Viktor still doesn’t seem to understand what’s going on here. What kind of occasion would prompt something like this—he supposes he can write it off as Jayce doing something nice for him because he feels like it, but all of it is too elaborate not to mean something specific. It’s too early for their one year anniversary (Viktor has made a point to remember), so although it’s deeply moving to take an impromptu walk through their time together, he’s still puzzling out the why. Surely this is not without a specific reason. He just can’t imagine what that reason might be, especially because all of the things Jayce is saying are things he’s never doubted.
Part of him is worried. Nervous where Jayce isn’t. All of this talk is so final and definitive that he wonders if he’s done something, to prompt this. Failed to show his appreciation, in some way, to the point where Jayce has decided he needs a reminder. Of course, it’s hard to be too worried, when Jayce ends the film and turns to face him, smiling genuinely. That in itself is reassuring, but Viktor doesn’t necessarily like the anticipation. Of feeling like he's missing something vitally important. He pushes himself closer to Jayce almost by reflex, thumbs stroking his face, some concern in his expression.
“You won’t be alone. I’m here, always.”
Now more than ever, they have a future ahead of them. Is that what Jayce is trying to assert? The kiss is nice, and it lingers for a long moment, and Viktor tries to put aside his apprehension by focusing on that, and the grander gesture. But it ends sooner than he likes, and he’s barely given time to object when Jayce simply vanishes from the Horizon, leaving him alone in the ruined apartment with imagined projection equipment, mouth open to protest but finding it immediately pointless, since Jayce is gone. He’s afforded ten seconds simply because Viktor is too shocked to immediately follow, but after a moment he manages to collect himself, count off the rest of the numbers, and re-enter the real world. He’s ready to be entirely indignant about whatever it is Jayce has going on and why he can’t just be straightforward about it until the second he opens his eyes.
Well. That’s pretty straightforward.
Viktor’s immediate response is to lean forward in his seat, trying to get Jayce up from his knee, finding it entirely deferential in a way that doesn’t suit either of them. Given their relative positioning, all he really manages is pulling Jayce closer, hands clasped over his, bringing the ring into better view. It’s beautiful. Meticulously crafted, like everything else Jayce makes, and he recognizes the significance immediately. Anticipating his inevitable bewilderment and lack of need for this kind of thing, Jayce has clearly planned carefully. It’s working, because he says husband and Viktor feels something in the pit of his stomach, an involuntary twinge of excitement at the thought, even if it’s never something he’s considered for himself until this very moment.
“You want to—” Jayce is right that Viktor never expected this, to the point where he doesn’t even finish his sentence, as if saying it out loud is going to make it real. It’s been unspoken between them, but of course Viktor has never considered anything but spending the rest of their lives together. Now that he has a life to look forward to, he probably should have seen this coming, because Jayce is exactly the kind of person who would want to formalize their commitment. Viktor doesn’t look displeased by the question, rather, wholly surprised. Thoroughly tripped up and caught off-guard. He sputters, trying not to ask why. “Wh—how long have you been considering this?”
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Part of him is worried. Nervous where Jayce isn’t. All of this talk is so final and definitive that he wonders if he’s done something, to prompt this. Failed to show his appreciation, in some way, to the point where Jayce has decided he needs a reminder. Of course, it’s hard to be too worried, when Jayce ends the film and turns to face him, smiling genuinely. That in itself is reassuring, but Viktor doesn’t necessarily like the anticipation. Of feeling like he's missing something vitally important. He pushes himself closer to Jayce almost by reflex, thumbs stroking his face, some concern in his expression.
“You won’t be alone. I’m here, always.”
Now more than ever, they have a future ahead of them. Is that what Jayce is trying to assert? The kiss is nice, and it lingers for a long moment, and Viktor tries to put aside his apprehension by focusing on that, and the grander gesture. But it ends sooner than he likes, and he’s barely given time to object when Jayce simply vanishes from the Horizon, leaving him alone in the ruined apartment with imagined projection equipment, mouth open to protest but finding it immediately pointless, since Jayce is gone. He’s afforded ten seconds simply because Viktor is too shocked to immediately follow, but after a moment he manages to collect himself, count off the rest of the numbers, and re-enter the real world. He’s ready to be entirely indignant about whatever it is Jayce has going on and why he can’t just be straightforward about it until the second he opens his eyes.
Well. That’s pretty straightforward.
Viktor’s immediate response is to lean forward in his seat, trying to get Jayce up from his knee, finding it entirely deferential in a way that doesn’t suit either of them. Given their relative positioning, all he really manages is pulling Jayce closer, hands clasped over his, bringing the ring into better view. It’s beautiful. Meticulously crafted, like everything else Jayce makes, and he recognizes the significance immediately. Anticipating his inevitable bewilderment and lack of need for this kind of thing, Jayce has clearly planned carefully. It’s working, because he says husband and Viktor feels something in the pit of his stomach, an involuntary twinge of excitement at the thought, even if it’s never something he’s considered for himself until this very moment.
“You want to—” Jayce is right that Viktor never expected this, to the point where he doesn’t even finish his sentence, as if saying it out loud is going to make it real. It’s been unspoken between them, but of course Viktor has never considered anything but spending the rest of their lives together. Now that he has a life to look forward to, he probably should have seen this coming, because Jayce is exactly the kind of person who would want to formalize their commitment. Viktor doesn’t look displeased by the question, rather, wholly surprised. Thoroughly tripped up and caught off-guard. He sputters, trying not to ask why. “Wh—how long have you been considering this?”