#and Jayce is a very easy target to blame

[goddessofroyalty]

You said you aren't mean enough to give Viktor as many complications as Silco, but I kind of am, so imagine if he had a really difficult pregnancy with a lot of complications and was told by doctors to stay in bed/hospital. Imagine how pissed off the zaun family would be at Jayce for doing this to their dear Viktor >:( and poor overworked Viktor having to deal with keeping himself and the baby alive while trying to also keep his family from murdering his husband

One of Silco's fears since Viktor moved to Piltover is that he will find a parter that is only interested in him as a means to get a child and not care about the cost it might take from Viktor. So while Jayce's very clear freakout about this whole situation is probably saving him from the full brunt of Silco's anger thats's definitively a thing that's hanging over the situation.

Also, honestly one of the reasons I don't go down the route of giving Viktor too bad complications is because while Silco is soft on his children he's also a rather ruthless and pragmatic person. So as soon as the complicatioins cross over from just uncomfortable into putting Viktor's life at risk Silco's telling him to stop being an idiot and just terminate the pregnancy (pregnancies fail all the time, there's no reason for Viktor to risk his life for something that will die anyway if it kills him, he can always try again and even if not fuck Piltover's idea that blood-children are the ideal). And while Jayce won't tell Viktor what to do he does generally agree with that position - he doesn't want to lose Viktor.

Of course not all complications are equal and you can have ones that have you on bedrest even if they're not a direct risk to the health or life of the mother (often because they are causing a risk to an early delivery). And in that space you see a lot more of the family being pissed off at Jayce. Viktor is (mostly) fine, but he's still stuck in bed (and possibly with an IV) to try and keep Jayce's baby in him for as long as possible. And while Viktor understands and agrees that this is necessary he's also hates being forced to just stay in bed and have to take it easy (while being uncomfortably pregnant). And his family who know him well enough to know he's hating it even without him telling them (which he does when he visits) are very much blaming Jayce for it. So Viktor, who just wants this whole thing over with but also does not want it 'over with' too early is trying to convince his family not to kill his husband while wanting to vent to them about how much it sucks.

Honestly they probably get in trouble for causing him additional stress seeing that's not great for him or the baby either.

[highnoonkhadajhin]

What’s Yours, Is Mine

@apollojayce​ sorry it took so long! Im going to blame finals when we all know it was just me procrastinating. Its very long

His name is Jayce Foley...

Jhin read the letter over and over, until he knew it by heart. Where he lived, where he went- everything he would need to know to track him down. And that he would, Jhin wasting no time as he set out for Piltover; the (arguable) center of Runeterra as it dominated over all in technology and trade. It was filled to the brim with machinery and intelligence, always having the latest inventions with a new genius’ to create them every day with nowhere else coming close to comparison. 

Jobs in Piltover- as rare as they come- were dangerous. But how could Jhin resist such an alluring offer for fortune and infamy- just for doing what he loved. He would be at odds with the police, a force to be reckoned with- not that they were ever a hindrance to him before. He had always relished in the danger of being caught, the thrill of the chase as he disappeared into the crowd at the last moment possible. But It was the passion for killing that always kept him going back to Piltover, tucking the letter which promised him such things back into his vest after reading it for the hundredth time. 

It was five days by sea to Piltover. Albeit tedious, it was necessary, his firearms easier to smuggle by merchant vessel than past security by land. With a handshake full of bills to the captain and guards, he was on the ports of Piltover in no time. Before straying any further from the docks- he changed his attire, slipping away from wandering eyes to dress in a simple outfit- not wanting to attract any unwanted attention just yet so he may better blend in with the crowd.

His only distinguishable feature now was his blind eye- scar tissue slashed across his right brow and cheek leaving a dark discoloration on his otherwise pale face. He was exposed- his true nemesis being the people and their judgement as he yearned for the next moment he may wear his mask again. But to conceal his face would only be more noticeable, settling to just scowl at the occasional curious look his way as he delved deeper into Piltover. 

The letter requested to bring back the blueprints to the Mercury Hammer, or the actual weapon itself along with any other important research Jayce Foley may be hiding- but to keep him alive. So be it, anything for his fans. Anything for the money, that had been partially given to him beforehand, with the rest coming soon after he was done here. He would wait until nightfall to begin this hunt- waiting for the perfect opportunity to catch his target in his sleep and be in and out before he could awaken.

It was just another day on the job, another week getting paid and another month living on the edge of the law.

He took a moment to be thankful to whomever had sent him this information. It was meticulous, borderline obsessive as it outlined everything this man would be doing throughout the day as if it were his schedule. He knew his apartment number, he knew his passwords, he knew what time he would be asleep. It was the perfect script to his perfect performance, one that he will act out duly and diligently to the end. 

And when the sun went down and the rush hour crowed thinned out into nothingness, Jhin began to travel more comfortably- for he was alone, only the rumbling ambiance of the city his company as night fell upon it’s streets. He could get used to this- wandering around out here at night, but although the workday may have ended for Piltover’s people- Jhin’s has just begun. 

The streets were almost empty, a few stragglers here and there as they rushed about, eager to not be caught outside in the dark for too long. Piltover became a dangerous place at night, but Jhin needn’t worry about such things, pistol hidden at his hip as he navigated by the light of streetlights and neon signs. He had never met a man who could draw their gun faster than him- such confidence giving him peace at mind as he followed the directions given to him within the letter. 

8th Street West, the second apartment complex on the right. Jhin found it with little trouble, punching in the access code for the main gate before walking right on in, heading straight to the elevators to go to the 9th floor. He checked the time, watch on his wrist ticking away synchronously to the ding of the elevator as he ascended. It was late enough that Jayce should be sleeping- as detailed to him in the letter that was written so obsessively. And as he reached the 9th floor, He took a moment to throw on his mask and goggles before punching the code into the door, just to be safe if anyone were to see him. The door clicked open and closed behind him as he stepped inside quietly, Jhin hesitating for a moment as his eyes adjusted to the dark.

The only light source in main room was ambient light out the window, the only sound being a radios dull droning as he stepped silently through the flat. He saw no sign of any other human- until he walked past the couch. There was his target- Jayce Foley- passed out on the sofa, one leg hanging off as he appeared to have just thrown himself there. Jhin’s fingers itched to draw his weapon, but he knew who this man was. An inventor- the creator of the Mercury Hammer and researcher of hex-tech and the likes. Leaving the man be for now, he went straight towards the workshop. 

Jhin knew about Jayce’s security system. And as he opened the door, he saw what was his commissioner was writing about; lasers scattered throughout the workshop, Jhin having a feeling he knew what would happen if he touched them. So he didn’t- lithe enough to finesse his way through them as he approached the cannon, swiping a sizable screwdriver off a nearby table as he passed it. It was far too big to take back through the lasers whole- eyeing joints and panels for a way to dismantle it discreetly. But it all seemed to be held together by things other than screws, using the screwdriver more as a lever to pry off the circular panel in the middle with a loud pop. 

Now that was a little too loud for his liking- Jhin keeping a watchful eye over his shoulder now as he placed the panel down gently, further prying pieces away to reveal the source of the hammer’s yellow glow- a crystal. It made a quiet humming noise, an alluring sound telling Jhin that this may be what the letter’s author had in mind, grabbing it from its spot locked into the hammer. It made a sputtering, fizzling noise, the weapon powering down as its energy source was now ripped from its core.  

If that hadn’t woken Jayce, Jhin was about to, holding the crystal in one hand as his other unholstered his gun. He weaved back through lasers towards the workshop’s main door, not surprised to come around the corner and see Jayce Foley- tired eyes now going wide as the noise he went to go inspect turned out to be an intruder in his home. They both hesitated, Jayce’s confused gaze on the crystal distracting him from the fact that Jhin was armed, Jhin pistol whipping him across the face before pushing him down and out of the way. 

That was easy, he supposed, gun raised and at the ready to shoot and kill. For Jayce to be so intelligent and involved in technology- it sure wasn’t difficult to steal what essentially was his hammer- though now that he thinks about it...

Jayce could be useful to him, Jhin twirling the gun around in his hand to grab it by the barrel. 

“You’ll be hearing from me soon, Jayce Foley.” 

 His hand was swift, clubbing Jayce over the head with the butt of his gun- rendering him unconscious. It was just to be sure that the other wouldn’t follow him, gun and mask holstered and hidden away once again after he slipped out of the apartment and back out into the streets of Piltover. 

Looks like he would be staying here longer than he originally thought, Jhin now setting off in search of a place to stay the night.

[goddessofroyalty]

So how do you think Silco would react if Jayce was the Omega and Viktor was the Alpha in the Zaun family AU? Do you think that he’d be kind of pissed that this Piltie hussy is trying to distract his son? I think he’d have to begrudgingly admit that because Jayce is so large and sturdy that at least he’d be better able to handle a pregnancy. I think popular Zaun wisdom would be that the more robust the Omega the better the chance for boths survival, whilst Piltover goes more for the gentle and soft image meaning that without his success Jayce would be considered less desirable romantically Topside. Just an idea though.

There really isn't any combination in this AU that wouldn't leave Silco unhappy about that relationship, especially at the start. Firstly the explosion very nearly destroyed whatever peace was between Zaun and Piltover (and Silco isn't going to blame his kids for that when there is a very easy Piltite he can instead pin it on in his head). And secondly, Viktor does throw his lot in with Jayce fairly quickly (putting his own place in Piltover on the line to break Jayce into Heimedinger's office and then giving up his place as Heimedingers assistant to become Jayce's business partner). Add to that how much Jayce tends to deal with social issues (IE look for a magic thing that will just 'solve it' without ever really grappling with the nuance) would grate at Silco to no end.

But quickly world building - yep Zaun definitively sees the more fuller figure in omegas as the more desirable while Piltover prefers the more fine featured and slim frame. Which of course is only a factor that goes into attraction (like Cait has a fuller frame than the ideal in Piltover but she's the Kiramman heir so that kind of doesn't matter it's more her complete disinterest in politics that makes her seem unattractive to people; Silco checks a fair few of Piltover's boxes for attractiveness but... he's unashamedly from Zaun and has a very obvious facial scar and therefore he lives in the realm of such a pity he could have been so pretty to Piltover - conversely the fact Cait really doesn't know how Zaun works takes her from 'potential mate' and instead to 'potential target' to people down there; and while they think Silco is not attractive and a bit too obsessed with him image the fact that he is so ruthless when he needs to be makes them understand what Vander sees in him).

In some ways the fact Jayce does line up more with Zaun beauty ideals for omegas just makes Silco thinking of him as a dumb hussy that’s just a distraction for Viktor even stronger because to his mind Jayce is objectively attractive. So he very much has this perception that Jayce gets by on his looks but isn’t all that bright.

Meanwhile Jayce doesn’t understand why he keeps getting catcalled when in Zaun (at least before word gets around that he’s with Viktor).