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"I think this strawberry is too sweet.." Noctis says running his tongue across his teeth, scowling afterward, holding out the strawberry to Prompto by its stem.
"Are you sure it's too sweet?" Prompto grabs it from him, taking a small nibble out of it. "Doesn't seem like it to me.." Prompto glances at him. He finishes the strawberry Noctis offers him and goes to lie down on the blanket that's on the grass.
Noctis looks down at Prompto, his head resting over his arms. "Are you sure you don't want to be under the shade?" Noct questions, taking a bite out of his sandwich. Prompto opens an eye to peek at Noctis, "Oh yeah, I'm sure! Trust me, I have nearly injected my bloodstream with sunscreen."
Noct scuffs a laugh, "I'm sure you have." He responds, going back to taking bites out of his food and taking glances at Prompto. Moments pass, and Prompto is basking in the heat like a lizard and Noctis has been watching him. Prompto sits up, rubbing his feet into the grass. "Do you want to go back to the river?" He tilts his head and smiles, watching Noct shift in his place on the picnic blanket.
"I just got my pants dry.." Noctis says a bit defeated with a grimace, yet, Prompto lets out a chuckle.
"I knew you'd say that..You don't even have to go in—just'll be me. Besides..I'm dying to feel some warm rocks on my feet right now." Prompto flashes a smile and Noctis rolls his eyes meanwhile smiling. "You're so weird." Prompto just replies with a snap of his camera.
"Ugh," Noct waves his hand in front of his face, "Just go to the water," Noctis tells him, peeking at him through his lashes and then glancing away.
"Not even gonna join me?" Prompto asks as he stands up, faking a pout. "Don't look at me like that, you know I'd rather watch you have fun." Noctis looks up at the blond, watching him stride closer to him, just to force him over onto the grass with his foot.
"Hey!" Noctis reacts by raising his voice, observing Prompto turn on his heel and wander over to the water. "You sound like a stalker saying that!" Prompto hollers from the distance. And it only makes Noctis groan. Gods forbid he attempts to make something so harmless sound so terrible. Just his luck.
Prompto has now been standing on warm rocks for about..five minutes. Relishing in the sun. The sun reddening his skin, if his eyes were open he'd be seeing colors and shapes for moments to come. It highlights his hair white, the breeze flowing through it. He is surprised when Noctis walks up to him, wrapping his arms around him. "Oh, so you finally decided to follow me?" Prompto leans his head back onto Noctis'. He only hums into his shoulder, the vibrations tickling Prompto, making him laugh.
"Got bored waiting.." Noctis mutters into Prompto's shoulder. He then lets him out of his grasp, his hand grasping at the blond's and pulling him along. Noctis pulls him deeper into the water, just deep enough to where their pant legs have risen. "Don't make me fall in!" Prompto cries as he holds onto his hand tightly. He pulls him in close and wraps his arms around his neck. "You know I wouldn't." Noctis smiles as he kisses his cheek. Prompto holds him back and hugs him as they stand in the water.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah."
Prompto lets go, looking Noct in the eyes. "I just want to..be near you. Is that so bad?" Noctis tilts his head, awkwardly smiling. He thinks Prom will think he's stupid maybe, but he isn't so sure himself. He can't read Prompto's mind. It scares him a bit, but his worries fade into nothing when the blond kisses his forehead. "It isn't—it shouldn't be. You know I wouldn't think like that." Prompto chuckles, giving him a small kiss.
Bugs fly by and they catch their attention, remembering where they are. Noctis still pulls him by the hand and tries to bring them to the edge of the water. But it isn't that easy and Noctis falls back, "Shit!" He yelps as he falls right onto his ass into the river. Prompto watching and he scrambles to pull him out.
"So instead of me falling it was you, huh?" He asks with a laugh and holds his hand out to Noctis.
"Ha, Ha, very funny." He replies frustrated and sarcastic, catching his hand only to drag him down alongside him.
"Are you serious?! Dude."
"Don't 'Dude' me, bro."
Prompto quickly gestures out of confusion and smacks the back of Noctis' head, to which he quickly responds to hold his head. He pushes Prompto to the side and tries to get up. Unfortunately, when you wear jeans and go plunging into a river, you're weighed down quite a bit. "Hey!" Prom shouts as he splashes some water at the other. Noctis only chuckles. "Let's get out of here, or at least this mess."
"Good idea.." Prom laughs, grabbing onto Noctis' hand and being tugged up from the water. Noct twists out the water from his and Prompto's shirts quickly before stepping back onto the hot rocks. The grass near them will soon cling to their wet feet and it will be irritating to work with. Eventually getting back to the blanket, their snacks and drinks were unbothered after they went on their little adventure into the water. Noct falls onto his back, looking at the tree leaves dance in the wind above him, heat still getting to him through the cracks. "Shower when we get back?" He asks Prompto who is lounging in the sun still. With how much he's been doing it today, he'll either evolve into a plant or acquire a sunburn.
"Sure, might've got a ton of diseases from falling in!"
"Don't jinx yourself, Prompto."
He chuckles at Noctis' remark, going back to lying in the sun. "That means you'll have to help me with the tape, you know." Noctis reminds him, that if he could he would've gotten up and flicked his forehead but he is too tired for that. "I know, I know—Let's just go now so we can do that. It's getting dark soon. And I stink."
"I know you do." Noctis jokes before packing up the snacks, taking sips of his drink while pausing for Prompto to wrap the blanket up. Waiting by the car and holding the food in his bag. When Prompto finally walks over, throwing the blanket in the backseat and turning to Noct.
"I have officially grown grays."
"Oh, quit it." Noctis smiles and gives him the bag of treats. Prompto just groans and gets into the car.
"Bath time," Noctis states to himself as he places the bag on the bed and tosses the folded blanket on the floor. Turning to Prompto who is already grabbing his clothes from the dressers, maybe if Noct is fortunate enough, Prompto will be getting his clothes too. Watching Prompto go to the door, "C'mon." The blond says before leaving for the bathroom. Noctis follows shortly, closing the door behind him and he watches Prompto figure out the water situation. He burns his hand at first and then curses himself under his breath.
"Having fun there?"
"No, this sucks."
Noct walks over to the shower, sets his hand under the water, and estimates the heat. "Seems fine to me." He pulls his hand back and combs his fingers through Prompto's hair. Kissing his cheek and pulls away. Swiftly getting undressed and getting in the shower, waiting for the other. Prom does get into the shower with him, standing in front of Noctis under the water. Hissing from the cold water. Cold to him at least. Loser. Noctis pulls him in closely, grabbing him by the shoulders and looking into his eyes.
"Hi."
"Hey."
"I'll keep you warm. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." Noctis says, holding Prompto's face in his hands.
"I know," He presses his forehead against the other's and smiles, feeling the water fall down his face. "It's so cold though." He laughs awkwardly to himself, grabbing at Noctis' skin to bring him closer to him.
"I think you'll be okay." Noct laughs, pulling away and grabbing the shampoo bottle. "I don't want to make you go blind, chin up." Noct lifts Prompto's chin and squirts the gooey substance on his hand, then running his fingers through Prom's hair. The blond turns around and tips his head back, humming when Noctis rubs his scalp.
"Feels good?"
"Mhm."
"Time to rinse."
Prompto senses the water flush away the soap from his head, lightly tickling his forehead and he hears the showerhead go back on its holder. He hears another cap pop and feels hands move through his hair again, combing through his soft hair, being nice and delicate. He feels Noctis rinse his hair out again, "I love you so much." Prompto speaks while smiling, feeling Noctis stop and laugh.
"I love you too, so much more."
"Eugh, not fair."
In response, Noct kisses his neck and spins him around. "I've gotta peel this tape off. It's been a while." He says while picking at the corners of it. Prompto eyes Noctis take off the tape, getting both sides off and bundling it up into a ball, he puts it on the shelf of the shower to throw away later. "Your turn," Prompto says grinning, grasping the shampoo bottle and Noctis turns away, leaning his head back and feeling Prompto's nails move across his hair. Prom takes his time, making sure not only is Noct's hair washed but that it feels good.
"Does that feel nice?"
"Yes."
He tilts his head back further into the blond's touch. Mourning the loss when he goes to wash out the soap and then repeat the process with conditioner. But when it's all over he turns back to Prompto and kisses him. The next moments are them scrubbing off the dirt from the river. Noctis attempts to be gentle when he washes Prompto's back.
"Prom?"
"Yeah?"
"Uhm, I—Well.."
The blond lifts a brow, "Hm?" Noctis stops, wrapping his arms around him and burying his face into his neck. "I just want to be the one to take care of you...Is that fine?" Prompto laughs nervously, nodding his head. "I hope that it is fine, I don’t need anything other than you, y'know."
"Ew."
"Okay-"
Noctis chuckles, kissing his shoulder and turning around to turn the water off. "Really has to get freezing as soon as the waters off," Prompto complains, they step out and they likely look like wet cats. Noctis ties a towel around his waist quickly as he grabs another and starts drying Prompto's hair, the blond wailing under the towel as hands move quickly over the towel. "You don't need to yell.."
They dry off, mostly, and Prompto is fighting with the box of Noct's tape. Finally getting it open and grabbing the scissors to cut the pieces, Prompto helps place it on the other's chest. Not stretching it too much, rubbing it when it's on to get the adhesive to stick for longer. "There we go, good as new." Prompto smiles and Noctis returns it, putting their pajamas on and exiting the bathroom.
"Did you really just leave our snacks on the bed?"
"Yes? I thought we could still eat and watch something...Or not..?"
Prompto doesn't question anything further, gets in bed, and waits for Noctis to join him. He does, crawling next to him and getting under the blankets. "Are you sure you're not gonna sleep?" Prompto asks him, getting a dazed look in response. He takes it upon himself to get up, grab the bag, and bring it to the kitchen. He comes back shortly, lying down next to Noctis and smiling at him.
"Hi."
"Get in, I'm missing you over here," Noctis complains, flinging his arms around Prompto's neck and tugging him down. He lets himself get dragged anyway. He doesn't, and won't protest against it. He buries his face into Noct's neck, Prompto's damp hair disturbing him. He manages to get under the covers and now they're flipped, Noctis laying on the blond. Smiling to himself as he sits up and kisses his cheek.
"Did you like today?" Noctis asks him, rubbing his finger against the other's cheek. Prompto nods, dissolving with him into a puddle. "Of course I did," He giggles and smiles when Noctis dives in, kissing his face all over. Prompto tries swatting him away, laughing uncontrollably. Noct finally has mercy and rolls over onto his stomach, groaning into one of the many pillows.
"What's wrong?"
Muffled, Noctis answers, "My back hurts." He forces himself up on his elbows, shifting to look at the other, "And I am so tired." He smiles faintly, turning onto his side to face Prompto, his arms around him already. "It's so cold." Prompto comments, moving closer to Noct. Noctis' hand is on Prompto's cheek, drawing him closer. They reflect a smile and press their foreheads together. "I have a question, Noct." The raven opens his eyes to look through his lashes to the blond, smiling. "Hm?"
"Even in another life, like..Uhm. Like—after this one, would you still be with me?"
"Is that even a question?"
"Just answer honestly."
"Okay, okay. Well..As long as you say you’ll have me, I will always try to find you. I can't get rid of you, I wouldn't allow myself that."
Noctis laughs nervously, and Prompto just giggles. "Okay, good.." Noct leans in, giving him soft kisses and Prompto smiles tiredly at him.
Pretty boy, with pretty hair and pretty eyes, "You're mine, all mine." Noctis giggles.