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• In this one these two actually met before the meeting of the Chosen Seven.

• Fon is on a job in Italy, and he needs an information he doesn’t have as fast as possible, and doesn’t get to be picky.

• Viper is the one he can get to the fastest.

• And because Viper is good at their job they recognize him right away. They act all tough-like, bow-before-me, you’re-lucky-i’m-honoring-you-with-my-presence, to make sure they don’t get undermined.

• (And maybe they’re still finding their footing and are a bit insecure.)

• Fon thinks it’s the cutest thing, mostly because Viper barely reaches their collarbones.

• (He makes sure to not let it show though.)

• Fon becomes a regular client of Viper’s after that.

• Whenever he has a job in Italy (or anywhere else that isn’t in the direct jurisdiction of the Triads), he goes to them for information he already has and already verified.

• He draws their meeting on and on as long as possible too every time, asking for all the details he can think of and that are absolutely not going to serve him.

• Viper is oblivious, so they just pat themself on the back for winning another client.

• They do question it of course, but they can’t find red flags anywhere, and they’re not about to spat on the would be new Enforcer of the Triads favoring their services.

• They quickly go from flattered to annoyed though, because the guy always asks them to go deeper into whatever info they give him.

• And Viper can’t figure out why because they know their infos still have to fail him in any way, and it just frustrates them more.

• Fon picks up on it, and changes his approach. He goes from “Thank you, but could you look deeper into that, please? Just to be sure.” from “Thank you, but would you mind digging deeper into that, please? They sing praises of your work around here, and I want to be sure I didn’t miss on anything that could cost me.”

• And of course, he never fails to assure them he’ll pay them extra for that.

• Viper quickly goes from annoyed back to flattered again.

• Viper eventually realizes what Fon is doing. And immediately wishes they didn’t because what the hell, the Enforcer of the Triads is hitting on them???

• And Viper always knows what to do with exploitable information like these, but this one???????

• (Well, they don't want to exploit it, that much they know at least.)

• They proceed to straight up avoid Fon (but still providing him their services). Except it doesn’t help them at all figuring out what to do now, and they don’t want to risk losing Fon as a client.

• (That’s what they say to themself anyway.)

• They figure they can just keep acting normal with him. Fon seems happy enough with their meeting, they’re not going to do any harm that way, are they?

• They meet with Fon again, acting normal, except they’re really not acting normal at all, and Fon sees right through it.

• Fon’s crushes on them may or may not grow stronger at that.

• (Fon is already just pining so hard really, Viper doesn’t know the half of it.)

• Fon decides to give them space after that, because he doesn’t want to overwhelm them. So they’re back at not meeting in person again.

• And it just makes Viper losing their mind again because what the hell, I thought you were interested in me???????!!!!!!!!!??????????

• And even more mortifying, they apparently miss him??????????????

• Well, you know the saying, distance makes the heart grow fonder.

• (No but really, they miss him.)

• Viper eventually figures out he just caught on the fact they caught on him, and is probably waiting for them to make it known they’re okay with it.

• They feel embarrassingly relieved and hopeful at the realization.

• The meeting of the Chosen Seven shows up, and oh, they’re both part of it?

• And these two dorks in love both think “This is it. This is the Sign I should get my shit together.”

• So they do. And they get together not long after.

• (One of) Fon’s love language is gift giving. And Viper loves them, whether they’re handmade or bought because they’re always so thoughtful.

• And they’re often given gifts because Fon always thinks everything about them and their life deserve to be celebrated.

• (He’s just so sweet goddammit, and they love that too, and maybe they love being spoiled too.)

• They decide to wear the lavender cape for special occasions only, because they don’t want it to be ruined anytime soon (or ever if they can help it).

• They don’t find the occasion before they get one final mission for a treasure’s hunt on top of a mountain, and it’s obvious to everyone this will be the moment they’ll officially earn their title of World’s Strongest.

• Viper thinks it’s the perfect occasion to wear the cape.

• They never wear it again after that day.