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Gettin’ ready for dat Episode Ardyn Prologue. c’:

Ardyn Comfort Burrito. c:

Smol Mer!Noct in a bowl. c:

Context: High School BROTHERHOOD Days

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GLADIO: “Hey Noct’.” (walks into his room)

NOCTIS:“Hey.”(playing a handheld console)

GLADIO: “I wanted to let you know that I have something I need to go to for a day or so.”

NOCTIS: “ …? ” (pauses his game) “What is it?”

GLADIO: “Some sort of training my dad wants me to go to.”

NOCTIS: “Oh, okay. Have fun.”

GLADIO: “Yeah. So don’t do anything stupid while I’m gone.”  

NOCTIS: “Uh huh.” (unpauses his game)

GLADIO:“…”

NOCTIS: “ … ” (pauses) “Is there something else?”

GLADIO: “No. It’ll be on Saturday, so I guess you can hang out here for the day.”

NOCTIS: “Lucky me.” (unpauses)

GLADIO: “Yeah. Just giving you a head’s up.”

NOCTIS:“Thanks…”

//

PROMPTO: “So you want me to be the bad influence…”

GLADIO: “That shouldn’t be too hard, right?”

PROMPTO: “Well, you’re asking me to make Noct’ go against his father’s wishes… that’s… kind of scary. If I were found out–”

GLADIO: “I agree under normal circumstances, but this isn’t real. No one’s disobeying anyone.”

PROMPTO: “You just want Noct’ to have a rebel teen experience, is that it?”

GLADIO: “I do want to give him a breather. I just don’t know how else I can.”

PROMPTO: “Well it’s not like you stand in the bathroom with him, right?” (laughs)

GLADIO:“…”

PROMPTO: “Oh my God…”

GLADIO:Idon’t! I just didn’t think that was funny.“

PROMPTO: "Oh. Okay.”

GLADIO: “So Saturday. Don’t forget.”

PROMPTO: “Alright… I’ll try.”

//

SATURDAY

PROMPTO: “He’s really out for the day?”

NOCTIS: “Yep. That’s what he said.”

PROMPTO:“Wow…”(chuckles)

NOCTIS:“What?”

PROMPTO: “Weren’t we like… just talking about this?”

NOCTIS: “About what?”

PROMPTO: “Remember last week when you said you wanted a break from the guy? The universe must’ve heard you, ha!”

NOCTIS: “Oh yeah… That is kinda funny now that you mention it.”

PROMPTO:“Totally.”

NOCTIS:“Huh…”

PROMPTO: “So… why don’t we hit the town and celebrate?”

NOCTIS:“Celebrate?”

PROMPTO: “Your one day shield free.”

NOCTIS: “Ha, yeah right…”

PROMPTO: “I’m serious. Do you know when he’s coming back?”

NOCTIS: “He said it could be tomorrow, but I’m not sure.”

PROMPTO: “Then just come back tonight. Don’t gotta stay too late. Just get out there while you can. It’s what you wanna do, right?”

NOCTIS: “Yeah but, I don’t wanna risk getting in trouble.”

PROMPTO: “C'mon Noct’. We’re teenagers. Getting in trouble’s what we do.”

NOCTIS:“…”

PROMPTO: “Do you really want to grow old and say you always followed the rules, even when you were young? How boring is that?”

NOCTIS:“…”

PROMPTO: “I’ll be with you. We’ll have fun. We can hit the arcade, go look at some comics, go to Central Park and eat some street food… Maybe even talk to some cute girls by that new ice-cream shop…”

NOCTIS: “I don’t know…”

PROMPTO: “We’ll be fine. We’re not planning a robbery… Let’s do it.”

NOCTIS: “…” “Alright.”

PROMPTO:“Yes!”

//

LATER AT ARCADE

PROMPTO: “What should I get with all my tickets?”

NOCTIS: “The slinky?”

PROMPTO: “The slinky? What about the stuffed chocobo?”

NOCTIS: “If that’s what you’re into…”

PROMPTO: “Well I don’t own a slinky…”

NOCTIS: “Get the fake handcuffs.”

PROMPTO:(laughs) “What would I use those for?”

NOCTIS: “For helping me sneak out. You deserve ‘em as a souvenir.”

PROMPTO: “Oh. Well then.”  

NOCTIS: “C'moooon. Just choose something.”

PROMPTO: “Chocobo it is!”

NOCTIS:“Jeez…”(Prompto gets the stuffed chocobo)

PROMPTO: “It’s so soft.” (hugs it)

NOCTIS: “Such a kid…”

PROMPTO: “Forever. Hey, Noct’. You should get the fake crown with your tickets!”

NOCTIS: “No thanks…”

PROMPTO: “Aw, why not?”

NOCTIS: “I’m in no rush to be King. I’ll just get the Cold Wheelscar.”

PROMPTO: “Aw man, I missed that one…”

NOCTIS: “Okay, let’s go.”

PROMPTO: “Yes sir~ where to?”

(They walk out the arcade and begin down the sidewalk)

NOCTIS: “I dunno. Honestly, I think I should start heading back… It’s already dark and it’s a bit of a walk.”

PROMPTO: “Had enough freedom for today?”

NOCTIS: “I guess. I had fun though. Thanks, Prompto.”

PROMPTO: “What’re friends for? You gonna be alright walking back by yourself?

NOCTIS: "Oh no. I think I need my knight and shining armor forever by my side…”

PROMPTO: “All you gotta do is ask. But nah, I’m kidding. Enjoy your walk through the city. Alone.” (they smile at each other)

NOCTIS: “Will do, thanks. See you Monday.”

PROMPTO: “Bright and early! Night!”

NOCTIS:“Later…”(walks down the sidewalk and exhales as he looks up at the full moon overhead)“…beautiful.”

(He continues down the sidewalk and soon comes across a subway entrance)

NOCTIS:“…”(he looks down the stairs as a businessman with a suitcase walks up them) “It’s been so long. This’ll cut my walk in half but I’ve never taken it at night.” (shrugs) “Might as well. My leg’s starting to bother me…”

(walks down the stairs and carefully hops over the metro card scanner gate)

NOCTIS: “Which line again?” (scratches head as he looks up at the signs) “Oh, right.“ (waits as a train slowly comes to a stop. He enters as a few people exit) "Piece of cake…” (finds a seat and sits down)

NOCTIS: “Ahh… better.” (The train begins moving and he turns in his seat to look out the window. As he does so, a man slowly comes into focus in the reflection of the glass)

NOCTIS:“…”(turns back around and sees the man looking at him)“…”

“…”

NOCTIS:“….”(looks slightly uncomfortable but stares down at his knees)

MAN: “You look familiar.”

NOCTIS:(looks up at him)

MAN: “Are you from the palace?”

NOCTIS:“…”

MAN: “Can you speak?”

NOCTIS: “Can I help you?”

MAN: “Are you from the palace?”

NOCTIS:“…”“Maybe I should get off at the next stop.”

MAN: “You must be. You’re dressed too nice and must think you’re too good to talk to lower class citizens…”

NOCTIS:“Iasked if I could help you…”

MAN: “If you’re from the palace, surely you can spare some gil on a man down on his luck.  You see, I just got fired from my job today.”  

NOCTIS:“…”

MAN: “Are you from the palace?”

(The train slowly creaks to a stop and Noctis stands up to get off)

NOCTIS: “I’m sorry to hear you’re hitting hard times.” (reaches in his back pant pocket retrieving his wallet. As he takes out some gil the man snatches it and runs off the train)…!! “Uh– h-HEY!”

(Noctis gets off the train and begins chasing him through the subway hall)

NOCTIS: “I can’t believe this!!” (sees the man running up the steps)“Damn!”(as he pursues up the steps his leg cramps)…!(he begins to limp)“Damn it!”(he gets pushed aside against the stair railing by yet another man)!?“Another one–”

(He limps up the stairs quickly and looks both ways, seeing no men in sight)

NOCTIS:(panting)…“What am I going to do? My school ID, Prompto’s photos– my card!”

“Shit!”

NOCTIS:“…”“How am I going to explain this to my father…?”(looks a bit anxious now) “All I wanted was one night. One night– it was going so well…” (looks defeated and continues down the sidewalk)

(When he arrives home, he’s surprised to see no one looking for him)

NOCTIS:…(frowns and hurries to his room. When he arrives, he sees his wallet on his bed)…(stares at it)

“…what?”

(He walks over to it and opens it, seeing that nothing is missing)

NOCTIS:…“I don’t… understand?” (looks around his room and sits on his bed) “…”

//

GLADIO:(walks into Noctis’ room) “I’m back.”  

NOCTIS: “Oh. Hey Gladio.”

GLADIO: “Have a good day yesterday?”

NOCTIS: “I did…”

GLADIO: “What you do? Hang around here?”

NOCTIS: “I hung out with Prompto… he kept me entertained.”

GLADIO: “I see.” (Leans against the wall)

NOCTIS: “How was training?”

GLADIO: “Good. Full of cardio…”

NOCTIS: “My favorite…”

GLADIO: “I know.” (grins at him)

FIN

Magna Insomnya

Noctis Lucis Caelum from “Final Fantasy XV”.