[prompto's smile sticks through despite getting yelled at and having noah be annoyed at him. prompto feels more at ease, like things are going back to normal...]
Seriously, though. Good to see you're in high spirits.
... li-listen, Cloud's my real brother, sure, because we're related. There were a lot of things between us that I needed sorted out. With, with our mom, and how I'm part of the reason his family fell apart.
I didn't know how to be 'round him for it. It wasn't... easy, like with you and Dante. We know what it's like t'be unwanted.
There's a long pause from Noah, his expression is hard to read. It's as if he's going through each of the words, assessing. "Like with you and Dante", huh? He wonders if Dante spoke to him ... probably. The guy wasn't great at minding his own business.
...Wasn't his worst quality though.
He takes a deep breath. Sorting out his thoughts ]
...I'm used to getting thrown away. People get tired of me, or I become too much of a pain. [He gives a sad little headshake] Even Ari left, told me no when I asked to go with her...
So...when I think I see that writing on the wall, I cut and run. Easier to run than be left behind, you know?
[His running wasn't out of strength, really. If anything, his entire facade, the rough exterior- it was built out of fear. Fear of letting people close, of getting hurt.
Prompto managed to get his way past the exterior. The thick shielding. It...hurt more than he wanted to admit, to try to cut away. So, when he hears that? He feels himself getting choked up]
[prompto does him a solid and hands him some napkins that came with the waffles and stuff. clean up that nose, boy. on the other hand, he just shrugs and smiles, leaning back on his hands]
It isn't a big deal.
[his smile becomes a little wonkier] You'd probably have gagged.
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Seriously, though. Good to see you're in high spirits.
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Why'd you come?
[His tone isn't hostile, but there's a slight defensiveness to it. He remembers what Dante told him, but there's still caution]
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[his smile filters down into something more moderate, because despite things seeming better, he knows they're not exactly on the best of terms.]
I can't do much about healin' powers or anythin' fancy like that, but... I'm not about to walk away from you forever.
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Even though you got a real brother now?
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I didn't know how to be 'round him for it. It wasn't... easy, like with you and Dante. We know what it's like t'be unwanted.
It's the last thing I ever wanted to make y'feel.
[...quietly, looking down at his lap] Sorry.
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There's a long pause from Noah, his expression is hard to read. It's as if he's going through each of the words, assessing. "Like with you and Dante", huh? He wonders if Dante spoke to him ... probably. The guy wasn't great at minding his own business.
...Wasn't his worst quality though.
He takes a deep breath. Sorting out his thoughts ]
...I'm used to getting thrown away. People get tired of me, or I become too much of a pain. [He gives a sad little headshake] Even Ari left, told me no when I asked to go with her...
So...when I think I see that writing on the wall, I cut and run. Easier to run than be left behind, you know?
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I'm sorry. I would never do this on purpose... and, I've missed you, truth b'told.
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Prompto managed to get his way past the exterior. The thick shielding. It...hurt more than he wanted to admit, to try to cut away. So, when he hears that? He feels himself getting choked up]
...Y-Yeah. I've missed you too.
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I promise.
[he looks up, hopeful]
...besides, eyes like this, we could get mistaken f'family, right?
[...no, not really, but he's trying]
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Okay. I'll hold ya to it...[a sniffle] big bro.
[That part gets a little scoff even as he's crying over here.]
N-Not really. But...my hair might turn white sometime...
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No matter. Family's family, and you'll still b'you.
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Yeah, I'll always be Noah.
[Family's family. Family. He tries to reach for the tissues on his bed stand]
Sorry I missed your birthday.
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It isn't a big deal.
[his smile becomes a little wonkier] You'd probably have gagged.
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Why? Did the food get fucked up?
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[noct and i snogged and it was kind of embarrassing]
[nah, prompto's not super confident about admitting that]
Adults in Halloween costumes. Cringe.
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Ngh, you mean those stupid "sexy" costumes that's basically just fucking lingerie?
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I had a Spider-boy costume! It was amazing! I've always wanted to have one!?
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Yeah? [That sounds adorable]
Got a photo?
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[he whips out his phone and produces, after swiping through, this photo]
A boy's dreams came true that day!
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Holy shit. You're fucking adorable.
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[he's just glad noah is laughing]
Y'need to get one too, yeah? Even if you won't be allowed out of the hospital for tomorrow.
[it's halloween tomorrow in the thread, so...]
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[Like a big little kid!!]
Oh yeah. Someone from school got me ears to be a werewolf. Just need a brown hoodie and a mask now.
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Lemme get those for you.
[because even if they made up, he feels like he's gotta Prove Himself]
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How long you gonna be in for?
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