[ That's not an answer, and it's not really an accusation either, though it feels like one. Of course he doesn't want to be alone; of course he always wants Ignis there for company, even when he's mad at the whole world. But he's been mad at Ignis before and pushed him away. Maybe Ignis really was just waiting for him to leave his room to come and find him, or maybe it's something else. He used to think he knew Ignis better than anybody, but this is.... They've never been through something like this before, not even when Insomnia fell. Nothing's like it was before, and Noctis doesn't know where he stands now. With Ignis, with the others... With anybody.
But he knows where he wants to stand. He lifts his chin, the same kind of old habit. His voice strengthens with it, anyway. ]
Would've stayed in my room if I did.
[ That place is with Ignis by his side. It always has been, and always will be. Even like this, even if Ignis hates him for it. It feels selfish, but Noctis doesn't know how to feel any other way. He wants Ignis to stay behind, to be safe, but... He doesn't want to lose him, too. What the hell are they supposed to do? ]
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But he knows where he wants to stand. He lifts his chin, the same kind of old habit. His voice strengthens with it, anyway. ]
Would've stayed in my room if I did.
[ That place is with Ignis by his side. It always has been, and always will be. Even like this, even if Ignis hates him for it. It feels selfish, but Noctis doesn't know how to feel any other way. He wants Ignis to stay behind, to be safe, but... He doesn't want to lose him, too. What the hell are they supposed to do? ]