It happens to everyone - sometimes, you have nights where you just can't fall asleep, no matter what you do. It could be for a number of reasons, or no reason at all. And this is what's happened now: you've been laying in bed for what feels like hours, just tossing and turning, and nothing seems to help. So what's left to do? Get out of bed and go wake someone else up, of course. If you're not getting any sleep, then why should they?
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o p t i o n s 01 • FEAR. Maybe you're hearing strange, indeterminable noises; maybe there's a severe storm happening outside; maybe you watched a scary movie before bed? Whatever the reason, you're terrified and it's keeping you awake. You just want to wake someone else up so they can protect you from the monster in your closet.
02 • HUNGER. Your stomach is growling and it just won't stop. Or perhaps your throat is so dry you could cough up a tumbleweed? Well, you've gone to the kitchen to remedy this and hey, that was a pan that just dropped on the floor. It was loud enough to wake the dead! Oops.
03 • PAIN. Your body is completely worn out, be it from exercise, battle, sickness, or what have you. Either way you're in enough pain to keep you from sleeping, so maybe someone else has a home remedy or something, or can at least help you take your mind off of it.
04 • SOLITUDE. For some reason, your bed just feels so empty at the moment. You're feeling terribly lonely and really just want someone to keep you company for a while. Maybe it'd be easier to fall asleep if you're with them...
05 • DISCOMFORT. Your room is an oven. Either that or a freezer. Or maybe this bed is just really uncomfortable? Who knows why you can't get to sleep, it feels like it could be anything. Why even bother trying? Maybe someone else can preoccupy you until you feel tired enough to ignore your discomfort.
06 • PENSIVE. Something's on your mind, and no matter how hard you try to focus elsewhere, it's just not going to work. Your body may be tired, but your mind is incredibly busy and it's virtually impossible to get to sleep. Surely, talking it out with someone else will help?
07 • SADNESS. Something terrible has happened that day, perhaps; or you could just be severely depressed. Either way you're trying your hardest not to cry yourself to sleep, and it's not working at all. Better find a way to get it out of your system somehow; you need a shoulder to cry on.
08 • ANGER. You are just... fuming. Who knows why - that annoying dog is barking again, or maybe the people next door are getting busy and keeping you awake. Whatever the reason for your ire is, you'd better put an end to it so you can get some damn rest already! Go wake up a friend so you can complain to them.
09 • RESTLESS. You're far too energetic to sleep right now. Maybe you're just trying to do so out of necessity - you have to be up early tomorrow! But you just don't think you'll be able to fall asleep for a while now, so why waste the time trying to sleep when you could be doing something else? Namely bothering someone else - you're totally jealous because they're getting more sleep than you.
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[ Ignis had been thinking... had been thinking of something he remembers doing as a kid. His head on his mother's shoulder, her mother's on his. It only worked when their legs were going in different directions, but... with Noct's hand between their heads, his mouth twisted at self-amusement. As though this was not enough of a wonderful thing to share already. He turns his eyes from Noct's half-concealed profile and back up to the skies.
He cast his memories back, to when they were - well, when Noctis was - learning about constellations. Thinking which ones Noct had liked. At least there had usually been pictures of the stars, even if they looked nothing like the actual sky, so Noctis had been interested enough.
A moment, and he raised one arm, pointing at a section of the sky, circling an area that Noct could see close enough, as well. ]
There. Can you recognize what is there?
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Noctis ponders the sky where Ignis pointed. It's been a long time since the picture books, the lessons. He had been interested, and he's sure he knows. But... maybe he's shy, if he gets it wrong will Ignis be disappointed in him?
Glancing to the side, the moon and stars giving off just enough light so he can study his profile.]
I can. ...But I want you to tell me about it.
[Like when they were kids.]
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[ Oh look, the night air is a little cold. Ignis was not aware of the fact until Noct's touch warms his cheek, light and faint as it is (maybe just the warmth of his hand so close to his face?) (maybe...) but now Ignis needs to brace himself to not turn his face closer to it.
To not spook that touch away.
Instead, his eyes flutter for a moment before he can focus on the sky again. On Noct's words again. And he smiles, a little. His hand moves with each of his descriptions. ]
The wave, over there. The two lines, almost parallel. The half-circle. [ He can remember the drawn lines between the stars, in that book. Only uses them to remind Noct. ] The carriage.
[ Its counterpoint, the cart, both left from times long ago, can only be seen from the other hemisphere, this one is close to the equator enough that it travels up and down it, depending on the season. This one is prettier, anyway. ]
A carriage in the sky. [ It had made Noct giggle, back then. ]
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So instead he's focusing on the sky as Ignis speaks, listening to the low tone and how it made warmth wash over him.
There's a smile and a soft huff of laughter, making sure he wasn't loud enough to wake anyone.]
It was my favorite. Remember? How I wanted to take a carriage ride among the stars?
[It fascinated the young prince, small hands tracing the pattern in the book, as big expectant eyes settled on a younger Ignis asking him all sorts of questions and if they could ride the carriage together with Luna.
Glancing to the side again, to watch the other man.]
...Hey, Iggy. What's your favorite?
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[ Ignis smiles, too, the expression making his cheek press a little more into the back of Noct's hand. Just a little. It almost makes him stop doing it, for fear it'll push the touch away. Almost. ]
I was going to hold the door for you, as always. And maybe join you. The stars were a wonderful place to want to be.
[ Yes, he remembers. Also the questions about the Lady Lunafreya, and pointing out that he couldn't answer for her, but he couldn't imagine that she would be afraid, so she might very well ride by Noctis's side...
The other question, on the other hand... Ignis returns his eyes to the sky, frowning ever so slightly. ]
I do not recall, Noct. Perhaps I always loved them all.
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Maybe one day he'll be able to tell him just what he means to him after all these years.
Noctis manages a soft chuckle.]
Yeah. ...Yeah, I remember. And of course you'd join me. Always, remember?
[...Always with him.
The answer to his question is one he didn't expect.]
...Really?
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[ ... what is this 'slim to no likelihood for the touch to go away' thing and how do you deal with it? Ignis doesn't even suspect it's an option. But he's enjoying this, all the same. It really has been a while.
Especially when Noctis is laughing, a little. Such a good, good sound.
Ignis breathes out, trying to lock it into his lungs, a precious gift.
Then shrugs, very lightly. ]
I really do not recall. It wasn't that important. [ And he means that, or, at least, believes it. ]