He sure is hiding! Viktor is somewhere in the back, hidden behind stacks of books and unfinished projects, only sticking his head out once he’s addressed directly. Even then, he doesn’t stand, peeking over the stack as if to make sure that it is, in fact, Steve, before he goes any further. Only after he confirms the visitor does he emerge, looking generally rumpled but otherwise ready to get to work.

“Thank you for coming in,” he says, like he and Jayce aren’t about to give Steve a bunch of new fun toys. “You’ll have to forgive Jayce. He’s getting ahead of himself.”

One thing at a time!

“What would you like to start with?”