[Viktor presses him back inside, and Jayce steps aside to let him in, closing the door afterward.]
You stopped answering so fast, I thought...
[Well, he thought a hundred things. He imagined that Viktor had vanished the moment he stopped talking- which he knows is incredibly unlikely, but try telling that to his anxiety. He imagined that Viktor interpreted his disappointment as disinterest- disappointment, even the slightest amount, is something he already feels nervous admitting to, given the people-pleaser that he is. Along with the fact he tried to change things up, it had "I fucked up" written all over it when he poured over the very small text exchange. Maybe Viktor was distracted by someone else more interesting, maybe Viktor had been kidnapped-]
Don't worry about it. I'm fine now.
[And he reaches up to cup Viktor's hand, sliding it over slightly so he can press a kiss to his palm.]
undiagnosed disorders is why
You stopped answering so fast, I thought...
[Well, he thought a hundred things. He imagined that Viktor had vanished the moment he stopped talking- which he knows is incredibly unlikely, but try telling that to his anxiety. He imagined that Viktor interpreted his disappointment as disinterest- disappointment, even the slightest amount, is something he already feels nervous admitting to, given the people-pleaser that he is. Along with the fact he tried to change things up, it had "I fucked up" written all over it when he poured over the very small text exchange. Maybe Viktor was distracted by someone else more interesting, maybe Viktor had been kidnapped-]
Don't worry about it. I'm fine now.
[And he reaches up to cup Viktor's hand, sliding it over slightly so he can press a kiss to his palm.]