From TFLN - Nyxto

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[It's such a hard thing to listen to. Not because he believes Nyx is lying to him, but instead he's not sure he believes he's anything worth coming back to. He slowly kisses him back, hands moving to his shoulders.

So he doesn't respond, his insecurities taking over him. And instead moves back.]

So, uh... you can stay a while then?

[Trying to change the subject away from how scared he is.]

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[sirnyxalot]

[He sees you, Prompto.

He steps around him to put the bags down somewhere out of the way, humming his agreement, before turning his attention back onto his boyfriend.

Nyx reaches for him, rubbing his arms with a reassuring touch.]

Hey, did something happen?

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[He turns to look at Nyx when he touches him.]

...No.

[It wasn't a lie, it wasn't something that happened.

It was something that always lingered there, waiting patiently for the times that Prompto could be happy.]

Sorry. Don't worry about me, alright?

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[Nyx frowns. You ought to know by now that telling him not to worry is 100% an invitation for his concern. It makes their jokes from earlier take on a much lonelier tone, and Nyx owes Libertus so much for covering for him so he could leave early. The idea of leaving Prompto alone tonight when he clearly didn't think he'd actually be able to come...

He tugs Prompto into the circle of his arms, trying to express in his hug what wasn't getting through in his words.]

I'll call off tomorrrow.

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[Is it bad that he's glad Nyx skipped out on work? He shouldn't be encouraging this behavior, not with how important Nyx was to everyone. He was a strong man.

Strong enough to keep him standing.]

...Y... you don't have to!

[But his tone at least expresses that he wants him to.]

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I know I don't have to. I want to. If it's something important, they'll call me. Until then it's just guard duty.

They don't need me to watch the road. I'm sure even the Guard are capable of a good day's work.

[It's a light tease, Nyx poking at Prompto's side in an attempt to get him to laugh. Joke back. Or, hell, even get mildly offended on behalf of the few Crownsguard he knew. Anything but this aching uncertainty that Nyx doesn't know how to chase away.

He can't stab dark thoughts.]

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[It does get Prompto to smile at least. And look cheerier than he had. Like Nyx was just doing everything in his power to make him feel better. And he'd be lying if he didn't.

Even if it was at the expense of some Crownsguard.]

Hey, come on. They do good work...

[But he's smiling as he says it.]

Maybe if you put in good work, you wouldn't be on guard duty.

[Trying to tease his boyfriend right back. And get rid of those dark thoughts.]

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[Nyx's lips quirk in false offense and he leans forward to nip at Prompto's cheek playfully.]

Hey now! I put in lots of good work. I even didn't actually stab myself with scissors today.

[He bends down a bit to hook his hands together beneath Prompto's ass and lift him off the ground, smirking victoriously at him.]

I lob fireballs and scrub the barracks floor of ash just as well as any of the rest of them!