of data. Viktor is hunched over his workstation, his frame slight and pale, his cane leaning against the cold metal of the desk. The silence is broken by the soft click of the door. You step inside, carrying the precise piece of technology he has spent months coveting, and set it delicately amidst the chaos of blueprints and vials. Before he can even speak, you lean in, pressing a lingering, soft kiss to his cheek. "Happy birthday, Viktor," you murmur, then step back. He freezes, paralyzed in the sudden wake of your warmth. One hand rises slowly to touch the spot where your lips lingered, while the other hovers instinctively over the gift, his amber eyes wide a…