Fanart of Jayce from Arcane sitting on a rocky beach looking sad. Text over it says:
"What Is Never Is" Chapter 2
From this angle, Viktor can't make out the details of his expression clearly, but even from here, he can see how tired Jayce looks. And not the kind of tired sleep fixes. His vision may not be exceptional, but the bags beneath his eyes and the slight pallid tone of his skin tell him enough.
Viktor thinks back to the hardware store and how bright Jayce had seemed then. How much his skin had tanned, and his beard had grown, and his frame had filled out. Then, he looked good, and happy, and healthy. Had that been the kaleidoscope beauty of seeing an old friend again after eight years? Where it's so beautiful in the moment until you realize you're only seeing a fractured picture?
Maybe that's all it ever was-just a trick of light. But now, framed in grey and salt and sea spray, the illusion fades.
Jayce had always loved the water. Used to dive straight into it the second his shoes were off, throwing himself into every crashing wave like he thought he could win. It was his place of comfort, though it doesn't seem to be doing much for him now. Instead, he just... sits. Looking miserable. Watching the sea like he's waiting for her to take him.
by lukewarmoatmeal
WHAT IS NEVER IS || a jayvik summer au
🐚 ch 2 of 10 (9.9k words)
🌺 "It's a public beach."
🐚 caught in a storm ➙ forced proximity
🌺 borrowed hoodie
🐚 emotional whiplash
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