[ Though Viktor hadn't said it with any real challenge in mind, he was intrigued. Jayce had always focused on rehabilitation and proper outfitting of the horses on the estate, but he hadn't necessarily been hired to do any training himself. Viktor's parents would certainly be impressed if he showed a talent for it though, and that was a good thing to keep in his belt during courting.
That leap makes Viktor blush hot. Why had it been so easy to imagine that Jayce would go so far for him?
Admiring the line of Jayce's back when he hurries ahead some distance, Viktor waits a moment before urging Mercury to catch up. He doesn't want to infringe on Jayce's rediscovery of riding, of connecting with a horse and building trust between rider and stead, so he hangs back. Maybe this is a date (it's a date, right?) but it's also an important step for Jayce. It also means that Viktor can safely watch the wind in his hair, the way his muscles move beneath his shirt, the flash of his eyes which are so easy to pick out among the grey backdrop of the world. ]
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That leap makes Viktor blush hot. Why had it been so easy to imagine that Jayce would go so far for him?
Admiring the line of Jayce's back when he hurries ahead some distance, Viktor waits a moment before urging Mercury to catch up. He doesn't want to infringe on Jayce's rediscovery of riding, of connecting with a horse and building trust between rider and stead, so he hangs back. Maybe this is a date (it's a date, right?) but it's also an important step for Jayce. It also means that Viktor can safely watch the wind in his hair, the way his muscles move beneath his shirt, the flash of his eyes which are so easy to pick out among the grey backdrop of the world. ]