[ TBA ] | ❝ i wasn’t looking for romance, just a quick slow dance. ❞

[jokerofhearts]

( Continued from here)

[ He has no desire to join forces with Noctis. There is no animosity or hostility to his long-removed cousin. No, instead, he merely knows that his path will run parallel to him. He is there to protect the people while Noctis saves the soul of the star. One deals with the temporal and one with the spiritual. Although, he has had the feeling for some time that there is more going on than he is aware of. Something that has merged politics into the great plan the Astrals made.

Is he positive that he wants to? He certainly finds Lunafreya attractive. There is a glow about her that draws him to her. But, he has to admit, that he hasn't fully committed himself to anything revolving around her. It was because he hadn't pulled off that mask. Despite her pleas and her unending questions, 'Arsène' did not reveal himself. Maybe that is what kept him from completely falling into the motions.

If she wanted it? He could provide it for her.

He tilts his head down to kiss the side of her neck. The hand holding her breast continues its soft circular motions. He's waiting on her body to react. His hand slides to her inner thigh, creeping up, then pulling back down again. ]

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[luxoraculi]

[ Scars or not, he's a handsome man. Scars are just extension of people and personalities -- stories to be remembered and told for years to come. She'll have to ask about them, later. If he's so inclined to let her know.

But right now, something else has been put on the table, and for a split second, she wants to panic. But this is only fair -- he needs to know. Because it wouldn't be fair to him, to get romantically involved with someone only to have to say goodbye sooner than later.

Now, he knows, and now he has the choice to continue pursuing something temporary, or to let it go and cut his losses. He deserves this choice.

When he takes her wrist, she doesn't pull away or move, but instead meets his gaze, pushing her panic back down. ]

Each time Noctis successfully completes and forms a Covenant, my life force is significantly drained. This is part of the Rites -- my life, in exchange for Noctis to gain the approval of the Gods. This was always meant to end in my demise, I've been aware of this since I was a little girl, and I am ready.

[ She forces herself to take a real good look at his expression, trying to gauge his reaction properly, before she lets her shoulders sag. ]

It's already begun, and cannot be stopped. Even now, I can feel it. There will come a time that I will do nothing but slow you down, which is why before we get to Altissia, I would ask that we part ways. It would be silly for you to continue on with someone who would only hold you back.

[ That, and she doesn't particularly want to see her in whatever state she's going to be in. It's bad enough that Noctis may see her at her worst, though she doesn't plan on that. But with Akira at her side, he will, and she doesn't want that. ]

[jokerofhearts]

There is no way for the Oracle and the True King to exist at their full strengths at the same time?

[ He wonders if she's ever considered the possibility that there might be a way. Of course, the goal of the True King cannot be changed. However, there must be room to make things flexible if key components change. Had the Draconian expected or planned for Alexander to step forward? ]

That isn't how I operate.

[luxoraculi]

No. The Prophecy states that Noctis and I are to be the final King and Oracle, and that with both of our sacrifices combined, dawn will return. I don't care about my life. I'm ready for the end.

[ She's considered, day dreamed, mostly. But she's never cared much about her own life -- she still doesn't. She cares for Noctis's life, however. He's been her one and only friend for many years, and she can't stand the thought that he, of all people, has to die for this cause, too. ]

You're going to have to learn, then. Because I won't take no for an answer this time.

[jokerofhearts]

[ The look on his face says he doesn't quite agree. No, in fact, he very much does not agree. He won't say anything for now. No, things have to progress to a certain place. It seems all roads are truly leading to Altissia. ]

And neither do I, Lady Oracle.

[luxoraculi]

[ She knows he doesn't agree and she also knows well enough that likely, he's going to fight her on this until the bitter end. But... at least, now he knows the truth. ]

This is only going to end one way... it's easy to accept things as they are, and move on. But I felt it would be unfair to you to withhold that information. Even if it isn't for long... for what it is worth, I'm glad that I get to spend these last few weeks at your side. Thank you for that.

[jokerofhearts]

It's easier. That doesn't mean it's right.

[ Short, simple, to the point. The right way isn't always the easiest way. Most of the time you have to fight for the right outcome. The problem is when fate and destiny come into play... but he's been told he has a strange way of rewriting both those things. ]

We'll turn those weeks into months.