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[ he settles into the silence after a moment, soaking up the warmth from his best friend and trying to find solace in those words. this place makes it so difficult to want to get close to anyone, even those he knows from home, but it's not like he can help it. it's not like he doesn't have feelings or hopes and desires beyond this city and its weird rules. the second kiss to his forehead causes his eyes to flutter open, peering at noct through the dark, and he remembers the occasional nights where they'd tuck themselves together like this after staying up all night gaming or marathoning movies. they've changed from that, just a little, but everything else... it's still very much the same. ]

You don't have to do it on your own, okay? I'm... I've got your back no matter what. [ ever at your side he thinks, but that's definitely too embarrassing to say out loud. ] I guess I was just – I wanted to be with you for a while. Like, I dunno. Had to make sure we're still on the same page.

[ had to make sure he was still there. ]

[And Noctis cherishes all those 'very much the same' moments with all his heart. They are his sanity harbors because there are times where he feels like his brain is overloaded with duties and responsibilities. Prompt is, and always will be, a ray of sunshine in his life. A sweet summer rain that can make anything feel better.]

While we're here, you can come to me whenever you have time. Got it? [Noctis can feel his eyes burn from Prompto's words but he swore not to cry anymore.]

Yeah... got it. [ it's a soft thing, whispered between them like a secret, and in the end, he supposes that's all they can do. there's really no way to fight against this place, is there? it can just take and give without warning. he sighs, turning his head and lifting a shoulder so he can rub his face against it before rolling back to lean against noct. why is it always so hard to just feel like he's happy for once?

there's a bit of hesitation when he finally does speak again. ] Hey, Noct? [ and he doesn't wait for him to answer since he figures he's already listening. ] I wanna tell you something, but... promise it won't change anything between us.

[Noctis hums in response that he's indeed listening. And then his eyes narrow just slightly- he can't count how many times he said that nothing will make things 'weird' or change things between them. The things that COULD have done it, didn't. So he's not sure what's Prompto talking about.]

Of course. You know I don't judge. [Noctis doesn't judge people and their decisions in general. But this especially goes for Prompto.]

[ he shakes his head like it's nothing to judge, really. well, maybe it is, but he can't bring himself to stop now that he's decided to say this. so, prompto shifts and lifts up to prop himself on his elbow, determined to make it as clear as possible. it's probably stupid to do it so soon after losing somebody he cares about, but he doesn't want to keep waiting and then find he's missed the opportunity because noct either left or something else came up. it makes him nervous, so he just tries to get it out all at once. ]

I know... well, I mean, I get that you've got stuff going on with other people – [ wow, this already sounds bad. he shakes his head again and blurts it out. ] I like you. [ well, that sounds stupid and kind of flat. so he has to clarify. ] As more than just my best friend. I like you a lot.

[ he loves him, but baby steps. ]

[Noct's grip on Prompto only tightens when he says that, eyes closed firmly. How... why do people fall in love with him? When they know that stuff like that is only going to bring them the pain when he... leaves. For good. Noct's face is buried in blond hair, heart close to breaking out of his ribcage.

This is Prompto. Prompto. Noct is not sure which feeling is stronger in him- the happiness or the sadness.]

As do I... I like you too...

[More than he should, more than it's allowed. But here, it's fine, right? He's allowed to love him... right?]

[ he still feels his own hesitation about all of this, but... it's better that the truth is out. right? there's not much worse than can come of it now that noct knows, and — prompto feels himself lose his breath with that confession, squeezing himself as close to noct as he can and clutching at him just as tightly. maybe there's a chance this won't go terribly wrong as long as they're here. as long as they're together. ]

Okay. [ he doesn't want to make a big deal out of it, but his heart is flipping around in his chest. ] Okay. That's cool. [ and he pauses for a long while, the hesitation building up in the silence. ] I'm glad you're here with me.

[ and it definitely sounds cheesy, but that's all he's got. he won't do anything about it either unless noct wants it, so he just stays quiet and holds him. ]

[Noctis wants to promise him that he'll always be with him but- knowing of prophecy, he can't. Maybe, if they find a solution to it, he'll be able to say it, but right now, he doesn't want to outright lie to him.]

And I'm glad you're with me too.

[Forever at his side, as he promised. Noctis can feel his eyes sting a little and he exhales shakily, running his fingers slowly, comfortingly, through Prompto's hair.]

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