Something like that. [ He's still bitter at Bahamut, for sure.
Noctis turns without hesitation, hands in his pockets. He's quiet for a long while. What does he say, exactly? He's thought about it a lot, to be sure. He'd written a letter back in the mall simulation, after all. But no matter how much he wrote, it never seemed like enough.
... So now... he doesn't know. But he'll start talking, nonetheless. ]
So... it's been a while, Luna. It's been ten years for me. Now that I'm seeing you like this, I don't... Putting words to my thoughts and feelings is kind of hard. Gladio always used to give me shit for not being able to spit it out. I guess he was right.
[ He falls quiet for a moment. ]
What happened to you... I wish I could've done something to change it. I wish I could've been stronger, so I could protect you. I wanted you to be happy, Luna. I wanted to see you smile. You should've lived longer. You should've been able to follow your dreams and your heart.
... But I've kept you in mine. [ He's smiling, softly and warmly. ] And now that you're here? I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure you're happy.
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Something like that. [ He's still bitter at Bahamut, for sure.
Noctis turns without hesitation, hands in his pockets. He's quiet for a long while. What does he say, exactly? He's thought about it a lot, to be sure. He'd written a letter back in the mall simulation, after all. But no matter how much he wrote, it never seemed like enough.
... So now... he doesn't know. But he'll start talking, nonetheless. ]
So... it's been a while, Luna. It's been ten years for me. Now that I'm seeing you like this, I don't... Putting words to my thoughts and feelings is kind of hard. Gladio always used to give me shit for not being able to spit it out. I guess he was right.
[ He falls quiet for a moment. ]
What happened to you... I wish I could've done something to change it. I wish I could've been stronger, so I could protect you. I wanted you to be happy, Luna. I wanted to see you smile. You should've lived longer. You should've been able to follow your dreams and your heart.
... But I've kept you in mine. [ He's smiling, softly and warmly. ] And now that you're here? I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure you're happy.
[ He pauses, and his voice drops to a murmur. ]
My heart is yours.