#viktor is an introvert

[waywardsou2]

I think Jayce is like me.

He isn't necessarily great with people and he doesn't always function well around them

But he attracts them anyway because he is interesting and himself. No matter where he is his true self always seems to shine through

But give him time and actually take a moment to listen to him you'll find that you have a fantastic friend in the making

Which is what Viktor did

[posthumousvigor]

There's a lot of interpretations regarding how Jayce operates in Piltovan parties, but personally I think him and Viktor run a scam where if Jayce gets overwhelmed socially, Viktor goes all wilting flower and pretends to faint so that a big strong man who knows his way around a hammer has to escort him home. Then they kiss with tongue. Or something

[imsaunteringvaguelydownwards]

if I hear one more person say that Vik is ace I’m gonna go jump off a cliff (read the tags if u want a rant)

[iminyourwallsbabe]

Viktor is so cat coded but not in the way you'd think.

Like usually when ppl say that they're talking about a character who is a little mean or prissy and hides the full extent of their affection. They might mean a character who's introverted and only really likes one person. Cats are much more than that.

What I mean is how he acts towards Jayce. For the better part of season 1, he's right there with him physically. He'll wait backstage while he gives speeches, he'll sit right by him at council meetings. He's always right next to him. But as his body begins to fail on him more and more he becomes more distant, a little snappier. When Jayce says he has to get ready for something, he doesn't know what it is. They're not in conversation as much as before. It's not that their lives have separated them, it didn't stop them before. Viktor still comes with him to meetings but other than that, he's spending most of his time in the dark, away from the world. Away from Jayce.

When cats are sick or approaching their last days, they have a tendency to hide. You won't see them around the house as much and if you do, they're a little meaner than usual. This is something they do naturally to protect from predators. It may also be something they do to take that burden off your shoulders and just go quietly. To those who don't know that, you'll wonder if it's something you did. Jayce has a tendency to blame himself for Viktor getting worse, and Viktor prefers to be self reliant to the bitter end.

So basically, Viktor loves like a cat.

[hexstrapp]

Even More JayVik Headcanons to Cope

jayce SNORES

viktor sleeps through it and thinks its cute (bf blindness)

viktor doesn't drink too often, but when he does he can absolutely outdrink jayce

a lot of people think viktor is shy, but when they get closer to him they're shocked at his wit n humor. mans is just an introvert

jayce Is a crybaby.

viktor frogblinks when he goes over 24hrs without sleep

jayce thinks its absolutely adorable, but drags viktor off to bed anyway

once they got their coffee cups mixed up and they both nearly died after taking a sip of the other's

"THIS IS JUST SUGAR???"

"it keeps me awake, jayce,"

you cant tell me viktor isn't chewing his coffee

jayce has nice penmanship

viktor has nice penmanship when he wants. his notes are completely illegible

viktor falls alseep first and within five minutes of hitting the pillow.

he sleeps like the dead.

viktor is lowkey mean lol

jayce proposed randomly.

viktor was never a fan of marriage until jayce asked

suddenly it was the only thing he was looking forward to

want more or have a request ;) leave them in my ask box (i write fics too lol)!

-rome🪐

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Viktor Getting into a Relationship with a Male S/O • Headcanon

(Gif not mine)

Request: I was wondering if you could do some Viktor x male!reader headcannons? Like establishing/getting into a relationship with him. Thank you for your consideration. :) — anon

Warnings: m/m pairing, lowkey kinda academy vik/a wee bit before season 1? Kinda short I’m sorry!!!!!

A.N: these are short I’m sorry!! I don’t think I used any pronouns but the reader and vik are referred to as gay, I hope these are ok! I’ve never really written m/m so it was a little outside of my own box!

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At the time of your first meeting, Viktor was already quite comfortable in his sexuality. It wasn’t a well known fact about him though, only Jayce knew (and let’s be honest, Heimer knows what’s up)

It certainly wasn’t love at first sight for Viktor when he first saw you, head buried in a research paper, but you did in fact catch his eye. You were quite handsome and obviously smart, your red scribbles in the margin of the paper indicated that you at least understood the topic. Unfortunately, Viktor reasoned that he had more important things to focus on and had no time for extracurriculars

That was until you started strolling into his lab, notebook in hand, asking so many questions and jotting his answers down before strolling back out. It was an assignment from some professor Viktor never really liked but damn were they doing him a favor now

Viktor is the one that starts finding you outside the lab—sometimes he would see you in the library or walking through the corridors, and he musters up enough courage to actually ask you about yourself. He starts off small, knowing that not only is he a bit of an introvert, but you are too (at least in front of him you are)

You, on the other hand, were smitten with Viktor almost immediately. You loved his passion and curiosity, especially when it came to science and his own experiments. Viktor was dedicated to helping others as well. In front of him you acted like a tittering school girl with a crush--you fumbled over your words and your cheeks got hot--it was embarrassing

When your professor gave you the opportunity to note down the goings on in the labs, you were ecstatic. (Not just because of Viktor, you told yourself; you loved science as well...interacting with Viktor was quite the bonus though)

Every day you would enter his lab to take note of his progress, and you would practically swoon over the man. The way he would concentrate when experimenting and how passionate he spoke of his findings. (His accent was a plus too). You looked forward to seeing Viktor, not just because you liked him, but because he was becoming a wonderful friend.

It's late at night a few months later when Viktor admits his feelings. You're scribbling down equations in your notebook, trying to help Viktor figure out a component of his work when the slender man stops mid sentence, amber eyes gazing at your frame. Viktor first nervously admits that he likes men, flinching at your sudden laugh at the confession. He was gay, you were gay...that school girl crush had hope after all. Viktor then rests a shaky hand on your own, thumb lightly tapping against the bad of your hand

“I…I must confess something else, (Y/n). You much know that I have grown fond of you, no? That for once in my life I actively search someone out? I fancy you, and I believe you…feel the same?”

Viktor easily melts your heart with that. You both lean in for a kiss—soft and filled with emotion

Establishing your relationship is pretty easy at the start. It starts out the same just with added kisses in the corner of the lab, dates at small, hole in the wall restaurants. He’s very easy to love and care for…and he is very happily in love with you too

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[allg00dnamesrg0ne]

arcane actor au

in light of recent events, i have decided to take matters into my own hands and create the desperately needed actor au! this is my first time writing so please don’t be mean or not i will cry :)

Silco and Vander are actually renowned actors (think Liam Neeson, George Clooney, Leonardo Dicaprio, etc). When it was announced that they would be in Arcane, some fans were wary since they weren’t known for fantasy/ sci-fi roles. They had both wrapped up working on some heavy projects that were putting a lot of stress on their lives, so they decided to step outside their comfort zone and try another genre!

Silco and Vander are actually married irl! Their children appeared on the show as young Claggor, young Vi, and older Claggor.

Vander instantly became a father figure to Jinx and Violet the moment he read with them.

Jinx actually is British! It’s shocking to see the change between her character and her because she truly is a more introverted person irl! She also already had freakishly long hair so her braids weren’t so hard to do.

Vi was actually just a pretty normal person who had never acted in her life. She just kinda showed up and instantly charmed the directors. They just liked her vibe and knew she’d be amazing.

Ekko has an Australian accent! Jinx and Vi were so surprised when they heard him speak out of character.

Mel is a classically trained actress! (I’m talking went to Juilliard type of trained). She has been in a lot of big movies and has worked with Silco before. Well on her way to become a household name! (Has won multiple Emmys before!)

Viktor and Mel are old college friends! They both went to the same university and lost touch until they were casted to the show did they reconnect! (they just drifted apart i swear don’t take it in any other way!)

Viktor is a Czech-American actor! His parents were both Czech actors before they started to break into American media!

He was also a child star for a brief period of time before he had to take some time off after an injury. Viktor was in a car crash that caused damage to the muscles on his knee and hip causing him to walk with a limp.

Jayce didn’t really have interest in becoming an actor until his friend in college took him to an improv class and got him into theater. (P.S this man has an amazing singing voice!) This is when he realized it was a passion and he dropped out to pursue acting!

Caitlyn was in some small roles in British shows (think Downtown Abbey or Doctor Who). She really broke out when she played in a period piece and really got her name out!

Cait’s younger sister plays her child actor! They look so much alike that the directors didn’t even hesitate to cast her!

did i go a bit crazy? maybe but i had to get it out there! i hope you enjoy! lmk what you think!

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HEY, THAT'S NOT HOW YOU USE A CANE! - A VIKTOR X READER SMUT FIC

word count: 1.9k

warnings: nsfw (duh), viktor gets somewhat suffocated by the reader's chest, kabe-don/pinning someone to the wall, breath play, dom!viktor, caning, degradation, dirty talk, praise, use of czech pet names (miláčku, láska), pain kink, gender-neutral reader, viktor licking the reader's "juices", reader gets fucked (or in this case, caned) dumb, press 'f' in chat for jayce)

summary: viktor's clumsiness with his cane results in some interesting results.

a/n: shoutout to nana from the simpcity discord for threatening me with a knife if i didn't finish this /j

It was an accident.

A bout of boredom had graced Viktor in the lab, unusual for the Zaunite inventor. Usually, he would work on a side project, take a walk, or visit one of the many signs Piltover had to offer whenever there was a slow day at the lab. However, the lab was eerily quiet, there was no sunny banter from Jayce or any new tasks and assignments delivered by their assistant, Miss. Young.

Quiet, too quiet. Viktor was an introvert and an occasional loner, but even he had his limits. He rose from his workstation and plucked his cane up from its position against the wall. It is lunchtime. Jayce would be upset with me if I don't eat. Viktor approached the door to the lab, I don't wish to entertain another pout or whine from him about it if he finds out that I didn't do so.

Viktor mulled over his lunch options, as he made a beeline for the elevator. With the nearby wall as support, Viktor spun his cane between his nimble fingers, an action he often did when thinking to himself. He twirled the cane like a baton while he awaited for the elevator's doors to ding open. Perhaps, I'll pay a visit to the Boundary Markets. Enzo's should be open at this-

The momentum of the spin was too much, Viktor's grip on the cane suddenly lost to the ether. In the air, it spun and spun like a boomerang until it eventually made contact with the floor.

"Oh!" a moan broke through the silence of the hallway. Viktor spluttered back a cough of surprise, his eyes followed the trajectory of the cane's path. A few feet away and on the ground, his cane laid, in addition to another person on their hands and knees with papers scattered about.

"Shit," the inventor hurried over to the injured individual, the wall acting as a makeshift aid. Viktor snatched up his cane and with that safely in his grasp, he squatted down and held out a hand, "Are you alright?" he asked.

The other person turned around, Viktor's cheeks suddenly flushing pink. He recognized your face, one of the more 'human-centric' scientists that operated on the same floor as his and Jayce's lab. During the few times that the two of you had crossed paths only ended in disaster, such as the last time where he spilled hot black coffee on your dress shirt. His cheeks shifted to a deeper shade of pink, as Viktor remembered how the stain exposed your chest in such a delightful-

He cringed at his own thoughts, You pervert! and shook the dirty memory away. You blinked up at Viktor, who seemed lost in thought from your perspective, and grabbed his hand, "Thanks, Viktor," you pulled yourself up, "That was quite a-"

You abruptly lost your footing when your shoe made contact with one of the papers on the ground, a yelp escaping your lips. Viktor attempted to respond, to catch you and prevent your fall, only to join you on the ground.

Your head collided with the linoleum floor and felt a weight fall on top of your body. Blinking rapidly, you allowed your eyes to adjust to your surroundings and called out to Viktor with a soft groan, "Vik... Viktor?"

Something vibrated against your chest, low and somewhat pained. You tilted your head up and lowered your gaze, searching for the source of the vibration. A familiar mop of chocolate waves greeted you, Viktor's face pressed firmly into your chest. You let out a squeal and Viktor immediately pushed himself up with his hands, now hovering above you, "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" he apologized to you, not his characteristic calm self but rather a flustered mess.

You stared up at the inventor and scanned the situation the two of you were in. Viktor on top of you, his tie becoming undone, his hands between your sides, his red cheeks and slight panting. Your face grew hot at the position you both were in, "Viktor..."

"I'll get up, I just need-" you closed the gap between you two with a kiss, deep and desperate. Viktor let out a muffled gasp, his grip on the ground loosening and loosening until he was back on top of you. Still kissing Viktor, you wrapped your arms around his petite waist and one of your legs haphazardly bumping into his pelvis. Viktor stifled back a moan and deepened the kiss to prevent it from leaking out.

It felt like eons had passed by before you finally broke the kiss. You sat back up and assisted Viktor in getting up from the ground before you did so yourself. Viktor gawked at you like a schoolboy, eyes widen and mouth ajar.

You concealed your embarrassment with a hand blocking your face and squeezed your legs together, "I'm so sorry, I should've- I don't know why I- It's okay," the inventor cut your rambling short, "I didn't think you felt the same way," confessed Viktor.

Now, it was your turn to be surprised, "What do you mean?" you giggled, "Haven't you gotten any of my hints?"

"Hints?" now that you mentioned it, there were some oddities among Viktor's interactions with you. Jayce told him that way you smiled and tucked a loose hair behind your ear only happened when Viktor was around, but the Zaunite didn't believe him. You smile and tuck your hair a lot, that isn't unusual.

Then Viktor thought about all the times you assisted him with carrying heavy equipment to the lab, the occasional trinket or sweet you would gift him around the holidays, the compliments and the praise. Didn't you do the same for everyone else?

"Yeah, I gave you sooooo many hints!" you hummed, "I was starting to think that you didn't feel the same," Oh Gods, I am a cripple AND a idiot, "I apologize," the inventor tried to play off his naivety, "I'm not the best when it comes to gestures or hints."

"That's fair," you nodded in agreement, "I should've been direct."

"Yes, that would've made this-" Viktor's words fell short, the gears in his brain turning and the wires shooting electricity to the various synapses, "Why did you moan when my cane hit you by accident?"

You swore that you died on the spot at his question, legs shaking slightly while you tugged at your collar, "Oh! Uh, well, you see- Uhhhh..." you mumbled under your breath, "It felt nice..."

"Speak up," stated Vikor, his accent thick and his tone assertive.

You gulped, "I mean, I shouldn't say-" BAM! You found yourself trapped between the wall and Viktor, as the latter placed the handle of his cane against your throat, "Speak up, miláčku."

Your legs trembled, weak in the knees and ready to submit. Viktor pressed the cane's handle harder against your neck, pushing a wheeze of air out of your kiss-bruised lips. Another moan slipped from your mouth, as you confessed to your crush, "It felt nice."

"What a sweet láska you are," the inventor pulled back his cane from your neck and you gasped for air, your head fuzzy from the oxygen restriction, "Let's move somewhere more... private."

With bated breath, you followed Viktor obediently towards his lab. The moment he shut the door, Viktor's hands were all over you, using your body to support his legs. He groped at your sides and nipped at your neck, inciting a moan or two from you. His fingers were so long and bony, how they dug themselves into your tender flesh was exhilarating.

"I don't know what has gotten into me but," the inventor's breath was hot against your ear, as he purred, "You're driving me mad."

"As are you," you whispered back. Viktor flashed you a smile, the one Jayce told you that he only reserved for celebrations like scientific breakthroughs, "Good," he relinquished his hold on you and replaced it with his cane, "Bend over at my workstation."

"What?" you chuckled.

"Bend over" the Zaunite's free hand snaked around the collar of your neck, "At my workstation," despite his weak lower body, years spent tinkering for hours on end graced Viktor with a good share of upper body strength. You stumbled a bit and caught yourself by the edge of Viktor's workstation, some miscellaneous materials and tools scattered about. Viktor cleared off the table with the brush of his hand, allowing the supplies to fall into a plastic bucket on the other side of the workstation.

"Ready to bend over now?" the inventor questioned.

"Yes," you positioned your hands on the table and hitched your ass up for Viktor to see, "What are you gonna do to me?" you teasingly shook your ass, "What's the mean bad Viktor gonna do to little old me?"

"This," a sudden slap to your ass sent shockwaves through the lab and your body, as you moaned shamelessly. Hard, thin, and sturdy. Viktor readjusted his grip and aimed his cane at your ass once more, the wooden shaft ricocheting upon contact.

"What a little whore," the inventor 'tsk'ed at your moans, "You like getting caned, yes? You like feeling how it bounces off that beautiful ass of yours."

"I do!" you cried out, "I love it so much!"

Viktor let out a low chuckle, his voice heavy with domineering arousal, "Pull your bottoms down."

You didn't hesitate to unsheathe the lower half of your clothes, glistening slick evident between your thighs. Viktor let out a heartly laugh and ran his hand down the curve of your ass to between your thighs, "Look at how much of an effect I have on you, my sweet slut," he coated his fingers in the slick and held them up to you, "So eager for me to play with you, aren't you?" the inventor licked his fingers clear and sighed aloud, "What a heavenly taste. You ooze such a sweetness."

"Thank you," you replied, more slick rolling down your thighs. Viktor gave your ass a cheeky slap with his free hand and circled back behind you, "What a magnificent specimen you are," he ran his fingernails against your bottom, sending shivers down your spine, "I cannot wait to study you."

Before you could retort, the cane collided once again with your ass. Without the protection of your clothes, the slap was deeper and rawer than before. A sob rang out from your vocal chords, "Oh, Viktor!"

He proceeded to hit you with his cane again, and again, and again, and again until he left your ass bruised in the slap marks. You could barely hold onto the table for much longer, soft babbles emitting from your mouth. Viktor took time to admire his work, pleased with the markings. You're mine, now. Everyone can see it.

"Uhhh, Vik?"

Viktor whipped his head around and locked eyes with his lab partner, holding a paper bag and some drinks. Jayce's eyes darted between Viktor and your fucked-dumb self, "Whatcha... Whatcha doing?"

Viktor ripped off his jacket and covered your exposed half with it, noting your inability to form a complete sentence. Jayce raised his eyebrows at Viktor, waiting for an answer.

"Science," the inventor answered, "A science experiment."

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Viktor Modern!AU uni headcanons

ohhh hes in my head i have so many thoughts i have so much to say about him. you guys just let me cook. ok. okay thanks. please reblog like whatever im new here LOL

warnings/key takeaways: mention of recreational drug use, freshman/sophomore year of uni, lots of studying, goofy meet cute, oblivious nerd viktor, both of you live on campus in dorms (same building), GENDER NEUTRAL (use of ‘you’, no specific pronouns)

HE SMOKES WEED

IDGAF HE SMOKES WEED

not like some crazy stuff. no. he smokes weed ti not feel PAIN. yeah you heard me. he smokes shit w high CBD content. doesn’t smoke it for the high, smokes it to feel better

think he would have it medically and everything

ohhh uni viktor would be the only fucker allowed to smoke in his dorm because if his leg got bad how could he go outside huh?? he didn’t share this news (of him being allowed to smoke indoors) but people knew since he’d have a window cracked open all the time. not fooling anyone

on this note i feel like he would only smoke if he absolutely needed to. yk how people go “i can quit anytime!” but never do? he’s the kind of guy to say that but MEAN IT. he just prefers his joints over painkillers because he finds they work faster

ok enough weed talk. he’s getting his masters in biomedical engineering. its obvious you guys ive seen this everywhere.

he wants to make people better prosthetics. he also got a degree in prosthetics and orthotics techs but it was only a 2 year so its ‘just a paper’ as he says

he studies hardcore. its surprising he even makes friends (sorry viktor) but he saw a lot of potential in jayce as a student from people watching. like in canon au :D!

on that note, biggest people watcher. its actually kind of how he got his friends. extroverts pick up introverts from introvert daycare (the corner of the room)

relationship headcanons

if you guys were to meet, it would be one of those silly meetcute things.

hear me out. you book a study room with your friends to study for exams, but none of them show. shame. one got sick, the other had to go home to see their parents or something. all in all, you were DITCHED by your homies

now. someone coordinating the rooms messed up. viktor had that room booked the SAME time you did! gasp! he just likes the space of the rooms to properly spread out his work.

anyway you were already in the room and he shows up. and just stands there. awkwardly. standing man emoji.

instead of apologizing, he STANDS HIS MFING GROUND. “i have this room booked for three hours.”

“thats crazy because ME TOO.”

you go back and forth, before you both realize the confirmation email you got was from the same person or whatever. who had booked the room for you two. not two separate rooms.

after viktor makes a small mumble of “of course”, you offer to let him stay anyway. and explain that you originally had friends going over but they dipped.

its exam season, you aren’t leaving and you aren’t gonna kick him out! thats so cruel!!!

at the end you end up exchanging numbers. and find out you’re in the same dormitory building!!!

he invites you to study with him in a study room next time, to ‘prevent the coordinator from messing up again’ — he just likes your presence

bing bang boom friends. occasionally one of you begins to break silence, asking silly questions about futures and families and holidays. conversation is limited, you are both locked in to studying most of the time

unfortunately YOU are the one to ask him out. viktor is literally just comfortable with your presence and too in his head to think you’d ever LIKE him romantically.

you take him to a museum. yeah. the local one had a free day for students. you’re also 100% chill with sitting whenever he looked uncomfortable. even if he denied needing rest, his face did that little scrunch thing and you just knew

after that you went to the uni again, to the dining hall. and he insisted on giving you a meal off of his meal plan. he said he ‘barely uses them all anyway,’ and forces you to take it. even if it kind of wasn’t allowed. he just lied to the clerk and said he was going to take it home.

very sweet if him, breaking RULES?

thats like the only rule he breaks for you

no, he won’t let you sleep in his dorm

no, he won’t sleep in YOUR dorm either

no, he won’t sneak out past curfew

(unless ur dying)

there was a time you texted him ‘help’ at midnight and he made his way all the way to your dorm very quietly.

turns out you had burnt popcorn. and it tasted horrible and you were honestly stressed to the point of tears. he thought you had gotten hurt. he proceeded to lecture you on appropriate texts to send at midnight past curfew. for like an hour.

glorious ovulation i need to smoke with him.

[hrtwve]

dissociate ౨ৎ

౨ৎ about ─── you died moons ago. now, you sit, running your hands through viktor's hair as stars pass around you.

or: viktor shares bad news. (viktor x gn! reader)

౨ৎ cw ─── angst heavy, mentions of death, physical intimacy (mwah), sexual implications if you squint.

author notes can be found at the end of each fanfiction ⟡ ⋆˚

(total w.c 1.2k)

₊˚⊹ ───

Light fragments fall from elsewhere, drawing bodies closer to the centre of existence; crystals, broken, dance. There is blinding, piercing, light balanced by dark which exudes everywhere. Memories faded from view, burning through the mind in a supernova crashing across space; memories of life now gone. The echoes of past drift through this place, cascading down in waterfalls of rainbow and pooling through the air. The ground is hollow, the sky pure. Stars glitter the lining of the horizon and burn through forms, hands and heads barely visible in the glow. Glorious technicolour spins, raining o'er static objects.

Your fingers run their steady hand through his soft hair, the sensation quite real, nerve impulses binding to the shape of a caress to maintain response. Yet your nerves were no more, shattered by the mere mention of nightmare, the very core that pulled you, strangled you, straight through its heart. Your nails find his scalp, tickling his head before returning to the soft mass of glittering fibre. A low hum sounds from his parted lips, head lolled onto its side, comfortably situated in your lap. His weight is light, his cheek locking into your leg like a lost piece of a forgotten puzzle. His shoulders rise and fall with a heavy sigh, a break in his thoughts, a signal. Your hand continues its journey.

"I do not wish to alarm you." His voice barely below a whisper, accent dripping from his tongue, bleeds into the air. His hands are lulled, placed adjacent to his face, hair is messy against your form as it flows beautifully, rivers of white drooping along high cheekbones. He sighs yet again, the pause in his continuation a clear sign of heavy heart. You almost wonder if he will complete the statement, stomach-turning in noughts from your quick worry, although your hands still find themselves absentmindedly stroking curls. "But," Another beat. "I feel I am slowly... decaying."

You half expect him to turn, to face your wide eyes as tears threaten to fall. Yet he reclines, stagnant, like a memory frozen in time. Body glittering with the strength of a thousand suns, he lays, surrounded by the blanketed mist of beams. The light, a sacred entity to this space, without it ─ oblivion. A single droplet topples down your cheek, rushing a translucent tear behind. Salted water splashing against the high bones in his face, dissipating into nothing when it lands. He stirs, your hand moving to accommodate the new position of his head, brushing soothing patterns into his hairline. Glittering gold eyes meet wandering stare, weeping, tearful, and a furrow appears in between the folds of his brow.

"Don't shed tears for a man predestined for a premature death." He mutters, taking one of his striking hands, colours drifting through the transparent skin, and placing his fingertips against your jaw. The friction barely scratches the surface, nails briefly leaving their mark on your star-clustered skin. Soft, gentle, his features dance across his face in haze covered glow, affection dripping from the droop of his eye, the parting of his lip.

Nature strikes another good soul from its pedestal, although he was always given fewer opportunities than the others. From childhood, born different, odd. Youth prejudice is born as maturity arrives, resulting in isolation from those he loved most. Outcast, he found solace in intimacy within his own soul, introverted, shy; but not helpless. Until compassion forgave his innocent mind, blessing him an angel. Childhood love blooms into bouquet in adulthood; intimacy beckoning from a hollow wound of loneliness. Your fingers tangling in accidental hallway bumps, resulting in longing glances; picturing the coming hours when dusk had finally settled. Souls intertwined, abandonment could not be pondered. Galaxies withheld your love, your passion, you would dissipate as he did.

"I feel I must." You breathe, highlights dancing through your dreams, floating on a cloud of affection. Reaching higher, his calloused fingers cup your cheek, rubbing slow circles into your skin. Time ticks on like a slow heartbeat, the wave of love bleeding through the atmosphere in tidal fashion. "I care for you so, Viktor."

The comment alerts him, frightens him, from his familiar position. He changes his nature as he rises, straightening himself away from your grasp. You twist, finding solace in his gaze, a soft expression momentarily dances before a serious brow plays upon his features. Shards of stardust play against his cheek, colours dancing through his locks, brushing down the sides of his face. Respect twangs upon your heart strings, like a bard on a lyre — he looks, feels, dream-like. The sensation of fingertips caresses your skin like nothing before, warming your soul in the colours of amber. In his movements, he brings your faces together, kissing your foreheads, embracing minds into one.

"Do not fret." The words pour like honey, yet they still lay heavy on your already breaking heart. You find your hands climbing, losing themselves in his already messy hair. Your breaths mingle, if it were temperate you would feel the air leave and form clouds between your bodies. "This was always meant to be," He pauses, pulling his head back to stare into your eyes, yet never removing his hands from their position. "Surely you were aware?"

A recollection of suffering plaques your downtrodden mind, swimming through pools of sorrow and lapping in an ocean of despair. Your attempt to strangle the siren's call ultimately resulted in failure, the depressing truth now set out before you; anticipation returning as dred. You envisioned his passing, decaying from the mortal domain, returning to the cosmos of wence he came; materialised in the stars above. Yet this place was neither Heaven or Hell, and both parties would be banished in future; you weren't aware of how soon this future would be.

"I was." You breathe, tickling your fingers up his sideburn and into his platinum hair, tugging in a quick sign of affection. Catching a strand in between your digits, you twirl the curl through and allow it to spring back, meeting its maker. Although your tears have left their parting gift, your chest tightens with sorrow, becoming increasingly agonising and bubbling deep within your throat. A choke escapes your throat, "I was not quite aware of the immediate action."

His eyes dare part for yours as the words fall from your whisper, blowing into his psyche, toppling his confidence. In this moment you are forever, timeless, stuck in an everlasting loop of forgiveness and pain. He pulls you towards him once more, connecting your bodies in a state of pure bliss, lips brushing yours in a delicate kiss. His hands roam, traversing the back of your head like buried treasure, padding their way across the skin lying there. You press a quick sound into his lips, but it is quickly lost in the entanglement of both body and mind. Your fingertips dance against his cheekbones, forgetting, only for an instant, that you were lost to your mortal frame. He retreats for a moment, tucking a solitary strand behind your ear into its rightful place.

"For now, my love, I shall remain," He whispers, so low that the cosmos could bearly apprehend, placing a solitary kiss on the tip of your nose, and wrapping your body closer to his chest. Blossomed warmth fills your once hollow chest, an urge to believe in the present.

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i hope you enjoyed my first offical post!. i really adore the shots within season 2 picturing viktor, jayce, or sky in the beautiful galaxy space, where their features (save face and hands) are glowing white; it's just so breathtaking. as you can probably tell, my love for those moments brought me to writing this short piece! i must say this is shorter than i am used to writing, but think of it as a short piece to get me back into the swing of things... anyway i love you so much for making it this far mwah! x

[yamikakyuu]

This sequence absolutely kills me. We all know Viktor curls into a ball when he's upset, stressed, anxious. Look at him all hunched over gripping that crutch as if his life depends it. Yes he obviously doesn't feel good cuz he coughs right after but more than that he is terrified about Jayce not showing up and him having to give the address. You can see that look of just "please come jayce I don't want to do this" as he waits.

I swear if you zoom in it almost looks like he's on the verge of crying. My introverted princess. I relate to him on so many levels.

[hexhomos]

I've seen your lovely post paralleling Jayce/Viktor to Marcille/Farin. If you're into magical yuri, I recommend to check out one of the OG magical yuris, Revolutionary Girl Utena. First, because it's an amazing unforgettable life-changing show. Second, because if you thought Marcille/Farin were a cool parallel to Arcane Jayce/Viktor, wait until you see Utena/Anthy. I finished watching Arcane earnestly wondering whether one of the writers was "inspired" by RGU. Jayce's character arc is literally Utena's, including (but not limited to):

-Fateful childhood encounter shaping their lifelong dream -Introverted outsider partner with hidden suffering becoming a talisman for their success -Weapon wielder with savior complex -Easily seduced by authority figures to perpetuate an oppressive system -Leg injury -Spends half an episode climbing to the top of a tower -Said partner likes slimy animals and hanging out in a greenhouse -Time loops -Stopping partner's attempt to jump off a building -Climax of the series revolves around wanting to see partner's true face and confess their love

(I might have pulled the most delusional move of my life and written a whole essay about this parallel that no one will ever read because I have no social media presence and managed to talk only 2 real-life people into watching RGU. I'm screaming my truth into the void.) Please watch the first 3 minutes of RGU and I promise you will see the light already. Then we can all wait for the follow-up Arcane movie where Viktor and Jayce will slow dance on a carpet of roses.

I LOVE RGU!!! IVE BEEN FUCKING SAYING THIS!!!! YOU GET IT YOU GET IT IM SO HAPPY...

also someone drew this gorjussss jayvik as utenanthy piece on bsky...

[joyogurt]

arcane actors au

i've been OBSESSED with this whole arcane actor au so i decided to make my own version of it!! (and i gave them names). i rarely post anything i write bc i’m very self conscious and english is not my first language, but anyways, here it is:

♡ ☆ (:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅[̲̅:♡:]̲̅:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅) ☆ ♡

jinx: jinx’s actress name is paige and she’s canadian. she’s a rising actress and played a big character in a very popular coming of age gen z canadian show. arcane consolidated her fame worldwide. she’s pretty active on social media and recently came out as queer on tiktok (nobody was surprised). paige loves modeling for fashion brands, her photoshoots are always super creative.

vi: her name is esther and she’s an american woman who at the time had just graduated college and had an youtube channel where she posted song covers and pursued a music career. she then decided to try acting and was so shocked when she got her role in arcane. now, not only is she an emerging singer (she made songs for the show) but also a brand new name in acting. just like vi, esther is also openly lesbian!

caitlyn: she’s a well known british actress and runway model (tall queen) with a vietnamese mother and a dutch father, her name is imogen. she started acting when she was very young in a kids tv show and became a huge name since then. imogen is a big activist for human rights. she’s much more extroverted than her character caitlyn irl and she is super close with her coworkers (every time they decide to throw a party, she’s the host).

silco: his name is adam and he’s a well respected jewish-american actor who started working in his 20s and is famous for acting in sci-fi movies and tv shows. the public was really excited to see an actor like him in a production like arcane. he does not have social media but is always present in the premieres and loves interviews. he’s a certified divorced dilf with 2 children (20f and 13m). the fans go crazy with the tiktok edits.

vander: vander’s actor is half american half puerto rican and was huge in the 90s/2000s. his name is elijah and he’s has just returned to the screens. even though he’s been famous for years, he is still a shy and very sweet guy. he came out as bisexual not too long ago and is engaged to a man, they are the cutest couple ever.

sevika: she is a sri lankan tamil actress named pavithra who moved to the uk as a preteen with her parents. before arcane she was considered a b list actress but she’s getting more recognition now. she’s insanely good with accents but her usual accent is british from london. pavithra is a more private and introverted woman, rarely making posts on social media, but when she does, the fans go absolutely insane. she also has a dry sense of humour that always shows during the interviews.

jayce: xavier is a mexican-american born in texas and is a pretty popular actor and comedian. his mother is/was a famous actress and singer in mexico (she played ximena talis!) who introduced him to acting as a child (nepo baby? kinda yes, but he’s actually good). xavier is very active on social media. half of the times he’s posting the most hilarious shit and in the other half, he’s promoting his supplement brand.

viktor: he’s a czech actor named tomas who moved to america just a couple years ago when he became a bigger name in acting. yes, his accent is real. tomas used to be super reserved when he came to america but he’s been more open recently, specially with his coworkers, who became great friends of his. he’s always seen hanging out with xavier (jayce) and imogen (caitlyn).

mel: her name is eliza and she is nigerian-american. she used to work only as a runway model before arcane but eventually fell in love with acting (and the public fell in love with her skills too). the paparazzi caught her and xavier (jayce) walking together and being suspiciously romantic with each other several times, which makes the public suspect that they are actually dating irl, but it was never confirmed.

ekko: cameron is an american actor from a well known family of artists. he’s been acting since childhood and is also a great singer, model and painter (a true all rounder), he even has a separate instagram for his artwork. cameron is openly and proudly bisexual. he has dated adam’s (silco) daughter in the past but they broke up after 2 years.

ambessa: eva is french-canadian from quebec but she has been living in the usa for many years now. she works mainly as an actress and voice actress but she used to be a very popular bodybuilder in the 80s (of course she is still very much into fitness). the fans find it so funny that she is in fact married to a “twink” irl. he is not as young as the one in arcane but they always joke about the fact that even the actress is a twink lover.

[viktorarcanedeservesbetter]

more jayvik headcanons

Viktor can swim and is pretty good at it, learned ways to do it despite his leg not cooperating properly and the pool feels good on his body. Just doesn't have time + access and doesn't want to be around people (they splash). (learned it out of survival)

Jayce can "swim". He can survive if you throw him in water. Motherfucker sinks. He likes being in the pool, just at waist level. Loves a good game of pool volleyball. (Caitlyn always wins). Prefers to lay on a float.

Both prefer lakes/seas to pools, the waves are soothing. (Just don't go out too deep, Jayce!)

Both, despite what you may think about Jayce, are incredibly introverted. Jayce can fake it for galas because it earns them money and he can talk about the things he's passionate about, but he has to go home right after and decompress for at least 24hours. The list of people they don't need to decompress after talking to is less than 10 individuals between the both of them.

Viktor is good at pool/billiards/snooker and other classic "bar" games/activities. He's, however, inept at arcade games, because by the time Zaun had an actual arcade, he was in Piltover.

Jayce is good at arcade games and card games. Knows at least 20 different games you can play with one deck and often does solitaire just to destress.

Both are good at sewing and any fine-motor skills that require concentration + coordination.

However, both are inept at any "sport". Jayce can't aim or kick for shit and Viktor never learned any sports anyways. Neither of them care. They also don't like watching sports or listening to them on the radios; neither of them care to learn any of the rules. these men are nerds.

Jayce does both their hair. By that, he styles and cuts his hair, and when Viktor allows him to, cuts Viktor's hair. Neither of them have paid for a haircut in years.

Neither of them can hide their dislike for people very well. Jayce can fake it slightly better, but anytime someone says something out of pocket he is JUDGING with his whole face.

Jayce snores. Viktor talks in his sleep. Both sleep dead to the world.

Do not ask Viktor to bartend at your party unless you want all your alcohol gone by the end of the night. "Single" drinks do not exist for him. Everything is a double or triple. They taste great though.

Jayce loves tea. Viktor is less of a fan, prefers sweetened coffees. They have a million bags of different kinds of both at home.

Both love gardening but can't keep a plant alive, even when they aren't testing it. Green thumbs do not exist for Jayvik.

They actually don't argue about a lot; it's mostly when Jayce doesn't tell him things about the council/things he did while he was on the council, or things Viktor kept secret (hiding stuff making him sick, not telling Jayce full truths) but they work it out.

[inthehexcore]

progress day party

summary: Jayce convinced you to go to a Councilor Party as his plus one. You were terrified.

content: sweet jayce, shy/nervous reader, fluff, meeting some of the other councilors, fem! reader, little backstory part before the request! probably ooc jayce but im trying to get the hang of it!! <3

wordcount: 2.016

a/n: this one got requested! thank you so much, the request changed a bit i think, but hope you enjoy it nonetheless! not as long/exactly as i wanted but :)

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Piltover's Golden Boy. The man of Progress. Co-inventor of Hextech.

Your friend. Your partner. Jayce Talis.

The first time you met him, you nearly fainted out of nervousness. You had known about Jayce for a long time already. Sky, your friend and former roommate, had applied for an internship at Hextech. You were so excited for her to follow her dreams, to show the world what she could do. One day, she asked if you could come with her, something about needing help with research. Even though you knew close to nothing about all the difficult work she did, you agreed. Never would you have guessed for that day to turn your life upside down.

"They said that I could use their lab! With everything in it! Well, I can't use any of the Hextech without supervision, but that's no problem!"

Sky and you had a great bond. Friends - sisters, almost. Though both rather introverted, the two of you would always open up around one another. She already held a clipboard in her hands, crossing off random squares before turning the corner, you walking behind her.

"I still can not believe you did it! I mean, of course I believe in you, but wow! An internship at Hextech with Jayce Talis and Vik-"

The tall doors opened to reveal the huge lab behind it. Never had you seen something so grand, so bright. Your eyes were not even sure where to look. There were big chalkboards along the entire length of the wall, desks with tools, even a table filled with what seemed like new Hextech inventions. But something that might have shocked you most was the two men in the corner of the room.

Had you misunderstood? You thought it would just be Sky and you.

"Oh, Viktor!" she smiled, "Jayce! Could I still use the lab?"

"Ah, Sky!" Jayce looked away from his desk, smiling as he stood up and walked toward the two of you, "And your guest!"

"The unfortunate subject for my research," laughed your friend, quickly introducing you to Jayce as you stood there in silence.

"I tried to clean up as well as I could, but," Jayce chuckled, rubbing his neck. He could have swept one more time, "Anyway. Would either of you like something... to drink?"

Viktor looked back from over his shoulder, an eyebrow raised before he turned to his work again. Jayce, oh Jayce.

Ever since that day, both you and the golden boy kept finding one another. At the market you ran into him - quite literally. You did not pay attention to where you were walking, which ended in you on the ground and Jayce profusely apologizing. Then that time where you tried to enter the Academy without your special school card. The enforcers only looked at you with a raised eyebrow, not letting you through to retrieve the very card that you had left inside. Luck seemed to be on your side as Jayce just walked by at that moment, smiling at the enforcers before mumbling a 'she's with me'. Not to forget all the times that Sky invited you for more research, only to say that she needed to retrieve something from her new dorm, leaving you and Jayce all alone in the big lab.

All that felt so long ago.

Never had you expected that you would be standing in front of the tall mirror, nerves running through your body as you glanced at the floor-length dress again. 'It's just a small party with the council. We will meet some others, enjoy some drinks, and then I will do my speech!' Jayce had said, holding your hand as you walked through Piltover. Reluctantly, you had said yes, and the excitement in Jayce's face made you feel warm. But inside, you were terrified. The Council. Those weren't just any type of party guests.

"Hey," you heard a knock on the door behind you, "Are you dressed?"

"Yes," a shaky sigh left your lips as you furrowed your eyebrows, running your hand over your dress again.

The door slowly opened, revealing your one and only behind it. Dressed in a suit that was ironed to perfection, the red and gold colours of House Talis decorating it all over. No wonder that Piltover loved the man so much - so nice, so motivated, so gorgeous.

"My god," he smiled, walking closer to you to press a kiss to your cheek, "You look beautiful."

Your dress, too, was coloured red and gold. When standing next to Jayce, it was undeniable that the two of you matched. Belonged. Yet, you didn't feel like you did.

"Says you," it was impossible not to smile around him, "You look good in these colours."

"I have something for you," he hummed, revealing a small box that he had hidden in his pocket, "A little Progress Day gift."

"For me?"

He nodded, handing you the item with a big smile on his face. How could you say no? You opened the white box with a giggle, placing the red ribbon that was tied around it on the vanity next to you. The item inside the box made you let out a gasp.

"Do you like it?" Jayce excitedly asked, a big grin on his face.

"Like it?" you looked up at him, eyes big and mouth wide open, "Jayce, I love it! This - This is amazing!"

"Made it all myself," he proudly said, "Though I'm not used to making hammers on this scale."

Inside the box sat a necklace with the most beautiful pendant you had ever seen. A little hammer, silver with red details, resting on top of silky fabric.

"Here," he reached for the necklace, unclasping the necklace to put it around your neck, his warm fingers tracing along your back as he kissed your shoulder, "Perfect,"

It made your face heat up as you only smiled, turning around to press a kiss to his nose.

"Ready?"

"As ready as I can be," you breathed in deeply.

It made his eyebrows crease - not because you didn't radiate the same excitement as he did, but because you almost seemed... worried. Maybe even scared.

"Would you maybe rather stay here?" he offered, softly taking hold of your hand, "I can pick you up after the party."

"No, no! It's just..." you sighed, shaking your head, "Just silly. I can't help but feel nervous. It's the Council, and I am not a smart inventor like you, or..."

He nodded understandingly - he himself was still not even sure why he was dubbed as the Man of Progress. As if he was the only person who had worked on Hextech.

"If you want to leave at any moment, you can tell me. Promise?"

"Promise."

So, hand in hand, the two of you made your way to where the party was held. The doors you stood in front of were huge and the hallways were decorated with gold and many more expensive materials. Yet, with Jayce's hand in yours, you felt less afraid.

The doors seemed to open automatically when the two of you arrived, revealing the bustling party that laid behind. People greeted him almost immediately, shaking his (free) hand and babbling on about everything.

"Ah, if you'll excuse me," he apologized, rubbing your hand with his thumb as he softly tugged you along, "Miss Medarda is right over there."

Miss Medarda as in Councilor Mel Medarda? The woman stood in front of the balcony, looking out over Piltover. She turned around as she heard footsteps approaching, and you felt even more nervous than before.

"Ah, Jayce! And your partner, from what I have heard?"

Jayce introduced you to the councilor as you shook her hand, shyly smiling and nodding.

"She is," he proudly smiled, "I thought to introduce the two of you - I think you will get along well. Plus, I can assure you, Miss Medarda is much more fun to speak to than... Them."

Mel let out a laugh, raising the cup to her lips.

"It is not hard to be more interesting than them. We can stick together," she looked at you with a smile, "That is, if you don't mind."

"I do not," you softly responded, looking at Jayce one last time as he pressed a kiss to your temple, breathing out deeply before letting out a chuckle, going back to his duty as the Golden Boy.

Mel plucked another glass off a tray, handing it to you.

"Now, I have heard so much about you from Jayce, but I would love to get to know you myself."

Time seemed to fly by as you stuck with Mel, holding onto your empty glass as you listened to one of her stories. Elora had also come to join into conversation, and you appreciated that they stayed with you.

None of you even realized that it was time to head to the Speech until you felt big hands on your shoulders.

"Ready to go? I promised Viktor that we would meet him there."

"Already?"

He hummed and nodded.

"Why don't you sit with us at the speech?" Mel offered, smiling as she looked at you, "Mrs. Talis will sit in the front row as well. I would be happy for you to join us."

"I would love to," you nodded quickly, giving both women a big smile, "Thank you Mel, Elora."

With your hand in his, Jayce guided you back out into the hallway and toward where Viktor would be waiting.

"Mel, huh? No more 'scary' Miss Medarda?"

You let out a laugh, covering your face with your hand as you shook your head.

"Looking back, I can't believe why I was so nervous. Both she and Elora were incredibly friendly and warm."

It didn't take long for the two of you to meet Viktor, greeting him before you split up from the duo to go and find a seat. It made your nerves heighten again - being completely separated from Jayce was something that made socializing harder than it could be. As you went through the security, you followed the groups of chattering people. Did it look silly, walking in by yourself?

The room was grand, and Councilor Kiramman was already standing at the side of the stage, talking to one of the Enforcers. You averted your gaze to the first row of the seats, most already taken. Was this where you were going to sit?

Mel saw you before you could spot her, walking over to the enforcer who guarded the entrance.

"She's with me," the woman said, holding out her arm for you to take before guiding you to your seat, "Don't want you to get lost."

You giggled, thanking her as you sat down on one of the plush chairs, right inbetween Mel and Mrs. Talis.

"Ah," Ximena excitedly exclaimed, smiling at you, "I was hoping you would be here. When Miss Medarda told me that she reserved a seat for you, I could not help but be happy! Oh, isn't today an amazing Progress Day? And the speech hasn't even begun!"

Jayce's mother was one of the sweetest people you had ever met - it wasn't hard to see that she passed all that love on to Jayce.

"He will do amazing, I'm sure."

And amazing he did. With the fireworks lighting up the sky and Jayce's bright smile, you could not help but feel your heart bursting. You had held Ximena's hand as she looked up at her son, her eyes shining with tears and a proud smile on her face. Illuminated with the colourful and bright lights, Jayce looked like an angel.

After shaking many hands and receiving many congratulations, you and your partner were finally back home. He let out a tired sigh, flopping down on the couch as you let out a chuckle, taking off your heels and pulling pins out your hair.

"You did amazing, Jayce."

"You think so?"

You hummed, nodding before also sitting down on the couch, snuggling against him as you let out a content sigh.

"As you said - the future is bright."

[sleepingdeath-light]

relationship hcs ; viktor

requested by ; mod / self indulgent

fandom(s) ; arcane

fandom masterlist(s) ; here

character(s) ; viktor

outline ; “dating hcs for viktor”

warning(s) ; none, just fluff!

one of the most important things to realise about viktor when you’re dating him is that he’s not shy, he’s just introverted — he has a few select people who he likes and will happily spend time around, but large parties and overpopulated venues just aren’t really his scene (which is why jayce is usually the one sent out to deal with those things). and if you’re one of the people he trusts, loves even, then you’re more than welcome to come and seek him out whenever you want… just don’t interrupt him when he’s actively working on something because there is a very solid chance that it might explode…

viktor doesn’t really do pet names and would rather you both just call each other by your first names instead — but if it’s really important to you then he’ll occasionally, in private, use a more old fashioned pet name like ‘darling’ or something else along those lines

not a very tactile person but is generally okay with hand holding, kissing, and the occasional cuddle if it’s with you — but only when you’re alone or amongst friends as he’s just not a fan of pda (unless you count, like, standing or sitting together as pda because that he’s perfectly fine with)

viktor is an extremely good listener when he’s not… you know… actively working on something that requires his full attention. though you might not necessarily realise just how closely he’s following your stories until he offhandedly asks you about someone or something you briefly mentioned a few weeks after the fact

(and for as sweet as this usually is, it also makes him a complete nightmare to bicker with because he is exceptionally good at proving you wrong)

words of affirmation is one of his major love languages so it almost goes without saying that the praise and assurances viktor gives you are all worded and timed with intention and are never anything short of genuine. he’s not the type to shower you in compliments or anything like that, but he always means what he says and doesn’t give you any room to argue with him about it (especially if you struggle to accept compliments or praise)

his favourite place to be kissed is his hands, but the quickest way to (albeit briefly) fluster him is to kiss the moles on his face

acts of service is another love language that really speaks to viktor and, while he may not always say it aloud, he always appreciates it whenever you go out of your way to look out for and take care of him — especially when he’s so caught up with his research and hextech that he starts to neglect his own health a bit

(and your acts don’t need to be grand feats or exhaustive endeavours to make him smile either, even something as small as leaving notes around the lab to remind him to take breaks or draping a spare blanket across his shoulders when he falls asleep at his desk so he doesn’t get cold is more than enough to make him smile)

doesn’t really get jealous, but he has no problems with stepping in when he notices someone making you uncomfortable and disrespecting your relationship

has a bad habit of getting too wrapped up in his work and kind of just… forgetting about everything else. it’s not that he intends to miss dates or neglect you, he just gets really into whatever he’s doing and before he knows it he’s been stuck up in his workshop for a week — though he is always very apologetic after the fact and does try his best to make it up to you (even if his attempts can come across as a bit clumsy sometimes)

he’s never mean with you — or, rather, he tries not to be too blunt or too snippy with you once you become an item — but viktor will let you know when you’re being stupid. lovingly, of course, and without malice as he’s only trying to stop you from getting hurt or embarrassing yourself in front of others (even if in the moment it feels more scolding and mortifying for you) because he cares

he thinks you look the most cute when you’re super focused on something, or when you’re raving to him about something you’re passionate about

it’s very difficult to catch viktor off guard enough to make him genuinely flustered, but if you time your flirty remarks just right you will get to see his cheeks gain a very faint pinkish hue for a few moments before he regains his composure and shoos you away