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When I was taken from home, I was in the middle of trying to save Noct from Ardyn. The ring was the only way I could think to do it. I should have paid with my life, but the ring will only take my sight.

[Ignis places a hand on Prompto's arm.]

You should talk to him. You deserve to know.

[ he wants to ask why. why them, why noct. why did things have to be this way? but there are too many questions, and he knows, despite ignis being the smartest out of all of them, that he wouldn't have the answers if he asked. it just creates this well of anxiety in his chest; even the touch to his arm doesn't do anything to negate it. ]

Yeah. [ prompto can't seem to catch his breath, but he does his best to ignore that too. he'd been so wrapped up in duplicity that he'd forgotten about how little he hadn't known from back home. ] I guess I should, but... [ he takes a step back in an attempt to collect himself. ] Is that the only thing he's worried about happening? We can't change that, right? It's something that's gonna happen no matter what we do?

No, that isn't the only thing, but it wouldn't be right if I said it. Prompto... I'm sorry.

[Ignis feels terrible. He never seems to have good moments with Prompto. He wishes it was different.]

[ there's something about that apology that causes him to break a little, and prompto forces himself to shake his head, to smile enough in an attempt to reassure ignis that he's okay. ]

It's cool, I get it. [ not really, but he's going to fake it so that ignis doesn't worry. ] But I should, um. I think I should go unless you wanted to talk about something else? [ he hopes not because he needs some time to figure this out before he freaks out right there over seemingly nothing. ]

[Ignis knows when he's being lied to, but he doesn't have the right to call. Prompto out on it. He doesn't know what else to say. He knows, hopes, Prompto will talk to Noct, because that is who Prompto is really worried about.]

No...no, I suppose not.

[His voices cracks and he hates it. He's good enough at fighting back tears, but sometimes his voice betrays him.]

I'm sorry I called you out here to tell you this. I just thought you deserved to know.

[ he hears it, and... he feels bad. maybe that's not new because he always feels that way in some sort of capacity, but all ignis had done was be there for him and support him and tell him the truth. and what's he doing to repay that kindness? he just wants to run away from it.

prompto stands there looking at ignis for seconds longer than he plans, flexing his fingers as he tries to decide what to do. ignis deserves more than he realizes. he's pretty sure they all do, but there's only so much that can be done in a place like this. so, he worries at his bottom lip before moving closer and throwing his arms around the other man. he hugs him, stretching up so it's comfortable, and he holds him like that for just a minute. ]

I'm sorry too. [ he whispers it against his shoulder. because he understands having a fate you can't quite escape, though maybe there's still some hope for ignis yet. ] We can talk later, okay? Maybe it'll make more sense then.

[Ignis doesn't realize how much he needs the hug until he's receiving it. He returns it, letting out a shuddering breath.]

Yes...we'll talk later...

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