[ There was small, subtle shift in what was between them. A catch in Noct's breath, the way he ducked his head.
But he didn't pull away, and Ignis was relieved. And his arm did finally settle - mostly across Noct's back than around his shoulders, but he wanted to rub the shoulder away from him, in comfort. Because this was...
It was something they had both known for a long time, even with an interruption, and it didn't have to be awkward. It truly didn't. (It was, a little, but that somehow didn't detract from the warmth and comfort of it.) (Maybe he needed to think about this, later.)
(Later.)
He smiled a little, now. ]
I am very pleased with the fact. [ He could make this lighter, could he not? For Noct's sake. (He missed Noct's laughter, the easy one from so long ago, and the startled giggles from... later.) ] I could almost preen.
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But he didn't pull away, and Ignis was relieved. And his arm did finally settle - mostly across Noct's back than around his shoulders, but he wanted to rub the shoulder away from him, in comfort. Because this was...
It was something they had both known for a long time, even with an interruption, and it didn't have to be awkward. It truly didn't. (It was, a little, but that somehow didn't detract from the warmth and comfort of it.) (Maybe he needed to think about this, later.)
(Later.)
He smiled a little, now. ]
I am very pleased with the fact. [ He could make this lighter, could he not? For Noct's sake. (He missed Noct's laughter, the easy one from so long ago, and the startled giggles from... later.) ] I could almost preen.