[A candle would be... a fun touch? Very novel-esque, to be sure, and Palamedes can't pretend he wouldn't be enamored by the gesture even if it felt kind of silly. He nods, seriously, like yes: a candle, next time. Maybe The Red has a fancy restaurant portion with candles included?]
Let's call it retroactively, so I'll likewise revise my question, and ask you on a second date.
[With a grin, one that softens into an easy fondness once Viktor starts his very own itemized list; ooh, sir, this is precisely what he wanted. He squeezes Viktor's hand gently in genuine amusement at being the worse cook - sorry, this is part and parcel of being with him, please look forward to more of it in the future.
It's a good list. It makes him chuckle and scoff in turns, looking over his shoulder at the bag of brand new notebooks he's already come to the lab with just today, and the grand finale sets a warmth to blooming in his chest that he hopes will be as tender as this every time. From now on.]
If I could offer some feedback, [he says, voice low and soft even as he must compulsively stay in the bit.] To your first point, you are far too attached to the bunsen burner; it's pathological. Second— no, actually; this one is approved wholeheartedly.
[He leans in a bit more, close enough that he can look at Viktor over the rim of his glasses and still see him clearly; hello.]
Your third point— sounds like the beginning of a fascinating project. The subject seems interesting. [he's never had an ego in his life] Earnestly: I'm ready to pursue this if you are.
[Viktor already makes him happy in so many ways, it feels too basic just to say that, so he says,] It doesn't have to be perfect, but I want it to be you.
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Let's call it retroactively, so I'll likewise revise my question, and ask you on a second date.
[With a grin, one that softens into an easy fondness once Viktor starts his very own itemized list; ooh, sir, this is precisely what he wanted. He squeezes Viktor's hand gently in genuine amusement at being the worse cook - sorry, this is part and parcel of being with him, please look forward to more of it in the future.
It's a good list. It makes him chuckle and scoff in turns, looking over his shoulder at the bag of brand new notebooks he's already come to the lab with just today, and the grand finale sets a warmth to blooming in his chest that he hopes will be as tender as this every time. From now on.]
If I could offer some feedback, [he says, voice low and soft even as he must compulsively stay in the bit.] To your first point, you are far too attached to the bunsen burner; it's pathological. Second— no, actually; this one is approved wholeheartedly.
[He leans in a bit more, close enough that he can look at Viktor over the rim of his glasses and still see him clearly; hello.]
Your third point— sounds like the beginning of a fascinating project. The subject seems interesting. [he's never had an ego in his life] Earnestly: I'm ready to pursue this if you are.
[Viktor already makes him happy in so many ways, it feels too basic just to say that, so he says,] It doesn't have to be perfect, but I want it to be you.