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driftfleet_ooc2017-03-10 12:08 pm
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SPRING TEST DRIVE
THE SPRING TEST DRIVE MEME
(Or Fall Test Drive for you Southern Hemisphere folks!)
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Noctis is the cutest dork she knows ok :>
[ She does pray to the Six that something can be done, because seeing people suffering and not being able to do anything about it hurts her, too. She's heard stories from mothers who have lost their children to whatever god forsaken disease this is, have held the hands of those sick and dying to try and provide at least a little comfort, to take away the fear of death and instill a sense of peace within them, as much as she can in such a situation.
When his hands move to her sides, and then she feels his arm around her waist, she can feel her cheeks heating up. They're not children anymore, after all, they were adults and had things not gone completely to hell at home, they'd be married right now. It's still a pleasant thing to think about, to be married to Noctis and to be held by him all the time, to be able to hold him in return.
The mere thought has her blush deepening, and she lightly rests her head against his shoulder for a moment to hide that little detail from him as she listens to his words. ]
Your kindness never ceases to amaze me, Noctis... I... had very much looked forward to being your wife. [ Her voice is slightly muffled against the poor man's shoulder as she struggles to get control over the heat in her cheeks again, but she finally forces herself to lift her head once more so that she can properly look up at him again. ]
But you did save me... and continue to do so by fulfilling your duty, as hard as it might be. [ Still, she knows it's time to drop that subject now. They can talk about duty and things about home later, after all. ] I'm happy to be able to have this time with you as well. Being here with you right now... I cannot even begin to put into words how happy it makes me.
[ She doesn't protest when he lets her go, though, as disappointed as she inwardly is to lose the contact. She won't push him, after all, and she merely nods her head. ]
Of course we can. [ Humming, she moves to stand at his side instead, looping an arm through one of his with a playful smile, hoping to lighten the mood once more. ] Come, we can walk and talk... I'm positive that there are far more interesting things to look at.
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[And everything she's done for him has been more than enough. She'd spent her life helping sick and dying people infected with the starscourge. Selfishly, he thought maybe she deserved to have this small bit of a normal life, even if nothing about either of them was really normal by any specific standards.
He isn't quite sure how to articulate the rest of how he feels, but he's fine with just holding onto her even for a moment. Feeling her resting against his shoulder, trying to hide how embarrassed she is.. it reminded him of himself. They were always on the same page, it seemed. He didn't need to say much to know she understood, or so he hoped. Part of him wished he could do more, but this was enough. They weren't rushing off to get married or save the world any time soon. Going at a smoother pace wasn't so bad either, when it came down to it. They'd never had the opportunity before now. Doing something normal like linking their arms together and walking together side by side was fine by him.
It was almost as if they were going on a date.]
You know - they really like seafood around here. It's not the same as the stuff Ignis makes, but I bet it'd be good? What do you think?
[Sure the subject was shifting to something lighter, but he was glad they could just have something normal and mundane to talk about. Her skin was warm to the touch and somehow he felt hyper aware of it, having their arms linked together like this. He shifts slightly, holding her hand in his, as she'd done so on her own before.]
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[ She wishes she could honestly agree with that, but she can't. In her mind, there's always more to be done, more that COULD be done, but she keeps that to herself. Right now, she has no idea what else she can do for the citizens of this planet, and so what little she's able to do will have to be enough for now.
This is honestly like a dream still to her -- just the fact that Noctis is here, and they are chatting and walking together still seems unreal. She's been fighting the urge to childishly pinch her own arm to make sure that this is actually happening, that she's not going to wake up and be disappointed. That urge is quelled, though, when he takes her hand again, and she's quick to wrap her fingers around his once more as well. ]
Ignis is practically a master chef, isn't he? [ She peers up at him as they walk along, recalling very much from one of Noctis' many letters that Ignis had been attempting to recreate those pastries from so many years ago... not that Luna had been of much help, because she had no idea what went in them as well. ]
I think it would be delicious. From what I recall, there is a restaurant not that far from here, if you'd like to try it.
[ She can only imagine that right now, they look like the most normal couple in the world, just like any other couple at least. No one is giggling or giving them looks... as a matter of fact, no one is really paying much attention to them at all. If this is what being normal feels like, she's not sure she ever wants to go back to the way things had been before.
Having Noctis at her side is another feeling she can most certainly get used to, and quick at that. She enjoys how they've been able to easily just fall into step and let the chips fall where they may, as though twelve years haven't come and gone, as if this is just an every day thing and they've been together this whole time. ]
Perhaps it's a good thing the specialty here is seafood... if memory serves me correctly, I remember that you are not fond of vegetables.
[ She sounds amused at the thought of a plate of vegetables being placed in front of poor Noctis, and she nudges him playfully, not even bothering to hide her humor. ] Or perhaps we can find one that even you will enjoy?
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[Since she brought it up, he's going to pout just a little. Darn it he can't believe she remembers things like this about him-!!]
Besides - I got taller than you, didn't I? Guess I didn't need them that bad.
[His free hand rests above her head, closer to his actual height, as if to demonstrate that, yes, he is in fact taller than Luna. Once his point is made, it goes to his empty pocket while the two of them walk together in the direction she leads them. Subtly, his uses his elbow to nudge her right back, smiling a bit more. Dare he say he hadn't felt this light and happy in such a long time that he was beginning to wonder when the other shoe might drop. Was this even real? He wanted it to be. It was too good to be true.]
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[ And somehow this vegetable thing has become a challenge now. Except she's got no idea how to cook to save her life... but now she's determined. This is a huge galaxy, and so help her they will find ONE vegetable he likes.
A brow arches up as he gestures to the height difference, and she tilts her head slightly, as though considering this fact. ]
This is true. But how long did it take for you to get so tall, hm? Perhaps you would have grown faster and even taller had you eaten a vegetable or two.
[ No matter what world or universe he's in, Noctis will never escape vegetables. She laughs as he nudges her in return, and she feigns a huff, using her own free hand to place itself dramatically against her cheek, but she's not even attempting to hide her smile at this point. ]
You know what must happen now, don't you? I will have to purchase taller high heels. Or perhaps a step ladder... it simply isn't fair. The last time we were face to face, you were at least three inches shorter than myself.
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You know, all I have to do is lean a bit and we'd be eye to eye.
[Which he does so, only to realize leaning in close to her like this was just too intimate for their current confusion over their relationship status. Leaning in like this made it so they were close enough to kiss, should either of them choose to do so.]
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True enough. Even still, would that not hurt your back from leaning all the time?
[ When he actually demonstrates, she can feel her cheeks heating up again, because this is... definitely the closest they've ever been. It wouldn't take much just to close the gap between them, she notes, and if she had the courage to do so, she would. But she doesn't want to push her luck with him, or worse yet make him shy away, and so she flashes him another smile despite her inner nervousness as yet another kiss is quickly pressed against his cheek, although it is pressed closer to the corner of his lips this time around. ]
You can't walk hunched over all the time, you know.
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[His heart skips a beat when she kisses his cheek again, this time closer to his lips. For a moment he thought she'd actually go for it, but then he couldn't help but remind himself that Luna was definitely better behaved than him in that regard. Or at least he thought. Her kissing him and touching him definitely made him look like the more shy of the two.
Nerves making him more restless didn't help as he reached to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. He didn't take his gaze away from hers and damned if he wasn't sensing the mood right now to be a little more than just the two of them being playful with one another. The best he can muster is his own kiss, pressing his lips against her forehead before straightening again. He hadn't wanted to pull away and that might be more obvious by the fact that he lingered for a moment longer when compared to her chaste kisses.]
I know we keep apologizing, but I'm sorry. It had to have been hard on you too, right? Waiting around for me to hurry the hell up and be a King already.
[He hadn't gotten there yet, but he might actually try now that a part of him was at ease with knowing she was okay. It still hurt more than words could do justice but she was here and he was here. They didn't have to worry about all of that other stuff.]
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[ She's got a nice view to look up at, after all. Her smile widens as he tucks a piece of her hair behind her ear, and she finds that she can't really take her gaze off of his, even as he leans in further to kiss her forehead. It takes her a split second to remember that breathing is a thing she needs to do, and she's not exactly wanting him to move away just yet either, so when he does start to pull back she's quick to lean up to press her own forehead to his, her free hand resting against his cheek again. ]
Noctis... there was no waiting. You were, and still are, already a King in my eyes. Everything takes time... the hardest part for me was not being able to do more to help you, and not being able to stay by your side. There was never any doubt in my mind you would take your rightful place.
[ Her eyes have yet to leave his, and as playful as they've been, she's serious about what she's saying. She believes in him and knows that when the time is right, he'll do what needs to be done. She lets her thumb slide across his cheek gently, before she finally, slowly, pulls away to allow him his space again. ]
You need never apologize for anything. You are perfect the way you are, and no matter what you or anyone else thinks, you are most certainly a king. You are my King.
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Sure, they were playful with one another and trying to get on some sort of even ground, but part of him wanted to throw all of that out the window in this moment. He felt as if his heart might stop beating when her thumb brushed across his cheek. This was the girl he imagined being completely, blissfully, happy with in marriage for the rest of their lives. Sure, he wasn't so sure he was the best choice as far as guys - he was a picky eater, he liked video games far too much, and he napped like nobody's business - but she chose him and was choosing him, arranged marriage aside.
Before she can pull too far away, his hands slide up her arms, one of them making the rest of the journey to the side of her face to cup her cheek. He felt like he was starving for air and in his mind the only logical thing seemed to be to bring her on his level and make her feel the same too. Impulsively, his lips press against hers. For all she knows he hadn't heard half of what she was saying because he was too busy staring at her face, drinking in those soft yet stern features while she tried to reassure him. That had made him want to kiss her, more than anything.
So much for trying to find some sort of direction to their relationship.]
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This has been a long time coming, after all, and she's not going to waste this opportunity. His kiss is enough to tell her what she's been wondering to herself this whole time as well; he feels the same way as she does, at least she thinks he does -- it gets her hopes high and makes her feel as though there is no wrong in the world so long as she's with him.
That thought, along with his touch and kiss, is enough to send a pleasant shiver crawling up her spine -- if it were up to her, she'd stay like this forever, because right now all is right in the universe. It's only when she hears another couple who are passing them start giggling at them that she's dragged back to the realm of reality, and very slowly she pulls her lips away from his, but she doesn't go far, smiling happily and burying her face into the crook of his neck as she struggles to think of something that doesn't sound absolutely stupid to say. ]
Wow. [ Because that's not stupid, right? She doesn't mind, though, as she absently continues to play with his hair and trying to ignore how breathless she sounds when she speaks. ]
...You're wonderful, you know.
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[He'll take it. He can still feel her lips on his, marking him with a sensation that lingered like little sparks against his mouth. What had they been about to do before? His brain can't quite catch up because he feels like he's floating, but at the same time there's a sense of grief that still lingers. If he'd saved her they'd have been able to do silly impulsive things like this back home, right?
Even so, his arms are around her torso, though he still keeps his hands to himself. He's able to hold her close like this now, able to close and open his eyes again and have her still be here. He doesn't want to take that for granted. He can ignore giggling couples, as much as it makes him feel like denying anything intimate was going on out of embarrassment, because Luna is here and she kissed him back just as earnestly.]
Sorry if I, uh... if you want this to slow down I'm fine with that. I just feel like I'm kind of making up for the last week or so.
[Making up for the time he's spent struggling to sleep and struggling to reconcile that she's gone and no longer able to send him notes in their book or talk to him in that sweet voice of hers. Their home had hyped up this whole wedding thing, sure, but the feelings behind it were real for the both of them.]
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[ She's glad for this, for the fact that he's not letting her go just yet or stammering to make excuses to the people around them. As per usual, Noctis is so very genuine, only this time it's not pen to paper but instead up close and personal. She can't really remember the last time she'd been so happy -- the past few weeks before her passing it seemed like she'd done nothing but be sick and cry. She hadn't been able to find as much joy or happiness lately, mostly because she knew that her time was limited and things were spiraling out of her control. She wasn't sad about her inevitable death, though... she was sad for Noctis, because she'd known that it was going to hit him hard. She'd been sad for her brother, too... they didn't see eye to eye, but she loved her elder brother and knew that though he was encouraging her to continue on, he didn't really want her to.
As cold as Ravus could be, she knows he loves her just as much as she loves him, too.
Noctis' words have her humming and lifting her head again, her content smile still blissfully in tact as she leans in to lightly press her lips against his again, allowing the contact to linger just long enough to let him know that she is, in fact, perfectly fine with this, and that he doesn't need to worry or be nervous. She lightly pulls away but remains close, her eyes practically sparkling with the happiness that she's feeling right now. ]
I don't think you understand how happy you've just made me... but you've nothing to make up for. I'm just glad that you are here. I know that you are needed at home as well, so please forgive me for being so selfish.
[ But really, while she's got the chance, she definitely wants to keep him all to herself, even if it's just for a little while. ]
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[Because damn it every time her lips touch his he feels as if everything else could very well melt away. Just as she lingers, when she tries to pull away he follows, going in for another kiss. It was more than he could have dreamed of, to have a chance to be with her again.]
I mean... sure. Everything back there is important but I'm thinking it might be a while before we figure out how to get back there, right?
[Yup. Definitely still distracted by the kissing thing. Forget going to eat food or people gawking at them. He'd gone from swimming in grief to feeling like he was floating in the clouds. Let him float a little longer. Duties be damned.]
We'll figure it all out. I promise.
[And he's not exactly in any rush to go where she won't be.]
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[ She's not being very responsible right now and she knows it -- her job is to inspire Noctis to continue on his journey after all, but she's kind of doing the exact opposite right now. To be fair, though, it's not like he could go gallivanting off right now even if he wanted to. His kisses and touches are more than enough to push any thoughts of home or duties aside; as a matter of fact, as she meets him half way for yet another kiss, she could care less about what's happening at home right now. In her mind, all that matters is the here and now and him. ]
Agreed... we can worry about that later.
[ She can't quite recall the last time she felt so incredibly content, as though everything was right in the world. Everything is certainly right in this particular world, at least she thinks as she smiles against his lips. So long as she's got Noctis with her, she can handle whatever this particular place throws at them, because right now she's got not even a single worry.
Her smile widens, and she hums as she leans up to press light kisses all over his face, feeling pretty darned bold right now considering what they've just been doing, and she's not in any hurry to move. ]
I know. We have plenty of time.