[ he's scared to tell her that he loves her, uncertain of the weight those words carry once they are out in the open. someday, maybe. he wishes it could be today but each time love you skitters to the front of his mind, he clenches up and pulls it back.
'you can have me' will have to do for now, he supposes.
it's his turn to be embarrassed at the press of her lips to the cheek when he lowers his head to meet her, pale skin tinged with pink. it's a happy moment to savor after everything they have been through thus far. but then she calls him king and he freezes up again, quiet for a long time though his hand remains combing through her hair. his father used to be king. he doesn't feel like the king yet even though he should be better prepared.
this wasn't meant to happen. he was meant to go on a trip to marry his old friend. but perhaps his father knew all along what was really meant to come.
noctis's jaw clenches before he smiles down at her, a small, warm expression as his forehead meets the top of her head. ] I promise.
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Date: 2017-05-26 03:41 am (UTC)'you can have me' will have to do for now, he supposes.
it's his turn to be embarrassed at the press of her lips to the cheek when he lowers his head to meet her, pale skin tinged with pink. it's a happy moment to savor after everything they have been through thus far. but then she calls him king and he freezes up again, quiet for a long time though his hand remains combing through her hair. his father used to be king. he doesn't feel like the king yet even though he should be better prepared.
this wasn't meant to happen. he was meant to go on a trip to marry his old friend. but perhaps his father knew all along what was really meant to come.
noctis's jaw clenches before he smiles down at her, a small, warm expression as his forehead meets the top of her head. ] I promise.