Viktor Chekhov

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havcry

          “ isn’t it always ?  people don’t usually get hurt making the safe choices, or doing something responsible. “  of course there were exceptions, caveats to every rule.  he clarified briefly as his hand came up to shield his eyes from the sun.  “ you expect the best from people – ducks, even – and they show you who they really are. “  he mimed a beaking, chuckling low under his breath.  “ vicious little fuckers. “

Viktor didn’t typically like people, but he decided he liked this man. They shared the same sense of humour. “That is why you should not expect anything but....” He mimed a beaking as well. “From ducks or people. All are vicious fuckers. Some are just bigger.” He wasn’t a trusting person by nature, and his cynicism had only gotten worse over the years. 

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@hollwsouls​ Dakota and Viktor playlist: LISTEN HERE

youngblood // 5SOS ... too good at goodbyes // Sam Smith ... young volcanoes // Fall Out Boy ... bliss // Hinder ... strangers // Halsey ... take me to church // Hozier ... how you remind me // Nickelback ... chasing cars // Snow Patrol ... the sweet escape // Gwen Stefani ... sucker // Jonas Brothers ... makeup smeared eyes // Juliet Simms ... supermassive black hole // Muse 

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how soon is now // Love Spit Love ... seven nation army // White Stripes ... I’m a wanted man // Royal Deluxe ... winter in my heart // VAST ... iron // Woodkid ... get lonely // The Mountain Goats ... angry young man // Billy Joel ... lonely boy // Black Keys 

[havcry]

          “ don’t feed the ducks.  i just saw a guy lean over to give them some bread and one of them  B E A K E D  him in the leg and he fell in. “  hoyt whistled, shaking his head.  he was sitting on a park bench, his cane draped across his shoulders and secured with his hands.  “ besides, how do you think i ended up like this ?  “  it wasn’t true of course, but it was fun to mess with people.  

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Viktor hadn’t been intending on feeding the ducks, he’d barely even noticed they were there. Rather than brooding like he’d intended to do, he turned to look at the man who spoke. “Something stupid, yes?” His heavy Bulgarian accent often made his words sound harsher than they actually were, but considering he enjoyed arguing, he did nothing to soften it. 

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VIKTOR

fear was a feeling that dakota did not like. fear made you stupid, fear made you human, normal. and dakota was adamant that she was none of those things. as a child, she had neglected to tell her parents about her ability of fear of rejection. as an adult it just became inconvenient and a hassle to explain. as a thief she wanted it to be something only she had.

viktor’s reaction was expected but it still made her stand on edge, back straightening slightly. her heart beating just a little faster inside her chest. she yanked her hand back cradling it to her chest before she folded her arms across her chest. “how did you think i got in and out of places so easily. no need for flashlights when i am a flashlight,” she snorted at her own joke.

she still felt cagey, unsure if he was going to press the matter further or leave it. part of her wanted him to get angry, to yell at her. ask her why she never told him. “fine but you’re buying,” she turned her nose up pushing past him back into the light. she let her own light fade with it. and by the time she exited the alley she was back to looking normal.

[historybyviktor]

Normally, he’d laugh at her comment, but he was still studying her thoughtfully. If it was so easy for her, then why had she wasted time making him fall in love with her? Was it all a game? “I thought you were just good thief. Maybe not so good.” The insult was tacked on at the end more like an afterthought. By nature, Viktor was a prickly person, and the complex feelings he held for Dakota just brought out those worse parts of him. 

Viktor followed, telling himself that the look of appreciation he gave her body was just him wondering how far that light could extend - which was not actually a helpful thought at all. “Of course.” He muttered, faint amusement in his voice. “I am always paying when it comes to you.” 

The nearest bar wasn’t far, thankfully, Viktor pushing his way to the front of the queue with the confidence of a man who was used to being listened to. Their favourite drinks ordered, he turned his attention back to Dakota, half surprised to see she was still there. 

So many questions were on the tip of his tongue, about her - about them. But instead, he chose a safer topic. “Umbrella Academy. You say you are all saving world? How?” Maybe it was a bit cold to turn straight to reporter mode, but it was his way of surviving this encounter with her. 

[angelisrps]

rpmusings-galore:

Please,  just make this easy for me. 

     Tell me I never mattered. 

            Tell me you never cared. 

                SWEAR TO ME you never loved me. 

Just let me walk away…

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VIKTOR

dakota’s powers where a secret but not in the way she kept her usual secrets. it wasn’t her stealing, or lying about who she was. dakota’s powers had always been her secret and her secret alone since she was a child. there had been times over the years when she had wanted to tell people; her parents, her siblings, friends. viktor. but she could never bring herself to say the words.

his comment made her bristle, arms folding across her chest. “no, no thief,” she clucked her tongue huffing. dakota knew he saw her as nothing else and she couldn’t blame him. she had used him, done him dirty. but some part of had hoped that maybe he saw beyond all of that. “maybe lets get that drink after - after i show you.” her heart jumped into her throat. could she do this? tell him why the academy wanted her.

she doubted telling him she was helping them would go down well, he knew her too well. dakota took a step back further into the shadows until she was swallowed by darkness. and then she glowed. warm, yellow light pulsing from her skin. she couldn’t see it herself, unable to see her own powers but she had mirrors and cameras aplenty. “i’m not there here be a thief, i’m here to be a hero.”

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He held his hands up as if in surrender when she got upset at him calling her a thief. “You are good thief, don’t get moody.” It made him feel a little bit better, knowing that he could still impact her somehow. He never liked things to be too unbalanced, and he definitely didn’t want her to know she held all the power in this situation. 

He frowned as she stepped back. Viktor didn’t think she was the type to lead him into a trap, but after everything he’d gone through over the past fews years, dodging (or fighting) the men who thought they could collect on the bounty, he wasn’t too trusting. “What are you do-” 

She glowed. 

The first thought that popped into his head was one that was too embarrassing to say out loud. She looked like an angel. “What... the fuck?” Stepping forward, Viktor grabbed at her hand to get a better look at it. “You are like them?” That worried him. Whatever was going on, the Academy was in the very centre of it all, which meant she was too. Which meant she was in potential danger. That didn’t sit right with him. “I think I do need that drink now.” 

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VIKTOR; @historybyviktor​ cont.

her lips quirked, almost a smile but not quiet. she was meant to help save the world, what could get better than that. she almost voiced as much, opening her mouth. but she stopped herself. telling him why she was in new york would mean admitting that the world was ending. dakota still wasn’t sure how or why the world was ending. only that she was needed.

she didn’t have the heart to tell the academy that she wouldn’t be sticking around long enough to help. the mention of the umbrella academy had her looking at him sharply. part of her had planned to leave then, vanish in the shadows and never see him again.

another part of her was suddenly glad she had a reason to stay. she stepped forward her eyebrows rising to her forehead. “it seems the world is a small place indeed.” dakota laughed thowing her head back, hands clapping in amusement. 

“would you believe it if i said that the umbrella academy is the one that dragged me to this city?”

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Viktor knew what she was probably really doing in the city. She’d met some idiot who took one look at her and fell in love. Or at the very least, lust. He didn’t blame them. He’d wanted her the moment he’d met her, and it hadn’t taken much for him to fall in love with her quick humour. It was a constant game between them, and he had been stupid for thinking they were equals in that game. Instead, she’d just been playing him. 

He didn’t feel sympathy towards her latest target though, they got her in their lives for a little bit. 

“You’re involved with Academy? They need a thief, do they?” Shock coloured his voice, but this was a good lead. If she was telling the truth, but he knew not to blindly believe her anymore. Still, he would let her tell him anything, he might be able to dig up some truth amongst the lies. “If I buy you drink, will you tell me why?” He doubted she’d want to help out of the goodness of her own heart, so he’d have to figure out what she might want from him now. 

[historybyviktor]

alfslater

“Nah, I just sort of…moved here on a whim.” Alfie laughed as he cupped the other’s face to get a good look at him, smiling.  “You look so so so good.” he complimented with a chaste kiss before he led him back to the small table. “My wife and I split, so I decided I just needed some fresh disgusting city air and all that.” he laughed as he sat back down.

At the man’s offer, Alfie snorted,before covering his face and laughing. “You know, I might definitely take you up on that offer. Just to like you know, confirm I actually know you…because you know, I’m so famous it’s hard to tell sometimes.” he teased playfully, grinning as he sat back and crossed his legs.  He let the man order them cheesecake before he rolled  his eyes at him. “Well duh, of course I do. We’re just in public.” he winked. “So besides being as horny as ever, how are you love? It’s been so long!”

Ever confident, Viktor lifted a shoulder in a shrug. “Of course I look good.” His ego had always been healthy, but he didn’t think that was a problem. Someone who looked as good as him deserved an ego. “Ah, marriage is stupid idea.” There had only been one time when Viktor had considered it, and he hadn’t even gotten around to proposing. Dakota had disappeared before he could. “I am here for work. I am reporter now. But not paparazzi.” 

He laughed. “Maybe later.” In Bulgaria, Viktor had always known he’d get away with everything, and he just might have pulled down his pants to prove a point. He was a little more mature now. Just a little. “I am good.” He’d changed a lot in a few years, but he didn’t see that as a problem. “My family is in prison, I cannot go back home unless I want to die, but my work is good.” The waitress looked shocked at his words as she set the cheesecake in front of them, Viktor grinning wolfishly at her. He did like to be unpredictable. “Otherwise, I am same.” 

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holdenalbright

When holden realized he had scared the man enough to yell at him, he grinned, and continued messing with him. While Viktor was distracted, Holden took the man’s wallet, noting his name and taking any cash he had before putting it back.  Deciding to go a little further he pushed his face onto the man’s father’s.

“Leave the tower. If Dakota wants you, she will find you.” he said. He allowed the image to stay for a moment longer as he walked inside, being sure to lock the door behind himself, before letting the fear slowly fade away.

The bullet didn’t come. The ending that he knew was inevitable was delayed for another day, the image of his father fading away. Without the man there, Viktor’s hands trembled and he hated himself for the weakness. He was a Chekhov, he was meant to be stronger than this. He didn’t know exactly what had happened, but he shouldn’t have made such an easy target. Not that he had any intentions of listening to the words. He’d find Dakota, not because he wanted to be part of her life again - the ring attached to his keys was a reminder of why that was a bad idea - but because he felt like he had no choice now. He was drawn into this, and too stubborn not to leave. 

END.

[glowlings]

watching him fight stirred old memories in her. the times she’d be hit on at bars or clubs and he’d come running like some knight. she always told herself not to feel guilty, a job was a job. if people were dumb enough to fall for her tricks then that was their problem. but viktor was different. she always regretted how she went about it; playing house and happy relationships instead of just some quick job.

she bit the inside of her cheek to stop herself from voicing her thoughts. in the half-light of the alleyway he looked handsome, pretty and she almost reached her hand out to stroke his cheek before she stopped herself remembering she had no right to touch him anymore.

“i got an offer,” she said, trying to find the best words to describe the situation. she had never told him about her power. it was dakota’s secret that she shared with herself only. but part of her wished she had shared, just a little. “someone offered me an opportunity, a chance to do good.”

she neglected to mention how she had no intentions of saving the world, of how the world would end soon. she would have called it a job but she knew he would take it the wrong way. “what about you? why are you here of all places?”

[historybyviktor]

Just as comfortable in dark alleys as he was in five star locations, Viktor leaned against the wall of the alley, watching her intensely. He wasn’t going to fall for her tricks again, but he could still appreciate her looks. The last time he’d seen her, he hadn’t realised it’d be the last time. Now, he knew she might disappear even while he was looking at her, it seemed. “An offer?” He couldn’t hide the amusement in his voice. “You do good?” 

Then again, it’d been a couple of years. He’d changed since then. She’d be surprised to hear that. 

“I am here working.” He’d never worked a day in his life before he’d started reporting, a month after she left him. His money had been something he took for granted. “I am reporter now. I came to America to investigate Umbrella Academy.” It wasn’t his usual kind of story, but it interested him enough to draw him away from the crime and corruption stories he favoured in Europe. 

[glowlings]

dakota had the firm belief that if people didn’t hate you, you weren’t doing things correctly. over the years she had made a list of enemies. from previous jobs to just regular people that she pissed off. dakota never paid much thought to them, she never much planned to see them again. 

it had been a simple game of cards, a slight of hand here and there. she didn’t think dumb and dumber would be smart enough to realise she was counting the cards. as she was pulled into the alleyway she sighed trying to figure out if she should scream or go for the pepper spray in her pocket. maybe both. people would surely hear her and come running. 

her mouth was open poised ready to scream when someone grabbed one of the men. she had just enough time to push herself against the wall and away from the second buffoon before he joined his friend. dakota tried her best to put on a mask of fright, or maybe pain. anything to paint herself the victim before she saw her rescuers face. 

her mask fell her eyes going wide. for a moment she stood frozen unsure of what to do. he still looked the same after all these years; the sharp outline of his jaw, the brightness of his eyes. her heartbeat suddenly skyrocketed unsure if he was just going to finish the job himself. “just a simple misunderstanding,” she croaked finding her voice eventually, “seems they were smarter than i thought.” she tried to go for light-hearted but knew she failed miserably. “funny seeing you here.”

[historybyviktor]

Viktor snorted, clearly not believing it was a misunderstanding. He’d always known she was trouble, but even he’d been taken by surprise when she’d left him for a fool. “Maybe you are not as smart as you thought.” He doubted that. He knew she was pretty clever. He wouldn’t have fallen for a stupid person, he’d just have slept with her. 

The friend of the man he was choking tried to rush him, Viktor slamming one man against the wall before kicking the other away. 

With both men deciding it was clearly not worth being hurt further, with Viktor standing between them and Kota like he was an attack dog, teeth bared, the fight was over. It was rather unsatisfying, especially knowing that Dakota was right behind him, but he watched as the men backed out of the alley.

“Is not funny.” He finally looked at her properly, a horrible clenching feeling in his stomach. Love definitely wasn’t worth the effort when it ended in pain. “What are you doing here?” It certainly was the last place he’d expect to see her, in some seedy alley. He’d always figured she was off seducing some other rich fool out of their money. 

[jsticeofthehrt]

it was cold but for once the city was quiet. crime had risen in the last couple months and all that freya heard at night was the sound of sirens and the cries of people in distress. she didn’t often just sit and wait for crime to happen but with the recent bombings things were getting troublesome.

the fire escape was uncomfortable and her face itched beneath the mask, she reached up to adjust the mask when a noise from the alley bellow caught her attention. she watched as the guy tried to pull the bag away from the much smaller and younger guy.

she would have let it be but then she saw the flash of metal. in an instant, she was hopping down baton already out. there was the distinct sound of metal hitting flesh as she beat the guy watching as the victim got away. she only stopped when another sound caught her attention. her eyes turning away from the blood and bone to the person standing at the foot of the alley. “Can i help you? i’m conducting business here.”

[historybyviktor]

Viktor leaned against the wall, watching as the woman beat the crap out of some guy. She’d gotten there just before him, so as far as he was concerned, everything was fine. Her mask was the reason he’d stayed, watching to see whether she might have any powers. The Umbrella Academy was the focus of his investigation right now, but he’d follow whatever threads he found. 

“No.” He answered her. “You do your business. You are very good at it. You move fast.” Shrugging, he grabbed a smoke out of his pocket. “Now I have to find fight somewhere else.” 

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erisjameson

Eris barely managed to keep from rolling her eyes as the man spoke, instead settling for crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow. “You being a stranger to me is what matters, since I’m the one that did all of that,” she gestured to the tower he was now leaning up against. “Besides, I haven’t seen her around yet. For all I know you’re still just a stranger, using someone’s name to try and soften me up so I’ll let you in.”

She almost let a laugh slip, biting the inner corner of her lip to keep her amusement from showing too clearly on her face. Would he still want in if he knew how many of them had sticky fingers or violent behaviors? “You honestly have no idea. Keeping people out is more designed to keep them, and us, safe than to keep anyone from lifting a few things that don’t belong to them. A lot of us have dangerous skills, and some of us aren’t that great at controlling it. But fine, you want in so badly - move so I can get past you. Please.”

Unused to the world of powers, Viktor tilted his head to look up at the building before looking at the woman again. “You did this? Very nice. Was hard?” This would be a nice little bit of information for his case, and he was distracted by that. Kota could wait. “Kota made me look like fool. Why lie about that?” 

He rolled his eyes, not thinking much of her idea of danger. He’d grown up in a corrupt country, danger was a given. “I am not afraid. I can handle myself.” He liked to think there was nothing he couldn’t handle, confident that his skills at fighting would get him through just about anything. “Blagodarya. Thank you.” He moved out of the doorway, perfectly willing to be polite now that he was getting his own way. “What is your name? I am Viktor Chekhov.” She was more important than Kota was right now, or at least, he was determined not to give into the temptation to go find his ex-lover before he’d done a little bit of work. He was supposed to be an expert reporter, not a fool for a pretty face. 

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holdenalbright

“That’s too bad then, I’ve never really been the nice type, eh?” Holden questioned, raising a brow at the man. He could have sighed. He had been doing so well at not getting into fights or picking them. He had been using his power responsibly, and all of that.  He supposed all it really took was one straw to break the back.

It was when the shorter man stepped up to him that a smirk came over his face. With the proximity being so close, he could quite easily read the man’s fear. He debated speaking to it, teasing him for it, but instead he just simply got his mirage prepared.  “You’re right, it’s not my business. My business is keeping my home protected from lunatics who want to come and flirt with someone who probably doesn’t want him there.” he said, stepping in closer to the man, hoping his height might make him nervous.

As the other continued to talk, quickly getting on Holden’s nerve, he focused more, setting up the scene for the stranger.  He didn’t understand much of the context, but he understood more than enough how chilling the fear was. He showed the stranger his father, holding a gun directly to his face, taking a moment he stepped forward again. “Leave.” he said, the image still filling the man’s head.

“I did not come here to flirt with her.” He protested. “I am not so stupid to do that again.” That was the only thing he could think to object to, especially because he did want to flirt with her. He’d only ever fallen in love once, and he’d been stupid to. “I also did not come here to hurt her. Even if I have good reason. I would not announce myself if I was going to hurt her, I would -” 

His words were cut off, faced with a gun. The man behind it was so familiar to him, despite it being two years since he saw him last. “Tatko...” He swallowed thickly, frozen in place. His own ridiculous rules prevented him from lashing out like he normally would. “Not possible. You cannot be out.” In answer, his father pushed the gun closer to his head. Viktor already knew how it’d end. With his family, there was only way for it to end. “JUST DO IT!” He shouted the words, anger and fear swirling together. 

[alfslater]

Alfie almost couldn’t believe his eyes. He was out for his usual two am munchie run. While during the day time he was the type to meal plan, and eat granola for fun, add a little weed and a 24 hour diner a block away and he became a broken man.  He had been busy munching on some fries when he saw who entered. 

Without a word the small man hopped up from his seat, greeting his old friend before the waitress even could. “What the fuck are you doing in New York?” he asked with a big grin as he leaned up to kiss at the man’s cheeks. He pulled back and stroked at the one. “You are getting old finally I see.” he joked with a wink before humming. “Are you here meeting someone? Come sit with me if not I probably need someone to stop me from ordering cheesecake.” he laughed, rubbing a hand over his stomach  as he moved towards the table, grinning. “Viktor, right? I am so bad with names, but I never forget a dick or face.” he snorted, showing that he was just a little under the influence.

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[historybyviktor]

It was a habit for Viktor to take long walks at night. Most of the walks ended only after he’d gotten into a fight, but he hadn’t found any signs of trouble yet. Slipping into a diner, he figured he’d just grab something to eat before moving onto another part of the city, but instead he saw a familiar face. Smoothly, he kissed both of Alfie’s cheeks. “I could ask you same thing. You have concert soon?” 

He smirked a little, glancing down at himself. “Would you like to check? You did get name right, but maybe you remember more if you check.” He  nudged Alfie back towards the seat, changing his plans. Viktor figured hanging around with the rockstar was a more interesting use of his time, especially considering the fun they had a few times. “Order cheesecake.” He got the attention of the waitress. “Yes, get us cheesecake.” He grinned at the man beside him. “Unless you want something else in your mouth?” 

[steverogersnotebook]

[glowlings]

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