@sophoi || x
The stern expression he’d forced upon himself falters -- & he looks upon her simply dumbfounded for a moment. Honestly, even Noctis hadn’t expected his humour to go unnoticed. In a sense, joking proved an escape ; an awkward distraction from the ambience. Somehow, he prefers this -- when she can be herself, with no repercussions -- & no immediate responsibilities. Then again, he could say the same for himself.
An arm rises when she leans forward ; instinctively bends -- & he awkwardly scratches at the back of his neck. Looking something betwixt embarrassed and bemused, Noctis turns his head ; averts his gaze, but glances back moments later. “ Yeah, you’re ... probably right. ” Can’t quite bring himself to own up to the fact it’d been a joke ; for his sake, or hers. “ -- I could try, but Gladio’s probably better for that sorta thing. ”














