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You have reached Viktor. I'm sorry I can't receive your message right now. But if you leave it for me here, I'll return it as soon as I can.

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[scienceofthearcane]

The irony is that Jayce had more than a chance if either one of them would just set aside their own silly fears about making the other feel awkward. Viktor glanced once at Jayce then looked back at the watch and turned pink. He smiled as he closed it thinking of the night he got it.

"Yes. Inanna gave it to me on our date for Valentine's day. He's better at celebrating an Earth holiday than I am, I think."

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One day, they might get there. One day. How long could it take them? Another decade? Hopefully not.

And now there was that lovely blush on Viktor's cheek again. Jayce was getting very fond of the view. Of course, once it was clear why Viktor was blushing, he paused and blinked in confusion.

Date?

Valentine's day date?

For a very, very brief moment, Jayce's eyes flashed green. He frowned, but it didn't last more than a second, and thankfully, Viktor was still looking at the watch. Then he felt ashamed of himself for the brief pang of jealousy and for being this selfish after Viktor had accepted his bond with K so openly.

Inanna was a good man and an even better friend. Someone who was understanding, sweet, protective, and witty. Someone who would look after Viktor and make him feel special and loved. Once Jayce faced the facts, it wasn't difficult to feel happy for them.

"That was very sweet of him, I'm glad you had a good time. I didn't know you were dating. It's good to hear he's treating you well." Jayce also had no doubt that Viktor would be just as good for Inanna as well, and the goddess deserved some real appreciation after everything he had gone through.

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Viktor had entirely missed that flash of green in Jayce's eyes but he looked back up now. He was still pink and still smiling. There seemed to be so few things in Viktor's life that made him smile, but speaking of Inanna always did it.

"He made it very clear that we weren't going to be exclusive from the beginning, but I don't know if he's dating anyone else. As smart and magical as he is I would not doubt it. But I'm not dating anyone else right now. so while not exclusive it is just us."

The last part was said with a bit of a shrug.

"I haven't been capable of things like dating before, so this is all still kind of new to me. It's nice though."

[defenderoftomorrow]

Probably for the better. The green was...well it was not nothing, but Jayce truly didn't want to bring jealousy into this. It was undeserved, and he was honestly glad about Viktor and Inanna had found happiness in each other.

Part of Jayce can't help but feel bad that he was too late, that now Viktor had someone who made him happy. He would not care for anyone else in that same way. That was it until Viktor clarifies that they were not exclusive, prompting Jayce's eyes to get bright gold again.

"Oh, you're not? I see...of course, right. Whatever works best for you both. I mean. That's...that's great to know."

Jayce was babbling He was aware he was babbling. Jayce couldn't stop babbling. He could, however, try not to smile like an idiot. The keyword there was 'try'.

"You deserve these things, Viktor. That kind of happiness."

I wish I could give it to you.