might I please request some headcanons for Varian falling for a reader who’s a witch? (like from toh) but it’s not the usual enemies/rivals-to-lovers, cuz they’re actually super interested in each other’s abilities like ‘ohmygosh how did you just do that and teach it to me now’ and bond over it? please, and thank you
There is no way to describe how enamoured with you he is
Like after you two met he would just get a notepad and a pen, asking you TONS of questions
You’d think this was a bit but then he would actually start writing down your responses
Legit would go like ‘Hmm, interesting’ like you were a new kind of rock he had grown in his lab or sth
Your enthusiasm about his hobby/occupation kind of surprises him actually
To be fair not a lot of people take interest in his tinkering
Most think it’s either boring or they don’t want to be in any close proximity to his inventions
Fair enough, considering how many of them had blown up in his face or caused serious property damage
Still, it is a bit sad that you might be the first one with genuine interest in his craft
Speaking of which, he would definitely try to include your magic in his alchemy
All in all his whole ‘it’s not magic, ppl!’ thing isn’t a testimony to how much he hates all things outside of science’s reach, he just wants others to label his potions and inventions correctly
But now he has you so if you want to enchant his machinery he’ll be thrilled
He loves to gaze at you just spell casting and brewing magical concoctions, he always notes how well acquainted you are with your wand and spell book (and how it’s kinda attractive to him-)
Everyone is so happy that you two got together
But also sliiiiightly terrified
Like, two golden retriever people just so excited and fascinated with all things academic and technical, both magic and science related, is nice in theory
But when Eugene sees that shared look of yours, he will start running because things will go up in flames sooner or later
Varian tried out magic at one point but uh
Also, lots of flames (it’s not that he’s not capable of doing things right, but he is way too eager to learn and way too distracted by how attractive you are when you talk about magic to him; so perhaps he will learn spells one day, but that day has yet to come)
Overall, your relationship is literally iconic and everyone envies you because you love each other so much
It’s so wholesome













