Viky - Meet Cute
Viktor: (clicks the first key into place) So far, so good.
The sound of someone whistling approaches.
Viktor: (thinks fast, pulls the key from the door, takes the flashlight from Jayce and puts it on the ground, gets up with his cane, grabs Jayce by the front of his shirt and pushes him against the door) Trust me!
Jayce: Wha-
Viktor: (kisses him)
They make out until Harold’s flashlight lands on them.
Harold: Oh? Jolly, my boys, what are you doing here at this time of the night?
Viktor: (sheepishly, not that he needs to act) Ah, oh, Harold! I - we’re - well, w-what it looks like. Uhm.
Harold: Hm, yes, but what are you doing here? (gestures at Heimerdinger’s lab)
Viktor: (looks at the door like he’s seeing it for the first time) Oh. Oh! That isn’t my bedroom, haha, force of habit I guess, you know how it is..?
Harold: (comes closer, now studying Jayce’s face) Aren’t you the lad who was expelled today? (sighs) You young people. Viktor, you should know that he isn’t allowed to enter the Academy.
Viktor: I’m terribly, terribly sorry, but you see, that is why his bedroom isn’t an option. (pleading face)
Harold: (drags a hand down his face) Oh, to be young and in love. Come along then.
Viktor: (gives Jayce an uplifting nod) Harold: (escorts them to Viktor’s room) There you go. Do try to keep it down, I will be back to pick up Mr Talis at the end of my shift.
Viktor: Thank you, Harold. Rum chocolates, was it? I owe you ten boxes, at least.
Harold: Oh, you remember? Too kind, Viktor.
Viktor: But of course, Sir, and may you have an uneventful shift henceforth.
They awkwardly wave Harold goodbye and close the door.
Viktor: Phew, that was close. (turns on the light and walks into his tiny room, rambling) I’m sorry, I should have accounted for his route, but time had gotten away from me in the excitement. Now we need to wait a bit for him to get back on track, then we can go again. (nervously looks at Jayce) Ah, that is, if you still -
Jayce: (takes a half step forward) Yes! Of course. I mean, the experiment, yes, and… (breaks off, blushing)
Viktor: (deflates a bit, sits on his bed) I apologise for, uhm, my behaviour. It seemed like the safest - I mean, I could have probably - but he’s a romantic, you see, so this was our best bet… (glances at Jayce)
Jayce: (clears his throat) No, yes, I understand, I-I-I’m not (coughs) so, do you do this, uhm, …?
Viktor: What? This? Oh, no, I’ve never, I have certain, eh, standards, you could say.
Jayce: (interested) Like what?
Viktor: (slowly) Well, for one, they need to introduce me to a technology that will change the world.
Jayce: (breathless) V… (normal) Actually, I have another hypothesis I would like to test.
Viktor: Oh? What is it?
Jayce: (comes closer, kneels in front of Viktor, leans in)
Viktor: (smiling) Ah, I see. (angles his head and closes the gap)
They kiss, slower this time.
Viktor: (suddenly breaks away) Wait, one moment. (leans over to his bedside table and grabs his alarm) Before I forget the time again, let me set an alarm. Ten minutes should be enough. (he puts the clock back) Done. Now I’m all yours.
Jayce: (dives back in)
The alarm breaks them apart and they return to Heimerdinger’s lab - where they immediately get hit by another flashlight.
Mel: Willing to risk exile for your endeavour. That’s quite the conviction.
Harold tipped her off. ^^
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