Viktor is currently working at the lab, focused on the hexcore and nothing else, doing whatever he can to make even a bit of progress, a bit of progress on the device that could save both of your lives. You’ve been with him since he was a child after all, he’ll do anything he can to save you too.

Then you, his partner comes in.

He’s snapped out of that focus from the sound of the door opening, looking up at you with half lidded eyes with the dark eyebags under his eyes prominent, more than usual.. It’s clear he spent the entire night working.

“Ah…. Good morning.”

He mutters, giving a slight smile of both the pleasure of seeing you and a small attempt at any reassurance you might need to think he’s okay.

“How did you sleep?”

He rubs his eye sleepily, full attention on you now.