[It's that assurance that does it. This is how Jayce Talis breaks down. He slides to the floor in front of the sofa and sets his forehead against Viktor's knee, shoulders shaking in silent sobs as tears slide down his face.
He's not better. But he's not worse, either. Viktor is stable, which isn't something Jayce ever knew he could hope for. And after losing him over and over again, it's what he needed to hear.]
Thank you. [It comes out small and weak and exhausted, and Jayce loops his arm over Viktor's legs carefully. Just holding him like this.]
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He's not better. But he's not worse, either. Viktor is stable, which isn't something Jayce ever knew he could hope for. And after losing him over and over again, it's what he needed to hear.]
Thank you. [It comes out small and weak and exhausted, and Jayce loops his arm over Viktor's legs carefully. Just holding him like this.]