[Happy isn't going to help Noct in the long run. He doesn't get a say over his fate, in some ways. And here Ignis is making that more difficult for him. When his duty - and what he wants more than anything - is to make Noct's road in life as easy and painless as possible for him.

He hates that little glint of tears he sees in Noct's eyes before he turns. It makes him feel helpless. Ignis makes a soft noise, frustrated with himself.]

I don't want to make things more difficult for you in the end, Noct.

[But maybe a persistent little voice keeps saying in the back of Ignis' head. Maybe he could make Noct happy for NOW. He shuts his eyes for a second and then breaths out slowly before reaching up with one hand to curl his fingers around Noct's wrist.]

Noct. I'm your advisor and your friend. I always will be, for as long as you want me there. Everything else I am, it was ... to be kept to me only. But if you want ... what do you want, Noctis? From me?