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[ He looks up at Prompto from where he'd finally found a place to sit. ]

I don't want you hurting yourself trying to carry me.

[ Noctis doesn't even think he'd be able to carry Prompto easily. Neither he nor Prompto have the size and strength Gladio does. ]

Just give me a minute and I'll be able to keep going.

[He'd turned so that his back was facing Noct and had to look over his shoulder when Noct spoke, grinning for him.]

I won't hurt. C'mon, Noct. I can carry you on my back. I've strong legs at least!

[He was a runner, after all. And he was stronger than he looked. Think about the kinds of weapons he used in battle, he needed at least some strength to use them! But it was his legs he needed here, and Prompto had runners legs.]

[ Noctis sighs, looking at Prompto's back for a long few seconds before standing up and draping himself over his friend's back. He wraps his arms around his neck, waiting to wrap his legs until Prompto can loops his arms around him and stand. ]

Ready if you are.

[ He pushes any thoughts of being this close to Prompto away because now is not the time for that, especially considering how injured he is. Granted, on the back of the chocobo wasn't the time either, but it happened. ]

[Prompto waited for Noct to get himself situated. His weight against his back was a little surprising, but Prompto was sure he could do this. Now he was going to be stubborn, determined to do this so that he could help Noct. It was the least he could do.

He reached back to hook his arms around Nocts legs and, when his friend said the word, Prompto nodded and pushed with his legs to get them up, tugging at Nocts legs as he did to get them wrapped about him.

A second or two to get his balance and he was soon grinning. He could do this!]

Guess this makes me the Royal Steed, huh?

[Prompto laughed and started walking ahead, keeping the pace even so he didn't jostle Noct around too much.]

[ Noctis tightens his grip around Prompto as best he can, but it's weak at best. Sephiroth did a number on him, and he's not used to enduring things like this without hi-potions and Ignis's ability to heal the entire group if need be.

He can't help but roll his eyes at Prompto. ]

That's it. [ He huffs a laugh ] I want off.

Nuh-uh! Suck it up, Noct! I'm your only hope here.

[Prompto would let him down once they were closer to home. When they were close enough he believed that Nocts chocobo whistle would work. At this distance he didn't think it would. For now this was fine. He was fine. Noct wasn't that heavy.]

What do you want me to do, quote Princess Leia?

[ He sighs, resting his forehead against the back of Prompto's head, resigning himself to being carried by Prompto despite not wanting this. He knows it's the only way they're getting back to their house any time soon. ]

Help me Prompto Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope?

[Prompto burst out laughing, he hadn't expected that from Noct. He was the one who did the pop references and stuff, not Noct! But it was really cute and had Prompto smiling brightly so it was a good thing.]

That makes you a Princess, dude. Hope you realise that!

Edited 2022-06-27 21:30 (UTC)

Come on, I'm the King of Lucis!

[ He groans loudly, forehead still resting against Prompto, come ]

I guess this makes you my Knight in Shining Armor, then? If you insist on me being a Princess.

[Prompto thought about that... and then he laughed.]

Guess a Knight is better than a steed! I don't mind bein your Knight, Noct. I came to rescue you, didn't I?

Yeah... [ He sighs ] You did.

[ Noctis knows what he did was incredibly stupid, but in his defense, he didn't think he'd end up going toe to toe with the SOLDIER. That wasn't part of the plan, it was supposed to be a show of what a SOLDIER is capable of, not a fight. ]

I'm sorry, Prom, for being an idiot and making you carry me like a damsel in distress back to the house.

[Prompto hefted Noct up on his back a little more, a little hop that jerked his bestfriend higher up his back. It felt like he was sliding some.]

Huh? Dude, why're you sorry? I'm glad you called me to help! I'd have hated it if you'd been hurt and you hadn't called me!

[ Noctis tightens his arm around Prompto, sighing because he really doesn’t like being carried like this… But he’s thankful he has Prompto and that his best friend would do this for him. Honestly? He’s not sure where he’d be if he hadn’t called him. He didn’t even wait to see if Sephiroth was okay, if he had anything like potions or healing magic… He just ran as soon as Ramuh cast his Judgement Bolt ]

Sorry for being stupid and getting myself into this situation… I should have never even come to meet that jackass. [ A pause ] Gladio and Specs would be so mad at me.

[Noct might have hated it but Prompto was actually enjoying it. Maybe it was strange of him but he really did like being useful. He loved it when he was able to do something for Noct for a change. It was why he was smiling right then, cheerful even as he carried his hurt bestfriend back home.]

You can stop that now, buddy. You don't have to keep apologising! It happened, we're gonna get you home and healed up and next time you bring me along and we'll both kick that guys butt!

[ Noctis can’t help but smile at Prompto’s optimism. His sunshine is contagious, always has been, and that’s a good thing as far as Noctis is concerned. He needed somebody like that in this life and Prompto showed up at just the right time. ]

Dude, I don’t think we could take him down if it were me, you, Gladio, and Ignis. That’s how insane this guy is.

[ And that’s not an admission Noctis makes lightly. Admitting defeat like this cuts into his ego in a big way. ]

I’ve never seen anything like it before. He moved so fast, I couldn’t even keep my eye on him.

Aliens, man. He's gotta be an alien! No human can do that. Well, besides you. Can he move faster than your warp?

[Because as far as he knew that warp thing was near instantaneous! One minute Noct was in front of him and the next he all the way over somewhere else hanging off of a roof like a spider!

The idea that there was someone who could be faster than that, and stronger than all four of them, was terrifying. And he was very glad this powerful guy let Noct go!]

Yeah, faster than I can warp.

[ He sighs, resting his head against Prompto's once again. ]

He's some kind of super soldier, I think. Didn't really get more information than that... Once he found out I could fight, he was much more interested in seeing what I could do. [ A pause ] I told you he was insane.

[ Noctis is quiet after that, just thinking through exactly how lucky he was that he was able to summon Ramuh. He's not sure where Sephiroth would've stopped... or if he would have stopped. ]

How much longer you think we've got before we get home?

I dunno, dude. Who is more insane? The guy interested in fighting because he was told, or the guy who went ahead and fought the guy who got excited about finding out he could fight someone?

[Prompto knew who he'd pick! But he left it at that. Noct knew he'd probably screwed up a bit here and Prompto wasn't going to beat him over the head with it. Maybe a light teasing here and there, but that's what besties did!]

Uh... don't think it's too far. You okay? Tired? We can stop and rest if you wanna? Or you can nap on me?

Come on, you know I can't back down.

[ It's one of his many flaws, really. But he fully acknowledges that he did something really fucking stupid.

With a sigh, he continues, answering Prompto's other questions. ]

I'm... okay, though, to keep on going. In a bit of pain and I think this wound on my chest is bleeding again.

Yeah yeah, I know.

[He gave a low laugh, one that quickly came to a halt when Noct admitted he was in pain and bleeding. Prompto muttered a soft curse under his breath and sighed, and in the same moment he started walking faster than he had been.]

We need a car. Or somethin. Wings to fly. Just don't bleed out on me, Noct! I'm gonna be real angry if you go and die on me.

I'm not gonna die on you, Prom... I'm not bleeding that badly, just enough to hurt a bit and maybe ruin your shirt.

[ Noctis tightens his arm around Prompto's shoulder when he feels his friend moving faster. ]

Sure wish we had the Regalia right about now or my Audi. Hell, I'd even take our chocobos. [ A pause ] But you're doing great as my knight in shining armor. A lot better than I'd be doing on my own.

I don't care about the shirt!

[He didn't care about anything other than Noct not being hurt, but he did his best to keep himself calmer so he didn't stress Noct out too much. Didn't stop him from being quick though. Nope, no slowing down here. If he could have run without risking hurting Noct more he would have done that!]

Yeah, a car'd be great. [He turned his head a bit, lips curved in a wan half-smile.] Dunno about that, but I'll take it.

How much further do you think we've got before we get back to the house?

[ Because Noctis really wants nothing more than to lay down and sleep right about now. This whole injury thing because he made poor decisions followed by being carried on Prompto's back because he couldn't drag himself home? Yeah, it sucks.

...But he's thankful for Prompto, more than he can express. Otherwise, he'd still be laying in the middle of some clearing. He's silent for a few seconds before he speaks again, voice a lot softer. ]

I swear I won't do something stupid like this again.

Almost there.

[And it was good they were, because as confident as Prompto was trying to be, his legs were starting to ache. He knew he wouldn't stop, no matter how much his thighs burned or his knees hurt, he would get Noctis home.

Once he got Noct back and into bed, he knew he'd have to take care of himself. He thought about a soak in the tub but worried if he stopped he might not be able to get himself out of the tub. Prompto was a little lost to his own thoughts when Noctis spoke again, and when he did the blonde near jumped. Then he laughed quietly.]

You will. Just remember to take potions with you next time, Noct. It'll save you a world of hurt!

Yeah, I know. [ He sighs, resting his head against Prompto once again ] I don't plan on seeing Sephiroth again if I can help it... But I'll keep potions stored on me at all times from now on, I guess. Better safe than sorry.

[ Even after the short time he'd been in Nippon, Noctis had grown used to not having to worry about the sorts of things he was faced with in Lucis. He didn't need to carry potions and elixirs with him... Or so he thought. That will be changing, though, as soon as he crafts some new potions with whatever he can find in Nippon. ]

If Gladio and Ignis ever show up here... Don't tell them about this. Gladio would give me hell.

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