...Think you can handle being my shield for a little while?
[there's a hollow amusement to his words, but it's honestly a question that is very earnest.
he doesn't intend to keep barnham here for long—he needs to clean up, and noct thinks the both of them probably need some time to grieve alone. so he doesn't want to make barnham see him for too long in this state.
and he doesn't think barnham really wants that either. they're teetering on the edge of shattering, the both of them. but noct wants to be strong, even if it's a lot to ask for support.
but if barnham doesn't know what to do, noct will give him something.]
Not for long. Just for a bit. [he doesn't really mean it in the way of physical protection, or the role of a true knight to him.
just someone that will be on his side.
that's all he needs, and in turn, he can be a good sword. or spear, or whatever weapon fits.]
no subject
[there's a hollow amusement to his words, but it's honestly a question that is very earnest.
he doesn't intend to keep barnham here for long—he needs to clean up, and noct thinks the both of them probably need some time to grieve alone. so he doesn't want to make barnham see him for too long in this state.
and he doesn't think barnham really wants that either. they're teetering on the edge of shattering, the both of them. but noct wants to be strong, even if it's a lot to ask for support.
but if barnham doesn't know what to do, noct will give him something.]
Not for long. Just for a bit. [he doesn't really mean it in the way of physical protection, or the role of a true knight to him.
just someone that will be on his side.
that's all he needs, and in turn, he can be a good sword. or spear, or whatever weapon fits.]