I don't ask for any oaths, Prompto. I wouldn't make an offer and then turn around and demand such a thing.
[There's a brief moment where his expression turns into a smile.]
Besides which, I'm retired. There will always be times when my first instinct is to conduct myself as a king, but I don't consider that to be my role any longer. I'm a grandfather and a guardian of my people, and a support for Noctis or indeed any young leader who wants the wisdom of someone who's been around the bend a few times, and a warrior if I have need to be, but I'd rather spend the rest of whatever life I might have with family, good friends, and whatever research subject happens to have my interest at the time.
[And then the easy cheer falls away for a moment, Izunia's expression growing serious.]
And I would never try to insert myself into what you and Noctis have. That would do nothing but bring pain to everyone involved.
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Date: 2018-10-25 01:20 pm (UTC)[There's a brief moment where his expression turns into a smile.]
Besides which, I'm retired. There will always be times when my first instinct is to conduct myself as a king, but I don't consider that to be my role any longer. I'm a grandfather and a guardian of my people, and a support for Noctis or indeed any young leader who wants the wisdom of someone who's been around the bend a few times, and a warrior if I have need to be, but I'd rather spend the rest of whatever life I might have with family, good friends, and whatever research subject happens to have my interest at the time.
[And then the easy cheer falls away for a moment, Izunia's expression growing serious.]
And I would never try to insert myself into what you and Noctis have. That would do nothing but bring pain to everyone involved.