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Viktor: asking you out
Fandom: Arcane
- Viktor was fully aware that the longer he waited with asking you out, the harder it would get. He thought about it multiple times already, tried to find the most fitting words, predict your answer, prepare for the possible rejection and yet - he was still nervous.
- His hands would shake more than usual whenever his mind circled back to what he wanted to do. He’d known you for so long it felt like a lifetime, and by then the lab never felt the same without you somewhere close. He was (almost) sure that the feelings he had for you were mutual.
- So why was it so difficult to just open his mouth and ask?
- Jayce would notice his distress and (if you weren’t around to hear them) offer to help. Viktor was pretty sure that getting a wingman would make the whole ordeal even more embarrassing than it already felt. Besides, he wanted to make that move himself. He owed it to you.
- Viktor would wait until there were only the two of you in a room (Jayce would wink at him before slipping out with some half-assed excuse) before clearing his throat to pick your attention.
- It worked. And he forgot what to say.
- With your eyes on him and that soft smile playing on your lips, all the polished words Viktor had prepared went into the void. For a moment that felt like an eternity, he’d just stare at you, desperately trying to remember how to speak.
- He’d stutter and it would take him a few tries to ask the question right. His hands were ice cold when he waited for your reaction. He has never been more grateful for his cane - it made his panicked grip look almost natural, even with his knuckles gone completely white.
- Viktor would be so relieved once you agreed that he’d sway on his legs. He’s never felt so happy, despite his throat drying out and his heart skipping a few beats in his chest.
- You’d opted for a walk, which sounded like a good idea in the middle of the day, and more like a rookie mistake once it got dark, cold and slippery. The thin rain that fell during the day turned into a slippery mess once the temperature dropped. Viktor didn’t expect that.
- What he also didn’t expect was your arm sneaking its way around his and securing him on the side where he didn’t use his cane.
- You were warm. Or maybe it was hus rapidly beating heart that made him feel like boiling.
- You were close enough to secure him whenever Viktor lost his footing. It made the whole walk much more pleasant than Viktor had anticipated. For once he didn’t mind the length of the bridges or the uneven stones of the walkways.
- Deep in the conversation, Viktor didn’t even realize how fast the time had passed and he almost regretted not taking an even longer path.
- His regrets melted away pretty quickly when you wished him a goodnight with a peck on his cheek and a promise of more walks in the future.
Silco: relationship headcanons //part 1
Fandom: Arcane
- Silco is a man of focus, commitment and will to sacrifice a lot in pursuit of his goal. He knows half the people of the Lanes and controls a big chunk of the rest, but doesn’t flinch before sacrificing those he considers pawns in order to fulfill his dream. There are very few people he keeps close and shares even a sliver of trust with.
- And then you march into his life and refuse to leave.
- What confused Silco the most at first is how you seemed to genuinely not want to use him for your own gain. You were involved in freeing the Lanes from the Piltover’s clasp, and you had a decent skill set that came in handy on a few occasions. You slowly worked your way up, started working closer with Silco… and never stabbed him in the back.
- That surprised him. Loyalty is hard-earned in the Lanes and you seemed too good to not be an elaborate trap, and yet there you were, standing by his side and looking like you enjoyed the place. Like you wanted to be there.
- With him.
- It took Silco a while to realize what he felt looking at you was something more than care over a good investment. That the people he sent with you on missions he chose with special interest. That he always wanted you to bring him the reports, to accompany him to meetings, to keep an eye on Jinx when he had to take care of especially gruesome business alone.
- It didn’t take Sevika that long to notice. But Sevika didn’t care what was going on in her boss’s private life as long as you were less of a problem than Jinx. And given how you didn’t bite her even once throughout all the time you worked for Silco, she might even like you more than the kid.
- Silco tried to move on, to get rid of the feelings he knew would be his weakness in a world where he could afford to show none. But his mind would constantly linger on you, on your smile, on the way you delivered the newest report, the tone of your voice or the small gestures he noticed you made - and knew he couldn’t live like this.
- What Silco didn’t know was your side of things. You did allow yourself some freedom in his presence he wouldn’t take from his other goons, but was something more behind it?
- Silco tried to be subtle at first and did his best to make hints and figure out your feelings from the reaction to them, but he quickly fell into over analyzing every single word or look you gave him. It led him nowhere and Silco didn’t like that.
- The matter of whatever was between you and him was something Silco was extremely sensitive about. He didn’t need half the Lanes learning about his weak spot and using it against him, so whatever rumors would arise, he made Sevika crush before they caught the wind (or your attention). Sevika didn’t mind. She might even enjoy the show and Silco’s rising frustration.
- He broke at some point. It was after yet another one of his ploys he thought were smart and direct enough, but still left you oblivious to his true intentions. He appreciated you thinking you were just his extremely trusted assistant, but there was only so much he could take.
- So once Silco made sure to be somewhere private and secure with you, he decided to be as blunt as possible and let you decide whether you were interested in him in the same way, or would prefer things to stay on a purely professional level.
- He was ready to be rejected (he could think of many reasons behind that), and respected you enough to accept whatever choice you made.
- His heart felt like a hammer in his chest when he waited for your answer. He stood tall and confident, even though the hands he clasped behind his back were ice cold.
- The smile Silco allowed himself when you accepted him was one of the very few genuine and happy ones you saw him make. By then you could easily tell them apart.
Viktor: how he expresses affection
Fandom: Arcane
- Viktor has a difficult take on affection. On one hand, he’s completely enamored with you, and the feeling only grows in strength as time goes on and your relationship progresses. And he loves all the small touches you give him, or kind words or those smiles that make him weak.
- He’d love to do the same for you.
- But how can he praise you when his voice shakes and his mouth dries out? How can he touch you when his hands are always too cold or too sweaty or covered in dust and oil from working on his newest mechanism?
- Viktor gets flustered very easily whenever he tries to be affectionate and something doesn’t go as planned. He laughs nervously both because well, he screwed up again and because he tries to hide his embarrassment.
- Things get better the more you convince him it’s fine and kiss his reddened cheeks.
- He starts small, trying out extremely small gestures and observing your reactions. Viktor wouldn’t keep notes on his observations (or at least never admit to them), but he’d definitely keep a track of what makes you happiest.
- He enjoys sitting close enough to you to almost touch shoulders or legs. When you’re so close, it feels natural to speak softly, and even such a small thing as bumping his shoulder into yours whenever you make him laugh feels much more intimate.
- Holding your hand is something he wasn’t initially used to (especially since he has to hold his cane with the other one) but eventually warmed up to. He feels guilty whenever that makes the one to hold the books or notes.
- The sight of you sitting somewhere with your back to him is a bulletproof way of getting Viktor to leave a kiss on your neck or to ruffle your hair when he walks by.
- Speaking of which - Viktor doesn’t care much about his hair other than brushing it the way he always did. So when you ask if you can do it for him at the end of the day, he doesn’t mind.
- It feels different when you do it, though. You’re careful about the tangles he makes when he runs his hands through the strands in frustration, which happens frequently in the lab or when a particularly annoying equation he’s working on just doesn’t make any sense.
- You take your time detangling every piece while Viktor tries his best to sit still. It feels amazing enough to make him sigh and lean into your touch more.
- He’ll melt if you massage his scalp, especially after the stressful day.
- Viktor would let you do anything to his hair - he doesn’t care much about it after all. But it just happens that he’d keep the short braids or pretty clips you’d put there. He’d often put his head in your lap when he needed someplace quiet to think.
- When it comes to hugs, Viktor is a big fan of how comfortable you feel pressed against him. He understands that his bony physique might not be the nicest for you, but once you said it was more than fine, Viktor would plaster himself to you and there would be no turning back after that point.
- Are you standing somewhere, minding your own business? Now you have a Viktor pressed against your back, resting his chin on your head or shoulder.
- Are you laying down on a couch or the bed, reading something quietly? It won’t take long before a tired Viktor plops down next to you and drapes his long limbs around your midriff.
- But as much as Viktor enjoys the physical aspect of affection, he also makes sure to tell you what’s on his mind through words.
- Viktor is quick to compliment you and make sure you know how happy and proud he is of your achievements, no matter how small they might feel for you. He might not always find the smoothest words, but he does his best to convey his love for you.
