[It's a single shocked word that asks so many questions all at once. Ignis knows that voice better than anything in the world, but it's different now. Older somehow. Frightened in a way that Ignis hasn't heard in ages; frightened in a way he never wanted to hear again. Different, but...
He hisses as pain blossoms behind his eyes. Pain he knows will be followed by visions he doesn't want to see. Not now. Not ever again.
Fingers pressed to his temple, Ignis tries desperately to grab back the control that has suddenly flown from his grasp.]
Your Highness? Noct? Is this some kind of trick? If so, I am in no mood!
[They don't run. Not when they are together. They can do anything when they are together. They have to. There is no other choice.]
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[It's a single shocked word that asks so many questions all at once. Ignis knows that voice better than anything in the world, but it's different now. Older somehow. Frightened in a way that Ignis hasn't heard in ages; frightened in a way he never wanted to hear again. Different, but...
He hisses as pain blossoms behind his eyes. Pain he knows will be followed by visions he doesn't want to see. Not now. Not ever again.
Fingers pressed to his temple, Ignis tries desperately to grab back the control that has suddenly flown from his grasp.]
Your Highness? Noct? Is this some kind of trick? If so, I am in no mood!
[They don't run. Not when they are together. They can do anything when they are together. They have to. There is no other choice.]