That said, he immediately takes to exploring the space with interest, especially now that he can temper some of the oppressive heat. It's possible that it won't last, given Jayce's emotional connection to the forge, but for now he can do the work to keep the temperature comfortable. He makes his way around one of the long worktables with ease, only stopping when Jayce brings up a topic he doesn't touch upon very often. Viktor stands opposite him, his expression a little searching, though his hands fidget at a hammer that materializes on the table.
"You don't talk about him, much. Your father."
Probably unfair of him to say, given how cagey he is about his own past--hell, he's sure that most of the stories of Zaun that he'd told Jayce were purposeful exaggerations, to make him squirm. Now it all just feels like a silly defense mechanism on his part, and it occurs to him that maybe Jayce is talking about this now to make Viktor feel more comfortable about sharing, in turn.
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Date: 2022-04-05 04:00 am (UTC)That said, he immediately takes to exploring the space with interest, especially now that he can temper some of the oppressive heat. It's possible that it won't last, given Jayce's emotional connection to the forge, but for now he can do the work to keep the temperature comfortable. He makes his way around one of the long worktables with ease, only stopping when Jayce brings up a topic he doesn't touch upon very often. Viktor stands opposite him, his expression a little searching, though his hands fidget at a hammer that materializes on the table.
"You don't talk about him, much. Your father."
Probably unfair of him to say, given how cagey he is about his own past--hell, he's sure that most of the stories of Zaun that he'd told Jayce were purposeful exaggerations, to make him squirm. Now it all just feels like a silly defense mechanism on his part, and it occurs to him that maybe Jayce is talking about this now to make Viktor feel more comfortable about sharing, in turn.