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characters: Lunafreya, Noctis & Prompto
location: In the forest (on the way to the armory)
date/time: October 26th to the 27th
content: Three nerds attempt to go camping
warnings: Chocobros are their own warning

[One of the very best things about Beacon was the fact that they no longer had to seek out somewhere to camp every. single. night. Actually having their own place, somewhere to go back to at the end of the day, was a luxury that none of them had had for a while. It was nice. Nice enough that he really didn't understand what he was doing out here in the middle of the forest, leading his merry band of dorks to the camping spot they had used on the way to the armory.

But they had the makings for smores, two bottles of stolen liquor and a borrowed torch. The fact that it was technically to give the two adults among them a break really didn't faze him.

Now if only Gladio were here to help them make a tent.]

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[ ....isn't he? ]

No. Not at all... I just wish that things weren't so awkward. It all happened so fast, Noctis... we were having an argument, and then he kissed me. And things... just went from there.

[Does she want details?

Shifting, he pushes himself up slowly, twisting around until he's next to her, hands patting his lap to indicate that she should take his place.]

Sometimes things just happen, Luna. It doesn't mean they're wrong.

[ If they're exchanging deets...

She is grateful to swap places with him, gently placing her head onto his lap and closing her eyes. ]

That may be, but I wish that I could talk to him and see how he feels now. I'm not sure how I feel, other than I want things to be normal between us again.

[ She pauses, brow furrowing. ]

If my brother were here, he would be so ashamed of me...

[Slender fingers slowly move through her hair, brushing out silky blond strands until they lay smooth against the cloth of the pants he wears.]

You know there's nothing to be ashamed of, right? [He wants to say that her brother can go get fucked, but he, somehow, keeps that little bit to himself.]

What's stopping you?

[ She slowly opens her eyes again, peering up at the poor young king. It's nice to be able to have these conversations, because like Noctis places his trust in her, she places hers in him. He's her very best friend, and she's... extremely blessed to have him in her life. ]

I know. But I just... [ She chews on her lower lip. ] I don't know how to even start any sort of conversation with him about... the incident. I don't know what to do. What if he hates me now?

[Noctis is likely the very last person she should be getting any sort of relationship advice from. Especially considering everything he had just admitted to her about his own issues. But, well, he understands what it is to feel something and not understand it.]

First, you should probably stop calling it 'the incident'. Second, maybe you could try flirting with him? Send him a text and see how he responds.

[ That very well may be, but she trusts Noctis and she knows that he wouldn't lead her down the wrong path here. She knows that he won't judge her. ]

I... I don't know what else to call it. Flirting... I don't know how to do that. But perhaps a text would be a good start...

[Never, under any circumstances, would he ever even think to judge her.]

I could help you? I send stuff to Iggy all the time.

[ And this is why they are besties, okay. ]

Really? Do you even think he would find it acceptable, though?

Yeah. Well, maybe. We can start with something simple.

What kind of stuff does he like?

Something simple...

...He enjoys being a hero. And warping about.

[Gonna have to give him a second to think about this. Because he is really drunk and his brain is not at it's most cleaver.]

Try complimenting him. Something like 'if you were a triangle, you'd be acute one'. Trust me. I used it on Iggy. Worked like a charm.

[ It's okay. She's... not the sharpest at the moment, either. ]

That's adorable... though perhaps I should just. Let things go. It was a one time thing... it isn't that big of a deal.

It was your first, right? [Because honestly, when would either of them have ever had the chance before coming here? Not when they were younger and definitely not once they had become engaged.] That's a big deal, Luna.

Yes, embarrassing as that is to admit. [ She looks off to the side again. ] Maybe... but it was just one time, and it is over. So it doesn't really matter in the big scheme of things...

Hey... [Gentle finger grasp her chin, slowly encouraging her to turn back and face him.] Don't be embarrassed, okay? Iggy was my first.

Yes... but... [ When prompted, she does tilt her head back to stare up at him again. ] It is embarrassing because that sort of intimacy is meant for people who are in love and who know one another. What we did was... extremely impulsive.

You are making this way too complicated. [And it's starting to hurt his head.] You are gorgeous and I'm pretty sure you like him. He's cute as fuck and I know he likes you. Give it a shot. You never know. It might turn out great.

Is that not my job? [ As Oracle, at least. ] You are too kind and also biased, but thank you. I don't know... I suppose time will tell.

Pretty sure you're supposed to make life easier. [His life, anyway. You know. Blessing havens. Keeping the sun in the sky. Simple stuff.] You know I'm here for you, right? No matter what.

I feel like I am doing the exact opposite of that. [ Mostly. Probably not. She's trying here. She flashes him a warm, tired smile regardless, sitting up so that she can press a fond kiss against his cheek. ] I do know. Thank you, Noctis... I am here for you, too. Always.

Anytime, Luna. [Her kiss is sweet, soft and quick, and he returns it with just as much gentle reverence, pressing his lips to her forehead.] Hey, do you think we could sleep next to each other? It's kind of embarrassing but... I sleep better when I'm not alone.

[ Luna will never not enjoy these affections from Noctis, honestly. She's blessed to receive them, and they are not anything she will ever take for granted. ] Of course. It's not embarrassing at all, silly... do you remember when we were little, Maria would come and tuck us in, and as soon as she would leave I would climb into bed with you with a flashlight and a book?

[Once, weeks ago, after he had made his confession, he wondered if they would ever be allowed to have this again. This gentleness between them. A bond that ran bone and heart deep sparking between them as easily as it had when they were children.]

You would read me the Cosmogony. But you'd always have to start over again the next night because I'd fall asleep.

[ Honestly? She'd been a little concerned about that, too. Her feelings had been raw, her gut twisted, and she'd felt a little more than lost. Time heals all wounds, though, and she's used these last few weeks to rethink some things. To try and push lingering feelings and thoughts of 'what if' away. Because those things are not going to come to pass, and there's no point in dwelling on the things she can never have.

She's always going to love Noctis. He's always going to have a place in her heart, and nothing will ever change that. But she's not willing to let their lengthy friendship die over something like heartache. Besides, new paths aren't exactly a bad thing. ]

It was worth it, because it meant getting to fall asleep next to you. Even back then, you were the only friend I had in the world. I cherished every single moment we had together, even when we were sleeping.

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