A/N: So, here we are - this chapter should answer the questions "how will Dino react upon meeting Noctis?" and "what does Noctis want to do with Prompto on the plane?" I hope the answers will satisfy you! (I'll admit that I'm terrified - especially as the Dino thing has been building up for a while... but I wanted it to be realistic, so, yeah, here we go)
Thank you everyone again for all the love you're giving this story, it really means a lot to me!
Nothing's like before
Being back at Tenebrae airport felt so surreal. It had only been one week ago that Prompto's and Dino's flight had been cancelled because of the Rock of Ravatogh eruption, but so many things had happened since then… Somehow it felt as if the equivalent of a few months had been condensed into a few days.
One week ago, Prompto hadn't even known Noctis.
Right now, however, he was too busy dreading Dino's reaction to seeing Noctis to focus on how much his life had changed. He knew Noctis and Aranea would likely enjoy this immensely, but they wouldn't be stuck with Dino for ten hours afterwards, or have to see him every day.
The three of them walked leisurely towards the airline counter, exchanging small talk and thanking Aranea again for her welcome. Eventually, Prompto spotted Noctis waiting - he already knew he had gotten there, as he had texted Prompto earlier. Prompto took a deep breath when he heard Dino gasp audibly between Aranea and him.
"O-M-G guys, do you see the guy standing in front of the counter? I'm like ninety percent sure it's Noctis Caelum," Dino said, his voice taking on a high pitch Prompto had never heard before.
Okay. Maybe Prompto would let himself enjoy the moment a little.
"Hmm?" Prompto simply hummed, waiting for Noctis to notice them.
"Oh come on, he's like the most eligible guy of our generation. I'm sure Aranea has heard about him, right Aranea?" he said, turning to Aranea, who was barely hiding her smirk.
"Well, his father is sort of famous, I guess. But that guy's too young for me anyway," she said dismissively.
"Gods, I have to talk to him- how do I even start," Dino said to himself, and Prompto bit his lip to try not to laugh. That was when he saw Noctis turn his head towards them and smile. "Wait - is he- guys, I swear he's smiling at me!" Dino exclaimed, trying to keep his voice low.
Prompto glanced briefly at Aranea, who seemed to be loving this moment a lot, judging by the thoroughly amused look on her face. "Oh, is he?" Prompto asked nonchalantly as he watched Noctis start walking in their direction.
"Shh- he's coming over. Okay, you let me do the talking, I don't want you saying anything embarrassing," Dino muttered quickly, and Prompto rolled his eyes before turning to Noctis as his boyfriend came closer.
It all happened really fast - Prompto barely had the time to notice the smirk appearing on Noctis' lips when Dino started to greet him excitedly, and then Noctis was kissing him. It was a soft, chaste kiss, but Prompto definitely heard Dino stop talking mid-sentence and make a strangled noise. He decided that having finally succeeded at making Dino speechless was probably worth enduring him for the whole flight back home.
"Hi," Noctis said as he pulled back.
"Hi," Prompto replied with a small smile, feeling his face heat up a little.
"You…" Prompto heard Dino breathe out next to him, and he turned to see his colleague staring at them with wide eyes.
Prompto managed his best "corporate" face and gestured towards Dino. "Oh right, sorry, I should introduce you. Noct, this is my colleague, Dino Ghiranze. Dino, I believe you've heard of Noctis? And, of course, Noct, you remember Aranea."
Noctis smiled at Aranea "Sure, nice to see you again," he said and she gave him a nod, a wide grin splitting her face. Noctis then immediately stepped forward, extending his hand towards Dino. "Nice to meet you Dino. Thanks for always taking such good care of Prompto," he said, and Prompto was impressed at the lingering threat in his voice despite his sugary tone and the smile he gave to Dino. Prompto almost snorted at the fear that flashed in Dino's eyes, but managed to stay composed.
"S- sure, it's always a pleasure to work with him," Dino said, his voice shaking a little, and Prompto couldn't help rolling his eyes again at the blatant hypocrisy. "Wait," Dino continued, glancing between Aranea and Noctis, "you two met?"
"I told you I was meeting someone yesterday evening, right?" Prompto said calmly. "He arrived after you left, just as Aranea came out of the restaurant."
Dino seemed like he was about to say something, but Noctis turned to Prompto first. "By the way, I need your ticket and your passport."
"Huh?"
"You'll see," Noctis whispered with a small smirk.
"Noct. What are you doing?" Prompto said quietly, moving a few steps away from the others.
"Trust me. Please," Noctis pleaded slightly, his smirk fading a little.
Prompto pondered for a second - he could only guess Noctis was probably going to get him a different seat so they could be together, which all in all was an idea Prompto liked a lot. Though, they could probably deal with this together as they checked in; Prompto didn't see why Noctis wanted his ticket. Then again, he guessed it wasn't too big a deal, so he sighed softly and handed Noctis what he had asked for.
Noctis beamed at him. "I'll be right back," he said, before walking towards the counter.
Prompto stepped back hesitantly towards his colleagues, Dino still seemingly shocked. "Wait," Dino started, looking at Prompto in disbelief. "How?"
"In the plane for Galdin Quay," Prompto said calmly.
"And you- you never thought to mention it?" Dino's face was taking a crimson hue and his voice wavering with barely contained irritation. "And you both knew and earlier you let me think- I can't believe you lied to me."
Prompto sighed, feeling more bored than scared by Dino's temper. He was about to talk when Aranea cut in. "Calm down, Dino, it was funny and harmless. Besides, technically, neither of us lied."
Dino froze, probably realizing that he hadn't meant to lose his calm in front of Aranea, and took a deep breath to recover his composure. "Still. A little warning would have been nice."
"Well, maybe if you hadn't been so adamant about me and Aranea-"
"It seemed obvious," Dino interrupted.
"In any case," Prompto retorted a little harshly, before he continued in a softer tone, "I don't see why my private life concerns you."
Dino glared at him for a second, but then Prompto suddenly saw his expression soften. He immediately understood why when he felt Noctis' hand on his shoulder.
"Everything okay?" Noctis asked.
"It's all good," Prompto said, turning towards Noctis with a smile.
"Here's your boarding pass," Noctis said, handing Prompto the pass along with his passport. When Prompto took it, he saw that the color on the side of the pass was different from the Business Class ticket he had had last time. The choked sound coming from Dino's direction confirmed his thoughts before he even opened his passport to check what was written on his boarding pass.
It was a First Class ticket.
"Noct," Prompto exclaimed, looking back at Noctis with wide eyes. "No."
"I wanted to," Noctis simply said.
Prompto could see that Noctis didn't want to have this conversation in front of the others - and to be honest, neither did Prompto. So he only sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Well, I…"
"You still need to go check your luggage," Noctis said quickly. "We should probably get going," he continued, turning to the others. "Aranea, it's been nice seeing you again. Dino, I hope you don't mind me taking Prompto away for the flight."
Prompto couldn't help but feel just a little bit of satisfaction at the hint of coldness in Noctis' voice when he spoke to Dino. He turned to his colleagues as well, and gave Aranea a warm smile. "Aranea, thanks for everything."
"Don't mention it," she said, mirroring his smile. "You kids take care."
"Dino, I guess since we get to take tomorrow off I'll see you on Monday," Prompto said flatly, then turned away without really waiting for a reply. The other man had seemed relatively speechless after seeing the First Class ticket anyway; he hadn't even replied to Noctis.
Prompto waited until he had taken care of his suitcase and they were walking towards the security checkpoints to bring the ticket up again. "Noct, why?"
Noctis stopped in his tracks and rubbed the back of his neck, a little embarrassed. "Okay- I know I should probably have told you before but… I wanted it to be a surprise, and… There's a also a very selfish reason why I did this, so, please don't be mad? I had a ton of miles sitting around anyway, and I was waiting for the right opportunity to use them."
"Selfish reason?" Prompto asked, genuinely curious.
"You'll see," Noctis said with a small smirk, and Prompto wasn't really sure what to make of it.
"Anyway…" Prompto sighed. "I mean, I can't really be mad at you for upgrading us to First Class and getting me away from Dino again, but-"
"I know," Noctis said, kissing Prompto briefly. "I promise I'll dial down the rich kid impulsiveness."
"It's just- I really, really don't want to feel like I'm taking advantage," Prompto said, echoing the worries he had voiced when Noctis had told him who he was.
"You're not," Noctis quickly replied, then intertwined their fingers. "Now come on, you're gonna love it."
Okay. This was not just a really comfy seat with a few more features than in Business Class. This was a freaking hotel room. Apparently on this particular route, the plane's usual First Class had been improved a notch, which meant that everyone had their own little private suite, complete with a reclining chair, a huge TV, a ton of amenities - and Prompto hadn't seen a bed yet, but it wouldn't surprise him if there was one hidden somewhere. Of course, Noctis had booked them into two adjacent suites, so that the partition could be removed and they could basically share one larger suite.
If Prompto had already felt out of place in Business Class, this was just ten times worse. He was only grateful he had opted to keep his work clothes this time around, and for Noctis' presence - which was pretty much acting as his lifeline right now. Some part of Prompto marvelled at how comfortable Noctis was acting; there was no visible tension in his body, and he spoke with ease to every attendant who came to see them. Somehow, Prompto expected to feel his always latent fear of not being good enough gnaw at him even more - but the soft smiles Noctis was sending his way were helping quell his anxiety.
Dinner went by peacefully - the food was amazing, and Prompto was finally able to relax when the suite was completely closed. It was just like having their own private room, after all, except there was no ceiling, so technically if someone were to stand on something, they could look inside; and they could probably hear them talk if they spoke a bit too loudly. Still, they were isolated enough that Prompto didn't really care. He had to admit Noctis had had a great idea; they could easily hold hands, or lean over to kiss without having to worry about being inappropriate around the other passengers. Eventually, Prompto even let Noctis drag him to his side to sit in his lap, and smiled at the happy sigh Noctis let out against his hair as he pulled Prompto close.
"You okay?" Noctis asked softly.
"I'm okay," Prompto replied, nuzzling Noctis' chest. "I'm not gonna lie though, that was kind of overwhelming at first - I didn't even know something like this existed. Honestly, I'm probably okay only because you're here."
Noctis chuckled softly. "Guess I'm destined to help you relax on planes?"
"I don't mind," Prompto said quietly. "But seriously, thanks, Noct. I'm glad we get to spend one more night together."
Noctis pushed him back a little so they could look at each other. "You know this isn't the last night we're spending together, right?"
"I know," Prompto replied with a small smile. "It just feels a bit weird to go home after all that's happened, that's all."
Noctis kissed him gently before pressing their foreheads together. "I get it. Everything happened so fast and going back to normal is kinda scary but… I meant what I said, I want to make this work. I want to be with you. That's not gonna change."
Prompto tried to swallow the lump in his throat, yet he didn't trust his voice enough to reply, so he decided to press his lips against Noctis' again, kissing his boyfriend slowly, deeply, pouring all his feelings into the action. Noctis responded by holding Prompto tighter, and sighing softly into the kiss.
"Let's ask for the beds," Noctis breathed against Prompto's lips, and Prompto nodded slightly.
Well, it seemed Prompto's intuition had been correct. There were beds hidden in the walls. And, moreover, since they had two adjacent suites, the two beds transformed into a full-sized double bed, complete with crisp white sheets, soft pillows, and a duvet cover. Pajamas were also part of the amenities, but Prompto had watched with wide eyes as Noctis just put his pair aside before stripping down to his boxers and slipping under the covers.
"Prom?" Noctis asked, realizing that Prompto was staring and hadn't moved from his spot beside the bed.
"Uh..." Prompto said, eloquently.
"Oh, right, wait," Noctis said, and leaned over to press the 'do not disturb' button on both sides. Because, yes, there was also a 'do not disturb' button. "Now no one's going to barge in, trust me. And besides, you can wear those things if you don't feel comfortable."
Prompto glanced between Noctis and the pajamas, not entirely convinced - but still, the idea of cuddling with Noctis with minimum clothing was definitely an appealing one. He could only hope that with how much a ticket here cost, the flight attendants respected people's privacy and weren't so overzealous as to check on them during the night to see if they needed anything.
He quickly stripped down to his boxers as well, and joined Noctis under the covers. Noctis immediately settled behind him, pressing a kiss against his shoulder and letting one hand slide gently over Prompto's chest. Prompto let himself relax under the seemingly innocent touches, shifting a little to press his back more against Noctis' chest.
It wasn't too long before Prompto realized that Noctis' touches were anything but innocent, and that fact was made even more obvious by the growing hardness he could feel against his back. Not that he wasn't entirely unaffected himself, but still, sleeping in his underwear in the middle of a plane was one thing - this was…
Prompto felt Noctis' hand start toying with the waistband of his boxers, and he quickly grabbed it to stop its motions. "Noct," Prompto choked out.
"Well, it's not a bathroom, is it?" Noctis breathed against Prompto's ear, kissing the lobe gently.
Prompto rolled over and looked at Noctis, and his breath hitched at the unmistakable heat he could see in his boyfriend's eyes. "Still, anyone could..." he said quietly.
Noctis smiled and kissed him briefly, before whispering against his lips. "We just have to be quiet."
"Noct," Prompto said again, a little louder.
Noctis pulled back a little and gave Prompto a shy smile. "Okay. Listen, if you don't want to, I'll stop and we'll just cuddle and go to sleep. I just… I kinda always had this fantasy," Noctis finished quickly, avoiding Prompto's eyes - and quite visibly blushing.
When Prompto said nothing and just stared at Noctis in surprise, Noctis looked back at him and rolled his eyes. "Don't look at me like that, not having anyone that made me want to act on my fantasies before now doesn't mean I don't have any," he said with a chuckle, grabbing Prompto's hand and lifting it to his mouth to kiss it gently. "I really want to do this with you, but I'm not gonna force you, either."
Prompto swallowed hard at Noctis' words, the obvious kindness in them making warmth spread through Prompto's chest. His first instinct had been to stop Noctis, because this was just a bit too public for him - and yet, yet, now that he thought about it, he couldn't deny that part of him was curious. He had never really thought about having sex in public - or on an airplane, for that matter - but he guessed that as far as public places went this one was probably the most private, so… Why not?
It sure didn't help that he found himself quite unable to resist Noctis. The man just had this effect on him. Which was absolutely unfair - then again, it seemed Prompto affected him in the same way, so maybe they were even.
Prompto took a deep breath and swallowed hard again, then gave Noctis a small nod. Noctis beamed at Prompto and surged forward, capturing his lips in a heated kiss.
"I've created a monster," Prompto chuckled quietly against Noctis' lips.
"So you admit this is all your fault?" Noctis teased, and Prompto kissed him again to shut him up.
"Okay," Prompto whispered once they pulled apart again. "This is your fantasy, so I'll let you lead, but- nothing that could get us caught, please."
Noctis chuckled and pecked Prompto's lips quickly. "Don't worry, I didn't have anything fancy in mind. Honestly, just…" Noctis trailed off, moving to kiss Prompto's shoulder and bury his face in the crook of Prompto's neck. "Just thinking about doing this here, with you, it's already driving me crazy," he muttered quickly, obviously uncomfortable with admitting it.
Prompto laughed softly and held Noctis tightly against him, rolling his hips once experimentally to confirm what Noctis just said. Noctis bit back a groan, his breathing harsh against the sensitive skin of Prompto's neck, sending shivers all over Prompto's body.
"Can you keep quiet, though?" Prompto whispered teasingly, letting his hands trail down Noctis' back. Noctis replied by nipping the base of his neck briefly, and Prompto had to bite his lip to stifle a moan.
"You were saying?" Noctis said with a breathy chuckle.
"That's cheating," Prompto retorted, pulling Noctis closer, as he was starting to care less about the setting and more about feeling more of his boyfriend.
"Turn around," Noctis whispered, and Prompto obliged, having more or less figured out what Noctis had in mind.
Prompto heard Noctis rummage through his things before curling back up against him, pressing their bodies together as his hands started wandering over Prompto's chest once more. Prompto let out a small sigh, pushing backwards against Noctis' body. The position didn't allow him much freedom with his hands, but he managed to reach behind him, his hand sliding under Noctis' underwear to cup his backside as Prompto started grinding his hips into Noctis' erection.
Noctis' breath hitched against Prompto's ear and he moved one hand inside Prompto's boxers, stroking him in time with each roll of Prompto's hips. Prompto had to bite his lip again, a moan dying in his throat, as he could already feel the heat build up in his lower stomach - it seemed the fear of getting caught was fueling his arousal faster than usual.
"Noct, just-" Prompto breathed out, his eyes closed as he struggled not to breathe too loudly. Part of him wanted to make this last, but part of him just didn't want to tempt fate too much, given the situation.
Noctis didn't seem to mind, though, as Prompto heard the faint sound of a wrapper being torn followed by the cap of a bottle being opened. He was only grateful that the plane was loud enough to hide most noises, and pulled the covers slightly higher above them. Even when he swiftly removed his underwear, he still could barely believe they were about to do this.
Any remaining doubts Prompto might have had were quickly forgotten when he felt Noctis press a first finger into him. His hand shot up to his mouth, and he bit hard on it to stop himself from moaning. Prompto closed his eyes, still keeping his hand balled in a tight fist against his mouth while Noctis made sure he was ready. He could hear Noctis breathing harshly behind him, and his own breathing was coming out in short pants as his senses were assaulted by Noctis' ministrations.
"Noct," Prompto all but choked out, hooking one leg behind him to try and bring Noctis closer. The angle was weird but he didn't care - he needed Noctis, and he needed him now.
His boyfriend had the audacity to chuckle, but he didn't tease Prompto any further. Prompto felt Noctis' hand grip his hip tightly as he pushed inside him, a strangled groan escaping Noctis' throat - but Prompto knew he had only heard it because Noctis was so close to him.
It didn't take long until they were both teetering at the edge; the thrill of the situation only intensifying the sensations brought on by Noctis' thrusts and the movement of Prompto's hand over his own straining erection. When Noctis suddenly shuddered behind Prompto, biting hard on his shoulder to muffle a cry, nails digging into the skin of his hip, Prompto all but followed, releasing between the sheets as he moaned into his hand.
Prompto barely had the time to come down from his high when he felt Noctis start littering kisses across his shoulders and couldn't help the happy little laugh that escaped him. He rolled over to face his boyfriend and smiled at the utterly blissed out expression on Noctis' face. They shared a slow, loving kiss before Prompto pulled back, wincing slightly.
"Everything alright?" Noctis asked with concern.
"Yeah, but… Noct, there's no way no one will notice the state of the sheets," he whispered, low-key wanting to disappear into thin air.
Noctis all but laughed, earning himself a glare from Prompto. "Don't worry so much," Noctis said, kissing him briefly. "We'll just remove them before they do. In the meantime- here's for you." Noctis reached back to hand Prompto a pack of tissues.
When all - well, most of the incriminating evidence had been discarded, Noctis pulled Prompto against his chest, his hands lazily running along Prompto's arms and back. Prompto said nothing for a while, content to simply listen to the steady beating of Noctis' heart and enjoying the warmth of his boyfriend's embrace.
Eventually, though, Prompto spoke again. "So, that was your selfish reason?"
Noctis gave an embarrassed chuckle. "Are you mad?"
"I guess I'll live," Prompto replied noncommittally, kissing Noctis' chest. "So, Noct. Any other fantasies of yours I should know about?"
Noctis cupped Prompto's face, urging him to tilt his head up to meet Noctis' eyes. Noctis' lips were curved in an amused smirk as he studied Prompto's face before pecking his lips. "All in due time," Noctis breathed against Prompto's lips. "And I should ask you the same thing…"
Prompto felt himself blush at the onslaught of images that came to his mind. He could almost feel his arousal coming back, so he quickly pushed the thoughts down, because there was no way he was risking going for a second round here. So, Prompto simply smirked and pushed his forehead against Noctis'. "All in due time."
Prompto sighed longingly as he leaned against the window of the cab, staring at the familiar landscape of Insomnia. The rest of the flight had gone so fast; they had eventually fallen asleep in each other's arms - and for once Prompto actually had a good night's sleep in an airplane. Then they had been given brunch, and when they had finally landed in Insomnia, it was the middle of the afternoon already. They had walked out of the airport together to the cab station, hands clutching each other's tightly.
Even with the passionate way Noctis had kissed and hugged him before letting him step inside a cab, Prompto had had a hard time hiding his anxiety at the thought of going home alone. It couldn't be helped, though; they both had to unpack, and Noctis had told him he needed to get to his company to deal with a few things before the end of the day. It wasn't so much that he was scared about their relationship, not really; Noctis had showed time and time again how much he cared, but… It was just like Noctis had said; going back to normal felt so weird. If anyone asked Prompto, he would have said the past week almost seemed like a dream.
Really, a dream seemed more likely than all of this being real.
With a small smile, Prompto realized that one week ago, he hadn't even met Noctis yet. They would still have been a few hours away from their first meeting - and Prompto winced slightly upon remembering how utterly stupid he must have looked. Then again, would Noctis have talked to him if he hadn't started panicking?
One week ago, Prompto was exhausted, waiting at Tenebrae airport for a flight that might not leave. He was kind of broken; he didn't have much hope in relationships or what the future could hold for him. He was living a life that didn't seem to be truly made for him, and just wanted to go home and sleep.
Funny, how things could change so fast. Now the future didn't seem so bad, and the last thing Prompto wanted was to go home and sleep. Or, to be exact, go home and sleep alone.
He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and smiled when he saw that Noctis had already texted him.
[Noctis] Okay, this is going to sound stupid because we were together like 5 minutes ago, but.
[Noctis] I miss you.
[Noctis] I'll call you as soon as I'm done with work, okay?
Prompto bit his lip and he couldn't help the way his hand clutched his phone more tightly. He quickly typed a reply.
[Prompto] I'll be waiting :)
[Prompto] I miss you too.
Returning his gaze to the window, Prompto let out a loud and dreamy sigh, not even bothering to care whether or not the driver heard him. He held his phone closer to his body and smiled happily.
Yes. The future really didn't look so bad.
A/N: For the record, those First Class Suites do exist (I did some very important research for this fic, evidently) and if you want to see what they look like, you can check out the Singapore Airlines website. (I discovered this early on when I was outlining the fic, so this chapter has been in my mind pretty much from the start...)
As for Dino, he just went home, probably still fuming - I didn't really want them to bump into him after the flight, I needed the cute^^
So, this is technically the end of the story... My idea was always to talk about this one week, how Prompto and Noctis met and fell in love and were cute. But, because I was still able to come up with more gooey romantic things to write, I have prepared an epilogue, which will be from Noctis' POV and should be posted next Sunday if all goes well. So, look forward to more happy feels just before Christmas!
In any case, thank you so much for reading! I hope you guys enjoyed the update :)
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