[prompto's eyes are fixed on noctis's face, even before the other clamps his hand onto prompto's shoulder. they widen at the question, expecting something harsh and mean, just a means to push him away properly.]
[but there's no disgust and nothing loathful in noctis's eyes.]
[suddenly, everything's blurry, and he blinks fast, not wanting to miss a beat (as if sight and hearing were connected, somehow), tears rolling down his cheeks. noctis is speaking to him as his king, the person he has vowed to protect with his life.]
[something catches in his throat]
I, uh-- I... I'm... Lucian.
[like a clambering of strings stretching taut of a musical chord; his lips tremble and he closes his mouth into a tight line, nodding, nodding.]
I'm sorry.
[it's obnoxious how physical contact forces an empathetic connection between them, but for once prompto seems to not care--previous chains shackling him back seemingly gone, as he reaches forward and (carefully, noct's still with a sling), puts himself in line to embrace his best friend, his oldest friend, his only friend, at one point.]
I'm sorry I suck I should've known better I should've trusted you...
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[but there's no disgust and nothing loathful in noctis's eyes.]
[suddenly, everything's blurry, and he blinks fast, not wanting to miss a beat (as if sight and hearing were connected, somehow), tears rolling down his cheeks. noctis is speaking to him as his king, the person he has vowed to protect with his life.]
[something catches in his throat]
I, uh-- I... I'm... Lucian.
[like a clambering of strings stretching taut of a musical chord; his lips tremble and he closes his mouth into a tight line, nodding, nodding.]
I'm sorry.
[it's obnoxious how physical contact forces an empathetic connection between them, but for once prompto seems to not care--previous chains shackling him back seemingly gone, as he reaches forward and (carefully, noct's still with a sling), puts himself in line to embrace his best friend, his oldest friend, his only friend, at one point.]
I'm sorry I suck I should've known better I should've trusted you...