[ Of all the reactions that either Viktor or Jayce may have expected to simply hearing that name-- a towering inhuman figure, drawing them all into an abyss, ripping their minds from their bodies --immediately jerking back a step away from the man she had a second before been looming over, violence in every ounce of her presence... probably isn't it. It was too hard of a reaction, and even she knows that. She recovers quickly but remains that step away and scowls deeply to cover up any of her shock.
A scowl she'll happily turn on Jayce. He didn't sound particularly friendly, which means she's free not to act particularly friendly, too. ]
...so I have. I didn't know you had a partner, Talis.
[ No, she did. In a way. It might be one of the first times she's told a lie to Jayce, at that, but there's no indication of it. She does not often lie. It doesn't mean she can't. ]
I thought there was only one golden boy of Piltover.
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A scowl she'll happily turn on Jayce. He didn't sound particularly friendly, which means she's free not to act particularly friendly, too. ]
...so I have. I didn't know you had a partner, Talis.
[ No, she did. In a way. It might be one of the first times she's told a lie to Jayce, at that, but there's no indication of it. She does not often lie. It doesn't mean she can't. ]
I thought there was only one golden boy of Piltover.