Jayce, have I ever cared about what other people think?
[He'd wear the red marks on his neck into a Council meeting, at this point. Of course, it's very easy to say when he's so far removed from it (perhaps he would not be so bold, if it was a real possibility), but Viktor is riding high on the way Jayce has pledged himself to him, and it's not difficult to envision a scenario where he flaunts that in front of a room of Piltover's elite. Let them know just who their golden boy belongs to.
Here, it matters even less, so he has no real issues with the fact that his tie and collar won't cover everything. It isn't as if his and Jayce's closeness is a secret, and he imagines most of their friends won't be surprised to hear of the logical progression of their relationship.
He still feels a little guilty. A little selfish. He doesn't think that will go away, especially if his health takes a further turn for the worse, but Jayce has made it clear that they're going to weather this together, no matter how it ends. Jayce kisses him and then makes himself comfortable in the crook of his neck and Viktor wraps arms around him, content to let the moment linger until Jayce starts to move again.]
I'm going to need a little more than a wet rag this time. [He'll get out of bed too, fully intending to head back to the bath and rinse. It surprises him, that Jayce wants to talk boundaries now, but perhaps it's better if they get it over with.] I don't have anything specific in mind. I just don't want to be disturbed while I'm working on something important.
[So, nothing too out of the ordinary, or different than what they're both used to. They both know, however, that Viktor is starting to cave on a few things, so Jayce might naturally have some success with casual affection in the lab.
[ If the hickeys don't do it, Jayce's mouth absolutely will. It is the natural reaction to being told Viktor doesn't care. Great! Then it's not a secret. And Jayce can not even attempt to be subtle while flashing his lovesick looks at his partner. Everyone wins. He would have felt similarly even back home. Maybe he would have been a little nervous to be so shameless, but he would've done it anyway. He's already said he wouldn't be afraid of people knowing their golden boy belonged to a Zaunite. Fuck them, frankly. But they don't have to worry about it here.
He has faith that the connection they share will remain no matter what happens in the future. He understands it won't always be this good, but he has never been in this relationship with the idea that it would be perfect. He's in it to the end, whether that's five months from now, or decades from now. Especially when they're embracing like this, close and content and happy. ]
I don't think we can share a bath but no time like the present to see how that goes.
[ Jayce smiles, he has to wash off too, but they might have to take turns. Or use the shower. Either way, he is not quite ready to unglue himself from Viktor. He'll have to tomorrow, and that is fine. They'll figure out how all this works once they go outside. He snags Viktor's hand and kisses the fingertips. ]
I promise that at least eighty percent of the time I will be good about that.
[That gets him to roll his eyes, but it's wholly affectionate.]
Fine. You have my permission.
[He wonders momentarily, what it might mean for their research and their business, if it become common knowledge that they're romantically involved, but it takes only a moment for Viktor to decide he doesn't care about that, either. Let them think whatever they want. All that matters is this bed, and Jayce in it.
It's hard to move, but he does, telling himself this is just a temporary intermission. They're definitely not both going to fit in the bathtub, but it might be funny to try. Viktor ushers them both out of bed, foregoing his crutch to lean on Jayce, instead. He's about to make a joke about how, as a mathematician, he should never be offered percentages--because he'll hold Jayce to them, of course--but he decides that for now, he's finished teasing.
Viktor stops them both in the doorway, turns Jayce to face him, and then bends him closer, craning upward just slightly so that they can meet in the middle.]
I do love you, Jayce. [Before he can answer (perhaps, on purpose), Viktor closes the last inch to kiss him slowly. Sincerely, hoping to drive the point home.] Very much. I hope you know that.
[ Jayce is happy to be leaned on and he likes that both of them seem to want to touch each other as much as possible. He slides an arm around Viktor's waist to make it easier for him to lean, but pauses when he does at the doorway, smiling down at him. He bends down exactly as Viktor wants, expecting a kiss, he doesn't expect that.
He'd been telling himself that he didn't care if Viktor never said it. He knows how he feels, he's showing Jayce constantly. Jayce feels loved, so he doesn't need the words, it's fine. Except when he gets the words, it's like the air has been sucked out of the room. Or the rest of the world doesn't exist because Viktor loves him.
His eyes go a little misty and he can't help it, his smile so soft, and he holds Viktor's close to him for a moment. Jayce kisses him again, just as sincerely. ]
Well if you love me. [ He kisses Viktor's nose. ] You'll have to forgive me for this.
[ Jayce leans down and sweeps an arm under Viktor's knees, careful so as not to hurt him, hoisting him up into Jayce's arms. He doesn't weigh that much so it seems extremely easy for Jayce to do this, and he grins at him, ear-to-ear. He carries him toward the bath and their ridiculous attempt to see how they can share. ]
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Date: 2022-08-02 04:15 pm (UTC)[He'd wear the red marks on his neck into a Council meeting, at this point. Of course, it's very easy to say when he's so far removed from it (perhaps he would not be so bold, if it was a real possibility), but Viktor is riding high on the way Jayce has pledged himself to him, and it's not difficult to envision a scenario where he flaunts that in front of a room of Piltover's elite. Let them know just who their golden boy belongs to.
Here, it matters even less, so he has no real issues with the fact that his tie and collar won't cover everything. It isn't as if his and Jayce's closeness is a secret, and he imagines most of their friends won't be surprised to hear of the logical progression of their relationship.
He still feels a little guilty. A little selfish. He doesn't think that will go away, especially if his health takes a further turn for the worse, but Jayce has made it clear that they're going to weather this together, no matter how it ends. Jayce kisses him and then makes himself comfortable in the crook of his neck and Viktor wraps arms around him, content to let the moment linger until Jayce starts to move again.]
I'm going to need a little more than a wet rag this time. [He'll get out of bed too, fully intending to head back to the bath and rinse. It surprises him, that Jayce wants to talk boundaries now, but perhaps it's better if they get it over with.] I don't have anything specific in mind. I just don't want to be disturbed while I'm working on something important.
[So, nothing too out of the ordinary, or different than what they're both used to. They both know, however, that Viktor is starting to cave on a few things, so Jayce might naturally have some success with casual affection in the lab.
He's absolutely not going to say as much.]
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Date: 2022-08-02 09:40 pm (UTC)[ If the hickeys don't do it, Jayce's mouth absolutely will. It is the natural reaction to being told Viktor doesn't care. Great! Then it's not a secret. And Jayce can not even attempt to be subtle while flashing his lovesick looks at his partner. Everyone wins. He would have felt similarly even back home. Maybe he would have been a little nervous to be so shameless, but he would've done it anyway. He's already said he wouldn't be afraid of people knowing their golden boy belonged to a Zaunite. Fuck them, frankly. But they don't have to worry about it here.
He has faith that the connection they share will remain no matter what happens in the future. He understands it won't always be this good, but he has never been in this relationship with the idea that it would be perfect. He's in it to the end, whether that's five months from now, or decades from now. Especially when they're embracing like this, close and content and happy. ]
I don't think we can share a bath but no time like the present to see how that goes.
[ Jayce smiles, he has to wash off too, but they might have to take turns. Or use the shower. Either way, he is not quite ready to unglue himself from Viktor. He'll have to tomorrow, and that is fine. They'll figure out how all this works once they go outside. He snags Viktor's hand and kisses the fingertips. ]
I promise that at least eighty percent of the time I will be good about that.
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Date: 2022-08-02 11:13 pm (UTC)Fine. You have my permission.
[He wonders momentarily, what it might mean for their research and their business, if it become common knowledge that they're romantically involved, but it takes only a moment for Viktor to decide he doesn't care about that, either. Let them think whatever they want. All that matters is this bed, and Jayce in it.
It's hard to move, but he does, telling himself this is just a temporary intermission. They're definitely not both going to fit in the bathtub, but it might be funny to try. Viktor ushers them both out of bed, foregoing his crutch to lean on Jayce, instead. He's about to make a joke about how, as a mathematician, he should never be offered percentages--because he'll hold Jayce to them, of course--but he decides that for now, he's finished teasing.
Viktor stops them both in the doorway, turns Jayce to face him, and then bends him closer, craning upward just slightly so that they can meet in the middle.]
I do love you, Jayce. [Before he can answer (perhaps, on purpose), Viktor closes the last inch to kiss him slowly. Sincerely, hoping to drive the point home.] Very much. I hope you know that.
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Date: 2022-08-02 11:22 pm (UTC)He'd been telling himself that he didn't care if Viktor never said it. He knows how he feels, he's showing Jayce constantly. Jayce feels loved, so he doesn't need the words, it's fine. Except when he gets the words, it's like the air has been sucked out of the room. Or the rest of the world doesn't exist because Viktor loves him.
His eyes go a little misty and he can't help it, his smile so soft, and he holds Viktor's close to him for a moment. Jayce kisses him again, just as sincerely. ]
Well if you love me. [ He kisses Viktor's nose. ] You'll have to forgive me for this.
[ Jayce leans down and sweeps an arm under Viktor's knees, careful so as not to hurt him, hoisting him up into Jayce's arms. He doesn't weigh that much so it seems extremely easy for Jayce to do this, and he grins at him, ear-to-ear. He carries him toward the bath and their ridiculous attempt to see how they can share. ]