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Noctis Lucis Caelum ([personal profile] sleepsalot) wrote in [community profile] jikan_rpg2022-05-26 09:40 am

I won’t cry, no, I won’t shed a tear

Who: Noctis Lucis Caelum and Prompto Argentum
What: Nightmares and comfort
When: About a month after Noctis’s arrival
Where: Their home
Warnings: Trauma, talk of death, kisses



It gets easier by the day to deal with the trauma he left behind on Eos. The memories are still fresh in his mind, but when it’s not his reality every day, it’s easier to push it aside and focus on his new life in Nippon, on his home he shares with his best friend, and on the new friends he’s made from other worlds. Ignis and Gladio would be proud, he thinks, that he’s finally managed to make a few friends who aren’t Prompto. Though there’s nothing wrong with Prompto being his only friend.

The nights, however, are rough. Noctis is left alone with his own thoughts, unable to distract himself from his fears and insecurities that weasel their way into his mind, taking hold and staying there to fester until sleep finally claims him. That’s when he struggles the most - when he’s sleeping. And tonight, his sleep is the furthest thing from restful, fraught with nightmares.

It starts just like all of them do, with Noctis falling, summoning a blade, and plunging the it into a wall until it catches on something and he stops. But this time he’s not in Insomnia, he’s not in Tenebrae or Gralea, either. There are no squads of MTs firing at him, he’s not attempting to save somebody that he’s lost, which is a common theme in his nightmares. This time, he’s… nowhere. There’s nothing around him but beautiful blues and purples, empty except for himself. But he hears his name from a voice that’s distinct and nonhuman, and he turns to see one of the Astrals standing before him. Bahamut.

Before Noctis can say anything in response, he’s falling again, but this time he’s unable to catch himself before he hits the floor, landing in the middle of the throne room in the Citadel. It takes him a minute to open his eyes, and when he does, he sees Ardyn sitting on the throne, surrounded by the bodies of his father, Luna, Nyx, and Niflheim’s own emperor, bloody, decaying, hanging from the ceiling in chains.

Noctis wakes with a shout.

It takes him a minute to realize that he’s sitting in his bed, alone, in his room in Tokyo. His brow is sweat soaked, hair sticking to his forehead and neck. He takes a shaky breath, closing his eyes, and remains sitting in the middle of his bed with his face in his hands, trying to calm down enough to stop trembling, tears rolling down his cheeks.
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-05-31 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know." He soothed before daring to rest his hand once again upon the back of Noct's head, even stroking the hair a little. Maybe Noct wasn't a kid, but this stuff had worked on him when he was a kid. The few times he remembered anyway.

"I'll stay if you want me to..." The bed was big enough, but it wasn't the same as sharing a sleeping bag in a tent. Wasn't it weird? Nah, he supposed not. Noct was his bestfriend and if he hadn't suggested it Prompto probably would have tried to insist on doing it. Or at least staying in the room until his friend had fallen asleep. "I'm not leavin you alone like this."
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-02 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto lets himself be pulled into a tighter embrace and gives Noct a squeeze right back. He held his friend as close as he dared, as close as he was able to get without just climbing into his lap or onto him at least. But then Noct started talking again, and when he pulled away, all Prompto could focus on were the tears. Each one was like a blade cutting into his soul. He hated that a dream had this much sway over his friend and had caused him so much pain.

"That seat isn't his. You have that dream again? You kick that shady bastard right off of it." Prompto didn't often swear, but if there was one man who could make him do it, it was Ardyn Izunia. Especially since the man wasn't even here but was still upsetting his friend.

Prompto sighed and pulled a hand around and lifted it to wipe at Noct's cheeks, brushing away tears... until he gently cupped his friends cheek and leaned in to kiss the tears away from the other. "He can't get you here. It was just a dream, Noct. You're safe. Don't let him hurt you here."
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-02 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Distraction had been the aim, really. Something to chase those tears away and reassure Noct more than simple words ever could. The kisses didn't have to be anything, friends could do this, they could hug and give kisses to cheeks and tops of heads so why couldn't he? It didn't have to mean anything.

Except it did.

Prompto was madly in love with his bestfriend and had been for longer than he cared to admit and seeing him brought to tears was a pain like no other. He didn't know what to do. Had no idea how to fix something like a nightmare. This was all he had. All he could offer. His love in the simplest of ways. Tender kisses to wipe away tears.

In no way did he expect his affection to be returned. It wasn't needed, Noct didn't owe him a thing. But when he felt a hand reach for his own cheek, Prompto's eyes fell closed and without meaning to he found himself leaning into the touch. Just a little. Just before the hand kept on moving... and just before Noct upped the ante. The return wasn't a kiss to his own cheek but a kiss to his lips that sent a jolt through Prompto, a jolt that opened his eyes to look at his bestfriend in pure surprise.

Nocts lips were so soft...
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-02 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
The kiss was so sweet and so gentle and Prompto's brain had completely short circuited!

His kiss had been friendly at best! But a kiss to the lips? There was no mistaking the intent behind that. And the fact that Noct had been the one to do it was mind bending. Weren't they friends? Didn't Noct think of him as just a friend? Prompto knew now that he liked guys too... but there was no way he could like him, right? Right...?

Prompto wasn't so sure now... But all too soon the kiss was over and Noct... Noct was puling away. And Prompto did what Prompto did best.

He panicked.

"No!" He launched himself forward, knocking Noct backwards onto the bed. He threw his arms about his friends neck and clung. "Don't say that! Don't regret it!" Prompto really wasn't above begging if the situation called for it. And to him it truly did. "I was just surprised is all, I liked it! I like you, Noct!"
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-03 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto had taken a gamble and it had paid off! He had to assume there was a reason behind Noct kissing him, mutual liking had to be that reason! And thank the Six it was. He could have laughed. Might have laughed if Noct hadn't chosen that moment to threaten him.

He grinned and didn't need to be pulled far, he was already eagerly leaning in to cover Noct's lips with his own. The kiss was just as soft, but now Prompto was invested. He kissed back, made a soft and happy sound as he brought his arms back and his hands up to gently cup Noct's face between his palms.

The kiss was amazing. It was sweet and beautiful and everything he'd ever dreamed it would be. And as soon as Prompto broke the kiss to catch his breath, he was immediately leaning back in for another, and another, soon laughing between kisses. "You like me... You kissed me!"
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-07 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The next kiss has Prompto groaning, his lips parting for them to deepen it further.

He'd shifted atop of Noct, pulling his knees up so that he was straddling his waist now, but still bent and laying chest-to-chest with his friend. Prompto didn't want to lose that contact. Didn't want the hand on his back to go away nor the hand within his hair. But he wanted to be able to use his own.

He kissed Noct and let his hands wander over his shoulders and collarbone. Then he raised them, the tips of his fingers grazing the sides of Noct's neck and up to softly stroke his jaw. His touch was soft, tender and reverent. Noct was so precious to him. His bestfriend. The one person in his life he knew he could rely on without question. The one he was willing to stand by through thick and thin. The man he had loved since the day he'd met him. And here he was, under him, hands on his body and lips upon his, kissing like a couple of horny teens. And Prompto was loving every moment of it!
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-09 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
He decided there and then that he really liked the way that Noct said his name. Always had, really. The fact that Noct was his best friend and called to him at all was a point of pride and joy to Prompto. While it was true that he'd never treated Noct like a Prince or was concerned by that fact, he wasn't dumb enough to dismiss it entirely. He knew what being a Prince meant. And he knew just how hard it was for Noct to make, or even want, friends because of it. So the fact that Noct had let him in at all was a miracle in itself!

And now he had the prince's tongue in his mouth.

Of all the crazy things that had happened in his life so far this had to have been one of the craziest. And one of the best. A moment that would be etched into his memories for years to come. Every touch. Every breath. Every sound. Prompto would remember it all.

After Noct said his name, Prompto melted and was easy to draw back into the kiss. The nip surprised a gasp from him, that once more parted his lips enough for Noct to gain entry. This time Prompto moaned. It was soft and it was muffled into the kiss, swallowed up by his bestie. Prompto didn't even realise he was doing it.
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-09 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Too late. Prompto knew that his body was reacting to Noct's touch and he just couldn't help himself. The kiss was too incredible. What if they stopped and Noct never wanted to do it again? All Prompto wanted was to stay lost in that moment...

But it wasn't about what he wanted. He'd come to Noct's bedroom for a reason and that reason hadn't gone away just because he'd kissed the guy. Now it was back with a vengeance. Noct had broken the kiss, leaving Prompto breathless and dazed and struggling to get his head back in the game. How Noct thought he could possibly concentrate on anything else, he didn't know. His friend overestimated his abilities.

"Uh... yeah, yeah sure, buddy. Whatever you say." And with those words, Prompto made himself pull away. Carefully he moved off of his friend and sat on the bed near him with his legs crossed. Both hands raised to comb his fingers through his hair, pushing it back and away from his still slightly pink face.

This was better. Distance was good. "Go ahead. What's up?"
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-10 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh?" He asked intelligently. Prompto had thought he was doing the right thing! But Noct had other ideas and had grabbed him and pulled him right back down onto the bed beside him. It didn't take much effort to do it, Prompto didn't resist in the slightest. He just sighed and stretched himself out and, after a seconds thought, he lifted a hand and curled it upon Noct's chest.

"I thought it'd be better." Prompto said once they were settled comfortably. "Y'know, remove temptation and stuff?" A smile curved his lips when his forehead was kissed and he just shut up. He was wrong, he could admit that now and that was fine.

So he lay beside Noct contentedly for a while until Noct spoke again. "Mmhm yeah, real comfy... if you don't tell me what ya wanna talk about I'm gunna fall asleep, Noct. So what's bothering you? Ardyn wasn't wearing chocobo boxers or something, was he? Because that's creepy. You're gonna have to bleach your throne when we get back."
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-10 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto doesn't make anymore jokes then. No more teasing comments. He just falls quiet so that Noct can gather his thoughts and, eventually, tell him what was bothering him.

And when it came, Prompto just looked... puzzled. Noct had dreams like that often? That wasn't normal, right? He couldn't say that but he was sure thinking it. It sounded like such a strange dream. To be floating in a sea of colour with no up or down or ground for your feet? Kind of creepy. And it only got creepier.

"Bahamut? THE Bahamut? Was talking to you? In your dream? H-how?" They were away from Eos weren't they? None of that could get them there could they? Prompto had thought they would be safe!
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-12 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto really hated seeing Noct crying, for any reason. Maybe happy tears weren't so bad. But these ones? These were the worst. They made his heart ache for his friend. He shifted and leaned up so that he could, once again, press a kiss to Noct's cheek and kiss away those tears. In the same move he curled his arm around Noct a little more, holding him close, as protectively as he was able.

"Its alright, Noct. It's just a dream, it can't hurt you." He reassured in a low, gentle tone. Prompto just wished he believed what he was saying. Could dreams hurt them in this world? Something was clearly causing his friend pain and he just didn't know what to do to help. Other than hold him.
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[personal profile] silverselfie 2022-06-14 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
His arm wraps around Noct, clinging to his side and just lets his head drop down onto his friends shoulder. The dream hadn't finished though, there was more to it and Noct kept on talking until Prompto eventually started to run his hand up and down Noct's arm.

Though when Noct got the worst part... Prompto actually frowned.

"I... that's creepy, but I get your dad and Luna... But why would he have the others there?" Why Nyx? And why the hell that old Aldercapt guy? What reason would those two be there, he didn't think either had much of a connection to Noct. At least not a connection that would cause him pain. The other two would have hurt him... "That's a sucky dream. I think we're gonna have to stop eatin weird stuff before bed."

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