[Not only because they're friends, but because Viktor trusts Alucard, and his judgement. He knows he's right about all this, but of course much of his relationship with Jayce is hard to explain. He often can't put words to it, himself, which he knows must be frustrating to observe from the outside.
Viktor's expression softens against the sad little smile on Alucard's face. Even after a year, it's still a new feeling to know that other people care about him--not just in the sense that they wanted him to live, but that they want him to be happy, too. Whatever that means, in the end.]
You've been a good friend to me, Adrian. [More than that. A brother. Alucard saved his life in a way that he can never hope to repay, even if it is, apparently, a good day for emotional honesty. Viktor doesn't know how he can be reassuring in this situation, or even thank Alucard properly for listening.
They're mismatched, with Viktor on his stool and Alucard making himself comfortable on the floor, but he turns away from his work in order to offer as much sincerity possible.] I'm not going to do anything that makes me unhappy. I promise.
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[Not only because they're friends, but because Viktor trusts Alucard, and his judgement. He knows he's right about all this, but of course much of his relationship with Jayce is hard to explain. He often can't put words to it, himself, which he knows must be frustrating to observe from the outside.
Viktor's expression softens against the sad little smile on Alucard's face. Even after a year, it's still a new feeling to know that other people care about him--not just in the sense that they wanted him to live, but that they want him to be happy, too. Whatever that means, in the end.]
You've been a good friend to me, Adrian. [More than that. A brother. Alucard saved his life in a way that he can never hope to repay, even if it is, apparently, a good day for emotional honesty. Viktor doesn't know how he can be reassuring in this situation, or even thank Alucard properly for listening.
They're mismatched, with Viktor on his stool and Alucard making himself comfortable on the floor, but he turns away from his work in order to offer as much sincerity possible.] I'm not going to do anything that makes me unhappy. I promise.