[ Viktor watches the pastry twirl with a raised eyebrow. Showboat. One of these days, Jayce is going to drop something. Probably something that explodes, given their luck. When that day comes, he'll say 'I told you so', even though he sort of enjoys the performance. Long hours in the lab can be exhausting, but Jayce has a way of making even the little things 'fun'. He's the golden boy for a reason.
He reaches out to take the offered pastry between his fingers, not bothering to argue the title of 'Zaun's most brilliant mind'. Maybe not the most brilliant, but he likes to think he's up there. ]
Something only Piltover's most brilliant mind would be able to discover, surely.
[ He has no problem complimenting Jayce's intelligence, the same way one comments about the weather. An indisputable fact. It's commenting on other things about him that feels a bit more exposing.
He takes a small bite of the pastry, trying not to look like he wants to devour it in a single gulp. ]
I assume you have a villainous plan for once my guard is down.
[ Zaunites never drop their guard, but that's unimportant. ]
[ be honest: you like it. jayce also knows how big his brain is and the recognition it deserves was well fought for, but he doesn't exactly bask in something that is just as earned, and to him, shared. hmm, he goes, a hum right through a knowing smile. with a hand slipping onto viktor's shoulder, he gives the bone there a squeeze and amicable jostle, maybe to urge him to eat a little than just pecking at it. or else!! ]
I'll start by getting you to tell me random and unimportant facts.
[ in other words. he's still waiting for this filrting experiment. but to be honest, jayce is already charmed. ]
[ It had felt inconsequential — a frivolous little experiment, yes, but only a joke — when Jayce wasn't in the room with him. Now that he's here in the flesh, smelling faintly of sugar and axle grease, Viktor imagines trying to charm him and having to listen to Jayce rate how attractive it is on a scale of zero (zero!) to ten. It sounds like a fucking nightmare. An exercise in humiliation.
He stuffs the pastry in his mouth, if only so that he doesn't have to speak right away. A moment stretches out, silent save for the sound of chewing. Then he swallows, and: ]
[ aoh!! the blasphemy! jayce leans into a look of mock betrayal, before clicking his tongue. he's insistent. he wants viktor to flirt at him for completely scientific purposes (not really)! ]
And I hypothesize it will. [ you what viktor can't so no? these big ass hazel cow eyes. one hit k.o. activated. ] Come on Vik, please.
[ Stupid big ass hazel cow eyes. It's not that they actually make him feel bad for Jayce in any way. It's that the fact that Jayce thinks they'll work is so oddly endearing. Nonsensical. Ridiculous. ]
You are oblivious to 'flirting'.
[ Not that he knows because he's ever tried. And, if he did, that was a long time ago, before he realized that an innovative scientific partnership was far more valuable than giving into the pesky urges he tries not to think about. Instead, he just microdoses on human intimacy by having Jayce touch his shoulder every once in a while. It's very fulfilling. He doesn't need anything more. ]
You do not even realize that you have a gaggle of admirers.
[ he trails off with that one; a gaggle sounds a little exaggerated. to him. little does jayce know the ladies and co don't look at him just becaause he's the public face of hextech (which bums him out, he'd really like viktor to join him but it's always a no). ]
[ A raised eyebrow. The fact that Jayce thinks he hasn't tried is just testament to his obliviousness. It should be irritating, but unfortunately, it's endearing. Dammit. ]
I am observant. [ And he observes half of Piltover being enamored with Jayce, while he hasn't the slightest clue.
A pause, and then finally: ] ...Fine. If you are so insistent. [ Subjecting himself to humiliation for Jayce's benefit does seem par for the course. ] You are going to be disappointed.
[ oh fine, says jayce's grin, but he's much happier to have landed viktor's flirting, for science. with a pastry for himself in hand, jayce takes a seat in front of viktor on his chair and snags a bite. he's ready to be engaged! ]
I sincerely doubt that.[ opening his arms in gesture, ] I'm yours to do your worst with.
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He reaches out to take the offered pastry between his fingers, not bothering to argue the title of 'Zaun's most brilliant mind'. Maybe not the most brilliant, but he likes to think he's up there. ]
Something only Piltover's most brilliant mind would be able to discover, surely.
[ He has no problem complimenting Jayce's intelligence, the same way one comments about the weather. An indisputable fact. It's commenting on other things about him that feels a bit more exposing.
He takes a small bite of the pastry, trying not to look like he wants to devour it in a single gulp. ]
I assume you have a villainous plan for once my guard is down.
[ Zaunites never drop their guard, but that's unimportant. ]
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I'll start by getting you to tell me random and unimportant facts.
[ in other words. he's still waiting for this filrting experiment. but to be honest, jayce is already charmed. ]
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He stuffs the pastry in his mouth, if only so that he doesn't have to speak right away. A moment stretches out, silent save for the sound of chewing. Then he swallows, and: ]
It won't work on you.
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[ aoh!! the blasphemy! jayce leans into a look of mock betrayal, before clicking his tongue. he's insistent. he wants viktor to flirt at him for completely scientific purposes (not really)! ]
And I hypothesize it will. [ you what viktor can't so no? these big ass hazel cow eyes. one hit k.o. activated. ] Come on Vik, please.
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You are oblivious to 'flirting'.
[ Not that he knows because he's ever tried. And, if he did, that was a long time ago, before he realized that an innovative scientific partnership was far more valuable than giving into the pesky urges he tries not to think about. Instead, he just microdoses on human intimacy by having Jayce touch his shoulder every once in a while. It's very fulfilling. He doesn't need anything more. ]
You do not even realize that you have a gaggle of admirers.
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[ he trails off with that one; a gaggle sounds a little exaggerated. to him. little does jayce know the ladies and co don't look at him just becaause he's the public face of hextech (which bums him out, he'd really like viktor to join him but it's always a no). ]
—Well, how would you know if you haven't tried?
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I am observant. [ And he observes half of Piltover being enamored with Jayce, while he hasn't the slightest clue.
A pause, and then finally: ] ...Fine. If you are so insistent. [ Subjecting himself to humiliation for Jayce's benefit does seem par for the course. ] You are going to be disappointed.
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I sincerely doubt that.[ opening his arms in gesture, ] I'm yours to do your worst with.