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Tweak says, "Someone gave me fleas.."

ᴘʀᴏᴍᴘᴛᴏ ᴀʀɢᴇɴᴛᴜᴍ (xpro) wrote in arrivedic,
@ 2019-01-08 20:14:00

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!network, dragon age: fenris, final fantasy: noctis lucis caelum, final fantasy: nyx ulric, final fantasy: prompto argentum

network post ➢ Prompto
There's always something kinda sad about the holidays being over, like we have to go back to our real lives and that part never really stops sucking, does it?

[Praespero filter]

Now we're all back together, I think it's time we talked about going after Valgardson. Let everyone kinda weigh in on it like usual.

Even with the fact we could use his desperation against him, it's still not gonna be easy. He's not gonna make it easy, but it would be worth stopping him from hurting anyone else. On the other hand, it's going to be dangerous, so I hope no one feels obligated to go after him either.

Thoughts?

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xpro
2019-01-17 12:54 am UTC (link)

Yeah he was. [ Being a young kid with older parents who weren't around all the time had been hard on Prompto, but he knew they loved him. It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough for him and no matter what anyone said, no matter where he came from or what the bar code on his wrist said, they were his real parents. And it was a little bittersweet, because there were so many things he wished that they could have done together, so many times he wished they were still just a phonecall away. Not just for the sad things, but for the happy things too. Prompto wished that he had more than just memories, too.

When Fenris's hand came to rest over his own, Prompto smiled, a little taut, but genuine, before shaking away the thoughts of his parents. He didn't want to pull this moment down with his melancholy feelings, but he appreciated Fenris's kind gesture and that was clear in his expression. ] Thanks. [ Prompto added. ]

As soon as you're done looking, I'll send them to you. [ Seeing Fenris finally smile, Prom's grew a little brighter. It was nice to see him look so happy. ] Sometimes? But then..... maybe you found someone your soul just.... knew? I don't really know how to describe it, but I felt it a long time ago and I fell pretty quick too. All time did was make it stronger, you know? But that feeling? Being in love? I had that right from the start.

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broody
2019-01-17 05:51 pm UTC (link)

[ Fenris watched the expression on Prompto's face shift. It reminded him of Hawke in the days following their mother's death; distant, pensive. At the time, he didn't know what to do. Nothing he said could have changed her passing, so he focused on being present. With any luck, that would be helpful to Prompto, too. ] Do you want to talk about him? [ It was spoken simply, no judgment or expectation in his tone. Fenris was curious about the man who raised his friend, but he didn't mind if Prompto preferred not to share that right now.

At the very least, his small gesture of solidarity seemed to help. He disliked touching in general, but right now, he didn't feel stressed by it. And that was nice. So Fenris offered a nod in response to Prompto's gratitude, though he hardly needed it. He owed his friend far more. ]

That is ... something we briefly discussed. Knowing each other's souls. [ It still surprised him that Dorian had felt the same instant connection. To hear Prompto describe it similarly helped. It meant this wasn't an isolated case. Fenris glanced up at his friend, searching his gaze this time, curious. ] It grows stronger? [ That was ... mildly alarming. And a little exciting, too. Feeling his ears turn red, Fenris handed the camera back, grunting. ] Take it.

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xpro
2019-01-19 08:40 am UTC (link)

My dad? [ The question took Prom by surprise, and for a second, it showed on his face. Prompto hadn't talked about either of them with anyone; he couldn't even remember if he'd told Gladio or Ignis about them passing away. For a moment, Prompto didn't know what to say, if anything, but he really did appreciate that Fenris reached out to him. ] He was a really quiet man, but his had this habit of just.... dropping an emotional statement on me from behind the newspaper. [ Prompto let out a huff of laughter that also sounded a little like a sob. ] Simple things, but it always meant a lot to me, because he didn't really talk about feelings. He just wasn't that kinda guy.

[ It felt like it throat was closing up and Prompto realized that he should probably steer this conversation away from his parents. Maybe he still wasn't ready to talk about them. ] Sorry, [ he said then, sniffling a little but trying to smile despite feeling a little sad. ]

Yeah? Well, I don't think someone who's not serious about their feelings would talk about being soulmates with someone, Fen. [ Prompto almost laughed at the comical reaction, the camera being shoved back at him with another one of those disgruntled noises. ] It's kinda like a wildfire at first and it scared me in the beginning? But... all I really knew was that I was in love and even if they didn't love me too, I still wanted to be by their side. I could live with that burning feeling if I could still be close to them.

[ Prompto looked down and chuckled, mostly at himself. The more he talked, the more he just sounded like a hopeless romantic. ] I don't know. It's always gonna be intense when you care for someone like that, but it's a good kind of intense. At least, I think so.

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broody
2019-01-21 02:10 am UTC (link)

[ Fenris felt immensely honored that Prompto would share these memories of his father with him. He grew quiet, but attentive, listening closely so that he could try to imagine this man his friend had grown up knowing. It was easy to picture it—a solemn, yet kind-hearted person, who taught Prompto the value of empathy and patience. ] You are similar, [ Fenris told him, because it seemed important to mention that. ] Your wisdom comes at unexpected moments, too. He would have been very proud of what you accomplished here, if he is half as good as you make him seem.

[ The tears didn't surprise or upset Fenris. He shook his head to dismiss Prompto's apology, only saddened by the fact that his friend felt the need to apologize for expressing an emotion. He knew that feeling all too well. ] I enjoyed hearing that. Thank you. [ Perhaps it was a little stilted, since Fenris was still unused to having close friendships like this outside of Hawke, but he wanted to try. Especially so that Prompto knew his value in his friend's life.

It almost made him squirm, the change in topic, but Fenris endured the flash of embarrassment. He had invited this subject matter, treacherous as it was. ] It's not that I don't believe him, [ he said more quietly, and this time, he couldn't look at Prompto when he spoke. So he stared at his hands. ] He is charming, and clever, and kind, and funny, [ and somehow, all the compliments sounded like accusations, ] and he is ... being stupid. I don't understand.

[ Another sound of frustration left him, and Fenris was up again, pacing, trying to stop his hands from forming the words he couldn't express verbally. It would just look like flailing if he did. ] You call it burning when it is madness. How can you live with it?

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xpro
2019-01-25 09:21 am UTC (link)

Yeah? [ Hearing that felt like a weight being taken down off his shoulders, or like a fear being quieted. Prompto had always hoped to be like his parents, to somehow feel like he was as smart and strong as they were. When he'd learned of his heritage, he suddenly became terrified that he was something else, something monstrous and evil. He still struggled with that. ] I hope so.

[ Prompto glanced down then, made himself take a deep breath. ] Thanks for listening. [ He lifted his gaze back up and that gratitude was woven deeply into the smile on his face then. ]

Stupid for what? Liking you? He'd be stupid not to. [ Maybe Prom was a little biased, but he'd come to really like Fenris. There was a lot that they had in common, and it was easy to talk to him about things that he had trouble talking about, even with Noct or Gladio. ]

I mean.... it's kind of funny, but I remember this class from high school where we were talking about the origins for words we use. Like how passion? Comes from a word that means suffering. [ Shaking his head, a laugh bubbled up inside of him. ] I never really understood that until I fell in love, but I definitely see how they can get tied up with each other.

[ Prompto watched Fenris pace for a few moments, not missing the way he seemed to fight against himself to keep his hands and arms still. At the party, Prompto had noticed how the way their hands moved almost looked like they were having a conversation without words. It was fascinating even though Prompto had no idea what they might have been saying. ] I'd... rather live with it than without it. [ He answered eventually, voice hushed and quiet. ]

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