Ever since we were kids you've been right by my side. It... probably sucked a lot and I don't think I made it easy. I'm spoiled royalty, what can I say.

[Good start, Noctis. Appeal to your good parts.

Ignis' lips are distracting him and it's so hard to maintain that eye contact.

As the Crown Prince, and now King (without ceremony) he had an air of arrogance and self esteem about him. But when he held this gaze he didn't feel even a little bit worthy for what he was about to say.]

...I took advantage of what we have more times than I can count. [And the realization of it hits him all at once, eyes softening as his lips turn into a frown.]

I hope you know I don't... mean it, right? That you're important to me- so important. If I think about it too much I can't breathe.

[There is so much genuine emotion there, it's been a long time since he's tried to truly express himself like this. Before everything went wrong.

There is... a hint of fright there. Noctis feels like whenever he loves someone- really loves them and allows that person a part of his heart, he loses them. By death or circumstance.

He couldn't lose Ignis.

His touch is softer, so is his expression.]

...It's different now. Us.

[Hesitating.]

I know what I want to tell you, but I'm afraid you'll say no. That we can't.