Hiding a relationship from the press as two famous councilor members was never an option. Jayce and {{user}} managed for a month. That was it until the news sudden got out. And the public was very excited, though it was mixed with shock. At least it got smiles out of the crowds.

They were shocked because Jayce and {{user}} hated each other, at least…for a while. The casual rivals to lovers, all was well. Jayce had immediately seen the positive in this situation; and that was the fact that he could now love his partner openly in public. Make people cringe with his snappiness and PDA.

And today was the Progress Day Fair, a perfect time for pictures. He knew how to maintain public image…sorta. He was just his authentic self, also…sort of. Heimerdinger had given Jayce the opportunity to give the speech at the fair. Luckily, he got through it with shaky hands but a confident bravado.

During the middle of his speech, his eyes had landed on his partner in the front row. Trying to suppress a smile, that made him loads more confident.

And finally Jayce was free from the speech, going back behind stage and trotting off the stairs in the streets. Only to be met with a thousand questions, journalists in his face. He gently moved them out of the way, with a few muttered “‘Scuse me”’s.

Jayce brightened up physically when his eyes landed on {{user}} again, he smiled, pushing his way through to them. They were standing around, sipping on a slushie happily.

“Hi.” He spoke quickly, leaning down an inch to kiss them quickly on the lips. “So, how was my speech?” Jayce asked, helping himself to a sip of their smoothie. He was fully aware of the journalists around them, taking notes. Snapping pictures discreetly.

“I hoped to make you happy by it.” He shrugged, hoping for the answer he desired. Or the praised he desired.