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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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[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.

[ And this is why he never said anything to anybody about also being interested in men... because he was afraid of this happening. He knew it would make things awkward between them. Hell, he never even said anything about it to Ignis and Gladio, though he's fairly certain Ignis knew. At the very least, Ignis knew he wasn't thrilled about having to marry Luna. ]

Prom, don't... Don't make things awkward.

[ Because nothing is going to change. He sure as hell isn't going to admit that he enjoyed holding on to Prompto on the back of a damn chocobo now and risk ruining their friendship over a stupid crush on his best friend. ]

I never said anything for a reason. Why talk about my preferences when it ultimately didn't matter? [ A pause ] And there's always the chance that it's going to ruin friendships, cause unnecessary attention on my family thanks to the media... you know, just easier to keep it a secret.

[ Can they go back to discussing their chocobo farm? And not this? Noctis wants to crawl in a hole. ]

Huh? I'm... That's not...

[His shoulders sagged. Prompto wasn't deliberately trying to make things awkward. It really didn't matter to him who Noct liked or didn't like. What mattered to him was that Noct didn't feel like this was something he could talk to him about. But he'd made him do it anyway.

So he nodded his understanding and took a deep breath. He made himself smile, despite the flush to his cheeks.]

Y-yeah. It's doesn't matter, I guess. You don't have to tell me any more, Noct. I won't say anythin.

It's not gonna ruin our friendship... so um... lets just head back, eh? Yeah. Think we should head back.

[It didn't matter he'd loved the guy since the day he'd met him. An impossible fantasy that had eased off a lot over the years, especially once they became bestfriends. Then he'd just daydream the impossible, convinced that Noct was as straight as they came. Imagine his surprise when he realises it was all a lie? Prompto didn't know how to handle it, so he decided to just do as Noct wanted and pretend it was still a secret. He didn't know a thing. It was easier that way, right?

And so he made Birb turn around and tried to get her to move. She squawked at him, ruffled her feathers and refused. Prompto pouted.]

What's gotten into her??

Looks like she's not going to let us go anywhere until we finish this conversation.

[ Noctis offers a weak smile and a forced laugh. He knows it's stupid, that Birb is probably just tired or hungry, but she picked a really awkward time to decide she didn't want to cooperate. ]

It's not like I wanted to keep secrets, Prom. It was just... easier. [ He sighs, turning his attention back to his own chocobo, giving him a few pats ] I never said anything to Specs or Gladio, either.

Why was it easier?

[Prompto asked quietly, fiddling with the reins within his hands again.]

Did you really think I'd stop being your friend if I knew?

[ Noctis shrugs, not really having a good answer for Prompto's question. He doesn't know why he never said anything. He just... didn't. ]

I knew you wouldn't stop being my friend. I knew it wouldn't affect my friendships with Gladio and Ignis, either... But the minute I slip up, let anybody have any reason to doubt my marriage to Luna, it would have immediately been in the press.

[ He sighs ]

Sometimes it's just easier keeping things to myself. Like when I gave Navyth the name Noct Gar.

[ Okay, it's not quite the same, but Noctis is going with it anyway. ]

[He almost laughed. He wanted to point out how many times he'd been a 'security breach'. He knew he'd been vetted by the others, Cor had clued him in and... there was a small bit of hurt there, but he did kinda get it. Noct was a royal after all. And Prompto was just... he was just Prompto. There were rules.

He picked at the reins, scratching at the leather with the nail of his thumb.]

No, I get it. I kept things from you too. You don't gotta tell me your deepest, darkest secrets. I just... just hope you know it doesn't change anythin.

[Prompto shot a quick glance Noct's way, nervous, and quickly looked back down at his hands.]

See cuz... I kinda like guys too. I mean I like girls too. But I like guys as well... So y'know, it doesn't bother me.

[ Noctis can't help but stare at Prompto at his own admission, not fully believing what he's hearing from his best friend. ]

I can't believe we've been keeping the same secret from each other for all these years.

[ It's ridiculous, when Noctis thinks about it, that they both had the same interests and never bothered to say anything. This is certainly a weight off of Noctis's shoulders, but he won't dare say anything about a silly crush on Prompto. That secret's staying with him because that's one that could actually ruin their friendship and that's something he's not going to risk.

He sighs, letting the tension out that he hadn't been aware he was holding. ]

You think Ignis and Gladio knew?

[Prompto sat himself up a little straighter, a hand rose to rub at the back of his neck and the smile he gave Noct was lopsided and a little ashamed.]

I guess so... I mean it took me a while to realise I like guys. I like girls too. But I like guys and... I dunno, dude. It just never came up? [A pause and a dark blush spread across his cheeks.] Uhh... I might, maybe kindasorta let somethin slip around Gladio once...

[ He can't help but laugh at what Prompto said, and he has to press for more information. He's not going to let Prompto say that and just get away with no further explanation ]

You did what around Gladio? [ He grins ] Come on, Prom, I'm your best friend... You can't just say that and not tell me what you let slip.

[ Noctis doesn't mention that he's interested in men and women, too, doesn't really think it's all that important. He's much more interested in this. ]

Noooct... [He whined and dropped his hand, looking even more embarrassed. Prompto didn't want to say anything. Mainly because he knew that part of it would be a lie...

But Noct was looking at him so expectantly...

Prompto sighed heavily.]

Maybe... I might've commented on a guy... being hot... And maybe the jerk was looming behind me like a stupid mountain of dumb.

[ Noctis grins, can't help himself. ]

Wish I would've been there. Could've played wingman for you if Gladio wasn't willing to help you out.

[ He steers Solis over next to Prompto and Birb ]

Think Birb will cooperate with you now and let us head home?

[Prompto wished a hole would open up he could jump into. There was no way he could have used Noct as a wingman... because the one he'd found hot had been Noct himself!]

Uhh... I think so?

[He tried moving her forward and this time she gave a happy call and began trotting ahead. Prompto guessed that was their answer. He laughed.]

Lets go home, Noct!

Yeah...

[ Maybe had Noctis heard him, things would be a little different for them. They could've avoided this entire discussion in Jikan, maybe even been something more than just best friends.

After all, his marriage to Luna was political. ]

Home sounds good.

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