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Jayce Talis

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text | c.kiramman

[kirammans]

I'll let this instance of not telling me something go since I had a feeling.

[Not vague at all, Cait.]

I'm happy for you.

[Now she really doesn't want to have to kill Viktor.]

[fatalis]

[ Jayce doesn't respond right away, only because he's trying to figure out what she means. ]

You 'had a feeling', huh?

[kirammans]

You're obvious.

[fatalis]

And you decided to tell me this unprompted, Cait?

[kirammans]

Viktor wasn't as obvious until today, but I don't know him half as well as I know you.

[Like!!! It's possible there was some unreciprocated thing going, and she wasn't going to bring it up and hurt Jayce if so.

But most of Piltover has a thing for him (gross, why, etc), and as Viktor said himself, he's not immune.]

[fatalis]

We worked together for years and I didn't think he was obvious.

[ Or he was, and Jayce was always just missing the hints, but—]

What do you mean until today?

[kirammans]

He left no room for doubt.

[fatalis]

What did he say?

[kirammans]

Nothing he hasn't said to you, I'm sure.

I'd hope, anyway.

[fatalis]

I guess that depends on what he told you.

[kirammans]

It was sweet.

[It broke her heart. These feelings weren't new, so to know now that during all the killing and fighting and fear and uncertainty there was one more layer of hurt for Jayce--]

And you're being nosy.

[fatalis]

He's a lot sweeter than people realize. You just have to get past the sarcasm.

I'm being nosy?

Cait.

[kirammans]

He volunteered the information. I didn't pry. Ask him.

[fatalis]

Now I'm just curious how it came up.

[kirammans]

Is it that surprising? He and I both love you.

It was bound to come up.

[fatalis]

Should I be worried about the two of you talking about me where I can't see it?

[kirammans]

You tell me, Jayce.

[fatalis]

If that's your answer, yeah. I'm feeling worried, Cait.

[kirammans]

I don't think there's anything Viktor or I could say to one another about you that we don't already know.

[fatalis]

Was that supposed to make me feel better?

[kirammans]

Don't be dramatic. Be glad.

[fatalis]

Why can't I be both?

[kirammans]

Ha ha.

I am happy for you, Jayce. I hope you know I'm sincere when I say that.

[fatalis]

I know, Cait. It just means a lot to me, the two of you talking, even if it's gossiping about me. It's just nice.

And I wasn't... not telling you about it. Just so you know.

[kirammans]

I'm trying. It's just difficult given what I remember happening just a few weeks ago.

I know. You're entitled some privacy.