Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy XV or any of its characters. They are property of Square Enix. I just own the story idea here. Please review if you like
Author's Note:I know Noctis is out of character and so is Luna but in my head I always wondered what if they acted differently? Somehow I came to this conclusion. The thoughts are in italics and I apologize now for any spelling and grammar errors. I write this on and off with two kids so sometimes mommy brain is writing. Onward!
Noctis pulled away from Lunafreya, the kiss remaining completely innocent. He smiled, putting their foreheads together, "I've always wanted to do that." She smiled at him in return, her eyes still closed, "I have waited for the same thing, even dreamed of it," she pulled away from the Lucian prince. "I have also dreamed when that moment would have been at the alter." He frowned at her admission.
Is she saying she didn't want to kiss me? Wait, is she implying we should still get married? No, I'm just jumping to conclusions again.
"What exactly do you mean by that Luna? Should I have waited to have that moment? Tell me the truth," his eyes were full of insecurities that he had hoped to hide with the firmness of his voice. However, he felt like he had made a huge mistake. Robbing the beautiful oracle control over her first kiss.
"Noctis, that is not what I meant. I simply was telling you about one of the many dreams I have had of late. If you really want to know, yes, I would like for us to still marry. No, you didn't do anything wrong either. I'm just grateful that my first kiss could be with you." She turned her head to the side frowning, "You have no idea how many people have wanted to rob you of that honor."
Her tone was sad, almost as if she was hiding something. He decided to take the conversation slowly pulling away from her to get a clear look at the Tenebrae princess.
Her features innocent, skin flawless, her baby blue eyes, the color of the sky hidden behind her golden blonde bangs. She appeared healthy by all accounts but he didn't want to assume she was okay just by appearances. Her face was slightly flushed rose colored, probably from that kiss or her admission of me being her first kiss. He noticed she was a little shorter than he was but not by a lot, although he could be misjudging her height due to her shoes.
A light knock pulled him from his observations. "Must be room service," he quietly stated. He stepped to retrieve his wallet and made his way to the door.
"Who is it?" Figure I better ask this time. "Room service," Came the reply of a female. He opened the door slightly to allow her to enter. "Good evening your highness, here is your order. Shall I bring it inside?" He smiled his best smile and opened the door for her, hearing the door behind him close silently. Luna must've gone to the bathroom.
Meanwhile with Luna
She closed the door silently and let out a deep breath she didn't know she was holding in. She passed her fingers lightly across her lips, thinking back to just a moment ago when the two of them had their lips connected. She was so happy that she could see him again after twelve years and even get to share her first kiss with him but she couldn't help but feel like she was lying to him. Not telling him about Insomnia and Regis felt like she was doing a disservice to them. Even more so because I lied to him about the location of the ring, she thought, as she took out said ring and clutched it to her chest.
After all, I have the Ring of the Lucii in my robe, prepared to give it to the chosen king but all I see is sweet Noctis from all those years ago. I don't want to make him the king yet, not in full name and power but still when I look into his eyes all I want is my prince...I feel so selfish.
A light knock on the door pulled her out of her thoughts.
"Luna?" Noctis called quietly.
"Y-Yes?" She replied hastily as she put the ring back into her robe.
"They're gone now if that was why you went in there." She smiled at the playful tone in his voice.
Could it be that he's matured more than I thought originally? After all he just turned 20 this past year, I'm sure he's had plenty of practice with ladies that want to be with him. He's a healthy male after all...
"I'm fine, Noctis," she replied calmly. "I just wanted to wash my face is all. I-I'll be out in just a moment." She could hear him let out a breath, almost as if he was afraid of what she was going to say, "Alright then." Came his answer.
Meanwhile... with our favorite chocobros
"Noct was acting a little strange today, don't you guys think?" Prompto asked, sitting in one of the two beds in their room. He was currently going through the afternoon's photos, keenly noticing the raven haired prince was oddly withdrawn more so in the photos of him alone. Prompto loved to photograph Noctis after all, he had so many expressions that not many people noticed on a daily basis. He wanted to keep those expressions with him always.
Ignis, who was reading his recipe books with a pen and paper in hand, sat on the couch reading. Gladiolus, the king's shield, was reading an book on defense strategy in the other bed while thinking of a way to teach Noct to use his head and not run into battle so brashly. So far he was not getting any conclusive ideas.
"Well he did do the negotiations for the rite today," Gladio stated blankly. "Anyone would be distracted by the responsibility and weight of the terms he chose to agree with."
Prompto frowned, "Think that's why he wanted to have his own room for the week?" How am I supposed to get sleeping Noct pictures to give to Lady Lunafreya if I have no subject?
"I honestly think he just needs to get laid and won't say that's what he's up to." Gladio responded bluntly, this time he put down his book and sat up.
Prompto laughed, "Good thing I provided him with a condom when he wasn't looking. Better safe than sorry." He put the camera on the night stand and laid back with his hands behind his head.
Ignis cleared his throat, looking up from his book causing the other two to look at him.
"Perhaps Noct just needs to be alone. He just agreed to walk into the rite alone, without us, to face the Hydrean. Taking on a God by yourself has to be a terrifying task for anyone let alone our new king. He's got to come to grips with it in his own way. All that in exchange for seeing Lady Lunafreya again and for her to be released to us instead of the Empire getting their hands on her."
He sighed thinking about the stress that the prince was under while pinching the bridge of his nose. "It's a lot to take in on top of your kingdom falling, learning your father is dead and having to take on the responsibility of being king, dealing with the death of an innocent man, fighting with your potential brother in law who hates your guts and not feeling any emotion because it's expected of you all in the span of a few weeks. Now this has been added to his load of baggage in a sense. So if he chooses to go 'get laid' as you boys are putting it, I cannot say that I fault him for it."
"Wow Ignis, never pegged you for someone who would get so angry over the prince and his sex life," Gladio retorted with a smile. "If I did not know any better I would say that you were jealous of him getting laid."
Ignis' brow raised slightly, "Well any healthy, red blooded human being would want to de-stress somehow," he smirked. "Although I highly doubt his highness is thinking about sex. He maybe a young man and have had some kind of sexual activity but he is rather particular about his partners. It's part of the reason he had the flat to begin with."
"I knew it!" Prompto shouted. "He said he didn't move out of the palace because of his sex life. He does have sexcapades in his flat!"
"I wouldn't call them sexcapades... it was more because it was suffocating to be surrounded by people who basically worshipped the ground he walked on and not look at him as a person. Plus, what's the point of staying in the Citadel when your only parent rarely has time for you because he either has meetings all day or his health was failing him due to the maintenance of the wall to keep the city safe. It irked him as you like to say, Prompto."
"Oh, never thought of it like that..." He replied.
"Should we check on him, Iggy?" Gladio asked. Ignis shook his head, "No, let us give him tonight to have space."
Author's Note II: whew! Made it through chapter 2. I tell you I have some times where I am not sure what direction to put this story in. I figured we should take a quick look at the guys as well. I hope to keep this strictly on Noctis and Luna. Also, he is portrayed as someone who lived a little more freely outside of the palace. Sorry if he seems a little odd... remember to review everyone. I am always curious to your imput.