This is the second time he's seen Viktor cry, both times only in the last few weeks, and it causes his heart to clutch, feeling pained and emotional about it. The last time was in fear, but this time is in hope. He would put aside the drugs to react, but that's a few more seconds Viktor needs to be in pain, which isn't necessary.

He injects it so Viktor can have some physical relief, while the emotions still are churning. Once that is done though Jayce turns toward Viktor and cups his face in his hands, brushing tears away with his thumbs. "You never have to be sorry about feeling things with me." Jayce is a crier. He stopped feeling embarrassed about that years ago.

He leans in to kiss Viktor very gently on the lips and then on the forehead. "You're going to live, V. A very long and happy life if I have anything to say about it." Jayce smiles, pulling back to look at him again. Despite being in recovery and weak, he still looks better. Soon he'll have color in his face again, he'll be able to put on healthy weight, be closer to how he was when they first met.