[ Jayce intellectually understands that it is likely good that they are talking things out, rather than leaving them to fester. It may very well have been part of what got them out of sync, and that is the opposite of what he wants now. It still feels uncomfortable to say what he's been avoiding, and he hates feeling like he's applying any pressure to Viktor, not when he has so much on his plate, but Jayce feels things strongly. He isn't good at pushing them down. Talking about the things he loves about Viktor is easy and honest; he could write an essay about him.
Viktor so rarely is the one who touches him, he can count on one hand how many times it's happened, so Jayce is genuinely surprised when he reaches out. And then it is something tender. More personal than an arm touch. Jayce has never dared to touch Viktor's face like this, although he's thought about it many times. He is a starving man given crumbs and since he knows this will be brief, he lets himself lean into the touch. It's almost a caress. If he could bottle this moment up for the rest of his life, he would.
He expected it to be brief because it's Viktor, but he does feel bereft when it's gone, and Viktor turning away and putting distance between them again means he misses the look of disappointment on Jayce's face. It's still something he will be so glad about though. It's probably for the best he did that. Jayce might have done something stupid. ]
Yes, the sun. Sorry, it's my compliment. You can't take it back.
[ Jayce knows his titltes, his nicknames, he knows people think he's a rising star. He has a strong presence, he isn't oblivious to the things that makes him popular. But again, it only really matters if the right people feel that way. Caitlyn loves to mock him, after all, but he knows she loves him all the same. She might not after she finds out. She didn't want him to hurt anyone. She was right. ]
Maybe they will. You must be overheated, just step out into the front room, I'll be there in a few minutes, okay?
[ Jayce gestures. There is a less sweltering part and now Jayce knows Viktor was looking for him. He's not going to make him talk in there. Besides, he's still dealing with the cheek, and it'll help him take a few minutes to clean up so he isn't dripping unattractively with sweat. He also has to shut the place down, he can complete it in the morning, he has to get Viktor home so he'll actually sleep.
As promised, Jayce reappears with his hair slick but mostly dried off, although his button-up white shirt is loose and undone, leaving the front part of his chest still revealed. He's still a little overheated but he'll finish it before they go outside. It gives Jayce time to sort of breathe out what he's feeling, which is a lot. ]
I'm sorry I ran. [ Now it's his turn to get to that part. ] I don't want to burden you with my issues.
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Date: 2022-04-24 09:21 pm (UTC)Viktor so rarely is the one who touches him, he can count on one hand how many times it's happened, so Jayce is genuinely surprised when he reaches out. And then it is something tender. More personal than an arm touch. Jayce has never dared to touch Viktor's face like this, although he's thought about it many times. He is a starving man given crumbs and since he knows this will be brief, he lets himself lean into the touch. It's almost a caress. If he could bottle this moment up for the rest of his life, he would.
He expected it to be brief because it's Viktor, but he does feel bereft when it's gone, and Viktor turning away and putting distance between them again means he misses the look of disappointment on Jayce's face. It's still something he will be so glad about though. It's probably for the best he did that. Jayce might have done something stupid. ]
Yes, the sun. Sorry, it's my compliment. You can't take it back.
[ Jayce knows his titltes, his nicknames, he knows people think he's a rising star. He has a strong presence, he isn't oblivious to the things that makes him popular. But again, it only really matters if the right people feel that way. Caitlyn loves to mock him, after all, but he knows she loves him all the same. She might not after she finds out. She didn't want him to hurt anyone. She was right. ]
Maybe they will. You must be overheated, just step out into the front room, I'll be there in a few minutes, okay?
[ Jayce gestures. There is a less sweltering part and now Jayce knows Viktor was looking for him. He's not going to make him talk in there. Besides, he's still dealing with the cheek, and it'll help him take a few minutes to clean up so he isn't dripping unattractively with sweat. He also has to shut the place down, he can complete it in the morning, he has to get Viktor home so he'll actually sleep.
As promised, Jayce reappears with his hair slick but mostly dried off, although his button-up white shirt is loose and undone, leaving the front part of his chest still revealed. He's still a little overheated but he'll finish it before they go outside. It gives Jayce time to sort of breathe out what he's feeling, which is a lot. ]
I'm sorry I ran. [ Now it's his turn to get to that part. ] I don't want to burden you with my issues.