Name: When He Realized
Word Count: 402
Song: Wheel in the Sky
When Viktor really thought about it, he found the precise moment he actually fell in love with Ivy a difficult thing to grasp. Especially since he self-admits he fought so hard against even admitting it. Besides, what business did an old man have even associating with the young and vibrant Ivy Pepper? He was only grateful he took on the responsibility of looking after her since Atlas' passing.
He could suppose it was when Ivy always expressed some concern when Viktor would wince ever so slightly from his knee. Not many would tell the big burly man to sit down and rest.
He could suppose it was when his icy glare that could make a regular man wet himself had no effect on Ivy's demeanor (if anything she rebounded his glare with her own).
He could suppose it was when Ivy stayed by his side when Mordecai left a bullet in his knee as a going away present, and her voice soothed him from his drug induced nightmares. And God did her voice ever haunt him in a way that left shivers down his spine and break out in a sweat that he thought he simply couldn't do anymore.
He could suppose it was when Ivy started dating such pigs, and how Ivy simply knew what effect she had on such boys. Viktor made sure to stop her little games before she could get seriously hurt. Not many men could take teasing and not do anything about it. A lesser man would have simply taken Ivy's harmless teasing as a serious invitation to something Ivy was definitely not ready for. Luckily Viktor was a very strong man in that sense.
He could suppose it was when Viktor just finally thought long and hard just why every day was okay as long as he got to see Ivy, and she was happy to see him as well. Just why he thought their odd relationship worked out just for the two of them. Why he laid away at night figuring out why he let her invade his mind over and over; then proceeded to wonder why even though he should have been grumpy the next day from lack of sleep he was less grumpy with her.
He supposed he could never exactly realize the exact moment he really fell in love with Ivy Pepper, but he certainly knew when he realized he loved her.
A quick little thing because I felt bad I didn't immediately do something after I got reviews actually right away! Another one is to come I just seriously have not found the time!
Viktor centered since I feel the last couple were very Ivy-centered. I think I've touched on this subject before though.