i don't know about you guys, but it feels like its been a while O.o, and already, i have more than twice as many reviews for each chapter X) i'm glad you guys are enjoying this.

Truthfully, he felt like he could die now. He really could. He might as well, even. She made it perfectly clear after all, how she felt, and even though it was out of his control, it was his own fault. He should have been more subtle; maybe he was too bold, maybe that was it, maybe that was what brought this on.

Either way, those peaceful evenings together were over. She probably wouldn't see him again, he'd call himself lucky if she even appeared. But what would she do if she showed up? Would she hit him? Could the blind girl still hit? Probably, its only been a year since she was in the militia, she should still have her skills, though it was likely her strength lessened a little. Unless she kept it steady by wokring out, she probably had the free time too, there wasn't a lot a blind person could do job wise, mostly to the fact that most aren't willing to try out a blind person in a job.

He wouldn't have if he met her in an interview. But seeing how she was, confident and sure, despite her blindness, he knew she could handle almost any job fairly well, so long as given a chance to get familiar with her surroundings.

It seemed like he was going to be denied that pleasure of seeing her wow her employer with her capabilities. He doubted she would have him again.

He ran his hand through his hair angrily, frustrated with his situation. Looking over his shoulder, he seethed, "I can't believe you."

Behind him, a blonde's hands shot up defensively, palms up and open, but he still had a huge, stupid grin on his face. "Sorry Noct," he said sincerely, "but I had a bet to win."

"And a friendship to ruin," Noctis spat. Lightning didn't pester him about women and politics; she was a good rant buddy.

"Oh? Was that really a friendship?" Prompto purred, grinning.

"As far as you're concerned, yes. Yes it was," Noctis declared, stomping away from his supposed friend.

Prompto, of course, followed, with his own dramatic huff. "Oh come on, Noct! I just wanted to meet her, and see if it really is a girl that you're sneaking away to see, unless there's a guy that appears there that we don't know about..."

"Imply something like that again, and I will kill you."

"Isn't that a little morbid?" Prompto asked, arcing a brow at his friend's back.

"Fine, you'll be ban form my home."

"Noct!"

"How could you, if all you wanted to do was see her, then why did you stay and chat?"

"Because I wanted to meet her, duh."

"Prompto!"

"What? I'm just doing what any best friend should do, meet his girl. You are planning to make her your girl, right? If not, I might-"

"No you will not."

"What! You didn't lay any dibs!"

"She will kill you if you hit on her," he warned.

"Will she kill me, or will it be you who will be the death of me?" Prompto wondered cheekily.

"Both," Noctis growled out.

"So you are interested," Prompto smirked.

"No, I'm more pissed that you did that. How dare you take advantage of me when my father called me away to lecture me again about grandchildren! I'm twenty two for Etro's sake!"

"And a future council member of the Sanctum."

"Thanks for reminding," Noctis grumbled.

"No problem!"

Noctis sighed, running a hand over his neck, shaking his head as his cheeks flushed slightly. "She's beautiful," he admitted, "for someone that was in the military, especially for someone that has been in the military. And truthfully, I'm a little lost with her. Half the time, she is hard to read, I don't know if I annoy her or not, or if I should even bother."

"But you still go back to her every night," Prompto offered, grinning.

"Well, she never told me to go away."

"I don't think she can even do that," the blonde mused.

"I'd still feel obligated to," Noctis grumbled.

"Gentlemen," Prompto scoffed.

"But despite how distant she is, she's not as cold and bitter as she seems, especially on that first meeting. She has an interesting view, she's wise, and... I've never really met someone like her. She's so different to what most people in Bodhum are like. She is..."

"Enchanting," Prompto offered.

"Prompto..."

"Why don't you just jump the boat?"

"There's that risk of drowning."

"You could still swim, and, last I checked, you're a pretty good swimmer."

"You know I don't like to swim."

"Yes, but Gladious and I still drag you along to swim. Why don't you go ahead. You like being around her, you find her interesting and different, and I can already tell that you hand on to every word; Void, I've seen you look at things differently than before. She has an effect on you, Noct. You don't meet women like this too often, and usually, they always have another man that feels the same. I suggest you take that jump before its too late. Someone else might have her, or already do; or worse... I could take her."

"Prompto! Get out of my house!"

"I was joking!"

"Out!"

There was a slam of a door behind him as Prompto was forced out. Turning to glare up at the building poutily, he grumbled to himself, "Caelums, they can never take a joke."

recently, i thought about Noct's personality in this fic, and i realize i'm probably portraying him about the same way i did when i wrote my first lightningxnoctis fic. when i first read up on noctis, and it was mentioned that he was shy but acted cool to cover it, i had the biggest "daw" moment. usually, now a days, Noct's portrayed as a spoiled and arrogant prince, typically.

hopefully you guys don't mind this "OC"-ness (especially since he doesn't really have a confirmed personality yet, as far as i know of)

and its been a while since i wrote in his POV.