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[mercurio]

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[saviorexe]

[Mmmmmmmm]

You’d tell me if you were, wouldn’t you?

[mercurio]

i don't

[he struggles to type out. it shows that he's still typing, despite the pause between the first and subsequent messages.]

i'm not important enough to be a target to him
he has beef with noct and it's my duty to keep him safe so whatever happens to me it's cuz i'm looking after noct

[that much he wants to hold on to]

[saviorexe]

[The start-and-stop typing betrays Prompto’s uncertainty, which doesn’t bode well. The text itself isn’t much more encouraging.]

Admirable, and I’m not going to ask you to not look after a close friend. But that’s still the opposite of not finding yourself in danger, Prompto.

You know if you ever need me for anything, reach out. I don’t want anyone hurting you, either.

[TOO BAD MARKUS CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT LMFAO…….]

[mercurio]

[MARKUS IS TRYING. HIS SPIRIT WILL BE THERE, WHEN ARDYN TRIES KICKING PROMPTO OFF A BUILDING... nevertheless, prompto thinks that markus shouldn't be worrying about him. he's definitely not worth the trouble.]

i'm not used to having someone to ask for help, you know
outside of my friends from back home... it's not really the same though

[dealing with things on his own; managing the budget so he'd have enough money for food and the rent, which needed to be paid on time, studying despite his part time jobs, cooking for himself after a long school day, helping the neighbors in general home repair...]

i don't think it's something any of us would want you to get into trouble for

[...]

...could you keep an eye on noct if he ends up staying with you guys? i don't think he'll want to talk to me for idk how long even though i want nothing else but to be at his side right now
don't tell him that though

[saviorexe]

You might not be used to it, but it doesn’t change the reality of the situation. There are those here who’ll want to see you safe no matter what, and that includes myself.

[He’ll not repeat himself, or press the point further. But Prompto needs to know this is the reality, that he can always rely on Markus — for Markus always takes on the troubles of others, if he can help it.]

I’ll be keeping an eye on him, of course. But you know that if there’s air to be cleared between you two, it’s better sooner rather than later?

[mercurio]

[he'll reread through that sentence over and over, for the next couple of days. it's nice to -- read that, coming from someone else.]

[however, his focus is more on the emotional end, right now.]

i miss him a lot
i wanna be at his side right now

but

[he doesn't want that. whether it is what they both need, or what noctis needs, he doesn't want that--and he's got good reason not to.]

just make sure he's okay
that's all that can be done for now

[saviorexe]

I promise to you that I'll keep him safe. And that I'll try to do what I can to make him feel more grounded and happier, too, if I can.

[Whatever's happened, Noctis needs it. Though Markus is at a disadvantage by not knowing what's happened, he can try his best.]

What can I do for you in the meanwhile, Prompto?

[mercurio]

[prompto rubs at his face with his shirt, eliminating all evidence of his crying even if there's no one to really witness it.]

for me? don't worry about it
just keep me posted on noct if you can

[saviorexe]

I will.

Be well until then.