"Okay, okay." Jayce's guilt isn't something easy to push away, but he gets what Viktor is saying, and if he does believe him, at least there's that. The more significant things he feels guilty for they'll have to talk about separately, but as long as Viktor knows he regrets taking him for granted, that is something they can move on from.
"There's a lot of things on the political end I'm still struggling with, my feelings about us are simple in comparison." So it's easier to put those into words and apologize. Jayce doesn't want to get involved with politics. Sometimes he thinks the worst part is being too good at it. He thrived for a little while there, climbing the limits of power to the top. His intentions were good but that doesn't matter. It's why he's low key being set off by them having a connection to someone else in politics. He sort of word vomited this at Alucard already, poor man.
Jayce assumes if Viktor needs his help on anything else he'll tell him. He collects his sketch book so he can take it hope, holding it to his chest when Viktor says something sweet yet again. He flushes a little in the best possible sense, letting that warmth flow through him. "You are literally making me blush." He might as well admit to it so he's not hiding it, laughing quietly.
"A list with all the things I like about you would be a mile long." That is the truth. Jayce has only a few things on his 'do not like' list, and they're ones that he also understands. Secretive, withdrawn, reluctant to share. He playfully reaches out to pat Viktor (carefully) on the back. "Maybe I should write a few out. See if I can get you to the be the egotistical one." Viktor's teased him for that before, like the night they met, and he doesn't mind now.
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"There's a lot of things on the political end I'm still struggling with, my feelings about us are simple in comparison." So it's easier to put those into words and apologize. Jayce doesn't want to get involved with politics. Sometimes he thinks the worst part is being too good at it. He thrived for a little while there, climbing the limits of power to the top. His intentions were good but that doesn't matter. It's why he's low key being set off by them having a connection to someone else in politics. He sort of word vomited this at Alucard already, poor man.
Jayce assumes if Viktor needs his help on anything else he'll tell him. He collects his sketch book so he can take it hope, holding it to his chest when Viktor says something sweet yet again. He flushes a little in the best possible sense, letting that warmth flow through him. "You are literally making me blush." He might as well admit to it so he's not hiding it, laughing quietly.
"A list with all the things I like about you would be a mile long." That is the truth. Jayce has only a few things on his 'do not like' list, and they're ones that he also understands. Secretive, withdrawn, reluctant to share. He playfully reaches out to pat Viktor (carefully) on the back. "Maybe I should write a few out. See if I can get you to the be the egotistical one." Viktor's teased him for that before, like the night they met, and he doesn't mind now.