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Who: Lunafreya And OTA
What: The Oracle has decided to go explore the city!
Where: Various locations (feel free to pick where!)
When: February 13th - February 18th (feel free to list the date)
Warnings: Potential mushy Valentine's Day things, possible spoilers for FFXV in cast threads?
Notes: Also, eye color changing thanks to the event! Feel free to prose or action brackets.

February 13th, 15th-18th.

Lunafreya would forever feel indebted to the Crownsguard for their care. They took her in without an extra thought given, and Noctis had ever been insistent on her staying in with them. Yet... she found herself in need for time to herself. She never had a large amount of company as a child. Her direct company -- friends -- had been the Messengers. This was an adjustment for her, and one she found herself perhaps not entirely ready to embrace. She enjoyed the time with each member of the Crownsguard, and Cindy as well, but ... perhaps it would have been best to say that it all felt so alien to her. In some ways, it felt almost as if she was still an outsider looking in on the life that others led.

Dressed in something casual that would not garner too much attention, Lunafreya left the apartment in Nova City to explore what else might be in the various cities in the world around her. Of course, little did she know, that her eyes would change depending on her mood.

February 14th.
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( he'd only seen her just quickly yesterday, luna had dressed up in a much more common style as she headed out (and she was lookin' fiiiiine), and noct knew he had to take advantage of the situation. after some hard truths from ignis about what he should be doing on a day called 'valentines' he had put his half-baked plan into motion.

by the time she returned today, she'd find the lights dimmed in what was finally a quiet apartment... lit candles lined the walls giving it a warm glow while noctis... adjusted the tie on his suit as he waited.

was it too much? too little?
maybe she wouldn't even be back for awhile........ )

[ (well, he's looking fiiiiine too)

Lunafreya returned not long after nightfall. being out in the dark had never been wise on their star, and the habit would not leave easily nor at any time soon. she stepped into the dimly lit apartment and her eyebrows raised up ever so slightly. with a few steps she walked further into the apartment, removing her scarf and gloves.

she stopped mid-stride as her eyes fell on Noctis. her cheeks felt warmer the moment she realized that he looked rather dashing in a suit--and she was hardly dressed for the occasion that slowly dawned on her. her eyes moved around the room before looking back to the once future king. ]

Noctis.

( he looked up as soon as he heard the click of the door, holding his breath from then. noctis stepped over quickly, clearing his throat before offering— )

Ah, your— jacket, my lady?

( he's reaching to pull it free from her shoulders, at the same time motioning for her to head further inside. if she'll allow him to take it, he'll deal with that before nodding in the direction of the couch, probably still holding that breath. )

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[ her cheeks turn a slight shade of pink as she pulled her arms from the jacket. she walked a few steps forward only to sit down on the couch as she was instructed. she toyed with her fingers for a few moments before looking back up at him, a shy smile on her face. ]

[On Lunafreya's tour of the cities, a walk through the park in Genessia starts as a nice calming affair but is soon interrupted by an angry shout. Stomping around in the snow, a woman dressed in furs in spite of the weather is raising a fuss. Her hands bat and rake at her hair which has turned a bright red, and is growing brighter and brighter the more she rolls around. Is she trying to rub the color off in the snow?]

Arghh! Stupid hair! You no stay this color!

"Excuse me, are you alright?"

Belle was wrapped in a warm cloak with a basket held protectively beneath one arm. Her light brown eyes were inquisitive and curious as she peered at the young woman in front of her. "I apologize for interrupting your thoughts but you've been standing there for a while and I wanted to make sure you were okay."

She had been heading from the library, now armed with a collection of books, and since she didn't have to work today, she had the time to stop and talk. Lunafreya didn't look particularly sad but she appeared thoughtful and maybe pensive? Belle wasn't sure but she wanted to help if it was in her power to do so.

[ The surprise can be seen by not only her eyes widening but their color. Lunafreya slowly approaches the woman stomping about. Her hand raises for a moment to try and garner the woman's attention before withdrawing it. ]

What color is your hair to be? [ She asks, hoping the gentleness may calm the frustrated woman. ]

Lunafreya returned the inquisitive gaze with a gentle smile. Perhaps it truly was obvious how lost she was. Yet, those of the Crownsguard were busy unto themselves and their jobs, thus she did not wish to ask for them to show her about. She shook her head to the woman's worries.

"I am well. Thank you for your concern. It is very kind of you," Lunafreya bowed to her. a habit of politeness and customs that would not be burned away any day soon. "I have simply been learning my new surroundings."

Belle's expression softened as she smiled at Lunnafreya. "Then please allow me to help you. Is there something that you're looking for or just walking around the city. It has many amazing sights. The library is by far my favorite though."

She has lived in Genessia for several months and knows the city as well as she knows her home town.

[Ayla certainly notes the color change, but being relatively new here she just has her own hair color changing to go on this being an odd thing.

At being spoken to she turns and growls at Luna just from being on edge, but then she quickly pushes her emotions down a touch.]

Should be yellow, like sun. Red like fire strong, but not right color.

[She's settled on an indignant huff, but her hair is still the same color.]

[ The growl does cause her to take pause. She does not step back, however, and holds her ground while watching the woman curiously. ]

I see... when did it start to change color? [ As she cannot see how her own eyes change with the wish to empathize with her. ]

"If it would not be any trouble," Lunafreya smiled with a nod. Her hands folded in front of her as she waited for Belle to join her side so that they may begin to walk. "I confess to simply wandering - going wherever it is my feet take me. Although, it is quite an easy way to get lost."

Belle continued to smile. "I wouldn't have offered if it was any trouble." She rather liked helping others. "Please excuse me. My name is Belle." She didn't expect the other girl to know it but it was polite to introduce yourself.

"I wandered a lot when I first arrived. While I did enjoy it, sometimes having a destination is fun as well. Have you seen the library yet? It really is magnificent."

Mnnhh, past sun or two. [She's not sure when it started but she definitely noticed it in the past day.]

What do? You know? Magic? Bad food?

[ A few days ago then -- she nods. ]

I've no idea. But, if others suffer from the same affliction, then it could be a variable of the city itself.

"Belle. It is a very regal name in its own right." She meant every word of pleasantries she said. "I have not. Is there one for every different city?"

Belle's expression softened. "That is very kind of you to say." She didn't see anything regal in herself but she accepted the kindness with a warm smile.

"There are other library's but none quite like Genessia's. The library there has books from many different worlds. It seems as if more appear as well though I do not know why that is." It was very interesting and Belle ended up spending a great deal of time at the library because of it.

"I can show you."

"I see," Lunafreya turned to look at the buildings around them again as they walked. "I would love to see it. It would not hurt to learn of the other stars that you all hail from."

"Then please follow me." Belle smiled and turned to lead the way towards the library. She really did love this building; the size, the smell and the light silence that is common in every library.

"I think the library is one of my favorite buildings. Do you have a favorite type of book?"

With yet another formal bow, Lunafreya smiled and followed after the young woman. Her hands sat folded in front of her comfortably. Her eyes took in the building around them. It did not tower over them as much as she thought it might.

"I... suppose I tended to gravitate towards those that gave me a greater understanding of my star." She said after a moment of thought. "It was difficult to allow my mind to travel far away when so many problems existed at home."

"Star?"

Belle turned back towards LunaFreya with an inquisitive stare. She wasn't sure what the other woman meant when she said stars. Perhaps she's referring to her world and the star or sun that it rotated around? The context wasn't clear.

"I can understand narrowing your thoughts. I find books as a way to escape from the problems of my home as well as clear my thoughts when I'm unsure what to do. Sometimes focusing to hard on a problem won't make the answer any clearer." At least, that was from Belle's experiance. It was most likely different from LunaFreya.

( on the table, she'd find two glasses, already filled with something gold and bubbling. champagne, probably, though being of royal blood didn't really lend itself well to the quality of what it might taste like. he was used to others worrying about those sorts of preparations...

but more than anyone, on a day like today, luna deserved to be pampered. once he'd put her coat down, he made his way over to the couch as well, making sure to grab both glasses before she would have a chance to, so that he could offer it to her himself, with a little flourish, of course.

trying to look suave, or something like it, he tilted his head just slightly. ) For you. One this... special day.

[ that slight shade quickly deepened once she took her seat. this was all so... new. rarely did she receive gifts outside of being the Oracle, and nothing had ever been like this. romanced? hardly. which left her wondering how one should act when they're properly -- being romanced.

for all that he truedto be sauve, it certainly worked. her head tucked slightly down as she moved the strands of her braids from her face. Lunafreya managed a nod as she took the glass from his hand. it felt like the attempts she made at feeling like a school girl certainly failed. how red her face must have been then.

still, for all that her face was red, a smile was on her face and a glitter in her eyes. ]

A day that should be special for both of us. [ she countered gently, quickly adding in what remarks she could. ]

"It is how we refer to our world." Lunafreya explained. She shook her head. "Eos is a world blessed by her Gods. We fight to protect her light."

Something she planned to do even if she was in this world.

Then she nodded. "It is sound advise. Over thinking it may not solve it at all... yet avoiding it entirely may only allow it to fester."

( the dimmed lights likely did a lot of favours for both of them. for noctis' part, he had to even wonder if he was doing this right. is this what girls liked? more importantly, is this what luna liked? did he seem smooth? he felt smooth. he thinks.

in the back of his mind, he can practically hear the boys chiding. )

Right. ( okay, he had to admit, it felt a little nice to hear it like that, too. do there's a small smile as he affirms with a— ) Yeah.

( he leaned his glass in towards hers slightly, readying to clink them together gently. ) To... the both of us?

( luna. help. words. )

[ the smile that spread on her face was of honest happiness; holding in a laugh at his sudden comfortableness with the toast. she straightened her skirt before tipping the rim of her glass against his. ]

To blessed reunions. [ it felt appropriate. their time together had to be a blessing of sorts. she knew that should either return to their star... it would be some time before they would be together.

she hid the sad thoughts behind a smile as she took a drink from her glass. ] I am afraid I've nothing to gift you in return, Noctis. Had I known...

[ that he had planned on celebrating the holiday... ]

"I see." That was something Belle could understand, despite the fact that her world didn't have anything exactly like that. "My understanding is that our worlds stop when we are here. I am unsure how we can affect them or if we can. If there is a way, the answer might be here."

She pushed their way into the library as she spoke. "Yes, we shouldn't completely run away but sometimes it's good to clear your thoughts."

A smile pulled at Belle's lips while warmth blossomed in her chest. There was nothing more amazing than seeing a library as grand as this one. Sometimes Belle thought she might cry at the sight of its beauty.

( he follows her lead, taking a drink from his glass, eyes only on luna as he did so. something about her elegant movements were mesmerizing, so much so that he almost hadn't heard what she'd said. )

Huh? No— ( he snapped out of it, hoping she hadn't noticed, and taking another sip of his drink to make it look a little less obvious... ) no, besides it's not really a gift but I... well— ( with a slight nod, he motioned towards a wrapped box on the side of the table closest to her. ) Open it.

[ she gives him a pointed look. a wrapped box is certainly a gift. although it is pointless to debate such a fact. instead she places the glass down and reaches for the box he has mentioned. Lunafreya pauses for a moment, her eyes on the box in her hands.

how long has it been since she received a gift? as Oracle, many would give flowers or small presents of gratitude. the present in her hand is not one of those. her gaze raises lightly to find his, a shy and gentle expression on her face. one that says regardless of what hides inside? the notion itself means far more than she can say.

Lunafreya sits the box in her lap. her slightly trembling fingers move to open it... ]

"...Stop?" She paused in all that she did in that moment. Time froze whilst they were away? It is a fact that seems difficult to understand. Why the Astrals would allow such a thing as the prophetic time drew closer. Lunafreya frowned ever so slightly.

Ah, yes, she had yet to introduce herself...

Lunafreya folded her hands together and gave a small bow to the woman beside her. "I must apologize for my lack of manners. It is... unbecoming of the Oracle of my world," a smile replaced the frown that had just been there. "I am Lunafreya Nox Fleuret."

( it's like the excitement you might see in a child that had taken him. his eyes move quickly between luna, her hands, and the box. he's fidgeting with his glass, trying to make it look like he isn't studying her reaction as hard as he is and... failing.

best to take another sip— while a gaze from the corner of his eye still dances between the three points. once the top is finally lifted, she'll find that the box contains... chocolates?

but ah, not just any chocolate. these look... mis-shapen. some are lumpy, other uneven... they were probably meant to be in cute little shapes, perhaps she could even make one out that was supposed to be a star? the other one... maybe it was a moon... or something. either way, noctis is pulling at the collar of his shirt now.

it was... obvious that these were homemade. there was likely help from a certain team chef to make them edible but... this handiwork? it's all noct. mostly. no one else would probably want to claim the craftsmanship for their own, anyway.

a gift from the heart.
he couldn't be more nervous.
maybe, let him explain...? )

Um. They're...

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[ her gaze falls onto the misshaped, lumpy, yet carefully crafted sweets. if their shapes had not given it away? then the love that she can feel radiate from them has. she is caught up in the moment -- fingers pressing slightly into the wood of the box. when has she last received a gift from someone that was not in thanks to the Oracle? how long has it been since all pretenses of destiny slip from her mind.

his words pull her from her thoughts.

Lunafreya looks up at the nervous prince. she sets the box down on the couch and stands. within a few strides she stands before him, hands folded in front of her, a mix of emotions on her face. joy, shyness, thankfulness, pride, and love. in a graceful movement that only she can achieve, Lunafreya sits down in front of him with her hands first on his legs, then hands, then on either side of his face.

a kiss is placed on his forehead before pressing hers to his. ]

...I apologize, [ her voice is a whisper, lest someone hear her that is not him. ] Words seem to fail me... but I... 'Thank you' will not do any justice to either of us in this moment.

"Yes. That's right."

Belle stopped walking and looked back at Lunafreya. In a single moment, everything clicked perfectly together. "Lunafreya? You're the princess that Prompto told me about." Belle's smile softened. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

She realized that she didn't put any context in there. "Excuse me. I'm dating Prompto." It sounded awkward saying the word dating when Belle didn't fully understand the concept. "He spoke about you and your dog during one of our first outings." Belle had already introduced herself though she didn't know if Prompto ever spoke about her.

"I didn't know you had arrived in the city."

Lunafreya smiled sadly. "Tenebrae became occupied... I was a Princess only in title. I became the Oracle." She bowed slightly again. Then, she paused. "You are dating Prompto?"

It was still strange to know Prompto. Someone she had only written to once; who she had believed was already a friend to Noctis. But, to the next question? She shook her head.

"I arrived during the blizzard."

"I understand but I've heard many good things about you." Belle had been called a princess once and it hadn't sat well with her then. She could understand how the title might not be preferred, even to those who helped with matters of state or religion.

"Ah- yes. I believe that's what it's called." A soft pink blush spreads across the bridge of her nose. "I'm not used to it. We don't date where I'm from but he's very dear to me." As dear as anyone has been.

"I see. I am happy to see you are safe. I was foolish enough to go out in the blizzard and had a cold for the few weeks after."

( her initial non-reaction made him freeze. was his attempt so bad that they couldn't even be recognized as sweets? he could at least be sure they were edible— thank the gods for iggy.

then as she gets up, he isn't sure what to think. maybe they could just throw them out. who was he to give something so lame to the oracle of all people? damn this holiday sure had a way of making you put yourself out there..!

but the moment she crouches, and his eyes meet hers... all of that uncertainty washes away. by the time she's cupping his face and drawing him in for a kiss, there's a smile on his lips as he closes his eyes.

it's soft and loving, and radiating with warmth. )

You don't... really have to eat them or anything. ( especially since some might look more akin to something a chocobo might leave in the woods... he places a hand on one of hers, then moves to pull towards him, to sit with him again. )

Weird tradition, right? ( he's trying to play it off so cool but... he had to admit giving her something he'd made himself... made him feel rather good.
especially that glow that it seemed to give her. )

A blush comes to her cheeks then, yet Lunafreya can only bow again in thanks. Often people had thanked her, called her a blessing, referred to her as good. As kind as caring as her mother had been. Yet, she did not seek the reputation nor the praise. All women in her line were born to be Oracles. It was who she was, her task, and she was more than happy to fulfill it.

"I see," Lunafreya smiled sheepishly then. "I must confess that I have never dated either."

What she and Noctis had... Lunafreya was not certain it would fit into normal definitions.

Nonsense. [ Lunafreya shakes her head the moment she sits down beside him. her hands settle over his, making certain that she holds his gaze. there is so much of her life that she has not shared with him. things she did not wish to bring up in their journal. for it was supposed to be something of happiness, not a place to make his worries or fears of life inside the Empire worse than they may have been. ] It... has been a long time since I received a gift. Of course I will eat them.

[ she smiles a little then, hoping that the sadness of her tone had not been noticed. ]

Strange, but, it is a kind tradition. One that I will need to find a way to return.

It wasn't Lunafreya's kindness or position that Belle praised. Merely how a girl had given a young boy hope; a young boy who Belle now cared about very deeply. Prompto needed friends like Lundafreya and Noctis and Belle was thankful to them both as well as the chance to get close to Prompto.

"It's a little odd isn't it?" Belle spoke as she stepped through the rows of books. She looked at texts with an affectionate gaze, truly touched and in awe of the knowledge that was held within their pages.

"Most of the women in my village are married by now but I hadn't wanted something like that. I wanted to meet someone who would know me, who I would get to know in turn. I'm happy to have that chance here." She looked back at Lunafreya with a warm smile. "Perhaps you will have that chance here as well."

( for something to simple to spark such emotion in the pillar-like oracle...
there was a long history of unspoken things between them. one that noctis had hoped to end come the time they were to be married. ever since he had fled tenebrae— he had always felt as though he'd been reaching out for her. a distance he could never close...
at least, until now. )

Not that you need to return it, but— at least the bar is set pretty low, right? ( he doesn't seem to let on about that pensive tone, trying to lighten the atmosphere instead. those shapes are pretty bad luna, and he knows it. ) The wine is supposed to be good with them too— ( pairing wine with things to eat, that was a socialite thing to do, right? look at him trying here. )

But mostly, I just— liked the excuse to be able to do something for you.

[ her head tilts as he speaks, the corners of her mouth tilting downwards. her hands encompass his, giving them a gentle and reassuring squeeze. why he seems to make what he has done seem so negative is something that is beyond her. Lunafreya moves to close the gap between them, sitting right up against him. her head leans against his shoulder. her gaze remains always on him, as if she is afraid he will disappear if she looks away. ]

It is not a matter of attempting to outshine or out do another. [ she shakes her head then. her hands bring his to rest in her lap. ] You have already done so much for me, my dear Noctis. More than you know.

[ another thing that felt was too dear and too personal to simply place in the pages of a notebook. something she wished to tell him in person. perhaps now is that time... ]

( if only that we true. if only he had done everything he could have for luna then maybe she wouldn't have...
noctis softly clears his throat, dismissing the intrusive thoughts before they can drag him down. this is a happy occasion, and he intends to keep it that way.

his head leans down just slightly, into the warmth of her resting against him, gently squeezing those hands that she'd taken ahold of. ) You might not be saying that about some of the ones didn't make the cut.

( he's kidding. but what better way to hide your crippling thoughts than with poor humour?
none of the rejects were that bad.
probably. )

Noctis.

[ she is aware that he means it in jest at his own expense. that there is something else deep down that he is avoiding saying or addressing in that moment. she will not make him speak of it if he does not wish to. however, she will not sit there and let him make jokes at his own expense. as if he is attempting to verbally punish himself over and over again.

Lunafreya turns then, sitting so that she might face him properly. her fingers brush along his before her hands settle on either side of his face once again. in some ways she can never seem to touch him enough; to reaffirm that this is not a dream and that he is truly there in front of her. in some ways, she wishes he would hold onto her and never let go. so that she might let down her walls and unburden everything that has been bottled up inside since she was a girl. yet, in the other ways, she wishes to hold him close and not let him go. so that he might open up to her and alleviate all that burdens him, in hopes that she might heal all the facets of his heart that are broken.

perhaps every emotion crosses her eyes as she lets her gaze settle into his, letting her actions speak for her in that moment. her hands move from cradling his face to sliding to the back of his head, arms encircling around him to embrace him. words can only describe how much she loves him in so many ways. hopefully, this small act can begin to describe it instead. ]

( the way his name fell off her lips just seemed to stir something in noctis. as soon as she'd spoken it he turned to her, meeting her gaze and getting lost in it as she cupped the sides of his head. he swam in the gentle blue of them, not even sure of the passage of time that he sat there, staring...

and as she drew him in, shifting her touch to the back of his head, he leaned in such a way so that he contorted perfectly in the embrace. almost as though they were made to be locked together like this...

his hands reach for her mid-section, as he wrapped his arms around her, gently squeezing— right at the level where the scars of that terrible day marked her body.

noctis' head leaned against hers as he drew in a long, deep breath. she didn't have to worry for him, because right now— ) Nothing else matters... because you're here with me.

[ she will always worry for him. for his inevitable future once he returns home, for the loneliness he always hinted at in their notebook. there will always be a part of her that wishes to bathe him in her light and mend all his wounds, even if it causes her to fade and not shine so brightly. her fingers begin to comb through his hair the moment his arm brushes along the scar left by the fatal blow.

her frame curls perfectly into his hold. the moon seeking to be embraced by the night. finally resting in the home that eluded her all of her life after that fateful day in Tenebrae. ]

When the time comes to share what is in your heart, dear Noctis, please do not hesitate to speak it.

[ a small way for her to invite his troubles, but not pressing for it. there will come a time for it all. ]

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