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☍ LINK-STRIKE.

Who Noctis & co. ( multiple prompts! )
What A series of unfortunate inclement weather events.
Where Various locations.
When Duration of the blizzard. ( January 2nd-5th )
Warnings May cause heart failure.

DAY I:

( noctis leaned against the window of the apartment, a mug of something steaming in his hand. the cup was still mostly full, filled with coffee that he was clearly nursing. he couldn't help it... it just didn't do it for him. maybe if he added more sugar next time...?
oh well, at least it felt nice and warm in his hands, looking over the clouds that had been brewing most of the day. )

Looks like it's going to get nasty out there. Good thing we have nowhere to go.

( famous last words, anyone? )

DAY II

( annnnd now the power had gone out, great. noctis had already resorted to taking the blanket from his bed, wrapped underneath it but rubbing his arms all the same. who had expected a futuristic place like nova city could still be plagued by a weather outage?? not noct apparently, who seemed woefully unprepared for the whole thing. )

T-this is probably the worse camping story of them all. ( he managed through chattering teeth, his words puffing clouds into the air. ) How about a f-fire, Gladio?

— or —

( good sense had left him the moment he saw that face, those eyes... and those injuries. it was with little more than a few shouted words that he was already out the door, navigating his way, perhaps poorly, through biting winds and snow that whipped him constantly in the face.

pausing, his shoulders heaving with breaths, he tried to get his bearings, eyes slightly wild as he tried to see through the storm. ) It has to be... this way...

DAY III

( it had been... an adventure to say the least, but somehow they had made it back in one piece. noctis is looking rather haggard from the whole experience, rubbing at his eyes and trying to stay awake. he hadn't felt a cold like that since the frostbearer's touch, though it probably still didn't quite measure up to that.

he's a little lost in his thoughts, not really noticing anyone that approached, at first... )

DAY IV

( finally, noct had started to feel warm again. the storm clouds seemed to be lifting too, making this day seem even more like a dream. looking everyone in the room over across from what had become their campfire-pit mid-living room, trying to recount the series of events. there was a bit of a smile on his face however, as he prodded to ask— )

So you're really telling me a guy in tights was the first one to find you guys?

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[ ~~this is so late i'm so sorry~~

Lunafreya sits on the couch in the living room, wearing one of Noctis's shirts and huddled in a blanket. Things were not uncomfortable in this place -- merely awkward. She felt almost as if she was intruding on the life he had established in this city. A small sigh escapes her as she ponders - yet again - on her circumstances and what might come from it.

Although, it hasn't escaped her the shirt has the faint aroma of fish... ]

( it had been the first shirt he'd found, truth be told. seeing luna appear like that, with her ruined dress, the blood still looking fresh against the stark white contrast of the fabric...

closing his eyes for a moment, he tried to clear the mental image that crept in. thinking of how she must have died, all because of...

drawing in a breath, he opened his eyes again, looking almost a little surprised to see luna sitting just across from him. had he been so consumed by his own thoughts he hadn't notice her? chastising himself inwardly, he tore his gaze away from her, feeling suddenly so much like the little boy he'd been the last time they had been together. )

Sorry I— it's a work shirt. I've... probably got something else. ( he probably doesn't. laundry wasn't exactly one of his strong suits. )

[ she shook her head. ] It's more than fine for now. Please, there's no reason to fret over it.

[ the cold, and current living arrangements? those were something to fret about. Lunafreya looked out over the room again. it was a place that Noctis had moved into with his dear friend. a place of their own - a refuge from the strangeness of this wrold. if anything? she had imposed on it. she frowned ever so slightly. ]

Once the storm has passed... then I should set about learning this new Star we've found ourselves on. A place to stay, and any way I might be able to help...

You're— going to leave that soon? ( he moves to the edge of his seat. looking a little... surprised? bothered? having just gotten her back in what seemed like an impossible twist of fate... he wasn't exactly keen on the idea of letting her go again. even if... it was just out of his sight. )

I mean— ( crap. ) You don't have to, there's plenty of space to... ( he's saying everything except for what he really means: don't go.
falling silent, he clasps his hands in front of him, not wanting to hold her back in any way, and yet... )

There's something... I want to show you. ( he lifts himself to his feet with that, moving to offer her a hand up. )

I... [ Lunafreya let her gaze drop for the briefest of moments. ] I did not wish to impose on what you have with the Crownsguard.

[ she fell quiet then, fingers working circles into the fabric of the blanket draped over her. the silence remained until he offered his hand. her head turned enough to look up at him, placing her hand in his without hesitation. she hoped that it would say things that she wished to say. even if they were not her place to say them.

'being by your side would mean the world to me.'

instead she stood and waited for him to guide her. ]

( impose on...?
the gloved fingers of his hand wrapped around hers, offering her a gentle pull if it made it easier for her to rise.

he shot a look at anyone else that might have been in the room, his eyes narrowing for them not to dare say anything as he led he betrothed in the direction of his bedroom. he moved for luna to enter first, slowly latching the door behind them with a quiet click. he made a motion for her to sit with a wave of his arm towards the bed, thinking it would probably be most comfortable.

he took a seat as well, reaching to rummage through a bedside drawer... )

It's not imposing, it would never be with you Luna, because... ( out from its hiding place, he has in his hands now... the lovers' notebook. )

You've always been a part of this— ( of me ) since the very beginning.

[ she rose with his tug, following behind him to his bedroom. a simple glance was sent behind her in wonder what the others might say. she tugged the blanket on her further, doing her best to hide her frame from prying eyes. with a brief nod she walked into the room and sat on the bed as he instructed. her hands folded neatly in her lap as she waited.

out of everything she could have expected to see... it was not their notebook.

a single hand withdrew from the blanket, trembling as it lay on top of notebook. fingers spread over the familiar and worn leather. tears gathered in her eyes, but she shook her head to keep them at bay. there was no need for him to see her cry.

all she could do was give a small nod in understanding. ]

( although his hand was on the bottom and hers on top, noctis was sure that somehow he felt the warmth of her touch radiating through all the pages of history they had shared together.

with his other hand, he leaned in, tucking a few stray pieces of her hair behind her ear, slowly and with the utmost care.
this was no longer eos, and perhaps their engagement held little to no water somewhere so far from home, but... noctis had no desire to let lunafreya go. )

I want... you to stay with me. ( not just because she was hurt. not even just for now. but because... of the way he felt about her. ) Always.

Edited 2018-01-21 10:56 (UTC)

[ perhaps some day she would stop blushing at every small gesture he made towards her. she glanced shyly up at him once the strands settled in their place behind her ear. their wedding had no political purpose at all within the bounds of the star they were in now. it had never been the political side that made her so joyous for the wedding. it was... difficult to put into words, especially after all that had happened. that was the reason for why she had not even brought up their once-wedding since she arrived.

the shyness melted away into a warm smile. ]

Are you certain there is enough room? [ hesitation still sat in her voice; she did not wish to cause discomfort or disharmony at all. even if the Crownsguard had welcomed her with open arms.

then, her tone became a tad more playful: ] Unless you are suggesting that some of us room together.

( even just that look was enough to bring some heat to noctis' cheeks, though he didn't look away... at least not until she went and added that last remark. he retracted his hand, and the tinge of pink in his face brightened into a much more prominent red. even just the thought of sharing an intimate space with her, finally sent his mind reeling as he struggled to focus on something, anything else in his room. )

I— I mean, yeah, that's... ( oh god. oh god!! even just the mere mention of it...! ) Y-you and Cindy can... take my room, of course. ( that's what she meant, right?! because it wouldn't be... appropriate to otherwise...
~~but damn if the idea didn't excite him...~~ )

It might be a little cramped, but... ( he clears his throat, trying to ground himself again after that. ) We'll manage just fine.

[ no, she had meant the two of them. partially in jest, partially in seriousness. his reaction was enough to tell her that it was a step that he was not ready for -- if it all ever. there were many small details to address about their ... what many would see as strange relationship. built upon a foundation of children who liked one another and stayed in contact their whole lives, only seeing one another ever so briefly before they both arrived in Genessia. staying by his side and a far more intimate relationship were very different things to her. ]

No. It is your room, Noctis. We can find another. [ Lunafreya shakes her head, some of the smile slipping from her face. ] You've no need to change how you are living already on the account of us.

Ah... ( it wasn't that he wasn't ready— after all, he had been more than prepared for the arrangements they would have after the wedding, but. that was exactly it. they would have been married, should have been on their way to a future together, "probably insomnia— he'd always thought, but in genessia things had changed. she didn't... have to be with him if she didn't want to.

actually, with how much she wanted to insist on not staying or imposing, noct's gaze shifted quickly down. was he blowing this? crap, crap, crap— he chastised himself... )

Much roomier than a tent, trust me. ( he blurted quickly. ) Sharing with the guys— ( it was easy. natural. ) It doesn't bother me one bit.

Besides... my room is much better than Prompto's. ( allow him a rather... goofy smile with that attempt at levity. )

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[ given the fact she had not left after his request for her to stay? it was her way of saying she wished to be with him. yet, she did not want to bare her heart open entirely to him. in case it would make him even more uncomfortable. Lunafreya said nothing of it, instead offering him what she could of a smile. ]

You would have far more experience with tents than I. [ there was a sense of teasing in her tone. ] Still... I would rather you share your room with them as opposed to giving up your space.

[ her head tilted. ] What is wrong with his room?

You kidding? Check it out— ( he seems to brighten with almost childlike excitement at the question. he placed the notebook down gently on his bedside table, and bounced up from the bed and over to the window. sweeping the drapes open with one quick motion, he revealed the view of nova city.

the storm seemed to have knocked out most of the electricity around them, but thanks to that, now that night had fallen, the stars glittered brightly in the sky. everything was quiet, still not yet even beginning to recover from the blizzard, but the sight of it all was... beautiful. the clear night sky after a storm.

after taking it in for a moment with a deep breath, he turned, smiling widely this time, and motioning for her to come over. ) This is the best view in the whole place.

[ she watched him stand and move to the window. for a moment she did nothing else--simply watch. it was still difficult to even truly believe that he was in the same room as her. perhaps it was simply due to the fact she had dreamed and wished for years that a night like this could come. now she was afraid to even move, should an illusion break and it be the fleeting remnants of a dream as she sank further away from the living world.

still, at his beckoning, Lunafreya rose and joined him at the window. her eyes moved over the cityscape, capturing the way the stars glittered in the night. she bit her tongue then. it was a view she wished to share with him. not just this once at the window either. however, it seemed to be that she was far more ready for further steps in their relationship--of whatever kind it was--than he. to that, she blamed on herself. it was the wish of a girl to be with the man who gave her happiness. for a time she had so little other than their shared notebook. in her mind, she was simply wishing for things too fast and unrealistically.

Lunafreya realized that she had been quiet for too long of a time. she turned her attention from the stars back to Noctis with a smile. ]

It should be even more obvious then that the prince retain the best view in the area. [ her smile was forced, but, there was signs of genuine teasing in it. ]

( noct's mind was somewhere else entirely. as she joined him at the window, he seemed mesmerized by the sight of her in the looming starlight. the moon in the sky may have been waning, but luna shone in the darkness, as far as he was concerned.

and in that moment, wrapped in his shirt, she looked more beautiful than any fancy dress or make up could ever compliment her with. this... was the real lunafreya, and he was lucky enough to have her by his side. more than anything... he hoped that she wanted to be there, of her own will.

he's lost in her eyes, and her lips as she speaks, his answer coming softly in the dark. )

I already have it. ( spoilers: it's you, lunafreya.
and with a view like this... he just can't help himself. his hands go to her arms again, brushing against her softly as he leans downwards, parting his lips just slightly... )

[ of course she wished to be there of her own free will--yet that was something she had not shared with him. there was much she had not spoken of with him, even with the loss of the politics of their star no longer being of consequence. in truth, she had no idea where to begin, or if he would even wish to hear it.

all of those thoughts seemed to matter not the moment he touched her arms and leaned down. she froze for but a instant, raising her hands to either side of his face. Lunafreya leaned forward to meet his lips with her own.

butterflies fluttered in her stomach as did the worry that he might pull away at the last possible moment... ]

( that last bit of distance closed between them, as he leaned in to the kiss, closing his eyes. he had not idea what he was doing, this being his first time but— as soon as his lips touched hers he knew this was right. this was what he wanted. he didn't overthink any of it, as he moved to pull her closer towards him.

he gently pulled back just a little, before deepening the kiss again.
this was... how it should have been. )

[ it was hardly as if she knew as well. there had been no one else she wished to kiss or know in this way. she followed his pull, arms around his neck, fingers trailing up into his hair.

the brief pause made her heart skip, wondering if this was perhaps the best time for this. did that matter? no, it did not. because this was how things could have been if they were allowed more time together on the star they hailed from. ]

( there's a feeling of something electric, something growing within him as he felt her hands rise into his hair. he had never been the best with words, and so he let his body do the talking, now.

his grip on her was firm, but gentle. the feeling of drawing her closer to him sparked feelings inside of him that he had never known before now. sure, there had been times where he pictured what their lives would be like together, but none of that compared to this... to the real thing.

noctis drew his lips away then, not drawing back entirely, but taking a moment to gaze at her, at the strongest woman he had ever known. and before he could stop himself, the words had already tumbled out of his mouth— )

Stay with me. Tonight, at least.

[ words were difficult for even the woman who spent time making speeches, talking amongst courts, and healing the sick. even the emotions that fluttered to the surface were difficult to comprehend fully. anxiousness, excitement, happiness, nervousness, yet being at ease all at once.

her lips hovered close to his but dared not move any further. her eyes fluttered open instead, eyes meeting his in an instant. for the briefest of moments she wondered if it was too much; too close when they had yet to properly find where the other stood on the matter of them. all of those thoughts stopped the moment he spoke.

Lunafreya took his face into her hands then. her thumbs brushed against his cheekbones. she would rather stay with him for more than one night. only if he were ready... ]

For as long as you wish me to be, dear Noctis.

( her touch is warm and soft, enough to make him close his eyes just briefly to enjoy the feeling as the brush against his face. there was a world of difference between the child that promised to grow into a good king, and the man his journey was shaping him into.

he opened them again with the thought that the loss of luna in the world meant the loss of light in more ways than one— but tonight, at least, he wanted to keep that light only to himself.

he doesn't say another word, he lets his actions speak for him, handling her gently in his arms as he motioned to pick her up, gazing only into her eyes as he moved. )

[ a world of difference, but she could still see what made the boy shine so brightly underneath the hardships of his journey. which was why she smiled at him regardless if he felt down burdened by anything.

it had crossed her mind more than once that any life they could have had together was only possible here. in this world. but, she had meant what she told him. she would be watching over him in this world or the next, guiding him, supporting him down his path.

her arms slid around his neck, fighting the redness in her cheeks that sprung to her cheeks as he picked her up. she smiled at him and pressed her forehead to his. never breaking his gaze. ]

( he can't be held responsible, ~~she was touching her face~~ in a place where there was finally nothing to hold him back, he had wanted to feel as close to luna as he could. hold her like this for as long as the gods would allow... only, there were no astrals in genessia. and... he had never been more glad for it.

noctis' eyes were closed as he lay in the bed, breathing slow and even, as a hand idly ran gentle through luna's blonde locks. he felt whole in this moment, knowing that the dawn would eventually have to come, but hoping all the same that he would never have to wake from this dream.

his other hand reached for her bare shoulder, caressing it gently in his semi-sleepy state. )

[ it was almost like a dream -- perhaps a dream come true. the two of them in the dark with only the stars for light, no titles, birthrights, or destinies to keep them apart. only the girl and boy who had grown far apart from one another while their hearts always reached for one another through thin pages with words, stickers, and pictures left in them.

Lunafreya turned into his gentle caress. she turned her body to be against his, seeking to be completely in his hold. dawn would certainly come, but she had no intentions of moving that morning. her fingertips trailed along his collar bone once her face his in the crook of his neck.

perhaps there was no need for words or discussions about their relationship in Genessia now. what else could be said when their hearts had been so open to one another the night before? ]

☍ LINK-STRIKE.

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wrap up with this y/n??

in the next few tags? yes!

/o/

...it'll end eventually I GUESS.

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