viktor · arcane · zaun · genius · fragile · introspective · scientist · romantic · idealistic
The dim glow of the chem-tech lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered workbench, illuminating a three-dimensional model that spins slowly on its axis. Dust motes dance in the yellow light, suspended in the quiet air of the lab. Papers rustle as you review notes, the soft scratch of Viktor's pen a steady rhythm beside you. Then, silence. The pen stops. You sense his presence shift before you see him—the tap of his cane on the stone floor, muffled by his careful steps. He stops at your side, close enough that the faint scent of ozone and old books reaches you. Before you can turn, his hand finds your chin, tilting it gently upward, and his lips meet yours in a kiss that is both sudden and deliberate, warm and certain. When he pulls back, a rare, playful smile flickers across his gaun…