ok so i lovelovelove everything you've written here so far! can I ask for how the chocobros would handle their s/o being a touchyfeely/affectionate kinda person? the sort that'd lay across everyone's laps in the backseat to get more comfy or call for a cuddlepile in the tent if it's been a rough day. like even tho there's no ulterior motives would anyone get jealous about their s/o being snuggly with the other bros? would anyone be like 'hell yeah let's all hug it out'? :O whatchu think
Thank you so much anon! ^^ I really like this one a lot! Lemme see…
Noctis:
Noctis would have a tough time with this one, especially since he’s not the best at expressing his emotions. The constant aggravation building up each time he saw his s/o getting sweet with another would grate on him, causing him to go quiet and bottle up all his confusion and rage until it started to eat at their relationship. They might not understand why Noct is being so cold and distant, unable to figure out what the problem is even when pressing to talk with him about it. Noctis simply doesn’t understand how they don’t know what the problem is, and he can’t figure out how to voice it himself.
Eventually things come to a head. His s/o notices the others pulling away more and more whenever Noctis comes around, worried about antagonizing the prince even more. When this doesn’t stop his s/o, and he’s forced to spend a long, grueling car ride side eyeing them resting against Gladio’s shoulder and making themselves comfortable during a long trip in the Regalia, Noctis loses it. He doesn’t follow the others inside the caravan, instead hanging around the car much to his s/o’s alarm. The moment they walk up to ask what’s the matter Noctis goes off, misdirecting his rage that had been built up for so long, choosing to have things come out in a storm rather than taking the time to calmly voice his concern.
Of course his harsh behavior isn’t taken well, which would likely lead to some mounting tension unless his s/o is patient enough to put his attitude aside and get through to him. Once he realizes what a big fuss he was making over nothing he might feel a little silly, although it’s nothing that some extra attention can’t cure. Just as long as Noctis still feels like his s/o is his and no one else’s he gets along just fine. Just don’t let him go forgetting it. And don’t expect him to know what to do if he’s invited in on a cuddle pile either. He might join in, but he can’t help the awkward tension that drips off him until he either finds an excuse to get up and leave or until he’s forced to get used to it, clinging on his s/o for comfort the entire time.
Gladio:
I think Gladio would definitely take it the wrong way at first. Perhaps even if he was warned beforehand that they were the cuddly type. He still wouldn’t be able to get over the initial shock of his s/o getting so close and comfortable with his brothers, of all people. However, the longer he gets to know his s/o, the more he’d come to realize just how meaningless it was, although that wouldn’t stop him from butting in to the center of all the cuddle piles, plopping down in the middle like a big, 200 lb lap dog to show everyone who was top dog in their life.
He might need to have a talk before things got to that point though, perhaps coming on a bit too aggressively as he yanks his s/o aside, catching them as they lay across Noct’s lap at the edge of the campfire, Noct propped up and seated comfortably against his chocobo. If they’re gonna be cuddly, he just doesn’t understand why they can’t be cuddly all over him. It’s not like there wasn’t enough of him to love. Insecurities pushed aside with a puffing of his chest and a bulky set of tightly crossed arms, his s/o wouldn’t have to work hard at reassuring him. After all, he only really needs to hear that there’s still things he can do to them that no one else can, and that he means more to them than the others.
Satisfied enough knowing that, he’ll settle with pulling them away himself whenever he feels enough is enough, providing them with a sea of big, warm cuddles and all the physical affection they could ever need. And honestly, he could care less about the whistling and teasing jives from the others, he’s perfectly happy right where he is. However, that isn’t to say he doesn’t mind a cuddle pile from time to time. In fact, he’ll admit it’s rather nice having the others flock to him like a giant space heater, a body on each side of him nestled close for comfort.
Prompto:
Prompto is the most likely to be the “hell yeah let’s hug it all out” kinda guy, although he would handle a warning beforehand much better than being left to wonder why his s/o is suddenly getting all close on one of his bros. It would take him a while to bring it up, however, convincing himself that it wasn’t his place to try and interfere with his s/o’s decisions, even if it did make him a little uncomfortable.
However, the more often he’s invited in on the cuddle piles, the snuggles, and the loving affection, the less he’ll mind and the more he’ll just enjoy being a part of it all. He isn’t used to the other guys warming up to physical affection so well. Maybe there was just something special about his s/o, but he wouldn’t complain realizing that he was now able to join in on a big cuddle pile with all the people that meant the most to him.
Rather than flashing a jealous eye, Prompto is much more likely to see his s/o being so affectionate as a good thing and a chance for him to join in and create a cuddle party out of it, although he might wonder why the bros aren’t so keen to get close and personal with him when his cuddly s/o isn’t in the mix. Oh well, such is the price they pay for sharing such a great cuddle partner. If they can’t enjoy Prompto’s snuggles just as well, then they can go to bed cold.
Ignis:
Ignis is the most likely to keep silent on the matter, although his mind is playing through a hundred and one scenarios and explanations in his head. He might be upset at first, although he isn’t the type to make a big deal about things before taking the time to carefully think of how best to approach the matter. However, he does have a bit of a problem with physical affection. Although he might receive a lot from his s/o, he has a hard time reciprocating. Therefore, he might blame this on his s/o’s desire to seek affection from others, and he can’t really say he blames them. Although his misdirected thought process will still hurt, he’ll decide ultimately not to say anything about it unless things cross some sort of line.
Passing glances and longing gazes will be the extent of dissatisfaction present in Ignis’ actions, that is, unless it’s left to go on long enough for his happiness in the relationship to be seriously affected. No sense sticking out through something he doesn’t feel he fits into. However, so long as his s/o works at never letting the man feel left out of the affection, and they continue to dote on him until he’s able to find his own way to warm up to them physically, he’s happy just to be here.