[open] january/february catchall

[techmaturgy]

Who: Viktor and special guests and YOU
When: January through early February
Where: Cadens, the Horizon
What: open stuff, closed stuff, dangerous and illicit magical surgery, the usual
Warnings: the usual references to terminal illness including a steep decline and medical procedures/surgery. will list additional warnings as needed.

[open and closed starters in comments! This is also a general catch-all for Viktor’s do-or-die attempt to cure himself, and the events leading up to it, and his recovery (to come later). If you want a custom starter or something specific, just hit me up. full horizon details are here for any and all wildcarding needs. For everything else, I’m on plurk at whitticus and on discord at whitticus#8139.]

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[techmaturgy]

I know.

[Viktor had told him as much--that it was his job, now, to do good here. A second and final chance. Even if he couldn't go home, he could, at least, seize a new opportunity.

More than anything, Viktor hates how the choice was made for him.]

All of that is lost now. I'd known that there were...difficulties. With regards to your team.

[He's never heard the full story, but he always assumed that it wasn't really any of his business. Maybe he should just be glad that Steve and Tony were on speaking terms here. Working towards mending their relationship. Now this.]

You don't need to apologize. Thank you for telling me.

[assembles]

[ It's a long story, one that would take way too much time and energy to explain when Viktor is in the middle of recovery and when Steve's still processing this loss. He appreciates that Viktor is the sort of person who won't push too hard on it. ]

We managed to put it all behind us when it really mattered.

[ When they had to put an end to a Mad Titan once and for all and regain all of their lost friends. He reminds himself that Natasha is still here, and tries to hold onto that. Or the fact that this place has allowed Wanda some time to heal, that it introduced her to someone who's easing the pain in her heart. ]

And yeah, of course. [ He lifts an arm to drag his hand back through his hair, then lets out a long sigh, as if he can now release at least a small amount of that tension built up in his chest. ] The fact that he stayed long enough to help you get well... I think it would've meant a lot to him.

[ That he'd done some good with his second chance. ]

And if by some miracle I make it back with my memories intact, I'll tell his wife and daughter about the things he did here.

[ For whatever small consolation it might give them. ]

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That's good. I'm glad to hear that.

[Not that he ever thought anything else. He's only vaguely aware of the interpersonal struggles of Steve and Tony's government-slash-military operation, but it seems like they all pushed through when it really mattered. That's something.

All he can do now is not in agreement. It's difficult, knowing that Tony won't be here to share in their success, but he is thankful that he was here long enough to accomplish it. Viktor will always be grateful for that.]

Thank you, Steve.