( He'll already be waiting at the bar by the time Jayce rolls up — one drink in hand, nursing it slowly while he waits. As soon as he spots the guy, he'll give him a sup nod and flag down Inej. )
Get this man a medal, if you got one. If not, whatever he wants to drink'll have to cut it.
( Jayce nods in response with an easy warm smile. He did carry a whole bag of tools to the portals so he has an empty bag, a large one usually meant for swords or multiple heavy items at once. He sets it down to the side and sits next to Dean. Normally he would say no drink, but that would be ridiculous as he agreed to come for that. )
Whatever ale you'd recommend.
( Jayce glances over at Dean. )
You look a lot better than the last time I saw you.
( Inej doesn't even pause for Dean's recommendation — he drinks here often enough that she knows what he'd pick for the both of them, and she goes about pouring Jayce a pint. Sets it on the bar before him, and then slips off to help other patrons while they talk.
Dean raises up his own glass to gently tap it against Jayce's in a tiny little cheers. )
Oh, well, you know. Can't complain. ( He says, with the tone of someone who totally can and probably will complain. ) Got my ass raked over the coals literally and figuratively over that whole house fire thing, but I've been worse.
( He shrugs a shoulder. Takes a drink, then thunks the glass back down on the bar top. )
( Jayce smiles at the little tap on his glass and tilts it at him. He doesn't really get drinks with people, or at least he didn't really until he came here. Too busy, the only parties he went to were for the rich and he would just hold one glass the entire night, his smile and positive attitude permanently on. He much prefers this setting. )
If you mean by your friends, you probably freaked them out. Ciri looked scared when she came and got me.
( Jayce makes a face. )
Please don't tell her I said that, she has that very I'm tough nothing can shake me thing energy going on.
( Jayce is very fond of Ciri and she trusts him enough she's brought him to two people she cares about to heal. He wouldn't want her to think he's bringing up her vulnerability casually. The two of them met up and immediately ran to Dean, so the fear was there.)
( By your friends; he says nothing, only flashes Jayce a tight, slightly strained smile. Freaked out is one word for it. Ciri flipped her entire freakin' shit at him on their way back to the portal after that. The fight with Geralt only lasted a few minutes before that, but it was long enough. The whole thing's a loaded subject he's not too keen on rehashing without a little prodding. )
Secret's safe with me.
( He'll leave that there, and take a short sympathy drink. )
Oh, come on, man. You know- ( He gestures at Jayce with his cup. ) You, rollin' into town like the cover of a romance novel, heroically saving the day with a crowbar and the power of love. It's ballad-worthy stuff.
( Jayce looks at him wide-eyed with that and probably does what Dean doesn't expect and actually blushes, laughing with a touch of embarrassment. Yes, he's a giant blacksmith who gets flustered from compliments, don't mind him. This is not the first or last time someone will comment on his very Protagonist looks and behavior, but he's still not used to it. )
Uh, that's very flattering, but I'm pretty sure we were all out there saving lives. I assume Jaskier might get some inspiration for a song, but for the group.
( Jayce does not need to think about how much he would love a song to be written about him, because that ends up with him going to his egotistical place and he really tries to keep his head grounded! )
I'm trying to avoid personal notoriety here. ( He's failing. ) I was kind of a celebrity back home.
( I was kind of a celebrity back home — well, color him surprised, except... you know, not that surprised. Definitely more like a three out of ten on the surprise scale.
Maybe it's the jawline. )
No kidding? Let me guess- ( Followed by a comedic narrowing of his eyes as he oh-so-seriously assesses the guy in front of him, like he's performing some kind of Celebrity Divination. ) Front page model for Blacksmith Weekly Magazine.
( Which would probably sound a little like lighthearted flirting, if Jayce were a chick. Not that he even remotely realizes it or acknowledges it in any way. Because he isn't, and it's not. )
( Jayce is oblivious to flirting, most of the time people have to be very direct for him to get it. Mel had to kiss him, he missed all her cues, and Viktor had to pretty much outright tell him. He thinks Dean might be flirting but assumes it is playful, it's not as if it's a secret he and Viktor are together. Still the flattery is hard not to take in because Jayce is very susceptible to it, so he remains flustered. )
No, well, yes, there is merchandise with my face on it ( Jayce winces, it is so embarrassing when said out loud. ) I should probably take it from the top.
( It's not as if he spills his life story to everyone he meets, so that's the way to go about it.)
I'm actually a scientist, not a blacksmith, my family business is creating tools and smithing, so I already had those skills from growing up in a forge. I had this theory that magic could power technology, that they could be used together. I was doing highly illegal experimentation to prove it and I got arrested, Viktor actually arrested me on behalf of our mentor.
( It is a great story and he always finds it funny to tell.)
But Viktor helped me prove it was real. Once they saw it in action, they funded the project and we spent the last seven years creating new technology for our city. We created these incredible machines called the Hexgates, they can teleport anything across the world in a single instant. It changed all the trade routes and economy.
( Jayce speaks animated because Hextech he is always proud of. )
Early on when we were trying to sell people on it, it was decided I was the person who should be the face of the company and then it snowballed from there once the Hexgates were completed.
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But sure, I'd like that.
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[ooc: we can thread here if you want/have the banwidth :D]
thumbs up!
( He'll already be waiting at the bar by the time Jayce rolls up — one drink in hand, nursing it slowly while he waits. As soon as he spots the guy, he'll give him a sup nod and flag down Inej. )
Get this man a medal, if you got one. If not, whatever he wants to drink'll have to cut it.
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Whatever ale you'd recommend.
( Jayce glances over at Dean. )
You look a lot better than the last time I saw you.
( He's teasing. )
How are you? Really.
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Dean raises up his own glass to gently tap it against Jayce's in a tiny little cheers. )
Oh, well, you know. Can't complain. ( He says, with the tone of someone who totally can and probably will complain. ) Got my ass raked over the coals literally and figuratively over that whole house fire thing, but I've been worse.
( He shrugs a shoulder. Takes a drink, then thunks the glass back down on the bar top. )
What about you? They writing songs about you yet?
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If you mean by your friends, you probably freaked them out. Ciri looked scared when she came and got me.
( Jayce makes a face. )
Please don't tell her I said that, she has that very I'm tough nothing can shake me thing energy going on.
( Jayce is very fond of Ciri and she trusts him enough she's brought him to two people she cares about to heal. He wouldn't want her to think he's bringing up her vulnerability casually. The two of them met up and immediately ran to Dean, so the fear was there.)
About me? For what?
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Secret's safe with me.
( He'll leave that there, and take a short sympathy drink. )
Oh, come on, man. You know- ( He gestures at Jayce with his cup. ) You, rollin' into town like the cover of a romance novel, heroically saving the day with a crowbar and the power of love. It's ballad-worthy stuff.
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Uh, that's very flattering, but I'm pretty sure we were all out there saving lives. I assume Jaskier might get some inspiration for a song, but for the group.
( Jayce does not need to think about how much he would love a song to be written about him, because that ends up with him going to his egotistical place and he really tries to keep his head grounded! )
I'm trying to avoid personal notoriety here. ( He's failing. ) I was kind of a celebrity back home.
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Maybe it's the jawline. )
No kidding? Let me guess- ( Followed by a comedic narrowing of his eyes as he oh-so-seriously assesses the guy in front of him, like he's performing some kind of Celebrity Divination. ) Front page model for Blacksmith Weekly Magazine.
( Which would probably sound a little like lighthearted flirting, if Jayce were a chick. Not that he even remotely realizes it or acknowledges it in any way. Because he isn't, and it's not. )
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No, well, yes, there is merchandise with my face on it ( Jayce winces, it is so embarrassing when said out loud. ) I should probably take it from the top.
( It's not as if he spills his life story to everyone he meets, so that's the way to go about it.)
I'm actually a scientist, not a blacksmith, my family business is creating tools and smithing, so I already had those skills from growing up in a forge. I had this theory that magic could power technology, that they could be used together. I was doing highly illegal experimentation to prove it and I got arrested, Viktor actually arrested me on behalf of our mentor.
( It is a great story and he always finds it funny to tell.)
But Viktor helped me prove it was real. Once they saw it in action, they funded the project and we spent the last seven years creating new technology for our city. We created these incredible machines called the Hexgates, they can teleport anything across the world in a single instant. It changed all the trade routes and economy.
( Jayce speaks animated because Hextech he is always proud of. )
Early on when we were trying to sell people on it, it was decided I was the person who should be the face of the company and then it snowballed from there once the Hexgates were completed.