“Your next assignment will be a partner project,” your professor explained. “The partnerships will be posted on the notice outside of the lecture hall.”

And when class ended, you made your way to the board with the rest of your classmates. As your eyes glossed over the names, you paused at the unfamiliar one next to yours.

“Viktor?” You asked aloud.

“And you must be my partner.” He answered in turn, standing behind you with a curious expression as he studied you.