He wasn't the only one who hated the guessing games of what could have been. It was part of why he'd always been taught to keep moving forward, because to get caught up in those...
He had nightmares about that. Of Clarus saying no, he couldn't come with them. That he would be inside the city when it fell into chaos. He had dreams about finding Ardyn was here all along, just biding his time and waiting until they felt safe and secure.
It's like something breaks inside him at that quiet confession, but it only had him hold on tight again.
"We'll take it one step at a time," he replied quietly. And yes, we. Because no matter what, Noctis is not abandoning him, or Ignis, or anyone else. They're his family, and all he has left. This late night chat didn't change that and never would.
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He had nightmares about that. Of Clarus saying no, he couldn't come with them. That he would be inside the city when it fell into chaos. He had dreams about finding Ardyn was here all along, just biding his time and waiting until they felt safe and secure.
It's like something breaks inside him at that quiet confession, but it only had him hold on tight again.
"We'll take it one step at a time," he replied quietly. And yes, we. Because no matter what, Noctis is not abandoning him, or Ignis, or anyone else. They're his family, and all he has left. This late night chat didn't change that and never would.