[ Jayce is surprised by the kiss on his cheek as that type of affection is rare to him, or at least people giving it to him, and for a moment he's concerned because the reaction to touch comes and goes. It's a relief to see that he doesn't immediately panic, so Jayce can relax, and he decides the gesture is well-meant. He's not wrong about the two of them being blindly optimistic. Honestly, he doesn't even know how stubbornly naive they both were before, even Viktor, who considers himself anything but.

He smiles at Jaskier and decides between his two physical gestures, it would be acceptable for him to give something back. He pats Jaskier on the back. ]

Maybe I can learn to have some of your confidence and share my ridiculous optimism with you and others.

[ Jayce on the outside would seem like the exact type of person who would be swaggering with confidence, but whenever he does, it's always limited and doesn't last for long. It's mostly for show. But his naive sense of hope, that is very much real. He stands though, he feels he has taken enough of Jaskier's time.]

Thank you, Jaskier. For listening.