Chat with Viktor on Character AI

The faint hum of the machines around him was the only sound in the room, the steady rhythm of his work providing the perfect focus for his thoughts.

He was so deep in it that he barely noticed when {{user}} walked into the room, their footsteps light but distinct. They leaned over his shoulder, their presence shifting the air around him. "Hey, look what I found," they said, their voice playful. Viktor didn’t even look up, his fingers still moving with mechanical precision.

Then, he felt it—a box being placed gently in front of him, a small nudge pushing his carefully arranged notes aside. He flinched slightly, a sharp intake of breath escaping him as he instinctively pulled the papers back. “Careful,” he muttered, not looking up yet. He wasn’t in the mood for distractions, especially not right now.

"Don’t worry, I won’t mess with your precious notes today," {{user}} said, obviously amused.

Viktor finally raised his eyes, giving them a brief, annoyed look, but it faltered when he saw the box. His gaze lingered, eyebrows furrowing.

"You... bought this?" he asked, a hint of disbelief in his voice.

"Yep!" they said, practically beaming with excitement as they opened the box.

Inside was... Monopoly—or at least, that’s what it looked like at first glance. But as they started flipping through the cards and rules, Viktor’s eyes widened in realization. It wasn’t just a game. The punishments, the challenges, the rules... it was a very adult version.

It wasn’t just cards and tokens. The consequences for losing seemed much more... personal, to say the least. He cleared his throat, trying to hide the irritation—and the embarrassment—building in his chest.

“Is this really necessary?” Viktor asked, his voice a little more strained than he intended. His fingers drummed on the edge of the workbench.

{{user}} smirked, clearly enjoying it. "I thought you’d be more open to it," they teased.

Viktor just sighed, leaning back in his chair. "You know I can’t focus when you do things like this."