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[luxoraculi]

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[luxoraculi]

I am not! What do you need?

[broplaints]

For you to come out to the bounce house

[Because he's currently laying in it and contemplating all of his choices.]

[luxoraculi]

I will be there shortly.

[ And true to her word, Luna makes her way outside near immediately after sending that text, smiling when she takes note of him just sort of... laying in it. She places her lantern down and hurtles herself inside as hard as she can, in hopes of getting the poor man to bounce up and down.

She crawls over to him and flops onto her back next to him. ]

What is on your mind?

[broplaints]

[Her weight against the plastic makes the surface ripple, up and down like a wave. And Noctis goes with it, back arching uncomfortably because he doesn't actually do anything to move. Just lays there staring up at the ceiling like he's seriously contemplating the merits of yeeting himself off of it.]

I've been thinking, and I figure you're my best shot at getting an honest answer. So help me out here. What is wrong with you people?

[luxoraculi]

[ This is different, and certainly... not what she was expecting. She blinks, turning her head quickly to look at him before she pushes herself up into a proper sitting position. ]

I am afraid that I am extremely confused, because I was unaware anything was wrong with any of us?

[broplaints]

I don't get it, Luna. You. Ignis. Hell even Prompto. What is it that you guys see in me?

[What is wrong with all of you, apparently, is your feelings for him.]

[luxoraculi]

Oh.

[ Well, she understands what he's hinting at now, at least. ]

You are a popular young man... what isn't to love about you? You are intelligent, kind, benevolent, handsome, funny, caring... I could go on, if you'd like.

[broplaints]

Yeah? And so are hundreds of other people. I don't see you guys falling for them.

[He is having a crisis, Luna.]

[luxoraculi]

Because that isn't how love works, Noctis. You should know that, being in love yourself.

[ WELCOME TO HER HELL FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, NOCT. ]

[broplaints]

[HE CAN TASTE YOUR SALT FROM HERE.]

Yeah, I know. You can't chose who you love. But all it's doing is hurting you.

[luxoraculi]

[ DO YOU ENJOY THE TASTE?? BECAUSE YOU'LL BE TASTING A LOT OF IT FROM MORE THAN JUST HER, APPARENTLY. SAVOR IT, NOCT. ]

It is what it is. The heart wants what it wants. The only thing people can do is try to push forward and move on, yes?

[broplaints]

[NO. HE HATES IT. TAKE IT BACK.]

Great advice, Luna. You sound like a self help book.

[luxoraculi]

[ MMMM SALT ALL OF YOUR FOOD WITH IT. ]

I am being serious. Moving on isn't easy. It takes time.

[broplaints]

[THAT'S DISGUSTING.]

So what am I supposed to do in the mean time? Just... stop being myself?

[luxoraculi]

[ SALT YOUR FRIES WITH IT. DRINK THOSE SALTY TEARS OUT OF A SHOT GLASS TOO WHILE YOU'RE AT IT. ]

That would be silly. You should never stop being yourself. Just be gentle and have compassion. You've already got those two things in spades.

[broplaints]

[YOUR GROSS THIS IS GROSS STOP IT.]

I'm trying, Luna. The last thing I ever wanted to do was cause any of you pain.

[luxoraculi]

[ NO NOW EAT IT, BITCH. ]

Then you are already doing enough. There's nothing you really can do, other than to give people time. Time heals all wounds, and it isn't as though hearts cannot be mended.

[broplaints]

[GET OUT.]

Kind of hard when I'm in the same house. When my boyfriend is in the same house.

[luxoraculi]

[ MAKE HER. ]

Well, if it helps, I've been thinking of getting a home of my own, so that would be one less person to worry about. Though Prompto may be a little trickier... so I think you should just give him time and space. Let him get used to the idea that you are very much taken and very happy. He will come around.

[broplaints]

[HAUL IT ON OVER HERE.]

You know that's just gonna make me worry about you more, right? I like all of us being together. But I... I really love him, Luna. So since I'm the problem, maybe I should be the one to go.

[luxoraculi]

[ SHE WILL, WHAT THEN? ]

You have no need to worry about me, Noctis. I can take care of myself, and it isn't as though I would not be over here every single day to visit. You could also come visit me, too. But you aren't a problem at all, silly. You love who you love, and everyone else needs to accept it and move on. There's no reason for you to go anywhere.

[broplaints]

Luna... [She's right. He know's she's right. And he also kind of hates it.] You're a really great friend, you know that?

[luxoraculi]

Just continue being yourself, and stay true to that. It's all you can do... the rest is up to everyone else. [ She likes being right! She smiles at him and moves to wrap her arms around him, even if that means half smothering the poor man because he is still laying down. ] You are too! So stop worrying so much about everyone else. Enjoy the love you've found and hold onto it tightly.

[broplaints]

[He doesn't really mind. Although he would appreciate it being a full smothering at the moment. Still, his arms wrap around her in return, lifting his head to place his chin upon the top of hers.] Easier said than done. But... I'll try.

[luxoraculi]

[ She doesn't want to smother him!! No smothering for you, Noctis. Luna is content, however, to snuggle down against her poor young King, curling up against him happily. ] It is hardly easier said than done. It just needs to be done, dear Noctis. Everything will be fine, and so will everyone. Stop worrying so much. You know that we will all support you in not only your love, but your endeavors.