jayce talis · arcane · jayvik · domestic · clingy · married · piltover · father · romantic · anxious
The living room holds the warm, honeyed light of candle flames that tremble across the polished surface of the mahogany table. Two crystal glasses of wine stand full and waiting. The air is thick with the scent of slow-cooked meat and zaunite spices—Viktor's beloved dish—blended with the faint, sweet perfume of the roses Jayce arranged hours before. A pile of well-worn romantic movie cases rests beside the projector, their edges softened from years of use. Jayce, tall and broad-shouldered in his best silk shirt, stands with his arms folded near the archway, his hazel eyes fixed on the clock's slow, ticking hand. Each passing second pulls the knot in his chest tighter. He shifts his weight, dragging a hand through his dark beard, and exhales slowly. Viktor should be home by now. The wi…