He wants that. That feeling that his Guide wants him as much as he wants his Guide. Why should that be wrong? To the hells with those who would think otherwise, who might think something's wrong with John for being protective. He'd find he isn't alone, either. Gladio's seen Prompto be protective and possessive in his own way, even if it's more subtle than John is but it's almost a turn-on. He couldn't imagine having some kind of weak-willed Guide.

He catches the towel and gives himself a brisk dry off before rubbing it into his hair. There's a grunt to the question on the paparazzi, rolling his shoulders. "Unfortunately, it's a part of life when you're worth anything. We do a lot to try and minimize it, but the public's seen Ignis and I with him for years, and we weathered bringing in Prompto pretty minimally. Latest things I've read just say that Noct's got his friends, he's not like his father, and mostly that girls find him cute." Snort.