[Kyle is relieved, his fingers relaxing where they grip his shirt. Viktor covers that hand with his own, trying to be comforting. Of course Kyle sees only the good in this, that Viktor lives. He's not unlike Jayce in that way, in what matters the most to him. Viktor still struggles with that--why he should be so special.]
It worked.
[Though, not exactly in the way he expected, or even wanted at the time. Viktor reminds himself that if the Hexcore had not taken and a life and if Jayce had not made the choice for him, he had every intention of completing the process himself.
Viktor allows himself the indulgence of the kiss, reciprocating gently until it reaches a natural conclusion and they part.]
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It worked.
[Though, not exactly in the way he expected, or even wanted at the time. Viktor reminds himself that if the Hexcore had not taken and a life and if Jayce had not made the choice for him, he had every intention of completing the process himself.
Viktor allows himself the indulgence of the kiss, reciprocating gently until it reaches a natural conclusion and they part.]
I should show you something, in the Horizon.