⌠Noctis Lucis Caelum x Honey Naturae & Prompto Argentum (~)
. : Word count: 1538
. : Warnings: SFW. Fluff. Kissing. Original Character. (Brotherhood timeline)
Summary: Being a teenager, fantasies and dreams are bound to steal your thoughts once in a while. Noctis lacks confidence and experience over a specific thing and the opportunity to try presents itself then- Friends have his back.
How did they end in a situation like that? Noctis asked himself. Hanging around on his apartment to study for an upcoming test and do homework turned into a conversation about totally different topics and his tongue has slipped his inexperience on one matter.
Prompto only stared at him. Honey only blinked a few times, her bun bouncing a little as she tilted her head.
âYou are saving them for Lady Luna?â
She had said it so earnestly and yet with a hint of wonder⌠but it wasnât that far from the truth. It wasnât a stray thought imagining the moment. Luna and him sitting somewhere, comfortably chatting before his eyes drifted lower to admire the pink cushions of her lips, leaning in to her and-
How would it be? How would it feel?
But never in his wildest dreams did he phantom the idea that heâll have the chance of trying his ideas out but- well⌠Not every dream was perfect. Luna wasnât there- now.
âDo you want to do it then, Prom?â
Sometimes he worried about how easy his friends came to solutions to tricky problems. Honey and Prompto were discussing the whole idea of being them their practice partner to avoid any scandalous headlines if he decided to try with someone else. Noct briefly wondered if they had his best interest in mind, always thinking he wouldnât be doing stuff with people he didnât trust.
âI can do it, Noct. If you want to. No pressure.â, Honey commented, her palm all over Promâs whining face.
It was all the more embarrassing when Honey was so focused on searching inside her makeup pouch for a different lip balm that the usual one she used.
Another one but the usual one she used to kiss Prompto⌠Because she was going to kiss him now. For practice.
He prayed to all the gods Gladio forgot how a clock worked and didnât worry showing up early, because if he caught them in the actâ A shiver ran down his spine.
Prompto was zealously playing with the yellow ball of the Lemon Drop balm he favored the most as he gave Noct a hearty combo of frown with a pout. That wasnât so easy for him to swallow, the fact that his best friend was going to kiss his girlfriend. In. Front. Of. Him!
âI have Apple, Orange Cream and Sweet MintâŚand-â, Honey commented, rummaging through tubes and balm balls as they caught her eye. Yet Noct was more worried about other things.
âWhi-whichever is fine!â
âAh? Thatâs not true! You have to choose!â, as Honey pouted, Noctis groaned in defeat.
Luna had the softest of lips, with a subtle but very much appealing sheen that made it so delectable, probably refreshing like a drink of water. Yet the idea of them being so pink and cute, probably sweet like the ripest berry⌠His mind could only think of-
âBerries is fine then.â
Noctis did his best to omit the Ta-da! that came with Honey showing him the hot pink orb she proceeded to unscrew to apply on her lips in a thick coat. The act on itself had Prompto biting his lips, probably regretting agreeing to all that when he could have those lips for himself.
âIâm not gonna end up beheaded, ri-right? For doing this with the royal heir and all- Iâll accuse Prom too.â
âHeeey, weâll go down together!â
Noct almost didnât catch the joking tone on Honeyâs voice, suddenly aware that there was a possibility of punishment, of a livid Ignis coming to them with blazing eyes and a scowl, ready to the deliver the longest and hardest lecture ever heard⌠but all train of thought came to a halt when he felt Honeyâs hand on top of his. It was now or never. He couldnât chicken out now.
Noctis felt his heart pounding against his breast bone, making it slightly painful and nerve wrecking as Honey moved to kneel closer to him. Like the tension but respectful moment two opponents faced each other. Noct nodded ever so slightly and Honeyâs hand gently and softly cradled his cheek before lids closed halfway over brown eyes.
âWhenever you are ready, Noct.â
Noctisâ hands were shaking by the time one of them decided it was probably best to get some sort of leverage somewhere, like her hip. Cautiously, Noct looked over Prompto, who was grumbling something while shielding his eyes to give them privacy. That only made his pulse quicken. He had a girl in front of him, about to do something he never would have asked out of pride and shyness. But there was the hazy temptation of that fruity fragrance that appealed to him so much, tickling his nostrils, dancing on his senses and transporting him to another place. The breeze so gentle, the sun so candid, her presence so clear. The image went center and forward as the doubts all went to the back of his mind when Honey took the initiative, gently rubbing her nose on his, as if to help him relax before her lips ever so softly caressed his like velvety rose petals.
All time stopped and resumed with a loud and harder bang of his heart inside his chest. Blood rushing to his ears, Noct felt the adrenaline pumping in his veins, nerves growing and growing and surely being plain obvious for Honey to notice. But her lips applied no pressure so far, more focused on only a subtle reconnaissance so Noct could get used to the feeling of having someone so intimately close to his face. Her thumb resuming a slow rub over his cheek as to calm him down.
âClose your eyes, itâs okay.â, came out as a whisper and Noct swallowed the lump in his throat.
He could do it. Just like training, he had to master his body, control his nerves and face the challenge head on. Honey wasnât going to mock him but help him gain confidence. He only had to wrap his mind over a different tactic, imagine her hair was straight and framing her face, eyes a nice pristine blue, the school uniform a pale dress. Honey was already doing her part, trying to imitate the grace and gentleness of her movements. Noctisâ hand squeezed her waist and the previous sensations that enraptured him only by the fragrance alone came to take him again, and only once Honey deemed him ready did she maneuvered their heads to tilt a little as lips pressed onto his, her tiny noise meeting his clipped groan. That was unexpected, but Honey was gentle with him and kept it nice and slow for him to adjust, even giving him some space before trying again.
Prompto couldnât stop himself from sneaking peeks over their exchange and while he was still a tiny bit jealous, he was aware of Honeyâs efforts to keep it friendly and respectful. If Noct was too overwhelmed, she would stop and go back to simple bunny kisses or soft peaks. If Noct was too eager, she could be bold enough to pinch at his cheek to put the brakes on him. By the time Prompto was fully on witnessing it all, Honey pulled back to put an end on it, her thumb rubbing lines on Noctisâ rosy cheek.
Noct was positively panting, chest heaving slowly as he leaned back into the couchâs back. He did it. He could still feel the motions on his lips even when Honey had moved back to give him so space. Far from imagining his friend, his mind called the image of Luna smiling at him, blushing pink as he probably was right then, both marveling on the flavors lingering on their lips. The tingling of the touch, the pleasant sweetness that wasnât to overpowering, the nice moisturizing sensation it left behindâŚ
âŚThat was when Prompto caught Noct licking at his lips, sucking at his bottom lip as to commit the flavor to his mind.
âEnoughhhh, Hon⌠Heâll take you back again!â
Noctisâ snapped out of his daydream with Honeyâs quiet giggles and soft scolding directed to Prompto. Now what he zealously had between his arms was her body all pressed snuggle to his chest, yet it was more like he was all wrapped around her like an oversized koala, periwinkle eyes shooting pitiful glares his way as Honey poked at his inflated cheeks.
All the tension that lingered around had lessened, thankfully, after Honey soothed Prom with a merciless round of smooches all over his face, enough to buy him time to collect himself and his thoughts, saving the dream for later and allowing himself to face reality once more. It all went back to normal after that, all jokes and shenanigans distracting them from the scenes that had transpired a few minutes back. All sobered up, they decided to resume their school work.
As Prompto sulked about homework and sneaked glances over the exercises already done in the book, Noct could only look at Honey and wait before nodding, a wordless thank you shaping on his lips. Honey smiled and made a zipper motion over her lips.
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