Damn it. Oi, quit looking at me like that, Princess. Take it and can it.
[ The sound of coins in a bag smacking something, and another grumble from Gladio. There might even be a half-snort from someone, but he's too busy brooding over it for a few seconds. ]
More like a brat than a prince...
[ A sigh, and he shakes his head to himself. ]
Anyway, I ain't your dad so I'm not gonna lecture you on the whole... [ He raises his voice an octave to try and match his father's- ] "You're an adult, so it's time you start acting like one and think with the head on your shoulders instead of the other one" - [ His voice drops back to normal, and he sniffs once. ] That whole thing like my dad used to. All I wanna say is... I 'unno.
More like I was the one who bet nothing would happen. He put money down on you two going at it like a couple teenagers at a drive-in.
[ Did they even have drive-ins in Insomnia? Spoiler alert: Totally. Gladio has in fact taken a date or two there just to see what all the hype was about, and he's almost a little ashamed to say he found himself getting too engrossed in the movie - usually old, cheesy films in black and white from his father's day and age - instead of his date. ]
I— W-Well, I mean, there's that but I also, uh. It's important that you guys're safe, yeah, but it's just as important that you guys had fun.
[Put that way, it kind of is gross-sounding. It sure hadn't felt gross though, when it was happening.]
We did have fun. A lot of fun actually. Law is...well, he's a lot of fun. And sooo dorky, oh my god. He kept blushing and tripping and stuff, it was really cute.
[Nevermind that Prompto did the same things. It's not cute when HE does it, okay?]
It's healthy gossip! 'Least we don't gotta worry about tabloids or anything stupid like that... Lemme tell you - those things? Terrifying when you see your pictures in 'em.
[ Gotta love having that Amicitia name putting a big ol TARGET right on your entire private life. And the whole close ties to the other royal family. The Big Royal Family. ]
Where you gettin' the idea that it isn't cute? Hell, had I known you swung that was I might've taken a shot in the dark, too.
Ugh, even the thought of my name in a tabloid is scary.
[Thankfully that's nothing he's had to worry about. He might've been best friend to the Prince, but he'd never done anything tabloid-worthy and wasn't famous or anything on his own.]
Wait, what? Really?
[Does his voice squeak on that last word? Yep, it sure does.]
I can see it now. "Prince's Hot Young Retainer Has A New Beau!!!! Upset In The Royal Family!" with a picture of you plastered all over the front page.
[ Maybe with some overly dramatic little blurb with Noct's head on it too. Something that says "Betrayal!!!!" in the corner? Man, he doesn't miss those things. ]
Yeah, really. Hell, what was the worst that could've happened? I may not know you as well as Noct does, but you never struck me as the kind of guy to cut and run from a friendship after an awkward date. Best case scenario? You have a good time. Worst case? Eh, you refuse or we just get dinner. Nothing would really change.
[Just the thought of it is making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. That's not the type of attention Prompto has ever wanted.]
No, I'm not. And...you're right. It wouldn't have been a bad thing. I...probably would've even said yes.
[God this has been a strange week, finding out that half the people he'd been traveling with might've asked him out in other circumstances. The last thing he'd expected when he'd spontaneously asked Law out was finding all this out.]
Hey, had we stuck around in Insomnia longer it'd only have been a matter of time before they set their lenses on you. That's one of the drawbacks of being so close to the Royal Family, you know.
[ He says it to tease, clearly. ]
But, well, uh... You ever wanna give it a shot? Gimme a holler and I'm sure we can probably figure something out here. We already know there isn't a whole lot in terms of fine dining but I always kinda hated taking people out to those places back home. Good company and cheap, greasy bar food beats having to sit around in a suit eating things that were bite-sized and cost more than a good hardcover on release day.
Well...well, even if it would've happened, Noct is worth it.
[Teasing or not, it's the truth.]
Oh uh. Really? Yeah, I mean, I know from experience you can go on a good date here. I mean, the locals have to hook up somehow right? And I totally agree about your idea of a good date. I'd rather have a couple drinks and eat at some hole-in-the-wall. I'm not really the fancy type either.
...Yeah. He is. Even if he drives me up the wall sometimes.
[ He's still his brother. More than that actually, but Gladio hasn't quite figured out the best way to put those feelings into words when he hasn't even begun to start dealing with everything else on his plate. Maybe one day? ]
That tray of hors d'oeuvres they had at one of the last big celebrations a couple years back'll beg to differ, Prompto. Even I wouldn't touch those ones, yet there you were knockin' 'em back like they weren't the most disgusting looking things in the world.
[ A short laugh and Gladio rubs the back of his neck with a quiet little sigh. Those days... He never got much of a chance to properly enjoy them as other people did purely because of his job as Noct's Shield, he does miss them. A lot. ]
I'll ask around and see if the locals have any good recommendations. Here, Coba, Tikal... I'm willing to travel.
[Noct is more than a brother or a best friend to Prompto too, but it's hard to really identify the feelings beyond 'more.' It's something they probably all wrestle with, he thinks, because surely these feelings are normal, right?]
Hey! If food is good, it doesn't matter if it's fancy. It's more then suits and stuff that didn't suit me. Haha, get it?
[A stupid joke.]
Anyway, they were really good, you should've given them a try.
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[ The sound of coins in a bag smacking something, and another grumble from Gladio. There might even be a half-snort from someone, but he's too busy brooding over it for a few seconds. ]
More like a brat than a prince...
[ A sigh, and he shakes his head to himself. ]
Anyway, I ain't your dad so I'm not gonna lecture you on the whole... [ He raises his voice an octave to try and match his father's- ] "You're an adult, so it's time you start acting like one and think with the head on your shoulders instead of the other one" - [ His voice drops back to normal, and he sniffs once. ] That whole thing like my dad used to. All I wanna say is... I 'unno.
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Sounds like he won. Let me guess, he bet nothing would happen?
[A little bit 'ouch' but still mostly funny.]
You wanna say you dunno? Don't worry, I'll be careful. You know me. Always careful.
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[ Did they even have drive-ins in Insomnia? Spoiler alert: Totally. Gladio has in fact taken a date or two there just to see what all the hype was about, and he's almost a little ashamed to say he found himself getting too engrossed in the movie - usually old, cheesy films in black and white from his father's day and age - instead of his date. ]
I— W-Well, I mean, there's that but I also, uh. It's important that you guys're safe, yeah, but it's just as important that you guys had fun.
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[Put that way, it kind of is gross-sounding. It sure hadn't felt gross though, when it was happening.]
We did have fun. A lot of fun actually. Law is...well, he's a lot of fun. And sooo dorky, oh my god. He kept blushing and tripping and stuff, it was really cute.
[Nevermind that Prompto did the same things. It's not cute when HE does it, okay?]
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[ By comparison in this day and age he and Ignis are like. Old. Lame, boring adults. ]
Both of you were dorks all over the journals, Blondie. I dunno what to tell you there. But... Y'think there'll be a second date?
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[Ignis and Gladio will never be old lame adults as far as Prompto is concerned. They're too cool.]
I know I was a dork! It just isn't cute when I do it, but it's totally cute when he does. And yeah I think maybe there will be.
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[ Gotta love having that Amicitia name putting a big ol TARGET right on your entire private life. And the whole close ties to the other royal family. The Big Royal Family. ]
Where you gettin' the idea that it isn't cute? Hell, had I known you swung that was I might've taken a shot in the dark, too.
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[Thankfully that's nothing he's had to worry about. He might've been best friend to the Prince, but he'd never done anything tabloid-worthy and wasn't famous or anything on his own.]
Wait, what? Really?
[Does his voice squeak on that last word? Yep, it sure does.]
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[ Maybe with some overly dramatic little blurb with Noct's head on it too. Something that says "Betrayal!!!!" in the corner? Man, he doesn't miss those things. ]
Yeah, really. Hell, what was the worst that could've happened? I may not know you as well as Noct does, but you never struck me as the kind of guy to cut and run from a friendship after an awkward date. Best case scenario? You have a good time. Worst case? Eh, you refuse or we just get dinner. Nothing would really change.
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[Just the thought of it is making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. That's not the type of attention Prompto has ever wanted.]
No, I'm not. And...you're right. It wouldn't have been a bad thing. I...probably would've even said yes.
[God this has been a strange week, finding out that half the people he'd been traveling with might've asked him out in other circumstances. The last thing he'd expected when he'd spontaneously asked Law out was finding all this out.]
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[ He says it to tease, clearly. ]
But, well, uh... You ever wanna give it a shot? Gimme a holler and I'm sure we can probably figure something out here. We already know there isn't a whole lot in terms of fine dining but I always kinda hated taking people out to those places back home. Good company and cheap, greasy bar food beats having to sit around in a suit eating things that were bite-sized and cost more than a good hardcover on release day.
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[Teasing or not, it's the truth.]
Oh uh. Really? Yeah, I mean, I know from experience you can go on a good date here. I mean, the locals have to hook up somehow right? And I totally agree about your idea of a good date. I'd rather have a couple drinks and eat at some hole-in-the-wall. I'm not really the fancy type either.
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[ He's still his brother. More than that actually, but Gladio hasn't quite figured out the best way to put those feelings into words when he hasn't even begun to start dealing with everything else on his plate. Maybe one day? ]
That tray of hors d'oeuvres they had at one of the last big celebrations a couple years back'll beg to differ, Prompto. Even I wouldn't touch those ones, yet there you were knockin' 'em back like they weren't the most disgusting looking things in the world.
[ A short laugh and Gladio rubs the back of his neck with a quiet little sigh. Those days... He never got much of a chance to properly enjoy them as other people did purely because of his job as Noct's Shield, he does miss them. A lot. ]
I'll ask around and see if the locals have any good recommendations. Here, Coba, Tikal... I'm willing to travel.
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Hey! If food is good, it doesn't matter if it's fancy. It's more then suits and stuff that didn't suit me. Haha, get it?
[A stupid joke.]
Anyway, they were really good, you should've given them a try.
And uh, yeah. I'm willing to travel too.
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And just so we're clear...are you asking me out?
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[ A beat, and then he clears his throat a little. ]
But, uh. Yeah? Just, uh. Whenever you want. It's no rush, alright? I ain't going anywhere.
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[A little laugh. Slightly nervous, but a laugh nonetheless.]
Sure. Yeah. I'm free whenever, you...well, you know my schedule.
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I'm not gonna steal Law's thunder. I'll be patient.
[ ;) ]
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[That, for some reason, makes him blush. Thankfully, Gladio can't see it.]
Well, um. I'm sure you'll show me a great time.