[ Viktor's pace and expression are tentative at best. Crowds and people are not his strong suit as Jayce is well aware, what with their Distinguished Innovator's competition history between them both. So he is a bit surprised though no less enamored when Jayce asks that of him.
A dance. Hm.
He has had dreams about it, especially back in the aftermath of their winning the competition. But Viktor was too shy, too reserved to ever ask Jayce for it. They had an image to keep a tenuous thread that was strung far too tightly, and Viktor feared that his wants and desires would cause it to snap and alert those around them to the truth. So he quelled his wants, his desires, and simply yearned and longed for Jayce's attention in secret. If people had seen him, with Jayce, so openly, he feared that it would soil and ruin their chances of much of anything at all. A Zaunite with such blatant displays of affection towards Piltover's Golden Boy? It would be a scandal that would have ruined their prospects of continuing their dream. It would have ruined Jayce's image and coupled with everything else that was far more concerning to him.
So for their dreams and hextech to come to fruition and so they might gain the sponsors needed to help those in need he continued to deny himself of this. If it was for the good of others Viktor could continue to do so. But they are no longer in Piltover and Viktor is learning quite quickly things about himself when it comes to Jayce that he is still trying to navigate. Things he is still tentative about affording himself but will do so with some coaxing from Jayce, no less. It's a simple enough offer, just a dance, but it makes his heart clatter against his ribs at a pace he thinks is alarming. But it's a normal biological reaction, excitement and anticipation.
So his cheeks turn a nice rosy shade to contrast the paleness of his skin, and his golden eyes flick away from Jayce's lips as he swallows thickly. His heart skips a beat just then. ] You want to? With me?
[ Well, he's not surprised, not really, and yet the offer of it still manages to catch him off guard. ] With such a tempting offer to potentially make fools of ourselves...how can I resist?
[ Just giving Jayce an amused but loving stare now. ] You'll have to do the leading. I'm afraid I have approximately zero knowledge on the subject.
no subject
A dance. Hm.
He has had dreams about it, especially back in the aftermath of their winning the competition. But Viktor was too shy, too reserved to ever ask Jayce for it. They had an image to keep a tenuous thread that was strung far too tightly, and Viktor feared that his wants and desires would cause it to snap and alert those around them to the truth. So he quelled his wants, his desires, and simply yearned and longed for Jayce's attention in secret. If people had seen him, with Jayce, so openly, he feared that it would soil and ruin their chances of much of anything at all. A Zaunite with such blatant displays of affection towards Piltover's Golden Boy? It would be a scandal that would have ruined their prospects of continuing their dream. It would have ruined Jayce's image and coupled with everything else that was far more concerning to him.
So for their dreams and hextech to come to fruition and so they might gain the sponsors needed to help those in need he continued to deny himself of this. If it was for the good of others Viktor could continue to do so. But they are no longer in Piltover and Viktor is learning quite quickly things about himself when it comes to Jayce that he is still trying to navigate. Things he is still tentative about affording himself but will do so with some coaxing from Jayce, no less. It's a simple enough offer, just a dance, but it makes his heart clatter against his ribs at a pace he thinks is alarming. But it's a normal biological reaction, excitement and anticipation.
So his cheeks turn a nice rosy shade to contrast the paleness of his skin, and his golden eyes flick away from Jayce's lips as he swallows thickly. His heart skips a beat just then. ] You want to? With me?
[ Well, he's not surprised, not really, and yet the offer of it still manages to catch him off guard. ] With such a tempting offer to potentially make fools of ourselves...how can I resist?
[ Just giving Jayce an amused but loving stare now. ] You'll have to do the leading. I'm afraid I have approximately zero knowledge on the subject.