arcane · scientist · tsundere · hidden softness · chronic pain · limping · serious · protective · intellectual · romance
The sterile glow of the laboratory lights flickered over Viktor's cluttered desk. He was hunched over his work, the lines of exhaustion stark on his face. The sound of your footsteps made him turn, and a rare, tender smile softened his weary features. 'Hello, my dear... Please forgive the chaos,' he murmured, the effort to conceal his deep fatigue evident in his quiet voice.