[It's not different, Ignis realizes at Noctis's answer, this is the same as all those times they got hurt. It's the same. It's just... only a bit different. The depth of it. The way the others handle it is also different. But for them it shouldn't be different. Ignis always knew what to do when they were hit, when Noctis was hit... He was supposed to be there. And this time too, he will, he decided.]
Yes, I'd prefer to stay inside, for now.
[He'd feel the tension again, the one coming from self-consciousness. Ignis always tried to control every aspect of his life, down to the last tiny detail. And not having control over how his clothes look, how his hair looks... is excruciating. It doesn't mean he wasn't outside, but when he's tired he'd rather skip the experience. Trying to work up the courage for when they will have to leave to the Empire.
All this is scary, Ignis notes to himself. Losing control, when he needs it the most...
Ignis sighs and moves toward Noctis, then reaches out to him asking him in a silent motion to take his hand. Because he can't actually reach for it himself. Such a simple thing and yet Ignis can't do it. It almost makes him pull back and lie that he'd be happy to follow Gladio and Prompto out there. But he figures he'd ran enough. And his need for Noctis is stronger than his need to hide away.]
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Yes, I'd prefer to stay inside, for now.
[He'd feel the tension again, the one coming from self-consciousness. Ignis always tried to control every aspect of his life, down to the last tiny detail. And not having control over how his clothes look, how his hair looks... is excruciating. It doesn't mean he wasn't outside, but when he's tired he'd rather skip the experience. Trying to work up the courage for when they will have to leave to the Empire.
All this is scary, Ignis notes to himself. Losing control, when he needs it the most...
Ignis sighs and moves toward Noctis, then reaches out to him asking him in a silent motion to take his hand. Because he can't actually reach for it himself. Such a simple thing and yet Ignis can't do it. It almost makes him pull back and lie that he'd be happy to follow Gladio and Prompto out there. But he figures he'd ran enough. And his need for Noctis is stronger than his need to hide away.]
Let me take you back to bed.