[ Noctis' gaze flickers to Sparky, because the little buddy is more comforting to look at, because even despite Noctis' best efforts his best friend's sadness permeates. He shrinks, smaller, and Noctis has to be stronger for Prompto, too -- his best friend is ever at his side, always, and the prince trusts him with his life, depends on him for so much, and it occurs to Noctis that if he ever leaves Promptis' side, the ache would be unbearable.
But then he parses the entire thing, momentarily distracted by the words that catch his attention. Beyond the revelation of his own death, there's something else that nags, snagging at him. Prompto had said that he hadn't blinked when he told him about where he came from, which is baffling when he doesn't remember any such thing.
Had he told his future self, then? It seems the most likely. Gently setting his own overwhelming emotions aside, Noctis knows that he has to sort this one out first -- there are things Prompto hasn't told him yet, and he lifts his eyes to meet his gaze, sensing his nervousness, the pallor under his freckles.
There's something more that's going on here, he's just not sure what it is; but he's working to catch up. ]
What did you tell future me?
[ Best to start there, and then move towards working out everything else. ]
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But then he parses the entire thing, momentarily distracted by the words that catch his attention. Beyond the revelation of his own death, there's something else that nags, snagging at him. Prompto had said that he hadn't blinked when he told him about where he came from, which is baffling when he doesn't remember any such thing.
Had he told his future self, then? It seems the most likely. Gently setting his own overwhelming emotions aside, Noctis knows that he has to sort this one out first -- there are things Prompto hasn't told him yet, and he lifts his eyes to meet his gaze, sensing his nervousness, the pallor under his freckles.
There's something more that's going on here, he's just not sure what it is; but he's working to catch up. ]
What did you tell future me?
[ Best to start there, and then move towards working out everything else. ]