( Jayce couldn't explain this in words, it just wouldn't work. Saying it isn't the same as experiencing it. And it's difficult to know Viktor is seeing every part of his torturous journey, seeing him fracture away into survival tactics only, but it'll make him understand. The Jayce who limped his way into the commune with intent to kill is the one who dragged his way out of the ravine, wild and determined. It was months of loneliness and guilt, the self-hate eating away at him, losing sense of time and self. It's a relief he doesn't have to try to say it. The words would stick in his throat.
Jayce holds onto his hand in the cosmic space as he witnesses what happened and it isn't easier now that he's past it. This is his humanity dying, but not all the way. Otherwise he wouldn't be here with Viktor, in love enough to give in. He knows that once Viktor understands, it will hurt him, but it has to happen. He turns to look at him, his eyes sympathetic but also sharp.)
Yes. It was you.
( Another version of himself would have tried to soften it or deny it to protect Viktor, but he is not that anymore. They both have to live with the harsh realities of what their creation led to. Viktor did it but Jayce is the one who came up with Hextech, he is the one who could not let Viktor die. This is as much his fault.)
I swore I would stop it. But ... I swore to you, Viktor.
( The face of the cloaked man is shown. The context of this being the mage that gave Jayce the rune in the first place is shared. It was always Viktor from the start, a version of him pulling at the strings to get the right version of Jayce who had a chance at stopping it. In all timelines, in all possibilities, only you can show me this.. The end of pursuit. Endless solitude. That is where this path goes to, if Viktor continues to follow it. Jayce suffered as he did to learn this lesson.
Of course Jayce could only promise to kill Viktor to Viktor himself. It's always about him, one version of the other. He turns Viktor toward him, cupping his face, his eyes softening. He stays close to him, forehead against forehead. If they were in the real world they would be sharing breath, they're that close. )
I thought I had to kill you to save everyone, but ... maybe this is the only way. Maybe he meant that I was the key because I love you and I will always choose you.
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Jayce holds onto his hand in the cosmic space as he witnesses what happened and it isn't easier now that he's past it. This is his humanity dying, but not all the way. Otherwise he wouldn't be here with Viktor, in love enough to give in. He knows that once Viktor understands, it will hurt him, but it has to happen. He turns to look at him, his eyes sympathetic but also sharp.)
Yes. It was you.
( Another version of himself would have tried to soften it or deny it to protect Viktor, but he is not that anymore. They both have to live with the harsh realities of what their creation led to. Viktor did it but Jayce is the one who came up with Hextech, he is the one who could not let Viktor die. This is as much his fault.)
I swore I would stop it. But ... I swore to you, Viktor.
( The face of the cloaked man is shown. The context of this being the mage that gave Jayce the rune in the first place is shared. It was always Viktor from the start, a version of him pulling at the strings to get the right version of Jayce who had a chance at stopping it. In all timelines, in all possibilities, only you can show me this.. The end of pursuit. Endless solitude. That is where this path goes to, if Viktor continues to follow it. Jayce suffered as he did to learn this lesson.
Of course Jayce could only promise to kill Viktor to Viktor himself. It's always about him, one version of the other. He turns Viktor toward him, cupping his face, his eyes softening. He stays close to him, forehead against forehead. If they were in the real world they would be sharing breath, they're that close. )
I thought I had to kill you to save everyone, but ... maybe this is the only way. Maybe he meant that I was the key because I love you and I will always choose you.