[ he never thinks of himself as being a source of comfort to anyone, but this comes naturally to him, the curve of his arm around luna's shoulders, lowering it to curl around her back instead. he isn't a big guy but it surprises him how small she feels against his chest. but more than that, they seem to fit this way, like puzzle pieces, a lock and key.
noctis allows himself to close his eyes, but he does not instantly fall asleep. even his body refuses to let him miss a single second of this. ]
I wanna know what you want to do, [ he prompts her. though locked in their assigned roles, he had been granted far more freedom than luna ever had as oracle, living in his own apartment away from the palace, mostly adhering to his own schedule despite the frequent protests of ignis and gladio. luna had assumed the role early on, always under the watchful eye of the empire. she never had the opportunity for true normalcy.
he tilts his head, trying to look down at her. ]
We can do that, whatever it is.
[ there is a smile, even in the sound of his voice and he lifts the hand from his back to comb through his light blonde hair, hoping that this movement is a comforting one. ]
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noctis allows himself to close his eyes, but he does not instantly fall asleep. even his body refuses to let him miss a single second of this. ]
I wanna know what you want to do, [ he prompts her. though locked in their assigned roles, he had been granted far more freedom than luna ever had as oracle, living in his own apartment away from the palace, mostly adhering to his own schedule despite the frequent protests of ignis and gladio. luna had assumed the role early on, always under the watchful eye of the empire. she never had the opportunity for true normalcy.
he tilts his head, trying to look down at her. ]
We can do that, whatever it is.
[ there is a smile, even in the sound of his voice and he lifts the hand from his back to comb through his light blonde hair, hoping that this movement is a comforting one. ]