[ And to demonstrate how 'afraid' she is of that, she swings her lantern around on her arm in a giant circle, making the dim light arc through the darkness.
Fortunately, the subject is changed, which means she'll stop swinging her lantern like some sort of maniac with a death wish. She arches a brow. ]
Oh, I didn't really think of that... you can just have it, if you'd like.
[ Because she's not going to tell him no. Besides, she did gift it to him, and it's meant to help protect him. ]
[Thankfully for her this is Noctis. The same Noctis who once threatened to use his like Star of the Rogue. So all she gets is a soft laugh.]
Never let Ignis see you do that. He probably lecture us both for weeks.
[You have no idea what an Ignis lecture is like. Especially when he gets really fired up.]
It's not really mine. It belongs with you, Luna. [He just needs it occasionally to do stupid stuff.] But I've been thinking... Prompto and Ignis have access to armiger. So... you should too. If you want it.
[ There's a reason that they've maintained a close friendship for all of these years... ]
I would never want to worry him like that, so you need not worry about that.
[ Man. If she can survive a Ravus lecture... she can probably survive an Ignis lecture. Especially if he's cooked beforehand. ]
Don't be silly. I will gladly share it with you, whenever you need it or want to use it, just take it. It's all yours. [ She smiles again, and then blinks. ] Oh, Noctis... I would love that. If it is not too much trouble. I don't want to inconvenience you like that.
[Take it from someone who has had to endure far more Ignis lectures than any one person should ever have had to.
They are far, far worse.]
You know you can always take whatever you need from me too, right? From any of us. [Thankfully, all of them had grown into that 'one for all' sort of mentality. There were very few things that actually belonged to them individually. Beyond their weapons. And they even swapped those on occasion.]
Don't worry, Luna. I'm used to having the four of us all connected to it. I promise, if it gets to be too much, I'll tell you.
[ She's got you, fam. It will never be mentioned or suggested. ]
Well, that's true. I will be able to heal your injuries for the most part... though admittedly, my magic doesn't feel nearly as strong as it did at home.
[ A little worrisome, but it just means that she'll need to keep a watchful eye on her boys, that's all. ]
You know, I'm not surprised that you are making friends out of these spirits.
[Add to that the fact that most of what was supposed to be in the armiger wasn't and they were at a pretty severe disadvantage. Thankfully they all knew how to work and fight together.]
It's strange... if I can be truthful, this is not how I had envisioned the afterlife to be.
[ It's... the exact opposite, actually. It's strange and dark and confusing. ]
You really are. You are certainly the sweetest person I've ever met... your personality is just as sweet and kind as I remember it being when we were children.
[ She wants to tell Noctis that Regis's soul resides within the Ring of the Lucii, but she's going to refrain. Because that doesn't mean anything... Regis could probably show up. He was a strong man in life, and there's no doubt in her mind that he'd claw tooth and nail to be here with his son, too. ]
And your sweetness is showing. Thank you, Noctis.
[ She is happy to enter the library, her voice immediately getting far softer as she glances around. ]
[As much as he wanted to see his dad again, he had no illusions that it was ever actually going to happen. Not until he finally got his hands on the ring and found a suitable time and place to somehow summon that version of his father.]
... Your sweetness is showing.
[This come back. But he points out the way to the center of the library, where his dear friend is waiting for them. He hands over the plate, and like always, the spirit waste absolutely no time devouring all of it.
Noctis, shockingly, wants to hang around for a bit after that. He even helps straighten some of the books that have been messed up. Definitely not doing anything to diminish his sweetness quota.]
I was looking forward to seeing my mother again. I had a lot of things I wanted to tell her.
[ But, alas, it's just not meant to be. ]
Ooo, very nice comeback.
[ Sarcasm: it's what's for dinner. But she's amused and it's... it's something to see this particular spirit. Somehow, she's not surprised Noctis has made friends with him.
[Noctis stays for a while. Much longer than it would ever be expected for him to want to stay in a place filled with nothing but books. Most of it is spent talking with the librarian - okay, he's talking, and the librarian is doing wild hand gestures and writing him replies back.
But when he finally goes to leave, he promises to be back the next day with more food. The way to a forest spirits heart is, apparently, through their stomach.
When they're done he'll wave goodbye and hold the door open for Luna again.]
[ Luna just remains quiet for the most part, observing. Because that's what she does, and she's not entirely sure about this spirit. She's a little weary, just like she is about most of the spirits here.
Not to mention she's enjoying watching Noctis having fun. In the big scheme of things, that's what really matters to her.
But she'll quietly thank him again when he opens the door on their way out, at least. ]
[Noctis didn't exactly have many either. At least, it hadn't started out that way.
At first, there had only been Ignis. They had both been ridiculously young and lonely and had clung to each other because they were all each other had. Then there was Gladio, this giant of a person even when they had been young. That same connection had never been formed. Not quite as fully. But the bond was still there. Just different.
And finally there had been Luna. A chance meeting. Fate bringing them together. Always there/ But always out of reach. He had tried to be the best friend that he could to her. Knew that she was probably lonely. And afraid. And he had always wanted to ease that.
Thank the gods (or Luna. He really should be thanking Luna) for bringing him Prompto. The first and only person who had ever been his friend simply because of who he was underneath it all.
He reaches for her hand then. Slips his fingers between hers and squeezes. Like he would have when they were kids.]
I know it's not the same but... this place still needs your light, Luna.
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Date: 2019-08-15 04:35 am (UTC)No idea. Don't know if anyone's told you, but you need to be careful with your lantern. If something happens and it breaks...
[You break too. But he doesn't say that. Because he really doesn't want to think about her dying again.
Which means it's time to change the subject to something lighter.]
You know we're gonna have to work out a custody agreement for the trident, right?
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Date: 2019-08-15 04:41 am (UTC)[ And to demonstrate how 'afraid' she is of that, she swings her lantern around on her arm in a giant circle, making the dim light arc through the darkness.
Fortunately, the subject is changed, which means she'll stop swinging her lantern like some sort of maniac with a death wish. She arches a brow. ]
Oh, I didn't really think of that... you can just have it, if you'd like.
[ Because she's not going to tell him no. Besides, she did gift it to him, and it's meant to help protect him. ]
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Date: 2019-08-15 05:08 am (UTC)Never let Ignis see you do that. He probably lecture us both for weeks.
[You have no idea what an Ignis lecture is like. Especially when he gets really fired up.]
It's not really mine. It belongs with you, Luna. [He just needs it occasionally to do stupid stuff.] But I've been thinking... Prompto and Ignis have access to armiger. So... you should too. If you want it.
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Date: 2019-08-15 05:27 am (UTC)I would never want to worry him like that, so you need not worry about that.
[ Man. If she can survive a Ravus lecture... she can probably survive an Ignis lecture. Especially if he's cooked beforehand. ]
Don't be silly. I will gladly share it with you, whenever you need it or want to use it, just take it. It's all yours. [ She smiles again, and then blinks. ] Oh, Noctis... I would love that. If it is not too much trouble. I don't want to inconvenience you like that.
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Date: 2019-08-15 10:23 pm (UTC)They are far, far worse.]
You know you can always take whatever you need from me too, right? From any of us. [Thankfully, all of them had grown into that 'one for all' sort of mentality. There were very few things that actually belonged to them individually. Beyond their weapons. And they even swapped those on occasion.]
Don't worry, Luna. I'm used to having the four of us all connected to it. I promise, if it gets to be too much, I'll tell you.
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Date: 2019-08-16 12:22 am (UTC).....yet. ]
I know... thank you, Noctis. That is very kind of you. [ She smiles at him again, using her free hand to place it on his shoulder for a moment. ]
Only if you promise. I swear that I will not abuse it. [ ...Probably. ]
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Date: 2019-08-16 06:06 am (UTC)GentianaShiva, do not give him that idea.]I do. Normally we're pretty careful about potions and stuff but... we have you now. [Not that there were currently any potions in there anyway.
And they're almost at the library.]
Come on. Let's get this guy fed.
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Date: 2019-08-16 05:14 pm (UTC)Well, that's true. I will be able to heal your injuries for the most part... though admittedly, my magic doesn't feel nearly as strong as it did at home.
[ A little worrisome, but it just means that she'll need to keep a watchful eye on her boys, that's all. ]
You know, I'm not surprised that you are making friends out of these spirits.
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Date: 2019-08-20 09:49 pm (UTC)[Add to that the fact that most of what was supposed to be in the armiger wasn't and they were at a pretty severe disadvantage. Thankfully they all knew how to work and fight together.]
What can I say? I'm just a friendly guy.
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Date: 2019-08-23 08:05 pm (UTC)[ It's... the exact opposite, actually. It's strange and dark and confusing. ]
You really are. You are certainly the sweetest person I've ever met... your personality is just as sweet and kind as I remember it being when we were children.
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Date: 2019-08-23 10:10 pm (UTC)[Because honestly, he had never really given it that much thought.]
Pretty sure Ignis would tell you I'm not.
[Better to get those thoughts out of her head now. Before she gets her hopes up too much and gets even more disappointed by his, well, everything.]
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Date: 2019-08-23 11:16 pm (UTC)[ She has. She's thought about it a lot. ]
Well, he's wrong, then. You're the sweetest person I've ever met.
[ Sorry, but the lie detector test determined that was a lie, Noct. ]
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Date: 2019-08-23 11:22 pm (UTC)[But he's also exceptionally glad he isn't. His father deserved peace in death. He had never gotten to have it in life.]
Your bias is showing.
[Said even as he holds open the library door gor her.]
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Date: 2019-08-23 11:38 pm (UTC)[ She wants to tell Noctis that Regis's soul resides within the Ring of the Lucii, but she's going to refrain. Because that doesn't mean anything... Regis could probably show up. He was a strong man in life, and there's no doubt in her mind that he'd claw tooth and nail to be here with his son, too. ]
And your sweetness is showing. Thank you, Noctis.
[ She is happy to enter the library, her voice immediately getting far softer as she glances around. ]
..Which way?
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:01 am (UTC)[As much as he wanted to see his dad again, he had no illusions that it was ever actually going to happen. Not until he finally got his hands on the ring and found a suitable time and place to somehow summon that version of his father.]
... Your sweetness is showing.
[This come back. But he points out the way to the center of the library, where his dear friend is waiting for them. He hands over the plate, and like always, the spirit waste absolutely no time devouring all of it.
Noctis, shockingly, wants to hang around for a bit after that. He even helps straighten some of the books that have been messed up. Definitely not doing anything to diminish his sweetness quota.]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:07 am (UTC)[ But, alas, it's just not meant to be. ]
Ooo, very nice comeback.
[ Sarcasm: it's what's for dinner. But she's amused and it's... it's something to see this particular spirit. Somehow, she's not surprised Noctis has made friends with him.
...She'll just. Help tidy up a little bit, too. ]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:14 am (UTC)But when he finally goes to leave, he promises to be back the next day with more food. The way to a forest spirits heart is, apparently, through their stomach.
When they're done he'll wave goodbye and hold the door open for Luna again.]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:28 am (UTC)Not to mention she's enjoying watching Noctis having fun. In the big scheme of things, that's what really matters to her.
But she'll quietly thank him again when he opens the door on their way out, at least. ]
I'm glad that you've made a friend.
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:33 am (UTC)[Well. He does now. The number has at least doubled since leaving home. And probably tripled since coming here.]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:37 am (UTC)[ She knows how quiet he is, okay. ]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:40 am (UTC)[Mostly by accident.]
It's kind of... easier here, actually. No one knows who I am.
[No one knows he's a prince, or a king. No one expects him to be a certain way.]
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Date: 2019-08-24 12:50 am (UTC)[ She thinks he does, at least. ]
That does help... it's easier that way sometimes. It means that friendships built are far more genuine.
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Date: 2019-08-24 11:35 pm (UTC)[He would say the same about Gladio. Only he's pretty sure with Gladio it's at least half duty and pride.]
It is different though. Not having everyone treat you different just because your royalty.
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Date: 2019-08-30 02:23 am (UTC)[ She can't really relate to Noctis on the subject of friends. Not including the dogs or Gentiana, she's only really ever had one: him. ]
I can understand that, yes. I still feel strange without duties to tend to here.
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Date: 2019-09-02 01:18 am (UTC)At first, there had only been Ignis. They had both been ridiculously young and lonely and had clung to each other because they were all each other had. Then there was Gladio, this giant of a person even when they had been young. That same connection had never been formed. Not quite as fully. But the bond was still there. Just different.
And finally there had been Luna. A chance meeting. Fate bringing them together. Always there/ But always out of reach. He had tried to be the best friend that he could to her. Knew that she was probably lonely. And afraid. And he had always wanted to ease that.
Thank the gods (or Luna. He really should be thanking Luna) for bringing him Prompto. The first and only person who had ever been his friend simply because of who he was underneath it all.
He reaches for her hand then. Slips his fingers between hers and squeezes. Like he would have when they were kids.]
I know it's not the same but... this place still needs your light, Luna.
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