Bound By Hextech. (read description please)

Over the next few weeks, Viktor became a fixture in Jayce's life. They spent hours after school in Jayce's garage that he had turned into his workshop, tinkering with circuits and bouncing ideas off each other. 

Jayce was endlessly fascinated by Viktor's sharp mind and quiet determination.

Viktor, for his part, found himself drawn to Jayce's boundless enthusiasm and optimism, a sharp contrast to his own guarded, quiet personality. The differences between them were undeniable, yet there was an unspoken understanding that kept pulling them together.

Flirty banter became their language of choice.

One evening, as the two of them worked late into the night, the hum of the lab filled the air. Jayce watched with a grin as Viktor carefully adjusted a delicate component on a new invention.

"Careful, Viktor," Jayce teased, leaning over to get a closer look. "If you break it, you're buying me a new one. I'm not picky, just make sure it's the best model you can find."

Viktor glanced up, his expression almost unreadable. He took a moment to carefully tighten a screw before replying with his usual dry tone. "If I break it, it's because your design was flawed. Perhaps you should take more care next time."

Jayce raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by the challenge. "Oh, is that how it is? Blame the designer, not the builder?" He shook his head with a laugh. "You're impossible."

Viktor didn't break eye contact as he adjusted the final piece, the tension in the air thick with the unspoken tension between them. "Not impossible. Just logical."

Jayce leaned back, crossing his arms with a grin. "Touché." He let the moment hang between them for a beat, then added, "But next time, don't make me have to remind you to be careful. You might just end up with more than a broken component on your hands."

Viktor met his gaze, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "I'm more than capable of handling whatever you throw at me, Jayce."

The playful challenge lingered in the air, leaving them both wondering just how far their teasing could go before it became something more.