The final Jayce & Viktor scene but make it g/t
It's over.
After seeing his older self surrounded by the desolate world of his own creation, Viktor’s glorious vision for the future is shattered, and he feels such unrelenting shame and despair that he pushes Jayce away. Turning so he doesn't have to face the man that had begged him to see reason. He thought he was doing the right thing, only to find out that he had lost his way so long ago that nothing he had achieved since had made any difference.
Looking out at the vast network of lights, now knowing that it was not some wonderful new state of being, but a massacre.
What have I done?
His metaphysical form depletes, actualised by his shame and despair.
“You must go, Jayce,” he says before it becomes too noticeable. He cannot bear to face his partner right now.
He slumps forward, bowing his head. His breaths are still unsteady.
He's surprised when he feels something underneath him, and opens his eyes to see Jayce’s large hand cupped under his now very small body.
He's lifted up, the fingers curling closer as he's brought upward.
He turns his head and his metaphysical heart skips a beat.
That damn expression.
Those crinkling eyes and soft, barely present smile that shows that Jayce understands. It's so earnest and empathetic that it melts Viktor's insides.
Something tingles underneath him and he looks down to see the rune that had previously been on Jayce's wrist now decorating his palm.
“We finish this, together,” Jayce says with a determined finality. Viktor nods solemnly, pivoting to face Jayce before reaching down to touch his large hand.
It activates, and they both flinch.
The pain is strange, it expands and burns, like a star turning into a supernova. Jayce curls his fingers around Viktor, either protectively or from the pain making him clench, maybe both.
Viktor holds Jayce's thumb that's to his left and seemingly in response, Jayce pulls Viktor to his chest, bringing his other hand to hold over him as well. Viktor rests his forehead against Jayce's chest, closing his eyes as they face the end together. Two stars burning out into a beautiful nebula to prevent one from becoming a black hole.
And so, with Jayce holding Viktor close to his heart, their story is over. And the pain that had haunted them their whole lives, is finally gone. They can rest.