There's another crackle of thunder behind them, and a flash of lightning briefly illuminates their little fort. Jayce closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
With Viktor this close, his scent surrounds Jayce in a way that blankets and comforts him. Anise, of course, and whatever soap he uses. He noses into his partner's hair and takes a few deep breaths like that.
Viktor doesn't mind Jayce leaning in. He's scared, and...well. It's still sort of novel, the turn this took.
"You are okay," he repeats, sliding a hand around to rub at the other man's back soothingly. "We are safe, warm, and dry right here. And the storm will pass before we know it. We just need to...eeeeeeeh, pass the time?"
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With Viktor this close, his scent surrounds Jayce in a way that blankets and comforts him. Anise, of course, and whatever soap he uses. He noses into his partner's hair and takes a few deep breaths like that.
"I'm okay," he finally says, quietly.
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"You are okay," he repeats, sliding a hand around to rub at the other man's back soothingly. "We are safe, warm, and dry right here. And the storm will pass before we know it. We just need to...eeeeeeeh, pass the time?"
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"Um -- I'm sorry, this is strange, but -- " He laughs a little, self deprecating. "The sound of your voice is honestly really helping."