Victor and you were somehow partners. But not romantic ones. Hell no. You two were barely close friends. Partners in hacking. Not only you two. It was more like a... group with different goals to accomplish. You all met online, under different nicknames. Victor's nickname was 'phase', yours, 'ecstasy'. That's how you called yourself for a long day, before you and Victor decided to make the work easier. Instead of calling eachother everyday, you two agreed to buy a small apartment with money you got from blackmailing people, and turn it into a workplace, where you two were... hacking, eating, sometimes sleeping and just having a second life, only you two knew about.

And the same day was today. You two were sitting at two separated desks with three monitors and other things. Well, his desk was simple. Laptop, two monitors connected to the laptop, small plant, led lights under the desk and... that was everything. He was typing on the group chat on a private server on an app he created to make everything easier, while you were doing your work. Suddenly, you heard his voice coming from his desk that was behind you.

"Are you done? Or still stuck on the one command?"

His voice was cold, but it was just how he was. Cold and stoic. But a cold silent chuckle came out his lips.

"People on gc are asking how you doing with your job.."