After the announcement the couple got bombarded with people talking. All sucking up to Sol, not knowing why. Either because of her status as empress, and the fact that she has a major country, a great military force in the palm of her hand. Or because she's going to marry the oracle.

On the other end of the spectrum were those who either are afraid of the empress or didn't like her so they stayed away.

Pushed towards them by the queen, the couple go to talk to the reports and bloggers, answer some questions they may have. Behind the lovers Ravus and Prom followed. Helping the two any way they need. Both making sure the reporters stayed behind the line.

Not sure how people will react, Noct kept sure the blonde stayed in his perivial. Now he was busy with people asking him what he thought about the engagement. He told the truth. Stated how happy he is for the two. He's proud Luna found happiness with Sol, and hopes to find someone like that himself. He has with Prom but small steps, he still needs to talk to her.

Of course he was asked about his thought of them being the same sex. He pulled out all his lessons for this one. Telling the person that life is short and unpredictable, everyone will have up and downs, sometimes more downs than up. To live a fulfilled life one shouldn't focus on just the small things but both the small and big. If your happiness grows with someone, if loving someone brightens your world their gender shouldn't matter. Two peoples happiness shouldn't be disturbed by a third party. He'll support them. Not everyone finds love. They have, they should be happy for the couple.

Both Ignis and Gladio did not hide how impressed they were by his composure and words. He didn't seem like himself. Gladio made fun of him for it, Ignis made sure to remember every word. Even expressing how proud he is of the prince.

Finally, after waiting so long, as the couple dances together Prompto went out to the large balcony to get fresh air. Seeing the blonde by herself the prince went to talk to her. Ignis and Gladio close but not close enough to hear.

When the prince turned to the blonde standing near the railing he took in how the moon shined on her and only her, making her glow. She look otherworldly. He took in how she looked for a moment, as she look up to the moon. The blonde took a deep breath in of the cool air then back out. Noct steps next to her. He could spent the whole night just staring at how beautiful she is.

She stayed silent. Not even asking what he's doing there. Or shooing him away. They stood in comfortable silence for a moment listening to distant music from inside. Noct decides to break the silence. "What do you like about me? I don't know what I could have done for you it to start having a crush on me?" Noct starts with a question, he heard her question why he would like her so he asked her the same. "For me, I love the way you smile at everything and anything. How happy you are about everything. I enjoy how free I can be with you without judgement. I feel like I can tell you any secret of mine and it'll be safe. Most of all you treat me like a person, not like a prince but a person. I spend days wishing I could be normal and the days I spend with you were that wish being fulfilled. You made my world brighter and showed me new things everyday. You are also kind, to everyone. But strong and willing to protect. For me you are one of a kind and my only." Noct says taking a look at the blonde to see her face red, reaching her ears, neck, and freckled shoulders. Her eyes wide, not expecting that confession.

"B-b-but..." she stutters trying to find something to say but her mind short circuit and is trying to reboot. Not going fast enough though.

"Prompto," Noct says seriously, "I know I hurt you. Luna even lectured me about being more gentle with rejections. Ignis and Gladio have also talked to me about what happened. I'm sorry. I should have said it differently so I'll say it now. I love you too but my father has a plan for me and I don't know if I can go against him. I also don't know how Luna or queen Sylva would have reacted and we don't have time start a war with anyone. But now that does matter. I want you and now that I can, I'll do what I can to prove to you."

"What about your father?" She asks, not looking convinced. If anything she now looks worried, about the future.

"He knows I want you. I've told him. So does Clarus and I'm sure Cor knows to." Noct says, the blondes expression back to surprise.

"The council? They would not approve of us." she says, almost like she's trying to find an excuse to say no. Noctis won't have that.

"They can disapprove all they want, nothing will change." He says with a fire in his eyes, "I'd still choose you. Nothing is set in stone, you also have a choice. I just wanted to get my feelings across." the prince says satisfied.

Prompto turns her head to look at the moon again. She grins after a long moment. "What I fell in love with is a man who gets goofy when we hang out. Gets competitive when we play games. Gets invested in movies. A nerd just as much as I am. Skilled enough to burp the alphabet in one go. Picky about his food but loves sweets. And I've seen your kind side, how gentle you are and loving. Iris has told me you took the blame for her when you both were younger. I even love how calming it is just being around you. You accepted me. My friend. Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me? A commoner, with not much of a past or money to my name?" By now Prom tears up, she's not crying but a couple of stray tears fell down. "I understood why we couldn't be together, I knew how important your country is to you, that's another thing I love about you, but now, are you willing to choose me? I'm... I'm not much." She says sadly and it hurt the prince to hear her like this.

"Yes." Noct answers. He pulls her into a hug. "I love you as you are. Not because you have money, I have that, not for your status, I'm tired of that, but because you are honest and true. No hiding, no secret plan, just you. I love who you are. You bring something to my world that no one else does. I love you and I'll say it as many times as I need to." He says hugging her. He felt her arms wrap around his waist.

They stay like that for a long while. Both enjoying the feel of each other in their arms. In the moment, just tonight it's them. Only them.

Until Ignis pokes his head to see them. He smiles but motions his head. They should get back inside.

Reluctantly Noct pulls back, even though he really didn't want to.

They walk in, Ignis handing Prompto one of his many handkerchief to wipe her tears away. Noct holds his hand out for her to take. She does even though she doesn't know what for. He pulls her to dance. She tells him to not step on her toes which causes him to grin but blush.

They danced the night away, well until Luna and Sol stopped dancing. But when they did dance they did not break eye connect with each other. Talking and smiling at each other. They cracked jokes and chuckled. Enjoying the closeness, the feeling of the world almost disappearing into the background. Noct dislikes many things, dancing on that list but dancing with Prompto is something he will never turn away. People say love is a weakness, and sure it is but it's also a strength, the things he would do for Prompto, for Astrum. Prompto may never know just how much his sheltered world changed when she slapped his back, and he's glad she did.

The news in the morning were of three things, the fact that Niflheim has an empress, the fact that Luna is marrying the empress, and Noct only danced with one person, the empress lady in waiting. Of course there were articles of many other things but every news outlet has their own piece of the main three. There were some small articles written about how the royals seemed to get along very well, as if they were all friends, including the lady in waiting. One article talked about how Noct felt about it. Even asked what he plans to do now that he's a free man.