[ He can tell none of this is coming out quite right as he studies Viktor's expression, all but ignoring the non-lizard based food that his body is desperately craving right now. Jayce moves automatically, his hand lifting to rest on Viktor's shoulder - but it only hovers there, uncertain for a few seconds before falling back down to his side as his brow pinches and he stares at the mug in Viktor's hands.
Viktor seems to get the most important (and difficult) part of all of this, which in some ways is a relief - and in another only makes that guilt stab a little deeper into his side. No, there shouldn't be any crystals in the city - he'd had to trek into the desert just to find the ones he had back then - which he was only able to do in the first place thanks to the Kirammans. So it's less of an issue this time... ]
You never told me... I didn't know how sick you were, until... [ until they were both desperate. His mouth twists. Viktor never liked to show any weakness, but Jayce always felt like he was the exception. Maybe if he'd known sooner... ]
If that's what you're facing here, I want to help. [ He has to, he realizes - shooting Viktor another pleading look. This might not be the same man he knows, their paths never intertwining, but looking at him he knows it doesn't matter.
As much as he needs to get back to his own timeline, he can't bear the thought of leaving this Viktor to that abrupt, painful end. ]
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Viktor seems to get the most important (and difficult) part of all of this, which in some ways is a relief - and in another only makes that guilt stab a little deeper into his side. No, there shouldn't be any crystals in the city - he'd had to trek into the desert just to find the ones he had back then - which he was only able to do in the first place thanks to the Kirammans. So it's less of an issue this time... ]
You never told me... I didn't know how sick you were, until... [ until they were both desperate. His mouth twists. Viktor never liked to show any weakness, but Jayce always felt like he was the exception. Maybe if he'd known sooner... ]
If that's what you're facing here, I want to help. [ He has to, he realizes - shooting Viktor another pleading look. This might not be the same man he knows, their paths never intertwining, but looking at him he knows it doesn't matter.
As much as he needs to get back to his own timeline, he can't bear the thought of leaving this Viktor to that abrupt, painful end. ]