[ They cannot be alone. That is not how this world works, and to retreat into solitude like some mortal's flight instinct would not serve this world or their own purpose. Galvanized by grief to do what is necessary, she'll continue on her path. It goes against knowing that they truly shouldn't be walking this land with others, but the end goal necessitates moving along with the future, no matter how painful it is or fearful she is of feeling more. And how strained it is to continue to smile, how walls only continue to be reinforced around her.
Those walls are necessary. He's holding the hand of something divine and deadly. She can picture him as ash fluttering like snow from her palms: there, then not. Always, there, then not. The imagery strikes a cord of fear within her, and her fingers flinch against his. ]
I'm moving forward, Noct. It is the only way to go. [ For others, she would encourage that they might look upon the past and draw strength. For herself, she has no right.
Unfortunately, she will not say anything without encouragement from another. How dare she admit that she is hurt. He is the priority. Others are always the priority to comfort. This isn't about her, she's not even part of their family, not technically speaking. What of the others, what of Noctis' thoughts, what of Ardyn's? How can she distract Noctis from going to someone who may need his comfort more than herself? ]
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Those walls are necessary. He's holding the hand of something divine and deadly. She can picture him as ash fluttering like snow from her palms: there, then not. Always, there, then not. The imagery strikes a cord of fear within her, and her fingers flinch against his. ]
I'm moving forward, Noct. It is the only way to go. [ For others, she would encourage that they might look upon the past and draw strength. For herself, she has no right.
Unfortunately, she will not say anything without encouragement from another. How dare she admit that she is hurt. He is the priority. Others are always the priority to comfort. This isn't about her, she's not even part of their family, not technically speaking. What of the others, what of Noctis' thoughts, what of Ardyn's? How can she distract Noctis from going to someone who may need his comfort more than herself? ]
What will you do now?