Viktor was used to a stern and proper life. Heâd been born into a Bulgarian Pureblooded family and had spent most of his childhood learning manners and the history of his ancestry. In his culture and in his family things were to be done right and there were certain expectations with being born a man. One of them was to be careful, to never reveal too much of what one was thinking less that someone takes advantage of it. It wasnât manly or proper to be too emotional and while Viktor had nothing against those that were open with their feelings, he just wasnât. After twenty-five years he didnât know if he could be.
But it was nice to be around those who could. Back at Durmstrang and in the East everyone around Viktor had been just like him and here people were different. They were more open and outwardly emotional and it was almost comforting experiencing that second hand. When he was with Lee it was almost like Viktor had a matching wild smile.
âI vould think youâd at least keep an outline,â he told them. Lee had to have some sort of organization system otherwise how would they ever get anything done? He might believe it if they didnât hold two jobs.
Settling into the seat that Lee pushed out for him, Viktor rested his head in his hands. Heâd been over a few times before but he still felt a bit awkward in an unknown flat. âI suppose they were good looking. It sounds like a good night. I envy you for your ability to make friends and the like so easily,â he continued on watching Lee make their eggs. If he was being honest Viktor hadnât really caught what Anthony looked like, too busy with the surprise of Lee shoving him out the door. âI woke up a little after the crack of dawn. Had to go for a run.âÂ
âOutline-?â Lee laughed for a moment before realizing what Viktor was referring to, and they laughed some more as they explained a bit further, âI keep my work schedule written down of course, but the rest of my timeâs pretty up in the air,â they shrugged. They grinned, âmâdefinitely never planning to bring anyone home with me, but if I so happen tâmeet some gorgeous being while about doing my business,â again, they shrugged, but wiggled their eyebrows a little bit with it. âSâall I meant. Wasnât going out of my way tâembarrass you.â
At the thought they glanced up, met his eyes, gave a playful little wiggle of their shoulders and assured him, âthough iâve got to say, it is very cute how embarrassed you get.â
âYou could make them just as easy,â they went back to eating their eggs, âyouâre a lovely person, Viktor, youâve just got to open yourself up a little more. Talk to people, give them a chance to woo or disappoint you. In my experience, itâs usually the former over the latter.â
Lee shook their head at the thought of getting up at the crack of dawn for anything, with their working hours being in the afternoons and evenings it was rare that Lee could be found awake before eleven. âOfferâs always open to come running with me- Could make a playlist of some new sounds to show you.â