[ The first time he decides to go to the gym by himself, and Noctis is absolutely regretting it. He's not exactly a fan of talking to anyone outside of his small group of friends, much less strangers. Noctis clicks his tongue as he shuts off the treadmill and takes a step down. ]
Come on.
[ He's saying that to himself, mostly. Because of course he's uncomfortable here. Usually Prompto is with him. Talking to someone he isn't familiar with is difficult because nine times out of ten, he makes a fool of himself.
Just as he's about to step off and ditch this jock, he hears that snap. Noctis halts. ]
Wh--
[ He's not normally recognized for who he's related to in Recolle. The Caelum family is talked about more across Europe; not like they aren't unknown here, but it's just not a big deal. So, naturally, he's confused.
Until he stops and gets a good look at the guy. ]
Gladiolus?
[ The full name. No shortened version. Because the voice is definitely familiar and he's instantly made to remember the tall, rough-looking teenager fathered by his father's colleague and closest friend.
And yeah. Dude seemed like a total jerk and picked on him plenty. So Noctis is instantly turned off.
Why is it that his short-term memory from here had to go in the coma? He would have been fine to forget his smothering, awkward childhood. ]
no subject
Come on.
[ He's saying that to himself, mostly. Because of course he's uncomfortable here. Usually Prompto is with him. Talking to someone he isn't familiar with is difficult because nine times out of ten, he makes a fool of himself.
Just as he's about to step off and ditch this jock, he hears that snap. Noctis halts. ]
Wh--
[ He's not normally recognized for who he's related to in Recolle. The Caelum family is talked about more across Europe; not like they aren't unknown here, but it's just not a big deal. So, naturally, he's confused.
Until he stops and gets a good look at the guy. ]
Gladiolus?
[ The full name. No shortened version. Because the voice is definitely familiar and he's instantly made to remember the tall, rough-looking teenager fathered by his father's colleague and closest friend.
And yeah. Dude seemed like a total jerk and picked on him plenty. So Noctis is instantly turned off.
Why is it that his short-term memory from here had to go in the coma? He would have been fine to forget his smothering, awkward childhood. ]
I'm outta here.
[ GONNA WALK OFF NOW. ]