Regis/Nyx fluff, no5: Nyx is teaching Noctis how to pick locks, bc Noctis is curious and studying is boring and Nyx is also bored on guard duty so sure kid why not. Cue Regis walking in on Nyx locking Noct in a supply closet (so Noct could practice unlocking it from the inside). Nyx has an Oh Shit moment, Regis has a wtf moment, Noctis breaks out in like 10 seconds and is disappointed Nyx didn't time it. (Did Regis and Nyx just awkwardly stare at each other the whole 10 seconds? I dunno) 1/2
2/2 anyway. Regis either joins the lesson - showing Noct some tricks specific to citadel locks, learning some other things from Nyx - or he winks at them with a smile and goes on to do some kingly business, but either way, Nyx has an Oh No He’s Hot moment when Regis grins at them openly, with a spark of mischief in his eyes
A noise from behind startles him and he whirlsaround just as the lock clicks shut on the cupboard door; the timer set on hisphone long forgotten as he stares, wide-eyed, at the King of Lucis.
The King of Lucis who had just watched Nyxlock his son in a supply cupboard.
For a moment that seems to stretch into eternity,they just stare at each other – the King in obvious shock while Nyx is hurriedlyplotting how to get out of this alive.
Why did heagree to this again? Damn the kid for being too cuteto say no to and damn Drautos for puttinghim on guard duty in the first place – the Captain knows that he makes bad decisions when bored.
And then a frown starts to form on King Regis’death – the man taking a step forward and he swallows back the instinctive urgeto take a step back, one does not retreat from an angry predator, it just drawsattention – and Nyx, seeing flashes of his impending, violent death at thehands of a pissed of father, starts to babble.
“This isn’t what it looks like, I swear-” he starts, holding his hands upin submission, only to be cut off when the door at his back is flung open.
“I did it! Did you see that Nyx, I did it!”The kid cheers, a bright grin on his face that makes him seem his age for once.“And I’m pretty sure that that was my best time yet. How quick was it?”
Nyx glances automatically at his phone, and atthe large 00:00.00 flashing there, before giving him a weak grin. “I- ah. I forgotto start the timer, sorry little prince.” He says sheepishly, pushing away theadrenaline.
He… probably isn’t going to be killed at thisprecise moment. And there’s not all that much he could do anyway, so he feelsrelatively safe in turning to face the prince.
Noctis pouts at him. “Nyx…” he whines, and Nyx can feel himself cave.
Damn hisweakness for children and his big brother instincts and the knowledge thatlock-picking was a valuable, lifesaving skill.
“Well,” another voice says before he can sayanything, and both of their heads fly to look at King Regis – who’s watchingthem both with a raised eyebrow. Nyx braces himself for some sort of punishment– and/or death because look, this is the man’s kid and Nyx was locking him in a cupboard even if it was for educationalpurposes – only to draw up short. “You’ll just have to have another go, with the timer this time,” Regis sayswith a mischievous smile and a wink as he turns to leave.
Nyx stares at him, nonplussed.
“When you’ve got this down Noct, I’ll teachyou how to do it with just you magic,” he calls over his shoulder and still allNyx can do is stare.
Stare at broad shoulders and sparkling green eyesand mirth-filled features, stare and think about the love in his eyes as helooked at his son, and oh fuck.
The King of Lucis is hot and Nyx can feel a crush the size of Galahd formingand he is so fucking doomed.
