Was going through old stuff so I could put it on my wattpad and found this. .... idk if this is where my brain got it, but [spoiler]i literally use love bug for him now, so... you might have inspired his pet name[/spoiler]

LOL to be totally honest, I’m not nearly as hyped as all the old fans returning. I’ve been with Variks this whole time, and so seeing him again doesnt feel super dramatic, just pleasing. I was definitely stunned to hear him and see him in that trailer, but all in all, I did sort of see this coming after learning about the Variks mask in festival of the lost. And, well like I said, I feel like I’ve been on this journey with Variks for years, I was never away from him, so there’s not as much reason to be hyped as the people who didn’t get to be around him all this time!

Ahhhhhh... Kay. I guess that answer makes sense. To be honest, I never heard of Variks until I read your fanfics. So I freaked out for you. You're welcome.