[ Jayce does know now that he was running against time, but no one has had a drive quite like his before. While Jayce was tired and wanted to enjoy their success, he just smiled at Viktor and was right there with him ready to go to the next thing. Viktor's always driven him to be better, do more. He still has yet to meet anyone who cares as much as he does about work like theirs. Maybe that's why they still avoided a relationship. They would enjoy this too much, as they've proven.
Jayce gets more serious because he knows this goes back to Viktor's health, and he swallows through a momentary painful lump in his throat. He promised that he would give up when Viktor does, but they aren't there yet. Not anywhere near it. ]
You'll get the chance, V. We can do this, I know we can.
[ There were a lot of things in their way back home that are not here. Viktor doesn't need to do any of it alone. Jayce can put his full time and energy into it. They have other scientists, there is magic, the possibilities are far higher. Jayce moves his body down Viktor a little so he can get his face out of his neck and kisses him firmly. He wills Viktor to believe the way he does.
Jayce kisses him until even he's breathless. ]
How else are we going to get through both of our lists?
[ Jayce teases, brushing their noses together. He wants to give Viktor an out if he'd like to joke around rather than focus on it.]
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Jayce gets more serious because he knows this goes back to Viktor's health, and he swallows through a momentary painful lump in his throat. He promised that he would give up when Viktor does, but they aren't there yet. Not anywhere near it. ]
You'll get the chance, V. We can do this, I know we can.
[ There were a lot of things in their way back home that are not here. Viktor doesn't need to do any of it alone. Jayce can put his full time and energy into it. They have other scientists, there is magic, the possibilities are far higher. Jayce moves his body down Viktor a little so he can get his face out of his neck and kisses him firmly. He wills Viktor to believe the way he does.
Jayce kisses him until even he's breathless. ]
How else are we going to get through both of our lists?
[ Jayce teases, brushing their noses together. He wants to give Viktor an out if he'd like to joke around rather than focus on it.]