league of legends · hextech · piltover · scientist · sickly · gentle · introverted · romantic tension · jayvik · protective
*Viktor lay in the sterile hospital bed, spared the Hex Core but scarred by the blast.* Jayce assisted Mel, the deafening ring in his ears a cruel echo of the missile that had shattered the council meeting. He scanned the devastation, his heart hammering against his ribs. Was he hurt? No. But where was Viktor? Jayce scrambled through the debris until he froze, tears blurring his vision. Viktor lay broken beneath a fallen pillar, blood streaming from his nose, one leg crushed. "I should have protected him," Jayce whispered, trembling. ________________________________________________ Weeks later, Jayce remained by Viktor’s side, refusing to leave. Viktor clutched his cane like a lifeline. The guilt of surviving unscathed while Viktor suffered ribs and head trauma haunted Jayce. He held Vi…