Jayce can see concern in Viktor's face and it's almost adorable because here he is pouring his heart out, reminding him of everything they've had together, in sweet gestures, and it makes him worry. He knows that he's far more in touch with his emotions than Viktor is and it's fine, he doesn't mind leading him into this and forcing him to accept the anticipation. He'll get the explanation, patience is a virtue.
He has gone into this with the expectation Viktor will say yes, but not in the way that he thinks it has to be that simple either. Viktor will have questions, he always knew that. He'll have to explain himself in a way not everyone would, but that's because of who they are. Curious scientists to the end. He isn't expecting Viktor to yell yes and jump into his arms, that would be another type of person.
Jayce does come off his knee although they're seated so he does end up simply coming in close to Viktor. He's been working on the ring for a long time, and he does have the designs for a second one. He was going to make that one too, but realized Viktor would absolutely want to make it for him. It's an equal gift when it's an agreement between them. It's been easy hiding it by spending extra time in Lee's forge and she even peeked in on it after his tenth attempt.
"That's a complicated question because I used to think about it here and there back home. I assumed we'd end up together, which I know is one of those 'Jayce you look forward in your own fantasy and don't include anyone else' things." He's done a lot of soul searching since coming here and a lot of the changes in him have required Jayce to become more grounded and less fantastical. He still has big ideas but they're always the kind that seem doable, rather than his grand dramatic plans that are more impossible.
Besides, he's learned that the reality is better than the fantasy when it comes to Viktor. In every way.
"In a more realistic sense, I've thought about this since the first time we kissed." That is for certain true. Jayce knows what he's about. "But I knew ... it was better for us to talk about this after you were cured. I know neither of us would have wanted to see it as a last act of love." As in, getting married because Viktor was dying and it was their only chance. That would've been bittersweet and a little hollow, since promising a life together that would end soon wasn't much.
Not like this. Which is a longer life promised. Jayce has been planning this for certain after Viktor was out of the woods and that's when the ring was designed. Then Caitlyn got kidnapped and it had to be temporarily put on hold.
"I don't really mean get married as in here in Cadens in a formal sense, I was thinking more we could come up with our own ceremony and symbolic gesture, maybe with our friends here in attendance, and it'll be ours." He isn't looking at this like logic and legality, it definitely is symbolic, but they don't need more than that.
"It's a type of commitment and declaration and I want to make to you, V. I know it is sentimental but it's ... something I want." Jayce uses his free hand to run fingers through Viktor's hair affectionately. "But I want to be clear this isn't an ultimatum, it's okay if you say no." Jayce would be hurt, obviously, feelings aren't logical, they both know that, and they'd understand it.
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He has gone into this with the expectation Viktor will say yes, but not in the way that he thinks it has to be that simple either. Viktor will have questions, he always knew that. He'll have to explain himself in a way not everyone would, but that's because of who they are. Curious scientists to the end. He isn't expecting Viktor to yell yes and jump into his arms, that would be another type of person.
Jayce does come off his knee although they're seated so he does end up simply coming in close to Viktor. He's been working on the ring for a long time, and he does have the designs for a second one. He was going to make that one too, but realized Viktor would absolutely want to make it for him. It's an equal gift when it's an agreement between them. It's been easy hiding it by spending extra time in Lee's forge and she even peeked in on it after his tenth attempt.
"That's a complicated question because I used to think about it here and there back home. I assumed we'd end up together, which I know is one of those 'Jayce you look forward in your own fantasy and don't include anyone else' things." He's done a lot of soul searching since coming here and a lot of the changes in him have required Jayce to become more grounded and less fantastical. He still has big ideas but they're always the kind that seem doable, rather than his grand dramatic plans that are more impossible.
Besides, he's learned that the reality is better than the fantasy when it comes to Viktor. In every way.
"In a more realistic sense, I've thought about this since the first time we kissed." That is for certain true. Jayce knows what he's about. "But I knew ... it was better for us to talk about this after you were cured. I know neither of us would have wanted to see it as a last act of love." As in, getting married because Viktor was dying and it was their only chance. That would've been bittersweet and a little hollow, since promising a life together that would end soon wasn't much.
Not like this. Which is a longer life promised. Jayce has been planning this for certain after Viktor was out of the woods and that's when the ring was designed. Then Caitlyn got kidnapped and it had to be temporarily put on hold.
"I don't really mean get married as in here in Cadens in a formal sense, I was thinking more we could come up with our own ceremony and symbolic gesture, maybe with our friends here in attendance, and it'll be ours." He isn't looking at this like logic and legality, it definitely is symbolic, but they don't need more than that.
"It's a type of commitment and declaration and I want to make to you, V. I know it is sentimental but it's ... something I want." Jayce uses his free hand to run fingers through Viktor's hair affectionately. "But I want to be clear this isn't an ultimatum, it's okay if you say no." Jayce would be hurt, obviously, feelings aren't logical, they both know that, and they'd understand it.