[Someway, somehow she got past him sputtering and stuttering and waited his nerves out and they've had some really nice chats. But seriously bro, what do you even know?]
Who would even sell healthy donuts? It's so wrong. Wait. Did Iggy ever try that on you? Ew.
( that's another voice he would know anywhere, and from the moment his phone sprang to life, noct could only stare at it until the message concluded. vocal commands? then that probably meant... )
I-Ignis... ( his voice is muffled at first, but he brings the device closer to his ear. trying his best to sound sure of himself. confident. ) When... did you get here?
Merry Christmas Noct! [With a smiley face drawn on it, and an arrow. On the back:]
Check the kitchen cupboard!
[In the cupboard is another gift, his real gift, which is basically a big box of various candies and sweets he's picked up in the world, and a gift card for tackle supplies. He doesn't know what to get that Noct doesn't have, but figures he can take care of it.]
What the... ( he pulls the broccoli out of the box, a look of disbelief across his face— and before he even read the card he guessed who it had to be from.
he hasn't even ventured to the cupboards yet, voicing a— ) Promptooooo! ( throughout the apartment. )
( not here, eh? in a show of just how much he totally believes that totally believable comment, noctis is hurrying over to the couch, winding up, and slam dunking the plush aiming right for prompto's head!!! )
( his Perfect Shot™ had been meant to serve as the perfect distraction, because before he hoped prompto could react, he had already scaled the couch completely, moving with a determined look and even more determined moves...
to pull the blond into a headlock, and deliver a well-deserved noogie, if he managed to catch him. ) Yeah, where?!
( n-not there prompto! oh jeez, now noct is trying to contain his laughter, being poked in his vulnerable spots is not helping. )
M-more like you're gonna—!! ( whoops, he toppled over and onto the ground, bringing the headlocked prompto with him as he goes, still attempting to stifle chuckles through closed teeth. ) Wind up on the naughty list!
( this has now?? turned into a leg wrestle??? he sees what you're doing prompto, and tries to counterstrike with some leggy of his own. the noogie stopped at least, given that he had to concentrate on this new challenge instead. )
Broccoli... hn— is the worst way to thank someone!
[It's turned into whatever it takes to defend himself from his crazed best friend who started it with his broccoli fight!]
No no, see Santa thanks me for giving it to you!
[He grins, he's not the least bit sorry. Does he seem sorry? He's not. He tries to tickle Noct too, just for good measure, even if Noct gets a good hold of one of his legs.]
( all right, he can't hold it in any longer. that, or prompto just happened upon one of his more ticklish spots, and it has him finally going limp with laughter. )
( as he moves to get up, he reaches for the plush again, aiming to give prompto one last shot in the face as he rises back to his feet. )
Thanks, you know... you didn't have to do anything. ( but at the same time, he's smiling. there was just no denying that boyish excitement that still took him over sometimes...
as he makes his way to the cupboard and pulls the door open, he looks the contents over, and reaching for some of the candy. ) Hey, now that's more like it!
[He lets Noct's toy hit him in the face and he giggles.]
And here I thought you'd cherish your broccoli doll forever!
[He grins and sits up and shrugs.]
It's a holiday dude, where you give people you like presents and you're my best friend. Of course I got you presents! Buy whatever you want at the fishing store.
[A pause]
Don't tell Iggy where all that candy came from, I don't wanna be in trouble!
That why you kept insisting that you didn't want anything? ( he's giving you a look prompto. a look that says 'you're a big dope' but then, so he was noct since he'd failed to read through the lines on that one. )
Don't worry though your secret's safe with...
( he'd reached back into the far corner of the cupboard, pulling out another wrapped present, small and flat— and definitely... something prompto hadn't left there. "from santa" a tag sprouting from the top reads. of course, noctis has to assume this is his bro's handiwork too. )
Seriously, there's more? You really went above and beyond.
No, that's just 'cause I don't want anything! [He smiles and shrugs helplessly, he doesn't need anything. It's not like he usually gets stuff from people anyway, aside from a few things he's gotten from Noct at times.]
Phew! [He says with a pleased smile and then he tilts his head, looking back at Noctis and the flat present and he shakes his head.]
Nah, that wasn't me. Guess someone else left it for you?
( he's unwrapping as he talks. tearing at the paper and unveiling a book of familiar colour, weathered and worn, as though it had been used for the last ten or more years...
and finally, when it's free— he turns it over. eyes wide, tracing the front cover of the notebook he shared with lunafreya... there's a breathy, shocked— )
( its the real deal. he can tell by the grooves on the cover. flippingt through the pages quickly only confirms what he already knew, as he stops on the page with a pressed sylleblossom... )
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I tasted the cake, place is good.
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count me in.
( he knows you said it was for him bro, but what's the point on enjoying something delicious by yourself?! )
should I be asking what you did to win it in the first place or no
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It was a draw. A pretty girl gave it to me.
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and let me guess
the pretty girl is the reason you entered the draw in the first place?
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Didn't catch her name though. I did meet another pretty girl, Belle. She's really nice.
She let me take her picture.
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i see how it is
so wait, TWO pretty girls and it's me you're wanting to take out for donuts?
guess you really must have missed me
or they turned you down ;)
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You didn't see how pretty they were.
And it's like, donuts.
[But he'll feed them to the king of Lucis.]
You like donuts anyway.
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i mean, yeah, as long as they're not some weird kind of health food donuts.
they're not, are they
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I didn't ask them, you can't just ask girls things.
Dude, would I do that to you?
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especially when you show genuine interest in how they're doing.
( who... is noctis to even be commenting on this anyway?? )
depends on how much attention you were paying to the actual donut situation, i'd say
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[Someway, somehow she got past him sputtering and stuttering and waited his nerves out and they've had some really nice chats. But seriously bro, what do you even know?]
Who would even sell healthy donuts?
It's so wrong.
Wait.
Did Iggy ever try that on you? Ew.
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and she didn't even try to walk away?
( look!! he like, writes, in a journal, sometimes, with a girl!!! ok
shut up. )
um
i dont want to talk about it
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Wait. Do you think she was just being polite?
[Good thing Noctis can't hear him groan, damn that would be awful.]
Oh no. Poor baby.
Come here.
I'll feed you good donuts.
We'll even ask for the most unhealthy ones.
[You're going to ruin his diet Noctis.]
Audio- backdated to Dec 15th
Noct... I was told you were here. I hope I've reached the correct person... The vocal commands on this phone haven't failed me quite yet.
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I-Ignis... ( his voice is muffled at first, but he brings the device closer to his ear. trying his best to sound sure of himself. confident. ) When... did you get here?
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Inside, a plush toy is in the box.
A card enscribed inside the box.]
Merry Christmas Noct! [With a smiley face drawn on it, and an arrow. On the back:]
Check the kitchen cupboard!
[In the cupboard is another gift, his real gift, which is basically a big box of various candies and sweets he's picked up in the world, and a gift card for tackle supplies. He doesn't know what to get that Noct doesn't have, but figures he can take care of it.]
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he hasn't even ventured to the cupboards yet, voicing a— ) Promptooooo! ( throughout the apartment. )
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I'm not here!
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Where'd you get this?
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to pull the blond into a headlock, and deliver a well-deserved noogie, if he managed to catch him. ) Yeah, where?!
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How would I know?
[He's giggling.]
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You gonna tell me it was Santa?!
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Santa wanted you to [He gasps] have more vegetables!
[Yeah he's not done laughing.]
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M-more like you're gonna—!! ( whoops, he toppled over and onto the ground, bringing the headlocked prompto with him as he goes, still attempting to stifle chuckles through closed teeth. ) Wind up on the naughty list!
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He squeals as the go down and tries to dig his chin into Noct's hip, to make it uncomfortable to make him stop with the noogies.]
I was a good boy this year! [He giggles.] Santa thanks me for my hard work.
[Maybe he can get him in a leg lock or something.]
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Broccoli... hn— is the worst way to thank someone!
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No no, see Santa thanks me for giving it to you!
[He grins, he's not the least bit sorry. Does he seem sorry? He's not. He tries to tickle Noct too, just for good measure, even if Noct gets a good hold of one of his legs.]
I thought it was really cute!
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Okay, okay, uncle— hahaha, I said uncle!!
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Haha! I win!
[He finishes by swatting Noct lightly.]
Your real gift is in the cupboard.
[But he's got the biggest grin on his face.]
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( as he moves to get up, he reaches for the plush again, aiming to give prompto one last shot in the face as he rises back to his feet. )
Thanks, you know... you didn't have to do anything. ( but at the same time, he's smiling. there was just no denying that boyish excitement that still took him over sometimes...
as he makes his way to the cupboard and pulls the door open, he looks the contents over, and reaching for some of the candy. ) Hey, now that's more like it!
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And here I thought you'd cherish your broccoli doll forever!
[He grins and sits up and shrugs.]
It's a holiday dude, where you give people you like presents and you're my best friend. Of course I got you presents! Buy whatever you want at the fishing store.
[A pause]
Don't tell Iggy where all that candy came from, I don't wanna be in trouble!
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Don't worry though your secret's safe with...
( he'd reached back into the far corner of the cupboard, pulling out another wrapped present, small and flat— and definitely... something prompto hadn't left there. "from santa" a tag sprouting from the top reads.
of course, noctis has to assume this is his bro's handiwork too. )
Seriously, there's more? You really went above and beyond.
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Phew! [He says with a pleased smile and then he tilts his head, looking back at Noctis and the flat present and he shakes his head.]
Nah, that wasn't me. Guess someone else left it for you?
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( he's unwrapping as he talks. tearing at the paper and unveiling a book of familiar colour, weathered and worn, as though it had been used for the last ten or more years...
and finally, when it's free— he turns it over. eyes wide, tracing the front cover of the notebook he shared with lunafreya...
there's a breathy, shocked— )
What?
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What...is that..?
[He stares at him.]
gonna wrap up with this!!
Luna's... notebook.