[when she smiles that way—it actually does make noct forget about the other things for a moment.
the exhaustion and melancholy that's been lining his features for a while now seems to dissipate a little. now he knows for sure that there isn't any reason to regret this, that these feelings he's been harboring and pushing away—he's right to have chased them.]
...Was kind of expecting a flat rejection.
[he can tease a bit too, it seems. but mostly because... it's the first time in a while he's had something to be happy about, even if he's already more than aware that they can never really be together.
but noctis reaches for her other hand again, smiling at her.]
But you're always surprising. [he'll add:] In a good way.
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the exhaustion and melancholy that's been lining his features for a while now seems to dissipate a little. now he knows for sure that there isn't any reason to regret this, that these feelings he's been harboring and pushing away—he's right to have chased them.]
...Was kind of expecting a flat rejection.
[he can tease a bit too, it seems. but mostly because... it's the first time in a while he's had something to be happy about, even if he's already more than aware that they can never really be together.
but noctis reaches for her other hand again, smiling at her.]
But you're always surprising. [he'll add:] In a good way.