[ Jayce is certainly gone long enough to further pique Viktor's curiosity. There are any number of things he could be doing, including setting up a prank or running away, but Viktor trusts that neither of those things are true. After spending time with enough cruel children in school, Viktor has learned how to judge whether or not someone is about to do him an unkindness.
Letting out a grunt when something large and heavy is deposited into his lap, he opens his eyes in time with Jayce giving him permission to do so—hopefully it doesn't ruin the surprise that he'd been unable to keep his eyes closed a second longer.
The gift is charmingly wrapped, practical and honest the same way that he's come to appreciate from Jayce himself. If there had been fancy paper or glittering bows, it would have perplexed Viktor more than anything. ]
Unnecessary. [ Both the paper and, therefore, the excusing. He looks up at Jayce, head cocked to one side. ] But there's no occasion for this, Jayce, or I would have reciprocated.
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Letting out a grunt when something large and heavy is deposited into his lap, he opens his eyes in time with Jayce giving him permission to do so—hopefully it doesn't ruin the surprise that he'd been unable to keep his eyes closed a second longer.
The gift is charmingly wrapped, practical and honest the same way that he's come to appreciate from Jayce himself. If there had been fancy paper or glittering bows, it would have perplexed Viktor more than anything. ]
Unnecessary. [ Both the paper and, therefore, the excusing. He looks up at Jayce, head cocked to one side. ] But there's no occasion for this, Jayce, or I would have reciprocated.