Again, Viktor is not oblivious to Jayce's gaze, but he finds himself wholly unable to decide what to do about it. Better to just press on--gloss over it, as he always has. Pointless, to ascribe more meaning than he should, or even to hope for something that might not even be there (and is impossible for him, anyway). It helps that there's still plenty to do, and the mood is lightening. Makes for an easy distraction.
"You'll get used to it."
He isn't sure that he's used to it, but they can figure it out together. Viktor gives him a little nudge as they make their way into the lift (because, of course, he's got a lift--the Horizon is, theoretically, his ideal world, which means stairs are fully optional), the feeling of descent convincing enough. He watches Jayce as he concentrates, not expecting him to get it right the first time, something confirmed when they step out into the newly-created forge and he's hit with a blast of heat. He visibly winces at the hot air (though the rest of it is certainly impressive).
"Well, I suppose this is your first try. Here."
Viktor steps out of the lift, eyebrows furrowed in concentration, driving the heat back into the furnace as he goes. Maybe it's easier for him, that he doesn't have Jayce's particular associations with the space--he can simply focus on the task at hand.
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Date: 2022-04-05 02:32 am (UTC)"You'll get used to it."
He isn't sure that he's used to it, but they can figure it out together. Viktor gives him a little nudge as they make their way into the lift (because, of course, he's got a lift--the Horizon is, theoretically, his ideal world, which means stairs are fully optional), the feeling of descent convincing enough. He watches Jayce as he concentrates, not expecting him to get it right the first time, something confirmed when they step out into the newly-created forge and he's hit with a blast of heat. He visibly winces at the hot air (though the rest of it is certainly impressive).
"Well, I suppose this is your first try. Here."
Viktor steps out of the lift, eyebrows furrowed in concentration, driving the heat back into the furnace as he goes. Maybe it's easier for him, that he doesn't have Jayce's particular associations with the space--he can simply focus on the task at hand.