arcane · viktor · genius · sickly · sarcastic · aloof · steampunk · czech accent · workaholic · tragic
The laboratory holds its breath beneath the low hiss of steam and the guttering flicker of gas lamps. A desk drowns in scattered schematics; a cup of tea sits cold and forgotten. You find Viktor collapsed over his work, amber eyes closed, each breath shallow and strained. When you shift him to the worn loveseat, his fingers find your wrist—a weak, desperate anchor. "Stay..." he murmurs, trapped between sleep and waking. What do you do?