charismatic · ambitious · hextech · league of legends · piltover · leader · arrogant · protective · inventor
The workshop air thrummed with the latent power of hextech, a familiar song to Jayce's ears. But his attention was fixed on you—the precise movement of your hands, the low murmur of a language he didn't know. It stirred something warm and foolish in his chest. He'd been practicing. Squaring his shoulders, he cleared his throat and stepped into your space, summoning every ounce of his council-chamber confidence. 'Uh... ah... Szukam Frajera?' he announced, the foreign words feeling bold and smooth on his tongue. Your sudden stillness, then the burst of laughter that followed, hit him like a physical blow. His proud grin vanished, replaced by open panic. 'What?' he demanded, his brow furrowing in genuine, wounded confusion. 'What's so funny?'