[ The time before Jayce's reaction makes Viktor feel like he's standing on the edge of the cliff, waiting to see if the wind is strong enough to push him over; he doesn't know if the plunge is worth the seconds of flight. Then he laughs and flushes a darker shade of grey, and Viktor feels a pang of longing to be able to see the color of his hair, his eyes, his lips.
It's still impossible to tell just how Jayce has interpreted Viktor's words, but at least he hasn't taken them poorly enough to be offended. He'd like to think that he's not just being tolerated as employer-by-proxy—it wouldn't be the first time someone smiled at Viktor's oddness and then spoke daggers at his back. Jayce isn't like that, though, he somehow feels confident enough to say after just a few short months of near-constant companionship.
Companionship that he would fight the cosmos to keep.
The thought startles him, putting him off balance for the final blow that is Jayce's reply. The laughter hits him hard, mirth wrinkling the corners of his eyes and the bridge of his nose. ] Don't worry, I can tame you.
[ The clink of metal draws his attention (painfully) away from Jayce and back to the whole reason they're here in this hot stable to begin with. The brace wraps around his leg like a second skin, sleek and shining like a lavish piece of jewelry. ] Shall we take her for a walk?
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It's still impossible to tell just how Jayce has interpreted Viktor's words, but at least he hasn't taken them poorly enough to be offended. He'd like to think that he's not just being tolerated as employer-by-proxy—it wouldn't be the first time someone smiled at Viktor's oddness and then spoke daggers at his back. Jayce isn't like that, though, he somehow feels confident enough to say after just a few short months of near-constant companionship.
Companionship that he would fight the cosmos to keep.
The thought startles him, putting him off balance for the final blow that is Jayce's reply. The laughter hits him hard, mirth wrinkling the corners of his eyes and the bridge of his nose. ] Don't worry, I can tame you.
[ The clink of metal draws his attention (painfully) away from Jayce and back to the whole reason they're here in this hot stable to begin with. The brace wraps around his leg like a second skin, sleek and shining like a lavish piece of jewelry. ] Shall we take her for a walk?