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GUYS! Guys you're not gonna believe this!

I was out for a jog, just trying to find a good route, y'know? And I think I went out too far and... I FOUND MY GIRL!

[Prompto looked and sounded excited and he's quick to move forward and, after a little fiddling, he's set his magi-comm down on a wall and hurried back to pose all cool like with a big, yellow and equally cool looking chocobo!

Until Prompto hurries forward again, grabs up the device and comes back to lean into the neck of his chocobo and a less cool and more cheerful scene fills the screen!]

This is Birb guys! And yeah, I know, silly name right? But she liked it!

[Birb lets out a loud kweh and ruffles her feathers, clearly agreeing with Prompto's words. What had originally been a joke was a name she'd liked a lot and now wouldn't answer to anything else. After the fluff she began grooming Prompto's hair, much to his delight and embarrassment. He gives a half-hearted attempt to bat her away but, in the end, lets her mess his hair up as she will.]

That's it! Just wanted to show her off! She's pretty, right?

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But those ones are the best ones, Noct! They capture the real you!

[Prompto was grinning happily with not a single regret. He knew Noct was all talk, he didn't actually mind. If he did he would have told him to stop doing it long ago. But all the pictures he took of Noct, even the candid ones, always looked good.

They fall into silence then and just carry on their way at a good clip. Birb ate up the distance, taking them back toward where he had found her the first time.

It was as they were closing in to that point that Noct spoke up and he glanced over his shoulder.]

We're here!

[And here was a seemingly abandoned area. Abandoned buildings and wide swathes of land that had seen better days. Something had happened here, and Prompto wasn't sure what it was, but nature seemed to be attempting to reclaim the land. There were very few people around. And no chocobos... Yet.]

So what're you feelin, Noct? Left or right?

[ Noctis can't help but roll his eyes - Prompto's spontaneous selfies don't capture the real him, in his opinion, but he's not going to stop Prompto from taking them. The selfies, the countless candid shots, they all make him happy and that's what's most important to Noctis... even if he doesn't look his best in all of them.

He finally relaxes a bit, letting his hands settle a little lower around Prompto's middle, grip not as tight as it was to begin with. He hasn't fallen off, neither Prompto nor Birb have given him any reason to think he would, so he lets his guard down a little, fully enjoying himself.

When they come to a stop in a remote area, Noctis takes everything in. He doesn't like that Prompto came out here by himself, but he keeps that thought to himself. ]

I don't think we're going to find anything... [ A pause ] But how about we go right?

[It was Prompto's turn to blush when he felt Noct's hands slide down a little more.

They stopped before getting too low! BUT... that didn't stop his imagination from running wild for a moment.

At least he was able to get himself fairly under control by the time they reached the place where he'd found Birb.]

Right it is!

[And so off they went, galloping to the right with Prompto looking all over for a splash of yellow against the crumbling buildings.]

There's no way there's anything else out here. You just got lucky, Prom.

[ At this point, they'd been out a while and there hasn't even been a single feather on the ground, certainly not an entire chocobo. This place is empty, there are no signs of life anywhere. ]

I can't believe you came out here by yourself, too. You should have asked me to come with you.

[ Noctis isn't going to comment on the fact that he probably wouldn't have gotten up that early to go running on the outskirts of town with Prompto unless pushed, however. But Prompto knows how to push and say exactly what he needs to do get Noctis to do whatever he can to make him happy.

Best friends, right? That's just what they do.

He rests his chin on Prompto's shoulder again, letting out a dramatic sigh as he looks around at absolutely nothing. There's no sign of life at all, and he's close to telling Prompto to just turn around and go back home. ]

Maybe I'll get lucky again?

[He suggested, tossing a grin over his shoulder at his friend. When he faced forward again he was laughing.]

C'mon, Noct! We've been to worse places. It's just desolate here, but means I can run without botherin anyone.

[Which is why he hadn't bothered Noct to join him, choosing instead to let him sleep. He hadn't wanted to bother him, Prompto was used to running on his own anyway.

He felt Noct drop his chin on his shoulder and his smile softened. If he ignored the sigh then it was a really nice moment. Noct wasn't usually so tactile and... Prompto kind of loved it, though he said nothing. Prompto was really afraid if he brought attention to the odd little bits of affection that Noct might stop.

It was as he was considering all of this and idly looking around that he spotted it. Just a little flash, but Birb clearly saw it too as she called out and immediately took off in that direction at speed, without Prompto needing to tell her.]

We found him! He's just behind that building, I saw his tail!

[At least he hoped it was! Birb called out and there was an answering call from just ahead of them.]

[ Noctis can’t believe he maybe saw another chocobo and doesn’t even want to entertain the fact that it could be his chocobo until they get closer and he can look. He’ll know if it’s his bird - after all, he has four medals pinned to his chest from the chocobo races at Wiz’s.

When Birb breaks out into a run, Noctis tightens his grip on Prompto, sitting up to get a good look over his shoulder ]

Wait!!

[ As soon as Birb comes to a stop after his call for them wait, he’s swinging his leg over and reluctantly letting go of Prompto, hopping off of the chocobo.

Noctis pulls the whistle from his pocket and looks up at Prompto, a small smile on his face. ]

If that’s my chocobo, he should come when I whistle for him.

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[As soon as Noct calls out, Prompto pulls at the reins and almost pitches forward had it not been for Noct's hold on him.

His heart was hammering in his chest. That has SCARED him! Prompto looked at Noct as he got off, pale and confused... Until he saw the whistle.]

Dude...

[He spoke in a weak voice tinged with laughter.]

Why didn't you use that before now?

I don't know... [ He shrugs, looking back at Prompto ] You wanted to go on an adventure and we were having fun.

[ Noctis offers a small smile at his friend, waiting for the color to return to his freckled cheeks. He could've easily pulled out his whistle a while ago, he realizes, but didn't even think about it until they saw a glimpse of another chocobo. He was enjoying himself, arms wrapped around Prompto, on the back of the chocobo... and using his whistle would've cut that short.

He pulls his gaze away from Prompto and takes a few steps around, looking in the direction where the possible chocobo ran off. Taking in a deep breath, Noctis blows the whistle. ]

Now, we wait.

[Prompto just stared.

Yeah they were having fun. But they could have had just as much fun if they hadn't had to go looking all over for Noct's chocobo!

And then he realised that if they'd done that then Noct wouldn't have been cuddled up behind him for the duration. That had been kind of nice... Prompto felt warmth colour his cheeks and he looked away without answering.

Noct blew the whistle and Birb answered it with a call. And then there, in the distance, was the sound of another call. Prompto started grinning.]

Think we're in luck, Noct! Look!

[And from around that corner he came, running straight for them. It was Nocts very own chocobo.]

[ The minute the chocobo came into view, Noctis's face lit up and he immediately looks up at his best friend. ]

Prompto! That's him!

[ It doesn't take long before the chocobo reaches them, immediately coming to a stop beside Noctis. He looks just as good as he did the last time Noctis saw him at Wiz's, the four medals on his chest glinting in the sun. Noctis reaches up and wraps his arms around the chocobo's neck, ruffling its feathers before taking a step back and looking back up at Prompto. ]

Do you think we'll have enough room for both of them? We have a decent amount of land behind the house.

Dude it's totally him!

[Prompto was excited, he'd pushed himself so he was almost standing up atop his chocobo and couldn't help cheering along with Birbs happy calls.

By the time Solis had reached them Prompto had sat back down only to lean against his own chocobos neck, his grin wide and happy.]

Think it'll do for now. We can always work on something? The weather's good. I don't think they'd wander far from us. But maybe we should build them a pen or somethin?

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We could build something like Wiz had, with a stall for each of them... maybe a fence around the entire area just to be on the safe side. I don't want anybody wandering too close and trying to take one of them.

[ With ease, Noctis hops up and settles himself into the saddle. If he's being honest with himself, while he's happy to have his own chocobo here with him, he's a little sad that he's not getting back on to the chocobo behind Prompto, wrapping his arms back around his waist. He knows damn well he shouldn't be thinking these things about his best friend - there's no way Prompto would go for that.

So, he pushes the thoughts to the back of his head again, trying to focus on Solis and Birb and getting them back to their new house safely. ]

Ready to go?

Could totally do that! Bigger and better too, we've the space for it!

[The grounds they've been given were pretty extensive so he had no doubts they could do something. They just needed to source the materials to build and Prompto felt he could get on that as soon as tomorrow!]

You any good at drawing? You could make us up some plans.

[Prompto was smiling as he turned Birb around to head them back the way they'd come.

And yes, he missed Noct behind him. Somehow it felt a little colder... But he pushed that aside so that he was able to smile over at his best friend.]

Drawing? Are you kidding me? You know I'm not an artist, Prom. [ A pause ] But I'll try.

[ They ride in silence for a few minutes, Noctis following closely behind Prompto, still trying not to think about their ride together. It would be easier if Gladio or Ignis were here to knock some sense into him, he thinks. ]

It would be nice to see some other chocobos here, maybe a black one. I think some of the guys down the street from us would like to have one, too... They seemed to know what chocobos are, at the very least.

Heh, we could do it together then.

[Because okay, yeah, Nocts ability to draw was about as good as Prompto's ability to fish! But a collective effort might be better?]

Maybe we could try, I dunno, breedin them? Maybe we'll get a black chick in the bunch? Those guys are so damn cute. I hope I get to see the one at Wiz's all grown up!

And its weird, right? How many people not from Eos know about chocobos?

[ The thought of drawing up plans for the land he won in the lottery together with Prompto brings a smile to Noctis's face. He looks over at Prompto when he hears the next suggestion, though. ]

Breed them? [ A pause ] You just want to make our house Tokyo's version of Wiz's, don't you?

[ Which, all things considered, wouldn't be a bad idea. Noctis enjoys Wiz's whenever they would visit, always loved racing the chocobos, too. ]

That'd give the people who aren't from Eos a chance to own a chocobo, too... But it is weird that other worlds have them, though.

Why not? What else're we gonna do? Could find a job or something, but wouldn't it be more fun if we did something together?

I guess... settling down here's something we should think about. Dunno how long we'll be here. Could be years. [He looked away from Noct then and down to the leather reins in his hands. Prompto lightly rubbed his thumbs across the well worn leather.] Maybe you'll wanna find a wife and settle down, have kids and stuff. I think I'd be happy being Nippon's Wiz.

[Prompto flashed Noct a grin here.]

Could share the wealth. Sell off the chicks or hire them out. Maybe race them?

[ Noctis slowly comes to a stop, looking over at Prompto at his talk of settling down here and... getting a wife? That's not even something he was interested in back in Lucis, just something he was expected to do as Crown Prince and, now, King. ]

A wife and kids? [ Noctis pauses, silent for a moment. ] Prompto, what the hell makes you think I want to settle down with a wife and kids here?

[ None of the other questions about the chocobo farm, about racing the chocobos, building a business together are addressed because Noctis can't even focus on those things right now, not with Prompto planning their lives out for them, complete with a wife and kids. ]

[Prompto took a few seconds to realise that Noct had stopped moving and pulled Birb to a stop too. He looked over his shoulder... and gave his friend a funny look.]

Uh... I dunno? It's the done thing, isn't it? Getting married and stuff? You don't have to have kids or anything!

[But he knew a lot of people around here, the refugees like them, were married. At least that's what he'd heard. So really he'd just assumed that was what would be expected of them, what with the whole 'bonding' thing he kept hearing about too!]

Why wouldn't you wanna fall in love and get married? Kinda romantic, don'tcha think?

I guess it's romantic, just never really something I've thought too much about since it was just my duty as future king.

[ Noctis knows that's just what people do when they get older, get settled down and have a family or something of that nature, but that's just... not how things work when you're royalty. He was expected to marry the oracle, she was expected to stand by his side to protect Lucis... And that's not really something either of them wanted, considering they were nothing more than close friends, almost like siblings, but something they had to do.

How does he tell Prompto this? Does he just come right out and say it? He looks up at the sky, praying to the Astrals to help him get through whatever the hell this conversation has turned into. ]

Plus, I don't know that I'd want a wife.

That's my point! Now you can just do it for you!

[Prompt turned Birb around and trotted back over to Noct, warming to the subject now.]

Well duh, you'd wanna girlfriend first! We should find you one. There's loads of cute girls around. Did you see that girl with the wings? She's really pretty! [And it's here he realises he can't actually wing-man his bestfriend if he doesn't know where all the women go... How can he find one for Noct if he doesn't know where they are? Maybe he could post something on that network and see if anyone would want to go on a blind date with Noct? That would be seriously cute!

He leaned against the neck of his chocobo, arms draped down and grinned.]

No rush either, I was just sayin, you can do anything you want here. You don't have to just do what's expected of you!

[ His best friend is a fucking moron. ]

Prompto.

[ Noctis sighs and rubs at his face for a second, still not making eye contact with Prompto. He can't even look at his best friend right now, his face probably the darkest shade of red.

This was a conversation that was never supposed to happen, a conversation he never even needed because he would marry Luna and that would be the end of it. After she was killed, things took a turn and priorities shifted... so dating and marriage was never discussed after that. ]

Did you not hear me? I said I didn't know if I'd want a wife. That means I don't know if I'd want a girlfriend, either.

[He wasn't a moron! He just didn't know what was going on inside of Noct's head. And as well as he knew his bestfriend, this wasn't something they'd ever really discussed before. It had only been an off-hand comment too! But Noct was taking it so seriously...

Prompto lost his smile and sat himself up straighter in his seat, hands coming up in surrender.]

Alright alright, I heard you. Sorry, I didn't mean to bring it up... I just want you to be happy, buddy. That's all! Now we're here we can do some of those things. For me? Chocobo farm! For you... maybe not worryin about what a King would do and thinkin more about what a Noct wants to do.

Maybe Noct wants a boyfriend.

[ There. He said it. ]

Prom, I figured saying I didn't want a wife or a girlfriend was clear enough, but I guess not. [ He sighs, finally looking over at Prompto ] I was never given the option of dating another man, you know? Had to carry on the royal family and all.

[ There were just so many things that kept him from showing interest in anybody but women.. And, even then, the girls were mostly just after him for his title. He knew from a young age that the future king of Lucis would be with the Oracle. Which, unfortunately for Noctis, was somebody he considered to be a best friend, a sister. ]

And then there was the thing with Luna, something else neither of us had a choice in.

[Prompto just stared. A blush climbed up his neck to cover his cheeks and he really kind of wanted to turn around and run. He fidgeted as Noct kept on talking, so much so that Birb fluttered her wings anxiously, reacting to her rider.

Maybe saying Noct hadn't wanted a wife or girlfriend should have been clear, but why would it? Why would he have even considered that as an opinion when Noct had never shown any interest in guys? Prompto didn't like being made to feel stupid. But he also felt pretty stupid. And embarrassed. He tried to laugh it off but it was weak and pathetic to his ears and made him wince. So he stopped that.]

R-right... That too. It's what I meant, y'know? Doin what you want... Even if it's with a boy.

[And wasn't that just mind-bending? He's spent all these years convinced that Noct was straight... Why hadn't Noct ever told him?

Maybe even being bestfriend didn't mean he was close enough to know such private information. It made him wonder if Ignis or Gladio knew? This was so weird. Prompto couldn't quite meet Noct's eyes.]

But it's cool, y'know? You like who you like. I totally get that.

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