Uuuh. He said you were older...? [Exact quote: "Older guy. Really older. In his early 50s kind of old." But Tony's scowl has him sinking back into his seat with a sheepish grin.]
He also said you were engaged? [That's pretty serious.]
[He rolled his eyes, but his lip curled at the edge indicating this reaction wasn't meant to be taken too seriously.]
'Refined'.. but whatever.
[Alright, letting some of the humor go.]
We were. I don't want you to worry about anything. I'm really happy with Gladio and I would never do anything to harm what you and Ignis have here. Plus, he's not.. they're different- I'm getting off track- my point is, watching him walk away was really hard. It tore me up for quite a while and when I think about it, it still hurts. It doesn't have anything to do with my relationship with Gladio either.
But how would it feel if Ignis really did leave tomorrow? Is it going to hurt any less because you didn't say it?
He's not worried about the state of things. He's seen so many people, and versions of people, come and go and come and go. Noctis and Luna on the Fleet married each other. Noctis here was with someone else entirely. That was, at least, one thing he didn't worry about.
He sits back with a contemplative frown. It gets a little more miserable the more he thinks about it.]
[Tony was glad Prompto didn't seem too concerned about his old relationship with Ignis. There wasn't any of those old feelings still except the friendship.
The important part was supporting the young man as best he could while he was struggling with these emotions. He nods, that he agrees no matter what this would hurt like hell.]
The only difference- if this were me- would be the guilt. I'd have trouble letting go of the fact I'd missed a chance to say it.
But, that's me and that's assuming it's true for you. It's okay not to be there yet. You can love a person and not be in love with them.
[The guilt is...certainly a thing. He remembers how it had felt when he realized Kaname was gone. He also remembers what it was like to be in love with her. He can't deny he feels the same way now, for Ignis - but there's a part of him that hesitates to take that step forward.]
[There's a bit of hesitation before he carefully lifts the necklace from the table. It doesn't mean as much as it would coming from Ignis himself, but...
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this_loser) wrote2019-07-26 04:31 am
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Wait.
A conversation with Gladio suddenly comes rearing back. He...he already knew this!
He suddenly jumps up, hands slamming on the table.]
You're the old guy!
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Is that how Gladio described me before I got here?
[Oh, someone was going to pay for that one!]
I'm not that old!
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He also said you were engaged? [That's pretty serious.]
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'Refined'.. but whatever.
[Alright, letting some of the humor go.]
We were. I don't want you to worry about anything. I'm really happy with Gladio and I would never do anything to harm what you and Ignis have here. Plus, he's not.. they're different- I'm getting off track- my point is, watching him walk away was really hard. It tore me up for quite a while and when I think about it, it still hurts. It doesn't have anything to do with my relationship with Gladio either.
But how would it feel if Ignis really did leave tomorrow? Is it going to hurt any less because you didn't say it?
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He's not worried about the state of things. He's seen so many people, and versions of people, come and go and come and go. Noctis and Luna on the Fleet married each other. Noctis here was with someone else entirely. That was, at least, one thing he didn't worry about.
He sits back with a contemplative frown. It gets a little more miserable the more he thinks about it.]
...No. It'd hurt like hell either way.
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The important part was supporting the young man as best he could while he was struggling with these emotions. He nods, that he agrees no matter what this would hurt like hell.]
The only difference- if this were me- would be the guilt. I'd have trouble letting go of the fact I'd missed a chance to say it.
But, that's me and that's assuming it's true for you. It's okay not to be there yet. You can love a person and not be in love with them.
What's your heart telling you, kid?
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I think-- [He sighs.] I think I need to see Iggy.
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Go get him, kid.
And take the necklace. It belongs to you now.
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What? Why...? Don't you want to keep it?
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I'm fine, but if anything ever happens, it's a piece of him that'll stay no matter what. That's why I'm getting the tattoo.
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But it something did happen...]
Thank you.
For everything. The talk and...It helped. Thanks.
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[Once he saw Prompto out, he immediately went to wherever Gladio was and gave him a kiss.]