he was so relieved and happy to see viktor alive that he acted on impulse with no second thought, only to back off when he suddenly came back to his senses n realized that this was apparently not normal for them, that he probably overstepped with a "wait what am i doing" look but he also realized that he'd comfortably do it if the barrier of 'normalcy' was not in the picture, and i think this is where jayce starts actively unraveling the depths to which his feelings, so far only passively thriving, ran for viktor
I’m totally obsessed with canon that Jayce constantly draws Viktor
Spending time with uncle.
So Ximena got mentioned not so long ago and now I’m wondering what you think her relationship with Viktor looked like? Like, she obviously had to know he was important to Jayce which would endear him to her. But do you think they got close at all? Like, I can see her inviting him to dinner or something, but would Viktor feel comfortable accepting that?
Like, they both love Jayce, they both have disabilities, from what little we see of Ximena, I think she cares a lot. Would she try to mother him and would he hate that? Did she ever tease Jayce about making an honest man of Viktor? Did Jayce ever drop the “he saved my life” line and make her realize how close she came to losing her son? Because she would love Viktor for that alone.
Idk, I just had thoughts.
I think ultimately it would come down to what a fic writer is trying to accomplish, because I don't think there's canon for it, it would really come down to the kind of story you want to tell.
For example:
I can see a take where Viktor is quite close with Ximena. Jayce invites him over often, she either sees Viktor as a second son (either as a brother to Jayce or a son-in-law) and is constantly insisting that Jayce bring him by. And like you said, especially if Ximena learned that Viktor is basically single-handedly the reason Jayce is alive (and HER for that matter lol) then I could see her being a huge fan of his.
I can see a take where despite Ximena and Jayce's best efforts, Viktor's self-isolating tendencies prohibit a closer relationship. Jayce invites him over a lot, but Viktor holds himself back. He knows her a bit from certain events, but he's only ever made small talk with her. In such a world too, they could just be tepid because technically, Viktor is Jayce's co-worker and I personally don't really introduce my co-workers to my mom, that feels very weird.
I can even, in THEORY, see a case where Ximena doesn't like Viktor. She was trying to get Jayce to give up on Hextech entirely when Viktor swooped in and encouraged him. Now, I find this one the least realistic. Ximena is proud of Jayce for Hextech by the time we get to Progress Day, and Viktor definitely saved Jayce from jumping. But I just throw it out there cuz a lot of fics I guess had Caitlyn's dad liking Vi a lot only for S2 to show he doesn't like her AT ALL, so y'know, I'd reserve a wild card space for "Ximena is prejudiced against the undercity too, she's wary of Viktor because of how he encouraged Jayce's dangerous obsession with magic, and Viktor is just generally stand-offish and unpleasant with her so they rarely interact." It's as valid a take as the others.
I fucking love doing ship charts. If anyone has any more good ones, send them my way.
The fanfic in question: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54482530/chapters/138025228
I have been spiraling into hyperfixation hell and rambling a whole fucking lot about Jayce Giopara and his grumpy mechanical ex-husband. So, for your convenience here's a masterlist of all the crap i wrote, if you're interested.
Please Note: All these posts are pro-Giopara BUT we also do NOT hate or rag on Arcane Jayvik in this house. So, be nice to one another.
My artblog is @zairasarthaven , I draw sappy ship art over there.
Thank you and enjoy.
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Character Analysis:
_ Commentary on Jayce's base League outfit: LINK
_ A small discussion of the natural-feeling contradictions in Jayce's personality that make him human: LINK
_ [Mini Discussion] I have grounds to believe Piltover is abusing Jayce: LINK
_ An analysis of how Piltover is using and manipulating Jayce [This analysis is attached to a fucking amazing comic by @pepegle ]: LINK
_ Jayce is teetering on a very dangerous edge: LINK
General Commentary and Headcanons:
_ Jayce is a bottom, fight me!: LINK
_ Jayce, my contradiction king: LINK
_ Jayce is basically an unwanted puppy: LINK
_ Jayce is a nightmare on his period: LINK
_ Jayce is a sweet boy under all the damage and I really, really need you all to see it!: LINK
_ Jayce has sensory issues: LINK
_ My thoughts on Jayce and how they make me feel a little disconnected from the community: LINK
_ Fun realization I had about Jayce's gender expression: LINK
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Character Analysis:
_ [Mini post] Viktor still has his vanity: LINK
_ Viktor gender discussion: LINK
_ An important discussion on Viktor's views of consent and how communication breakdown cause his rift with Jayce: LINK
General Commentary and Headcanons:
_ Viktor's our best boy: LINK
_ The Viktor rework makes me very, very sad...: LINK
_ Thoughts/insights on Viktor being disabled: LINK
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TMI gender discussion: LINK
More gender discussion some headcanons: LINK
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JayceLiss:
_ Why Jayce and Lissandra (She's another league champ to those that don't know) ship together so well: LINK
VikJayce:
_ NSFW Headcanons on Viktor and Jayce's respective sex drives: LINK
_ Jayce likes to cuddle after sex: LINK
VikJayceLiss:
_ Headcanons of our trio's genders and sexualities: LINK
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Fanart:
_ JayceLiss, Liss gently shuts him up: LINK
_ VikJayceLiss, Jayce happily holding his two perfect wives: LINK
_ VikJayceLiss, silly sketch of their morning tussle: LINK
_ VikJayceLiss, silly sketch of Viktor being enchanted by Liss's control over Jayce: LINK
_ VikJayceLiss, dark sketch of Lissandra convincing Viktor to save Jayce's life: LINK
Fanfiction:
[Note: if any of these scenarios inspire any fanfics, please send me a link]
_ Discussion of a short dark fic I wrote about Jayce killing Jinx: LINK
_ A short scenario involving Viktor comforting Jayce during augmentation: LINK
_ [Mini Scenario] Viktor fucks up his mask and needs it fixed: LINK
_ A short scenario of Viktor and Lissandra taking matters into their own hands when Jayce is injured: LINK
_ A long scenario of Jayce's sex life and his first time with Viktor: LINK
_ A long scenario of Jayce and Viktor dealing with the Harrowing. This leads them to fall into the Arcane verse where they meet their other selves: LINK
_ Jayce Whump: LINK
_ Little lighthearted scenario of a normal VikJayceLiss morning: LINK
_ Scenario of Lissandra meeting Naph and Amaranthine for the first time: LINK
_ Ridiculous short scenario of a VikJayce/Repo the genetic opera AU: LINK
_ Long scenario. While trying to help Zaun, Jayce is kidnapped by resentful chempunks. Viktor doesn't find him until weeks later in critical condition: LINK
_ [Original version of Taste of Water] (Semi-Graphic Smut Warning) Long Scenario where Jayce thinks about his miserable sexlife. Goads Viktor into hate fucking. Viktor realizes he's hurting Jayce and turns into lovemaking instead: LINK
_ Taste of Water [Long Form Fic]. (work in progress) Jayce thinks back on his relationship with sex through the years. Every situation has been miserable and unhappy because he doesn't realize he's neurodivergent and gray-asexual, so he goes about every situation clinically and ends up having a bad time. Arousal has only ever felt good around Viktor. It eventually leads to him goading Viktor into hatefucking him because if he's gonna be used, might as well be by someone he really wants this time. But Viktor ends up teaching him how to experience sex in a no-pressure way that's actually enjoyable: LINK
_ My Heart Still Beats [Long Form Fic]. [TW: SA] (work in progress) Viktor is in Jayce's lab stealing research from his rival when he becomes a witness to Jayce being assaulted. The rush of fury and protective instinct cannot be suppressed. He stops the assault and stays to care for Jayce. Jayce doesn't have anyone else. While caring for him, the two start to reconnect. They both mend and Viktor savagely avenges Jayce: LINK
Turbo, why are you SO amazing? *in love*
.. and so Kick Buttowski in my style XD
jayce talis would love league viktor and arcane viktor would fucking despise jayce giopara. he's hitting that man with a brick. over the head. twice.
I'm starting to get a little silly w/ them.
this is my first time drawing raditz..............................
shoutout to earth!raditz aus. im such a sucker for goku getting more family members. unfortunately raditz is an older brother ie. is meanie peepee caca stinkyhead