Deserving
Pairing: Ardyn x Fem!Reader
A/N: The reader is female here and her last name is....well, you’ll know it when you see it. After Episode Ardyn marking the completion of the FFXV game, now is the time to give the happiness and love Ardyn deserves after 2000 years of torment and misguidance thrusted upon him by his own brother and namely the gods. What better way to do this than to add you to the mix, you who is reading this because you adore a man of no consequence. Enjoy~
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It was a hot summer day and although most people would enjoy the grace of the sun over the terrors of the night, you stayed in the comfort of the cooling shadows provided by the roof of your home. You were wringing your clothes, preparing them to be hung dry outside until you heard excited chattering. Curious, you stand up to investigate. As you peek your head outside, you spot a large gathering of the village folk by the road that goes through the settlement. You see your neighbor close by.
You: “What is going on?”
Neighbor: “Ah, there you are! Oh, it’s wonderful. The gods are gracing us with the presence of Sir Caelum. He approaches us from down the road over yonder. Come take a look!”
Your neighbor grabs your wrist with such enthusiastic strength that you had no choice but to be led into the sea of people. Everyone was huddled shoulder to shoulder, it was rather uncomfortable. But you saw him, clad in simple robes and a smile upon his face. He looked tired, but it did little to hide the gentle enthusiasm in greeting the people who approached him with earnest and adoration. Each one of them, he shook hands with, offered hugs to a few others, as he was making his way through the crowd, he spots you and his smile widens, seemingly revitalizing his energy. The man stops before you, his bright expression not once leaving his face and you found yourself returning it. The brilliance of his presence nearly moving you to tears, but not because you found him particularly impressive. No, you’ve both stood like this before.
You: “Ardyn Lucis Caelum.”
He laughs at how proper you were. The man takes a moment to look you over, a fondness in his eyes.
Ardyn: “You’ve grown.”
You: “Ten years can do that. Truthfully, I am surprised you remember me.”
Ardyn: “I can never forget you.”
He embraces you, wrapping his arms around you, enveloping you. You feel the soft kiss of his lips atop your head, filling you with a warmth that outmatched the sun in your heart.
Ardyn: “I’ve returned...Izunia.”
