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becomerobot ([personal profile] becomerobot) wrote in [community profile] memestertrucks 2025-01-12 12:48 am (UTC)

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[a nonresponse from Viktor at the commentary. The council... yes, no, maybe. Viktor cannot say. He had been so consumed with his research on the Hexcore that he didn't know what Jayce was getting up to on the council. Not beyond how it effected the Hexgates, how they might need to shut them down and investigate trade. Not beyond his barricades between the Undercity and Piltover, further separating the two parts. Creating a distinction without any difference, given Zaun had not yet been deemed independant and under its own leadership.

How close they got to that- that was Jayce's work, wasn't it?

That was good work. It may have amounted to nothing, but Jayce always gave his all. Viktor can't believe the same of the Hexcore. It had amounted to the senseless death of Sky. He is about to say something to Jayce's comment, but the man is moving to follow Viktor's suggestion and sit in the tub. Viktor tucks himself beneath Jayce's arm to steady him, so he's not so worried lowering himself down into the bath.

Good god, the state of Jayce's wrist, leg, and back... Viktor's runic slashes are nothing compared to that. Not that it is a competition in misery.]


Steady. [it's all he can much say, as Jayce settles into place. The water is gaining in warmth and Viktor is afraid to adjust it, in case disturbing the process will suddenly turn it icy cold. He busies his hands removing the rest of his own clothing. The leg brace... he had actually arrived with his own, but had taken it off to do some recalibrating on. It ended up left in the garage, as he'd been interrupted by the monster attack. It seemed he would no longer always need it, his hexcorified leg working with him in some bursts. He would not leave the brace behind, in case the weakness in his leg fully returned or just needed help some of the time. Later, he can go retrieve it... once he's helped put Jayce's brace back together. That can wait until after they're cleaned up and rest.

Viktor unlatches and pulls away the back brace from around his chest. The brace disengages from the permanent bolts anchored into his spine, revealing the track marks it left encircling his ribcage when he wore it too long. He had definitely worn it much too long again... It is set aside with care before he turns and pulls his legs around and places his feet down into the tub, resting behind Jayce's back provided Viktor has been left the room. Jayce can lean back against his thighs if he needs the support, though looking at his back... maybe it is too tender to press against anything.]


... would you allow me to wash your back, Jayce? It is... in a worrisome state. [Viktor has a deft touch, one adept at both the intricate and tougher tasks required for building their inventions. Not a medical professional's touch, but he studied under Singed. He had long taken care of his own illness. Viktor has skill in handling the sensitivity of flesh and not just unfeeling machine. It would be good to remind himself of that, that he has some human caring left inside to spare.]

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