[ after coming out of that ravine, jayce frequently found himself in a pit of blame or sticking others in it when it was too much for him to handle. on top of everything else, he is not the man he used to be— periodically, his maddened calculations and violent outbursts were echoes from within the fractures of his mind. his leg had not been the only victim of breakage and . . .
he'll eventually regret his tongue, sharp as blades ready for war, and his mood so on edge. vigilent, even at times where he needn't be. for now, vincent helps deter an escalation. jayce is left chewing the insides of his cheeks, and resisting the urge to scratch at his wrist and the gem within it. it takes a moment longer for him to respond, his taut shoulders to rest and his tone to change, considerably. the tightness in his jaw eases a little. ]
I build. Design tools, test theories. Run the numbers until something breaks, then figure out why. [ with a drop in his shoulders once more, but a considerable lack of breathing in between his pauses; he only inhales when he notices, or when he needs the words. ] Harnessing the Arcane was my foundation.
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he'll eventually regret his tongue, sharp as blades ready for war, and his mood so on edge. vigilent, even at times where he needn't be. for now, vincent helps deter an escalation. jayce is left chewing the insides of his cheeks, and resisting the urge to scratch at his wrist and the gem within it. it takes a moment longer for him to respond, his taut shoulders to rest and his tone to change, considerably. the tightness in his jaw eases a little. ]
I build. Design tools, test theories. Run the numbers until something breaks, then figure out why. [ with a drop in his shoulders once more, but a considerable lack of breathing in between his pauses; he only inhales when he notices, or when he needs the words. ] Harnessing the Arcane was my foundation.