[the meat would be a consolation prize if viktor missed a) seeing the sixth, b) seeing pal's mysterious mother and c) seeing pal's mysterious mother frisbee some questionable meat over. the best use of the portals he can think of, and it is at least better than the many that simply spewed monsters and, on one memorable occasion, a live frag grenande.
but shockingly he is not focusing on anything other than pal's reaction at the moment. as much as he wants to duck his head he's an observer at heart, can't help but watch for some sign of rejection or acceptance as it happens in real time.
the laugh/cough he can't really read, that could mean many things. the smiling? that makes some traitorous part of viktor's chest start to hope, because it doesn't seem like an awkward smile, or a strained one. the itemized list suggestion gets a short nod, fingers fidgeting against the table as he tries to keep from outright tapping it. rio lets out a breathy little snore.
his shoulders ease a touch with point one- that is... good. he had wondered, even if pal accepted his feelings it might be considered a bit much to live together, at least from piltover standards so who knew how the sixth handled things. so good, he's not back on the cot.
the second point is where said traitorous hope starts to feel a little less traitorous and a little more ripe with potential. the third point proves as much and he can't help letting out a rattling breath, relieved amusement around the edges. oh.]
Oh. [funnily enough he didn't really consider what happened if his confession was met with acceptance. it was just a nebulous 'that would be nice' against the forefront of preparing for the worst case scenarios. this time his amusement comes in a laugh, a helpless one, finally ducking his head to just take a moment. oh, it really was that easy. vulnerability met with acceptance and reward, that sort of thing.] I... really didn't think it would be that easy? Somehow I was expecting to have to argue my case, I'm not sure why-
[yeah it feels a little silly now. he glances up again with an open, warm smile.] Yes Palamedes, I would very much enjoy going on a date with you. In fact I think there is very little I would like more.
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but shockingly he is not focusing on anything other than pal's reaction at the moment. as much as he wants to duck his head he's an observer at heart, can't help but watch for some sign of rejection or acceptance as it happens in real time.
the laugh/cough he can't really read, that could mean many things. the smiling? that makes some traitorous part of viktor's chest start to hope, because it doesn't seem like an awkward smile, or a strained one. the itemized list suggestion gets a short nod, fingers fidgeting against the table as he tries to keep from outright tapping it. rio lets out a breathy little snore.
his shoulders ease a touch with point one- that is... good. he had wondered, even if pal accepted his feelings it might be considered a bit much to live together, at least from piltover standards so who knew how the sixth handled things. so good, he's not back on the cot.
the second point is where said traitorous hope starts to feel a little less traitorous and a little more ripe with potential. the third point proves as much and he can't help letting out a rattling breath, relieved amusement around the edges. oh.]
Oh. [funnily enough he didn't really consider what happened if his confession was met with acceptance. it was just a nebulous 'that would be nice' against the forefront of preparing for the worst case scenarios. this time his amusement comes in a laugh, a helpless one, finally ducking his head to just take a moment. oh, it really was that easy. vulnerability met with acceptance and reward, that sort of thing.] I... really didn't think it would be that easy? Somehow I was expecting to have to argue my case, I'm not sure why-
[yeah it feels a little silly now. he glances up again with an open, warm smile.] Yes Palamedes, I would very much enjoy going on a date with you. In fact I think there is very little I would like more.