I'm certain. I know you and I love each other. There's just a lot of time since you've been here so I don't know if your feelings have changed at all somehow.
[It's good for him to say it, but also he could have just asked her before?]
[considering as she glances off for a beat before coming back to him]
If they have changed . . . It is only that I held greater and greater hope for you. Being so cautious, it's difficult to be open with others, and raised as I was, I knew that I would require someone with understanding.
But I do not wish for you to correct every problem or issue that I may have, only to help me in learning to right them on my own. There was much wrong where we came from, but we can also be that much better than our circumstances.
Yeah, I know. [Affectionately brushing his knuckles along her cheek again when she averts her eyes, lingering when she looks at him again.]
I understand having trouble being open with others. I just want you to know you can be open and flawed. I'm not out to correct anything other than the fact that you want to shoulder everything on your own. You've already helped me so much... it cost you your life, even. We don't have to live that way anymore. I want to be able to shoulder it too, even the little stuff.
[Taking a breath.]
Sorry to get too real there for a second. It's just been on my mind, because I know you were careful about how much you told me. Were you worried about Ardyn and I fighting if I knew?
[covering his hand with her own, giving a slight nod before sighing]
It is more than that. You and I as we are now . . . I do not believe that we know the full extent of his cruelty, so I am scared to provoke him when he has been — Courteous thus far.
Only one person has seen what I recall of my death. He did not heed my plea to leave Ardyn be, and so I had to endure him calling me to gloat about what he did to a dear friend, nearly chastising me for the company I keep and chose to share my memories with. I cannot endure the same with you.
["Courteous" she says, when he's the one that apparently murders her. He almost scoffs at that.]
I get it. [As much as he'd love to go sock him in the face, he doesn't want to provoke him either. There were others to think about - not just Luna but Gladio or anyone else he decided to care about here.]
I'm not planning on picking a fight with him. He already stopped me from getting in his face once so there's no point.
[That was before he even knew he'd killed Luna. He still wanted to pick a fight with him about it, but he's trying to keep a cool head and just think for a change. Act like a King, as it were.]
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[He chuckles, kissing along her jaw and then her throat.]
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It is what I am accustomed to . . .
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[Kissing along her collarbone]
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Good to know I get the special treatment.
[He's teasing, of course.]
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You are exceedingly special.
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Yeah? That's my line. [Kissing her back just as earnestly.]
I'm happy to stay in bed until I prove it.
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[carding a hand through his hair then cupping his cheek]
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[Grinning a bit while kissing her cheek.]
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[kissing his cheek then kissing him, someone's having fun]
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[He's thinking of dates, okay.]
Staying here is nice though.
[Leisurely kissing her back]
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[running a hand up his side]
Mm, we will have time enough for either of our beds.
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Like... a date-date? Or just a friend-date or something?
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[Smiling warmly and maybe snuggling in close. He's happy, okay.]
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Even only under the falsest of pretenses. I have only ever held you in my heart, Noctis. Do not fret.
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I don't... get jealous. [Maybe when it comes to her he can be a little jealous?]
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Yeah, that's true.
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I would understand if you were jealous. I could also find the means if I were not certain on that regard.
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[It's good for him to say it, but also he could have just asked her before?]
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If they have changed . . . It is only that I held greater and greater hope for you. Being so cautious, it's difficult to be open with others, and raised as I was, I knew that I would require someone with understanding.
But I do not wish for you to correct every problem or issue that I may have, only to help me in learning to right them on my own. There was much wrong where we came from, but we can also be that much better than our circumstances.
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I understand having trouble being open with others. I just want you to know you can be open and flawed. I'm not out to correct anything other than the fact that you want to shoulder everything on your own. You've already helped me so much... it cost you your life, even. We don't have to live that way anymore. I want to be able to shoulder it too, even the little stuff.
[Taking a breath.]
Sorry to get too real there for a second. It's just been on my mind, because I know you were careful about how much you told me. Were you worried about Ardyn and I fighting if I knew?
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It is more than that. You and I as we are now . . . I do not believe that we know the full extent of his cruelty, so I am scared to provoke him when he has been — Courteous thus far.
Only one person has seen what I recall of my death. He did not heed my plea to leave Ardyn be, and so I had to endure him calling me to gloat about what he did to a dear friend, nearly chastising me for the company I keep and chose to share my memories with. I cannot endure the same with you.
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I get it. [As much as he'd love to go sock him in the face, he doesn't want to provoke him either. There were others to think about - not just Luna but Gladio or anyone else he decided to care about here.]
I'm not planning on picking a fight with him. He already stopped me from getting in his face once so there's no point.
[That was before he even knew he'd killed Luna. He still wanted to pick a fight with him about it, but he's trying to keep a cool head and just think for a change. Act like a King, as it were.]
What did he do to your friend?
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