Trying was something that Noctis didn't reserve himself to. He simply did things or he didn't. There was no in between for leaders. One would either perform and rise to the task or fail. Lightning was that type of person as well, except she only applied that to the "greater good". This is what made him disagree with her decisions the most. Everyone has to worry about themselves sometimes. The happiness of others could wait. But how could he stop paying attention to her when she blushed like that?
"Cute." Noctis teased and gave a light poke at her red cheek before getting off the bed. She may have been significantly older than he was, but he still treated her in such a way. Whether it was a lack of respect or his emotions getting the best of him, the prince had long decided that he would claim this goddess for his own. Even if she made such a desire rather...difficult.
“You know how it is, dont you? Protecting someone or something. Then you should understand why we cant afford distractions. Noctis, it is best for both of us.“
Thus she dove straight back into how they couldn't have distractions. There was no such thing to him, that was what he wanted to believe. Even if Noctis was not king just yet, he one day would be. A king must be greedier, laugh louder, and be more furious than anyone else. They must exemplify the extreme of all things, including good and evil. That is exactly why their subjects envy and adore them. A king serves their own desires and thus their subjects rally and follow behind them.
“Thank you for your help, but I have loitered here long enough. I am leaving tomorrow.“
Of course she would say that. But if she was going to be serious with him, he could only do the same.
"You about protecting someone or something, but you don't seem to understand what even you yourself want." His tone was just as stern, if not more than her. Turning to her, his eyes which were once calm and blue turned into a dark and violent red. Being a leader, being a king, a savior even, Noctis truly believed they set the example for which everyone has deep in their hearts. Every person carried a flame, a desire, to be where people like Lightning and himself were.
"I can tell you not to leave, I can stop if I want to, but I won't. A king, even a future king like myself, can't be indecisive like you. I see it in you, you want things. Whether that be simple possessions, a normal life, or someone to care about you. More than anything, you want something, but you deny yourself. How can you begin to protect one person, let alone everyone you care about when you can't satisfy your own desires?" Noctis' hands turned into fists and his arsenal of weapons burst from behind him. They shattered the very reality from which they were stored and filled the room with a brilliant light.
"On my heart, my shoulders, my body, I carry the will and desires of myself and every single person within this kingdom. And I will never carry anything less than that. I know what's important. If a king must work to attain everything that he and his people desire, then a goddess should be able to bestow miracles upon not only the people who look for her guidance, but herself as well. You may be older and wiser than me, but if you act like this, I may as well take away your burden and carry your dreams as well. Someone like you isn't strong enough!" Pushing her down onto the bed she sat on, he mounted her body and called a sword to his hand. Driving the blade downward beside her face, his dark red eyes continued to look into hers.
"Someone like you, indecisive as you, weak as you, is not fit to lead anyone, to save anyone."
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