Liege of the Lake
Based on the side quest tour in the Vesperpool, East Bank, with Gladio in FFXV. (Kind of a sequel to Camping - Verse 2.)
Tumblr Prompt Request: Don't cry, baby.
Another morning by the Vesperpool lake and Noctis walked to the east bank with determination. He was going to catch a damn fish and nobody, not even a Sahagin, will stop him from doing so.
He received help from a fellow named Bert, who ran his fishing shop just next to the bank called Bert's Bobbers 'n' Stuff, to which Lightning almost snorted. He said that in the morning there was a legendary fish that can be caught. He caught wind of it in whispers as the fishermen called it the Liege of the Lake.
Taking the challenge, Noctis prepared his best line, rod, and appropriate bait. Bert suggested a Dragon's Beard line, the Nereid reel, and a Needle 1000: Gold Cactuar lure. So, the Prince spent his money buying a couple lines and lures, but he knew it would be totally worth it.
Lightning sat on his side, reading a book she stole from Gladio, who was still asleep, as they waited for the fish to bite. Unfortunately, the fish they wanted to appear was not biting at all. Disappointment after disappointment, Noctis steeled himself with resolve. His pride as a fisherman was on the line, no pun intended.
After two hours of waiting, he was about to give up since the sun had already appeared. Bert had also said that the fish only appeared at dawn. But when the line moved and Noctis went to reel it in, Eos, did it feel heavy. With excitement, he called out Lightning's name, who had dozed off under the book, and she jumped awake.
"Light!" He grinned. "I think this is it!"
She could only watch and cheer silently for him at the side. He grunted and pulled and she admired his muscles working at the task. He had rid his jacket and settled only for his shirt.
A game similar to tug-of-war lasted for a few minutes and sweat started to form on his forehead. Eos, the damn fish would not give up. Pulling more aggressively, he made a mistake that caused the line to snap.
"Damn it!" He growled, dropping the reel as he fell to his knees. "Son of a- I had him!"
She watched him fall in defeat, bending towards the lake which showed no mercy, and she couldn't help but feel bad for him. He had waited for so long and worked so hard. The Prince currently had two fists held out and his forehead touching the dock. He looked really depressed.
"Don't cry." Lightning said, crouching down beside him and tried to comfort him by patting his back. But when she heard a sniffle, she rolled her eyes. "Baby."
AN: When this quest activated, I was like noooo but then I already had a high fishing level so it was cake (baby). But, yes, Lightis fishing moments. And Light gets lowkey turned on when she sees Noct fishing and using his muscles.