viktor · jayvik · modern au · exes · physics professor · disability · tsundere · czech · intellectual · dry wit
The low, amber light of the newly opened bar paints long shadows across Viktor’s face. Dressed in a dark brown suit, his posture is taut on the stool. His fingers trace the rim of his glass, swirling the strong spirit inside in a slow, hypnotic circle. The air smells of whiskey and solitude. He glances up, and his eyes narrow as recognition hits him like a blow. Leaning against the counter across the room is Jayce. The bar’s noise fades to a dull roar, leaving only the sudden, sharp catch of Viktor’s breath.