: Every Timeline Every Possibility :

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[ Forehead to forehead, and an explosion of light that fell around them in a symphony of time and space while the words reverberated within his mind, 'you are perfect the way that you are'. Their souls fused, in every timeline and every possibility there could only be them. Divine clarity, that was what it certainly was. Viktor was full of it, of the breath of Jayce's breath against his own and the certainty that they would find each other.

But gods, they could not be allowed to repeat their mistakes.

So many mistakes that could've been avoided if they had only known.

Wherever they went, whatever possibility they faced-- Viktor prayed that he would know, that he would be able to guide them away from the hubris of their own machinations, and the machinations of others. Especially for the man who braved hell so that he could be here at the end with him-- Jayce full of idealism and hope, who despite choices made could push all of it aside for the two of them, to give grace to the same man who could not understand that his own choices had been just as full of error.

Perhaps they could meet in the middle?

Underwater, Viktor had been underwater. He woke up in a start with the sun just peeking just above the horizon, trailing through his window with the first glimmers of morning. A deep breath like he had never breathed before in his entire life while air filled his gasping and aching lungs-- and that ache spread throughout his entire body.

Somewhere out there, Jayce was out there.

Waiting for him. "Every timeline, every possibility" he breathed as if it was a mantra.

There were memories of a life before this moment of wake-up, but it was coupled with the sudden infusion of life before, another era and another universe. Viktor had been given a second chance, and he would not squander it-- that is if he could find Jayce. Gods, Piltover was so big, and he was but one man; countless lives on the freeway of these souls, but he needed to find the exact one. Gods, what a challenge and with the limitations of his own body which he felt keenly.

But not weakness, never weakness as he forced himself out of bed and his body to cooperate with his own fragility. His cane was reached for and then he set about to go about his daily routine which came just as effortlessly as the time before all of this. ]

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[Jayce would not argue that the guilt he carried in his heart was well-deserved. Instead he would commit to doing better, in so many ways, this go around. It was easier to give into the distraction that was that touch, the moan he'd managed to stifle finally escaping when it was Viktor's fingers without the thin barrier of the washcloth between them.]

Fuck, Viktor...

[Also the Zaunite scientist was not playing fair, trying to assuage his guilt while stroking his dick had to be illegal. You were always enough. Viktor really was trying to destroy him, and Jayce was crumbling. He turned towards the other man, leaning against wet hair.]

It isn't anymore. We know better now. Like I told you, yeah? All I wanted was my partner back, and I have you and I'm not letting you go again. You're all the magic I need.

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[ If Viktor had been able to, he would have slid onto his knees in order to explore Jayce's needy body in the way that Jayce had so deftly explored his own-- but the world was not exactly fair; instead he continued to work that prick in a far more intimate way than Jayce had recieved his last orgasm-- being proactive. He did not wish to be anything but intimate in this moment, it was not even about equal give and recieve, just that his science partner's body was a wonderland and he wished to know it within all seasons. ]

We will do better this time.

[ it was not about prolonging life but in making the life you did lead count.. Jayce had taught him that through those kindnesses, through fight for what was right, fighting for him. ]

There is no one more beautiful to me then you... [ Soap in hands turned into a lathered prick, bubbles and soap drizzling down while he leaned into Jayce and relied on his strength. ]

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[So it might be a little bit about prolonging life still, because Jayce, even in a new lifetime, was not in any way ready to even consider living without Viktor.

They would do better this time indeed. They'd have a life together. Those seven years they'd spent together had been the best time of his life, and he hadn't realized how quick they would go, how abruptly they would end.

But now was not the time to think of those dour and dire thoughts. Now was the time to duck his head, panting softly to Viktor's ear as he was stroked by those clever, deft fingers. He slipped an arm around Viktor's waist, holding him close even as he felt his own pleasure build, being drawn closer and closer to the edge.]

I love you... so much...

[Those words were whispered like a vow to Viktor's ear, followed by a soft whimper of,] Am I allowed to touch you yet?

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[ They were no longer pretending that the entire goal in this moment was sex, he could feel his own eyes grow dark and drowsy even as he worked his hand and carried foreskin with each languid stroke. He had not had a chance to truly enjoy this and thus he resolved to savor the huffed and near shallow breathing against his ear.

Was Jayce allowed to touch him? He had not said anything about a no touch situation and yet Jayce was sweetly asking permission. That touched his heart in such ways that the other man would seek out that comfort level.

As if his opinion mattered.

His mouth opened against that shoulder as he considered it, lightly moving his hips against a thigh, how it brushed against skin and provided friction for his own hungry soul. ]

I will tell you if you do not have permission to touch me, there will be no doubt.

[ another jut of his hips forward. ]

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It's still hard to believe...

[A soft murmur, but he was smiling -- well, in between softly panting as Viktor continued to drive him crazy with the way he was touching him, the way that hand worked over him like he knew each and every last one of Jayce's weaknesses.

Then again, Viktor was his weakness, the entirety of him in the beautiful, flawed, perfect, brilliant creature he'd been in love with for so long. For lifetimes.

He would not need to be told twice though, and his hand slipped between them until he could wrap fingers around the other man's prick, swallowing back another moan as he did.]

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[ He was certainly not going to stop his own ministrations especially when he had not gotten the chance to see Jayce orgasm, much less know. It was important that as he wrapped his fist around that shaft and stroked, that he heard those choked sobs and cries thst would make the other man peak before long, that was the priority even as he felt the other man's hand wrap around his cock and give it a very insistant and telling stroke that reveberated between his own palm and the skin he was jerking off.

Yes, the slick skin combined with his ministrations whould quicken orgasm but was that not what he wanted? To force that orgasm out of Jayce? He leaned in to press lips very close to Jayce's ear, while his own voice lay husky with desire. ]

You are going to come for me soon, Jayce love?

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[Jayce's hips rocked into that touch without his conscious awareness of the movement, his body making choices for him without consulting his brain. And why would they? It was Viktor, and all of Jayce was quite inclined to be led wherever his partner wanted to go.

Another hitch in his breathing and he exhaled the interrupted breath in a whimpered moan. Gods he was close and growing closer with each stroke of Viktor's hand. When the other man spoke those lips to his ear, with that already gorgeous voice gone roughened and calling him love again, was Jayce supposed to do anything but come apart at the seams?]

Viktor... gods I...

[Because that was what he did. His fingers tightened reflexively around Viktor's prick, the rhythm he'd found of stroking him stuttering and falling to pieces as Jayce did the same. He cried out before he could even think to try to quiet himself, and he spilled over Viktor's fingers as he came, leaning heavily against the shower wall as his legs felt suddenly weak beneath him.]

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There was an intensity about Viktor as he brought Jayce off, a focus that had slipped from the realm of the cerebral down into this physicality; he wanted to see Jayce come. Wanted to see the ripple and play of climax upon him, he'd been robbed of that the first time. And now suddenly there was Jayce looking like he was breaking a part with the release.

He felt it too, the way that the cock released semen through his fingertips, coupling with the water droplets, and then sliding and mingling through his fingertips to swirl against the tiled floor. He bit back his own orgasm which was a surity, also feeling Jayce's orgasm there too-- the grip against his prick and the slightest falter before it erupted into a sloppy sort of chaos that had him arching himself into it.

The scientist looped his arm around Jayce's shoulder as he rested his head within the crook of that neck. Jayce did not have permission to crumple because Viktor was relying on him now to keep himself upright, the slight hook of his weak leg against Jayce's hips as he scraped his teeth against Jayce's skin and pumped his hips into that hand. Jayce had come and now he wanted to come right after, and so he breathed against the jawline. ]

Jayce.. I'm going to follow you.. soon.

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[Viktor's intensity had always been something that drew Jayce in, a magnetism that he had no prayer of ever resisting even for a moment. The pleasure rushing through him seemed to pulse through his body with each beat of his heart, and it was a long moment that he spilled himself over those fingers, impressive given how short a time ago he'd come.

Eventually his vision cleared, and he had not even in that ecstasy forgotten Viktor his hand still moving over the other man's cock, even if the rhythm of it had gone more than a bit erratic, but no lest determined and earnest in his attempts to make Viktor feel good.

They way he was clinging to him was delicious too, and Jayce would eagerly being stability and support for both of them. His free hand moved down to grip at Viktor's thigh as that legged hooked at his hip.]

Come for me sweetheart. Let me feel you....

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[ He felt that pulsing magic, as well as the way that Jayce steadied him. Trust there that Jayce would never let him fall, not in this and not now. He could feel his erratic heartbeat in time with the stroking of fingers, slamming against his chest as if attempting to get closer to the beating heart underneath Jayce's own skin.

There was a muttered stream of zaunite curses as he buried his face against that shoulder, allowing Jayce to take care of him-- falling trustfully into hands that he knew only wanted the best for him. A choked sob then while the pressure built and mounted; he was but only a man though and it was like Jayce knew his body and what he liked-- almost like magic. Knew spots that he did not know, because it was the pressure of a vein against another spot just underneath where his cockhead met into a v on the underside.

And then he came, it was in the tensing of his leg first, and then the way that his back arched like a cat. And then more come spilled out, though this time it was a much smaller ammount as it spilled against Jayce's stomach, pearling downward in droplets while he groaned deeply and sharply. ]

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[There it was. Jayce felt the splash of Viktor's release against his stomach -- a much easier mess to clean given they were in the shower. But cleaning could wait. He wanted to hold Viktor close right now, to let the other man linger in the trembling aftermath of his climax.

Jayce's hand lingered on his cock, coaxing and milking him through the last of his orgasm until he was certain that his lover had spilled himself fully for him.]

There you are...

[He turned his head to press his lips through dark, damp strands.]

You are so beautiful...

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[ In that embrace, Viktor felt saved to the depth and breadth of his soul.

Deja-vu.

Surely the bolted brace in place was going to leave a mark against Jayce's skin from the way that it was digging in, and he wanted to try to lessen it, but he found that Jayce's hands were not so content to let go. So he just stayed there, his eyes fluttering wet lashed against neck as he felt the press of Jayce's mouth against the top of his head. ]

That is not normally a truth I would accept however, you have a habit of compelling me to believe the unbelievable.

[ A glance upward then, a smirk on his lips. ] You told me I was always perfect the way that I was, and that my limitations were also a part of me.. and I think in this life, I believe that.

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Good. Believe it. All of it.

[His willpower was nowhere near strong enough for him to resist leaning don to kiss that smirk on his partner's lips.]

Because it's true. You are perfect, exactly as you are. Even more perfect now that you're in my arms, where you belong.

[And Jayce was where he belonged, by Viktor's side, loving the other man for every brilliant strength and each beautiful flaw, the totality of him something perfect and breathtaking and the closest to home Jayce Talis could imagine feeling.]

I should have told you that a long time ago.

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[ Viktor wanted to say that there had not been enough time, but there had.. seven years of time in which they had worked in close proximity, had learned each other's habits and how their minds worked; seven years was enough time to fall in love-- but not when the time came under pressure, there had not been enough time to reveal the hearts before all was gone.

Viktor once again took Jayce's face between his two palms so that he could look into those eyes. ]

I never want to be that man again, I want to do good yes-- but I do not want to be obsessed that I miss what is in front of my own eyes, destroyed by my own hubris. [ He did not want to become obsessed with attempting to stop the clock, even though that clock would stop.. far sooner than he was comfortable with, but the years that he had, he could spend working and loving Jayce and perhaps when he passed, that work could be entrusted to Jayce's own hands.. fueled by their shared love. ]

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[There would never be enough time for loving Viktor, as much love as he had in his heart for his partner. Those seven years had gone by so fast, and they had been so intent on their creations and research and discovery, that so much had flown by them without their seeing it or appreciating it.]

We'll do good, Vik. We'll do good together, and we'll remember to live our lives while we do.

[Jayce, however, had not given up the idea of trying to save Viktor, to finding more years in his partner's life. But in the meantime, gods they'd live.]

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[ Accountability.

It was all about keeping each other accountable, about learning the lessons from their past lives and carrying them over to this life. He leaned into those arms, the safety and warmth of those arms he had never truly savored until now. He could have this, couldn't he? They could both have this-- moments like these, moments spent in the laboratory as they attempted to work something that could ease the suffering of this world.

If it was possible for him to cling any tighter to Jayce, he did not know how it would be possible.

But very soon he knew that if they didn't emmerge from this shower soon, they would be a mess of prunes. Therefore, he slowly slid away and then gestured toward the shower stall. ] I think that we are suitably clean now, do you want to get out and dry off? As I recall, we will have a long day tomorrow full of you moving my things.

[ While he supervised, which.. looking at Jayce, he would supervise quite gladly. He knew Jayce could carry boxes like a champ, and look good while doing it. ]

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[Jayce tightened his arms around Viktor as if he didn't intend to let him go, but well, Viktor did have a point. So with a soft sigh he released him, easing to make sure that the other man had his footing before he released him. Once he was sure he was steady, he reached back to shut off the water.]

So you're planning on supervising. Understood.

[He teased lightly before adding.] That's fine though. I like it when you boss me around.

[He was telling on himself with that one. He slipped out of the shower past Viktor to scoop up a large towel to hold it open, inviting Viktor into both the towel and his arms.]

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[ Before he stepped into the arms that offered the towel, he considered what Jayce had said for a moment-- that was the truth, was it not? Jayce liked being told what to do-- how could he have forgotten that? The distinctive way that Viktor had bossed him around in the laboratory-- and the flush on those cheeks as Jayce very obediently did just that.

Jayce could act out of line, he'd seen Jayce cross that line many times-- but never to him; even the things that Jayce had done.. and been done because he had told him to do it.

Viktor's palm slid against that chest as he said almost consideringly. ] You do like it very much, I do not know why I forgot such a detail as that-- but now that I remember... [ It meant that Jayce was going to be thoroughly commanded about, if he was pleased so much by it. ]

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[Jayce wrapped the towel around Viktor gently, taking a moment to fluff at his hair before moving down to wrap it properly around his shoulders. His pretty partner, always to intensely lovely in a way like no one else Jayce had ever known.]

Now that you remember, huh? What have I done reminding you?

[Oh no woe is Jayce. So much woe. Except clearly not. He leaned into the touch at his chest, the press of that hand. He set one hand atop Viktor's gently.]

Guess I'll have to live with the consequences.

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What you have done is made your life much easier, that is if you do what I tell you to do. [ There was the briefest nuzzle against that jawline, his eyes closing because of that tight clench in his heart at the scent of Jayce, of the timbre of his voice that made him want to curl up within the safety of it. ] But in response I know you will do things that I do not tell you to do, such as feed me and remind me to sleep.

[ Which okay, fair. Viktor would grudgingly accept that because there were times when he did forget to eat or sleep, and he needed that gentle push; also heaven forbid Jayce does not have someone to take care of in his life. ]

Do you have a shirt that I can sleep in?

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Mm... those things are non-negotiable, sweetheart.

[The caring for Viktor's physical and mental well-being were top on Jayce's priorities now. And there would be no escape from that at all, though it would be gently done and as subtle as possible. Usually. If Viktor was particularly stubborn, Jayce could and would toss him over his shoulder like the misbehaving sack of potatoes he was.]

Yeah, I do.

[Viktor in his shirt. And just his shirt? Amazing. Jayce had rather had that fantasy before.]

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[ The thing with Viktor that he was often very stubborn, it was one of his endearing qualtiies-- that obstinance. Would it be tempered now that Jayce and him and entered into a romantic partnership? Probably not, because he was still a nerd who did not want to go to sleep even if he was drooping his eyelids, and food-- only if hungry and if he was hyperfocused on something, the stomach forgot to do things like growl.

Or else he wholly ignored it because the thoughts in his brain were far louder and more insistant. ]

You are a marvel, Jayce Talis.

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[Jayce would worry if Viktor weren't his infuriatingly stubborn self, honestly. It was part of who the other man was, and Jayce loved all of him. Each and every piece, even the ones that made him want to shake his partner until sense rattled back into place in that big clever brain of his.

Another moment of making certain that Viktor was sufficiently dried and fluffed before he left the towel draped around his shoulders and grabbed up one for himself.]

Am I? [A curious laugh and a tilt of his head.] And why's that?

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Because...

[ He stood back and surveyed the other man, the tousled hair and the way that those eyes glimmered with softly shaped humor, and kindness. One of the many reasons that Viktor had fallen in love with the other man-- his gentleness, his kindness, his goodness-- the way that he conveyed so much with the glimmer of his eyes.

Viktor was almost sad he had not appreciated the other man more in previous lives. Perhaps he could make up for it in this life? ] I do not know anyone as tender and caring as you, there is not a single part of you that is not filled with love.

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[He was indeed quite tousled and starting to develop a shadow of stubble across his jaw given that he'd run out of his home this morning in a frazzled, rather desperate state, and had not thought to shave when he'd returned to change before their research sharing symposium date.

There was a visibly surprised expression on his face for a moment, the faintest dusting of a flush across his features.]

I don't know what to say to that.

[A duck of his head, surprisingly shy.] But you're the one who always kept me grounded, always reminded me why we were doing what we were doing, to help people, to make a better world for everyone.

[Now they'd done fucked that up bad, but their hearts had always been in the right place.]