[He believes him, both trusts and feels for Jayce Viktor didn't have to reckon with the future Jayce lived, so it is easier than not. He cannot muster energy to be outraged and upset over a hypothetical. For himself, at least. To Jayce, it is clearly very real and lived experience. He's so broken down, in a way Jayce never was in all the time Viktor knew. In no world would Viktor believe this is mere delusion.
Or that Jayce, sobbing and desperate, was being insincere in his repeat apologies. Viktor returns each with further, quiet and comforting. (He hopes... comforting...)]
I believe you, I believe you, I do. [He wraps his other hand down around Jayce's front and fits his face to the back crook of the man's neck. Just hugging from him from behind, elevated to not dig into his scars and still bleeding flesh.]
I promise. [his eyes sting and Viktor isn't sure if he's fit to cry. Jayce is an emotional man, in far healthier ways than Viktor ever was. Viktor is expressive, but also very composed. There's some catharsis in bracing Jayce to cry his heart out. It's good for him. He should do it until the water goes cold- though Viktor hopes it doesn't. The warmth should be here for Jayce, as Viktor is, not going anywhere.]
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[He believes him, both trusts and feels for Jayce Viktor didn't have to reckon with the future Jayce lived, so it is easier than not. He cannot muster energy to be outraged and upset over a hypothetical. For himself, at least. To Jayce, it is clearly very real and lived experience. He's so broken down, in a way Jayce never was in all the time Viktor knew. In no world would Viktor believe this is mere delusion.
Or that Jayce, sobbing and desperate, was being insincere in his repeat apologies. Viktor returns each with further, quiet and comforting. (He hopes... comforting...)]
I believe you, I believe you, I do. [He wraps his other hand down around Jayce's front and fits his face to the back crook of the man's neck. Just hugging from him from behind, elevated to not dig into his scars and still bleeding flesh.]
I promise. [his eyes sting and Viktor isn't sure if he's fit to cry. Jayce is an emotional man, in far healthier ways than Viktor ever was. Viktor is expressive, but also very composed. There's some catharsis in bracing Jayce to cry his heart out. It's good for him. He should do it until the water goes cold- though Viktor hopes it doesn't. The warmth should be here for Jayce, as Viktor is, not going anywhere.]