Eyes squeeze shut throughout the tight hug, trying to conjure up a memory of an embrace this meaningful with him and none come -- lingering physicality isn't a common feature in his life, and what contact they do have is usually instigated by Prompto via a teasing slap to the back or an arm slung over his shoulders. Not like this. Nevertheless he eases up when his friend does, allowing himself another quick exhale. ]
Geeze, listen to you... My burden? It's not... You're not, so don't think stuff like that.
[ The compliments and Prompto's so easily stated goals and shared emotions force his gaze to drop, throat tight for a moment as he tries to force out words of his own. It's never quite as simple for him. ]
You are. You don't have to worry about that either. I've always liked you as just Prompto, so that's all you have to be.
a million years later
Eyes squeeze shut throughout the tight hug, trying to conjure up a memory of an embrace this meaningful with him and none come -- lingering physicality isn't a common feature in his life, and what contact they do have is usually instigated by Prompto via a teasing slap to the back or an arm slung over his shoulders. Not like this. Nevertheless he eases up when his friend does, allowing himself another quick exhale. ]
Geeze, listen to you... My burden? It's not... You're not, so don't think stuff like that.
[ The compliments and Prompto's so easily stated goals and shared emotions force his gaze to drop, throat tight for a moment as he tries to force out words of his own. It's never quite as simple for him. ]
You are. You don't have to worry about that either. I've always liked you as just Prompto, so that's all you have to be.