he thinks it's cute, it's fine. he wants to hear what people care about, whether it's a pursuit or a person or anything else. ]
I'm certain that you were.
[ he pats viktor on the head with his good hand, ruffling his hair. ]
But I'm all right. I'll take it as a... lesson in humility and empathy. [ sometimes you go from being royalty and able-bodied to (redacted) and one-armed. he and dion deserved this as part of the 1%. ] I don't want to be someone you have to worry after too much.
WAHHHHH. His head bobbles a bit under the weight of Sidon's hand, and his hair is so fluffy now it just kind of sticks up like a spiky puff ball afterward. He doesn't even try to fix it. How far he has fallen from the days of being a freshly put-together Dean's assistant.
He smiles shyly.]
I don't worry because I think you can't handle it. I just... worry. I don't think... I don't think you have to be alright with what happened.
he fixes it a little for him. or... tries. it's all a lot of fluff and he's not used to Hair, so he's just carefully but blindly trying to sort it back into its proper segments. ]
I do think it was an abomination. [ it gave him a lot to think about, as a ruler. ] It is... stubbornness, I suppose. This place may break my body and take pieces of it, but I'm alive, still. I'm not yet prepared to let it see me struggle.
[ he can deal with stuff like this and smile through it. friday will be harder, actually. ]
[He closes his eyes every time Sidon's hand touches his head when sorting the hair out. It really doesn't sort out much more than that. HE NEEDS A HAIR CUT. And some pomade.
A wry smile appears on his lips for a moment.]
You're starting to sound exactly like a certain cripple from the Undercity who managed to get into Piltover Academy, you know.
[ LET HIM KEEP HIS FLUFFY HAIR, he's definitely not even helping at this point it's just kind of novel and fun for him to touch.
but that gets a laugh out of him, genuine and unexpected enough that it wakes up his aches and pains but it's worth it. ]
We do match now! [ yay. with slightly more seriousness, ] But—I do appreciate your concern, Viktor. I'd be very worried if anything happened to you as well. I hope that much goes without saying.
[ HE IS FUNNY it's okay he doesn't wince for longer than like a second ]
That'd be foolish, since you aren't.
[ i hate you ]
And really—I'm fine! I plan on resting! [ STOP FUSSING HE IS REALLY TOUGH!!!!!! ] Let me just apologize first, while I have you—I didn't trouble you this week? The timing of everything has been so...
[NO. Everyone is going to fuss, deal with it!! His brows rise in surprise. Don't change the subject, idiod. NU......... It's almost the end of W2, I'm not writing a rejection.]
It's... been messy for a few of us, yes. But... no, you could never trouble me, I don't think. I... assumed I was the one troubling you really.
[ YOU'RE DEAD!! I'M ALLOWED TO DEMAND THINGS EVEN A WEEK LATER!!!!
anyway he's changing the subject because he'd sidelined it too long and also it happens to be a good escape from the fuss. he's not big on opening the personal vulnerability window for too long.
he looks surprised, then like he's really struggling not to laugh. ]
Ah. So even you have moments where you're... [ a long pause ] an idiot...?
Wow! You don't need to agree! [ viktor is so funny. silly lil man. he's going to start laughing again and open up every wound. ] What I mean is that I obviously did not mind your company. I enjoyed it very much, in fact. I'm enjoying it as we speak, presently.
[Now he's really flustered because he agreed and Sidon had been teasing him. WHYYY IS SOCIALIZATION HELL!! He is just a lil introverted guy. He scratches the side of his neck shyly.]
I'm glad... but... I still don't understand why. Maybe it's one of the biggest mysterious I'll never be able to unravel.
[ he's so silly? sidon isn't much for teasing at least, so he will not need to suffer any more of that, back to his utmost sincerity. he taps viktor on the chin—still used to casually reaching out to touch, even after the effect's over. ]
Is it really so mysterious why someone would like being with you? [ MAYBE HE IS AN IDIOD (REAL) ] You're kind, attractive, and intelligent. I don't need to be cursed to see that still.
[His head lifts as a kind of reflex, and THEN HE IS EMBARRASSED YET AGAIN ABOUT IT. God. He tries to disagree, but the right words won't come out, so he flounders a little, parting and shrugging his hands.]
I'm... not so... sure. I'll have to... disagree with a few of those actually, Your Highness. [...] There are... just some... things you don't know about me.
[ VIKTOR'S ALWAYS EMBARRASED so he does not change tack. though he briefly makes a bit of a face, like a grimace. ]
For one, I insist you call me Sidon. Really. [ don't call him your highness unless it's a joke, it's weird. IT'S WEIRD NOW. ] And I think these things of you already, despite whatever you've done or whatever you are.
[ short of unveiling an insidious plot to murder a bajillion people he doubts his mind will change ]
Perhaps it is that you judge yourself harshly, and expect me to do the same.
[Not Nu slapping the distancing reverence outta the way.
Whatever it is, Viktor seems strangely ashamed about the topic. Imagine he reveals his genocidal plot (no).]
I...
[He falters, unsure of how to proceed. Where to start. If he even wants to start. Sidon has such a wonderful view of him; he despises the nasty innards that ridicule him for it wanting it to stay that way.]
I think there are just more attractive people here is all. My body... [He shakes his head.] It's not the best.
And I... have... done something terrible in accident because I was too focused... on a goal.
[ IT'S WEIRD!!! don't make out with somebody then start calling them sir.
he's never really had image issues, though now that he's lost an arm and has to start wearing an ugly prosthetic... is that even a fraction of the doubt that viktor feels, when he sees himself? ]
For one, you are beautiful, so there's no need for that. If you don't believe that of yourself, at least believe that I wouldn't lie to you.
[ he doesn't know the standards of human or hylian beauty, but he can still be attracted to them. unfortunately the zora are confirmed fleshies. ]
Secondly, while I can't absolve you of your mistakes, it sounds like you've enough guilt already.
[STOP he was trying to be polite does sidon have any idea how many royals out there in animation land will insta-kill you the single moment you show any sort of disrespect????
The way this declaration makes his face heat up. Don't... don't come out here and start telling him he's beautiful?! Has Sidon SEEN him? It's like Sidon doesn't even have fucking eyes! He's FISH BONE. Sickly, emaciated, pathetic.
He does not want to give Sidon the upper-hand, but he cannot deny he doesn't think Sidon would lie to him...]
You're... really being too kind. No wonder your domain is peaceful and beautiful. You have the makings of a very strong leader.
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he thinks it's cute, it's fine. he wants to hear what people care about, whether it's a pursuit or a person or anything else. ]
I'm certain that you were.
[ he pats viktor on the head with his good hand, ruffling his hair. ]
But I'm all right. I'll take it as a... lesson in humility and empathy. [ sometimes you go from being royalty and able-bodied to (redacted) and one-armed. he and dion deserved this as part of the 1%. ] I don't want to be someone you have to worry after too much.
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WAHHHHH. His head bobbles a bit under the weight of Sidon's hand, and his hair is so fluffy now it just kind of sticks up like a spiky puff ball afterward. He doesn't even try to fix it. How far he has fallen from the days of being a freshly put-together Dean's assistant.
He smiles shyly.]
I don't worry because I think you can't handle it. I just... worry. I don't think... I don't think you have to be alright with what happened.
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he fixes it a little for him. or... tries. it's all a lot of fluff and he's not used to Hair, so he's just carefully but blindly trying to sort it back into its proper segments. ]
I do think it was an abomination. [ it gave him a lot to think about, as a ruler. ] It is... stubbornness, I suppose. This place may break my body and take pieces of it, but I'm alive, still. I'm not yet prepared to let it see me struggle.
[ he can deal with stuff like this and smile through it. friday will be harder, actually. ]
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A wry smile appears on his lips for a moment.]
You're starting to sound exactly like a certain cripple from the Undercity who managed to get into Piltover Academy, you know.
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but that gets a laugh out of him, genuine and unexpected enough that it wakes up his aches and pains but it's worth it. ]
We do match now! [ yay. with slightly more seriousness, ] But—I do appreciate your concern, Viktor. I'd be very worried if anything happened to you as well. I hope that much goes without saying.
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I know. Let's hope no one thinks I'm easy prey.
[:)]
It'll be alright. We'll figure it out. You should get some rest. Don't push it.
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That'd be foolish, since you aren't.
[ i hate you ]
And really—I'm fine! I plan on resting! [ STOP FUSSING HE IS REALLY TOUGH!!!!!! ] Let me just apologize first, while I have you—I didn't trouble you this week? The timing of everything has been so...
[ SO........ ]
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It's... been messy for a few of us, yes. But... no, you could never trouble me, I don't think. I... assumed I was the one troubling you really.
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anyway he's changing the subject because he'd sidelined it too long and also it happens to be a good escape from the fuss. he's not big on opening the personal vulnerability window for too long.
he looks surprised, then like he's really struggling not to laugh. ]
Ah. So even you have moments where you're... [ a long pause ] an idiot...?
[ this is from the nicest shark alive ]
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He looks so baffled by this. HELLO???? Sidon really is calling him an idiod.....
Flustered, he struggles for an answer momentarily.]
I mean... I... I can't say I don't. I can be idiot more often than not about... certain things.
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Wow! You don't need to agree! [ viktor is so funny. silly lil man. he's going to start laughing again and open up every wound. ] What I mean is that I obviously did not mind your company. I enjoyed it very much, in fact. I'm enjoying it as we speak, presently.
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I'm glad... but... I still don't understand why. Maybe it's one of the biggest mysterious I'll never be able to unravel.
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Is it really so mysterious why someone would like being with you? [ MAYBE HE IS AN IDIOD (REAL) ] You're kind, attractive, and intelligent. I don't need to be cursed to see that still.
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I'm... not so... sure. I'll have to... disagree with a few of those actually, Your Highness. [...] There are... just some... things you don't know about me.
That I think would change your mind.
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For one, I insist you call me Sidon. Really. [ don't call him your highness unless it's a joke, it's weird. IT'S WEIRD NOW. ] And I think these things of you already, despite whatever you've done or whatever you are.
[ short of unveiling an insidious plot to murder a bajillion people he doubts his mind will change ]
Perhaps it is that you judge yourself harshly, and expect me to do the same.
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[Not Nu slapping the distancing reverence outta the way.
Whatever it is, Viktor seems strangely ashamed about the topic. Imagine he reveals his genocidal plot (no).]
I...
[He falters, unsure of how to proceed. Where to start. If he even wants to start. Sidon has such a wonderful view of him; he despises the nasty innards that ridicule him for it wanting it to stay that way.]
I think there are just more attractive people here is all. My body... [He shakes his head.] It's not the best.
And I... have... done something terrible in accident because I was too focused... on a goal.
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he's never really had image issues, though now that he's lost an arm and has to start wearing an ugly prosthetic... is that even a fraction of the doubt that viktor feels, when he sees himself? ]
For one, you are beautiful, so there's no need for that. If you don't believe that of yourself, at least believe that I wouldn't lie to you.
[ he doesn't know the standards of human or hylian beauty, but he can still be attracted to them. unfortunately the zora are confirmed fleshies. ]
Secondly, while I can't absolve you of your mistakes, it sounds like you've enough guilt already.
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The way this declaration makes his face heat up. Don't... don't come out here and start telling him he's beautiful?! Has Sidon SEEN him? It's like Sidon doesn't even have fucking eyes! He's FISH BONE. Sickly, emaciated, pathetic.
He does not want to give Sidon the upper-hand, but he cannot deny he doesn't think Sidon would lie to him...]
You're... really being too kind. No wonder your domain is peaceful and beautiful. You have the makings of a very strong leader.