... [Some of the tension Viktor hadn't realized was in his shoulders started to leave them. Jayce knew about the Shimmer and still immediately met Viktor with this kind of wholehearted relief and attachment? He almost didn't dare believe as much, but the evidence was irrefutable.]
My acquaintance warned me it was likely such a course of action would lead to me being despised. That 'love and loyalty are the sacrifices we make for progress'. But I did not see any other options.
['Jayce will understand.']
...I was planning on telling you. [An unspoken I don't know what happened to change my mind lingered in that statement, but Viktor didn't push the subject. Despite everything, despite the risks to himself and their collective reputation, there was barely any doubt in his mind that his partner would support him when he truly, desperately needed it.] Whatever happened, however you found out--it was never my intention to hide anything from you.
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My acquaintance warned me it was likely such a course of action would lead to me being despised. That 'love and loyalty are the sacrifices we make for progress'. But I did not see any other options.
['Jayce will understand.']
...I was planning on telling you. [An unspoken I don't know what happened to change my mind lingered in that statement, but Viktor didn't push the subject. Despite everything, despite the risks to himself and their collective reputation, there was barely any doubt in his mind that his partner would support him when he truly, desperately needed it.] Whatever happened, however you found out--it was never my intention to hide anything from you.