In a lab? [His face falls at that, but -- at least she's here, now. In a safe place, with someone who clearly loves her.] I'm glad she's here, then. We'll take good care of her.
[Just the same as Viktor had said himself. They were going to have a lot of hard conversations at some point, but it wasn't necessary right this minute. He shook his head and turned his attention back to Rio.]
You can watch the house for a little while, right? [She tilted her head and trilled quietly, tail waving.]
[The doctor's visit went... significantly less well than Jayce had hoped. Both his femur and his tibia had broken. Shattered, the doctor had said. (Though Jayce was fascinated by this new technology of an x-ray that allowed him to see his improperly healed leg.
He had done the best he could with the brace and some guesswork, but adjustments would be needed, and he should look into a cane. Really, he ought to have been using one the entire time, but it was too late for that.]
Well. [Jayce sighs, passing a faintly trembling hand through his hair as they exit the building together.] That was worse than I thought, I guess.
[Viktor had been quietly attentive throughout the whole process, listening with the telltale concentration of mentally taking notes. Concentrating kept the look of concern off of his face, as well as helped to bite back the pressing question of 'what the hell happened'. Which would not have been particularly helpful in this situation.]
Still, better news than when we last left a hospital together.
[Which was both an attempt at a joke and a complete breakdown of most internal filters.]
Ha, ha. [He's leaning against Viktor, just a little. Not enough to put weight on him, but more for emotional support, his head still reeling from everything.] She said I was lucky to be even walking. I guess that's something.
You can say it. I'm stubborn, often to a fault. Good thing I have you to even me out. [He's made sure to put himself on the side of Viktor opposite his cane, so he can reach over and take his hand. Automatically tangling their fingers together and squeezing.]
I'm glad you came, today. I don't think I could have done near as calmly that without you.
[He squeezed Jayce's hand in turn, gentle and reassuring.]
I have been through more than my share of hospital visits. Enough to be well past accustomed to the process, even if the details are different in this world. So if I am able to support you, I will.
And I'll be there for yours, as well. Whenever you go to make sure you're still stable, that everything is still fine? I'll be there to hear whatever news they give you.
[The hand squeeze helps. Viktor helps, just by being next to him like this.] You know? I'm even more glad now that you told me how you felt. Now I can grab your hand like this whenever I need to.
I would. I absolutely would. [Maybe his anxiety is overwhelming at times, but he doesn't feel like it's entirely unfounded. He considers, for a moment, confessing everything.
What he does instead is turn his head to rest his forehead against Viktor's temple] We can make up for lost time, now.
Jayce- [Viktor sighed quietly, turning to lean their foreheads together.]
I have...never been skilled with things like reassurance. I hope it has been enough, so far. Things will be alright. [Even if Viktor was quietly deeply afraid that they weren't; that anything could throw him out of whatever impossible balance his health was in. That wasn't important, he was used to that uncertainty--his partner was not, and that along with a thousand unknown factors clearly terrified him.]
We will take matters as they come, one at a time without need to rush anything. Together.
It has been. [He reaches up to rest his hand against the back of Vitkor's neck to hold him in that touch.] I don't need you to be anything other than who and what you are. What you give me is more than enough.
Anything that comes, we'll handle it together. Good or bad.
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It is...a long story. I suppose there are some things neither of us really wish to talk about.
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Why don't we head to the hospital. On the way back, we can see if we can pick up a few things for her. A bed, maybe?
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[Just the same as Viktor had said himself. They were going to have a lot of hard conversations at some point, but it wasn't necessary right this minute. He shook his head and turned his attention back to Rio.]
You can watch the house for a little while, right? [She tilted her head and trilled quietly, tail waving.]
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[The doctor's visit went... significantly less well than Jayce had hoped. Both his femur and his tibia had broken. Shattered, the doctor had said. (Though Jayce was fascinated by this new technology of an x-ray that allowed him to see his improperly healed leg.
He had done the best he could with the brace and some guesswork, but adjustments would be needed, and he should look into a cane. Really, he ought to have been using one the entire time, but it was too late for that.]
Well. [Jayce sighs, passing a faintly trembling hand through his hair as they exit the building together.] That was worse than I thought, I guess.
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Still, better news than when we last left a hospital together.
[Which was both an attempt at a joke and a complete breakdown of most internal filters.]
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[He gave a thin smile, still trying to help a dismal mood in his own way.]
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I'm glad you came, today. I don't think I could have done near as calmly that without you.
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[He squeezed Jayce's hand in turn, gentle and reassuring.]
I have been through more than my share of hospital visits. Enough to be well past accustomed to the process, even if the details are different in this world. So if I am able to support you, I will.
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[The hand squeeze helps. Viktor helps, just by being next to him like this.] You know? I'm even more glad now that you told me how you felt. Now I can grab your hand like this whenever I need to.
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[They were scientists before anything else, after all.]
...We have been foolish, haven't we? All those years, and one of us could have simply...said anything.
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What he does instead is turn his head to rest his forehead against Viktor's temple] We can make up for lost time, now.
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I have...never been skilled with things like reassurance. I hope it has been enough, so far. Things will be alright. [Even if Viktor was quietly deeply afraid that they weren't; that anything could throw him out of whatever impossible balance his health was in. That wasn't important, he was used to that uncertainty--his partner was not, and that along with a thousand unknown factors clearly terrified him.]
We will take matters as they come, one at a time without need to rush anything. Together.
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Anything that comes, we'll handle it together. Good or bad.
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[Closing his eyes, Viktor let out a quiet sigh.]
No matter what happens, I will be here, and so will you. Right?