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[ He hadn't expected to run into Viktor in this place. Not only that, it was a Viktor who was before everything went really wrong at home. It was one untouched by the damage they rained upon the world. Jayce wanted to keep it that way. He certainly would have found somewhere else to stay if Viktor didn't want him there, and he would find another place the moment Viktor decided he shouldn't stay.

Even if Viktor only had was a porch, or a chunk of the floor - Jayce would have taken it. He wants to stay. He doesn't have anything to bring with, beyond whatever was in the satchel - none of which he dared consume. He supposes that wouldn't come as a surprise.

Softly, after a few moments of looking around: ]

Thanks for letting me stay here.

[ He would say for now, but there's no reason to put any limitations on it. ]

[ He's taken some time thinking about a couple of conversations he wanted to have with Viktor. The most important one of them was the one that he had wanted to ahve since he got here. But he also didn't know what the consequences of it would be. Even though he's not been here that long, he's learned through his time here that he doesn't think what is said here will actually impact home. But, since he's here with Viktor, he thinks the man deserves to know more of what had happened.

He wants to give him the choice he didn't give him at home for how he wants to interact with Jayce. It would be awkward, he knew. Worse if Viktor hated him for it. But he had to stick to just what had happened and everything surrounding that. Before anything else, he wanted to give Viktor the opportunity to process this.

And he knew that's what he'd want himself. After everything, all he'd want is honesty, even if he didn't like it.

He had gone out for a short walk, he did that sometimes, but never for long. When he stepped back inside. ]

Viktor? You home?

[ He anticipated he was, but if something in changed in an hour, he wanted to be sure. He doesn't wait for an answer, just continues. ]

I want to do a short check on your brace. Maybe we can have a talk, too.

[ His stomach twists a little, anxious, but keeping it suppressed. ]

[ He didn't know how long he was down there, but he knew that it had to have been awhile. It felt like awhile. When he was there, he could see and hear Viktor. Or at least he thought he had been seeing and hearing Viktor. Part of him knew that it wasn't really him, but he still struggled with the thought that it could be.

When he got back, the first place he went was home. There was no hesitation in his steps. He wanted to see the man that he loves, died for, and thought of the whole time he was gone. His body feels heavy as he moves forward. He makes the choice to ignore the pain in his limbs, the voices that were far louder than they had been for awhile. They were just another thing to lock away.

He stands on the front porch of their home for a moment - before he simply walks inside. He doesn't shout, but his voice cracks a little when he speaks. ]

Viktor.

[ More than anything, he missed him. ]

Edited (typos) 2025-06-23 11:58 (UTC)

Are you hungry? I don't mean for something like cake, either. I'm on my way home and wanted to reach you before I got back. I heard if you let yourself go without food, you can lose control.

[ Jayce has spent a good chunk of the day checking out the convention that seems to have appeared out of nowhere. He forgot to bring his cane, leaving it propped against the door, so when he gets back he's feeling a little sore and tired. Still, he seems cheerful — amused even. He has a small tote over his shoulder, carrying the far too many things he purchased.

When he steps in, he calls out to see if Viktor is home. He's going to hear the obvious delight in Jayce's tone when he speaks, too. ]

Vik~tor.

[ He comes home bearing gifts. ]

Edited 2025-11-04 19:57 (UTC)

[ Jayce told Caitlyn he would be at the party a little bit later (promised, even) but he had a couple things he wanted to accomplish before he went out. He picks up a few items around the house (knocked around by the cats, of course) and puts them back into their places. He's otherwise pretty quiet when he makes his way to their room. Viktor will hear him, though - he knows what Jayce's footsteps sound like. He shifts, moving to lean against the door frame.

His smile is soft. ]

Want to join me at the party? Whatever it may be. Could be fun.

[ Probably at least better than anything he would have gone to in Piltover. ]

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action; +1 guard dog.

i just live here now | action - forward dated to next week.

action; several days after death

text; un: talis (during vampire times...ofc)

takes a seat, post-convention shopping.

IT'S TIME. ACTION.