I wouldn't put it past him to decide he needed to perfect the craft, he's insufferable like that. [it's true, if you can't be mean to your best friend something is wrong. either that or be their entire hypesquad like jayce and pal. just the way things are.] If he does show up promise me you will show him your squid drawings, he would enjoy those.

[another jayce-pal similarity, doodling in notes. a refined art.

viktor steals his hand back just to intertwine their fingers, he tilting as he considers.] Not a bad idea. I can fill it with something strong and lord it over the teenagers who will not be allowed both alcohol and fireworks at the same time. I can make them new fingers but I'd rather not.