[His tone is thoughtful, not the same sort of quiet and sad that he used to carry years ago during their journey. In some ways, losing his memories means losing much of the tragedy he'd experienced that year, and now the words indicate only what he might have had once, rather than what he's lost and mourns. He tries to imagine his father's face, and the memory Ignis speaks of, but all he can see is an armored spirit wielding a familiar glaive.
Someday, maybe. Prompto must have a photo somewhere.]
I don't remember it... but if I was that young, maybe I never did. I can't believe I forgot that we'd been together that long.
[It's no wonder he feels so at ease in Ignis' presence. It must come so naturally to him, after this many years.]
[ Ignis leans his head back a bit to rest on the side of Noctis'. ]
Most people don't recall much from that age. I hardly blame you.
[ He takes a moment here while he keeps reheating the food, thinking about their past quietly. He is slipping easily back into the friend and brother roles though Noctis hasn't been back that long, but there's something more there too. The love that they share. ]
It has been quite the journey together and I don't regret a day.
[ None of it, if one little thing changes, they may not be together as they are now.
Ignis can't help but let a teasing smirk fall on his face though. ]
[Noctis sticks his tongue out briefly. Like a brat.]
How come you all split up... after? Do you get to see each other much these days?
[He's adjusting to the idea of them not getting to travel as a group anymore, and though that stings, he gets it, kind of. But they all lived in Insomnia, didn't they? They could still be close.]
[ Ignis gives off a slight chuckle at the response, seeing the tongue sticking out. ] You just proved my point, you know.
[ He squeezes Noctis briefly against him and he reaches to shut the burner off with his free hand.
Ah-, he pauses at that question, giving it a thought over. ]
You more or less know what happened to me already.
As for Gladio, he still trains people for Crownsguard, but he's married on top of that. [ Ignis gives off a sigh. ] You wouldn't know her.
Prompto, [ he shakes his head a bit as he gets the their food back into the bowls. ] does really well with his photos. He also spends a lot of time with Cindy - I wasn't too surprised to see him in Hammerhead when he came out to check up on me. He has a thing for her, but Cindy's too married to her work.
[ He rubs at Noctis' side idly. ] Life just happened for the three of us, but we still care for each other. We stuck together after it [ you died ] happened for a while, but life got us.
[ Noctis was the glue that held them together on top of that, but he doesn't say so now. Really, they started to drift apart after the crystal took Noctis in the first place, but came back together after he came out ten years later. ]
[Gladio's married... another thing he missed while he was gone. It's hard not to feel depressed about it, but he fights against it, exhaling and pressing himself more tightly against Ignis' side. He's not about to let himself get lost in this same miserable rabbit hole again. No, they're going to finish their meal, they're going to rest, and tomorrow they'll go back to enjoying Lestallum, or traveling, or whatever else. Life will go on, until... well, until it doesn't anymore.]
Life sucks that way sometimes, huh. [His tone is bemused, a little tired for it.] Is it... [He hesitates.] Would it be better if...
[-I stopped coming back? Stupid. Stupid question, especially directed towards Ignis. He already knows the answer, and asking it would hurt. Instead, he shakes his head.]
...Nevermind. I'll have to give them my congratulations, when we make it back there.
[ Ignis gives Noctis a curious glance, but he looks more worried than anything. Sighing softly, he slowly turns and tugs Noctis into a hug.
He knows that it can't be easy, to hear that the people he considers to be family to have moved on. They've grieved over Noctis, but no one hadn't expected him to come back. Ignis was willing to wait out his own death, through natural means.
Then Noctis showed up out of thin air. ]
I know it hurts to hear. I'm here if you need a moment.
[ He's concerned about the cut off from Noctis' statement too. ]
We're your family, Noct, no matter what.
[ Even if Ignis is somewhat thankful that Gladio hadn't shown up when he, himself, was still weakened from the first attack. Gladio's gotten more protective over Ignis and he doesn't think that he would've been able to stop him from attacking Noctis. It'll take Gladio a lot more convincing, even if he has mellowed out over the years. Prompto being accepting of Noctis being alive wasn't too much of a surprise though. ]
[Noctis shakes his head, recognizing his own foolishness. They already have enough to worry about, he doesn't need to start fussing over whether or not he belongs. It's been so long, and he can't expect to immediately slot himself into the life he barely remembers having before. Not just the five years since his death, but the ten years he was absent for... life had to go on without him. He'd feel worse if they'd done nothing but wait for him. This is better, it's just going to take a while to adjust to it. With his memories missing, you'd think it would be easier to adapt to a new normal. Still, it isn't without its own struggles.
With a quiet, tired sigh, he tugs back.]
Let's just eat and get some rest. Still got lots to do before we can see them again.
[ Ignis sighs quietly as he pulls back from the hug, grabbing the bowls and moving them to the table. Dinner is more or less quiet chatter now, he can't fault Noctis for feeling the way he does. Ignis doesn't know what he'll do in his position, being gone for fifteen years total abouts, memories gone. Noct's trying his best to adapt though, he can tell.
He grabs a quick shower before crawling into bed before letting Noctis get a shower in if he wants to. Once they're both situated, Ignis gently tugs Noctis into a cuddle embrace, wrapping his arms around his boyfriend. ]
I love you, [ he murmurs quietly, slipping into sleep. ]
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[His tone is thoughtful, not the same sort of quiet and sad that he used to carry years ago during their journey. In some ways, losing his memories means losing much of the tragedy he'd experienced that year, and now the words indicate only what he might have had once, rather than what he's lost and mourns. He tries to imagine his father's face, and the memory Ignis speaks of, but all he can see is an armored spirit wielding a familiar glaive.
Someday, maybe. Prompto must have a photo somewhere.]
I don't remember it... but if I was that young, maybe I never did. I can't believe I forgot that we'd been together that long.
[It's no wonder he feels so at ease in Ignis' presence. It must come so naturally to him, after this many years.]
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Most people don't recall much from that age. I hardly blame you.
[ He takes a moment here while he keeps reheating the food, thinking about their past quietly. He is slipping easily back into the friend and brother roles though Noctis hasn't been back that long, but there's something more there too. The love that they share. ]
It has been quite the journey together and I don't regret a day.
[ None of it, if one little thing changes, they may not be together as they are now.
Ignis can't help but let a teasing smirk fall on his face though. ]
You were quite the brat at times too.
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[Noctis sticks his tongue out briefly. Like a brat.]
How come you all split up... after? Do you get to see each other much these days?
[He's adjusting to the idea of them not getting to travel as a group anymore, and though that stings, he gets it, kind of. But they all lived in Insomnia, didn't they? They could still be close.]
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[ He squeezes Noctis briefly against him and he reaches to shut the burner off with his free hand.
Ah-, he pauses at that question, giving it a thought over. ]
You more or less know what happened to me already.
As for Gladio, he still trains people for Crownsguard, but he's married on top of that. [ Ignis gives off a sigh. ] You wouldn't know her.
Prompto, [ he shakes his head a bit as he gets the their food back into the bowls. ] does really well with his photos. He also spends a lot of time with Cindy - I wasn't too surprised to see him in Hammerhead when he came out to check up on me. He has a thing for her, but Cindy's too married to her work.
[ He rubs at Noctis' side idly. ] Life just happened for the three of us, but we still care for each other. We stuck together after it [ you died ] happened for a while, but life got us.
[ Noctis was the glue that held them together on top of that, but he doesn't say so now. Really, they started to drift apart after the crystal took Noctis in the first place, but came back together after he came out ten years later. ]
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Life sucks that way sometimes, huh. [His tone is bemused, a little tired for it.] Is it... [He hesitates.] Would it be better if...
[-I stopped coming back? Stupid. Stupid question, especially directed towards Ignis. He already knows the answer, and asking it would hurt. Instead, he shakes his head.]
...Nevermind. I'll have to give them my congratulations, when we make it back there.
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He knows that it can't be easy, to hear that the people he considers to be family to have moved on. They've grieved over Noctis, but no one hadn't expected him to come back. Ignis was willing to wait out his own death, through natural means.
Then Noctis showed up out of thin air. ]
I know it hurts to hear. I'm here if you need a moment.
[ He's concerned about the cut off from Noctis' statement too. ]
We're your family, Noct, no matter what.
[ Even if Ignis is somewhat thankful that Gladio hadn't shown up when he, himself, was still weakened from the first attack. Gladio's gotten more protective over Ignis and he doesn't think that he would've been able to stop him from attacking Noctis. It'll take Gladio a lot more convincing, even if he has mellowed out over the years. Prompto being accepting of Noctis being alive wasn't too much of a surprise though. ]
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[Noctis shakes his head, recognizing his own foolishness. They already have enough to worry about, he doesn't need to start fussing over whether or not he belongs. It's been so long, and he can't expect to immediately slot himself into the life he barely remembers having before. Not just the five years since his death, but the ten years he was absent for... life had to go on without him. He'd feel worse if they'd done nothing but wait for him. This is better, it's just going to take a while to adjust to it. With his memories missing, you'd think it would be easier to adapt to a new normal. Still, it isn't without its own struggles.
With a quiet, tired sigh, he tugs back.]
Let's just eat and get some rest. Still got lots to do before we can see them again.
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He grabs a quick shower before crawling into bed before letting Noctis get a shower in if he wants to. Once they're both situated, Ignis gently tugs Noctis into a cuddle embrace, wrapping his arms around his boyfriend. ]
I love you, [ he murmurs quietly, slipping into sleep. ]