[ There's a moment of relief when Viktor confirms that his partner wouldn't destroy the cure - that there was still some hope. And while he understands the importance of Zaun's independence to Viktor, his thoughts can only circle what comes immediately after, the building dread that this story has an abrupt end (as though the color drained from his eyes must already be a sign).
So there's relief again when it doesn't. Some tension recedes from his muscles, and he realizes he's been gripping a fistful of Viktor's shirt at his shoulder as he's been talking. He lets the cloth unwind from his fingers and releases the breath he'd been holding. ]
Then - it worked.
[ The Hexcore. Just like it did here. That means they can be relatively certain that if Viktor were to lose his connection to his world, he wouldn't be returned to a death sentence. Kyle would thank Jayce if it were possible. Right now, he leans in to first place his lips on Viktor's forehead, his cheek, then to kiss him. ]
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So there's relief again when it doesn't. Some tension recedes from his muscles, and he realizes he's been gripping a fistful of Viktor's shirt at his shoulder as he's been talking. He lets the cloth unwind from his fingers and releases the breath he'd been holding. ]
Then - it worked.
[ The Hexcore. Just like it did here. That means they can be relatively certain that if Viktor were to lose his connection to his world, he wouldn't be returned to a death sentence. Kyle would thank Jayce if it were possible. Right now, he leans in to first place his lips on Viktor's forehead, his cheek, then to kiss him. ]