[It was never Ignis' intention to lock Noctis away or anything drastic like that. He knows how Noct appreciates freedom in general. Noctis can do as he pleases, make decisions on his own as he always did. But the thought of him being dead, again... Ignis is not sure he can handle that.
He can feel the telltale sting behind his eyes and takes a deep breath. Noctis is fine, Noctis is fine, he will be alright... A mantra he repeats to himself, reminder that Noct's here, in bed, and that he will heal.]
It just-- [Ignis' voice is a bit shaky,] --it reminds me of that time. It was so long ago and I shouldn't be dwelling on those things anymore. And yet...
[He sighs,] Seeing you in bed like this brings the images back. [Of Noctis being chained to the bed, unable to walk, to run, to move...] The feeling of helplessness is threatening to drown me. [He never opens up like this because he shouldn't be weak- he's Noct's support, unmoving and always there. If he cracks and falls, who will be there to catch Noct?]
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[It was never Ignis' intention to lock Noctis away or anything drastic like that. He knows how Noct appreciates freedom in general. Noctis can do as he pleases, make decisions on his own as he always did. But the thought of him being dead, again... Ignis is not sure he can handle that.
He can feel the telltale sting behind his eyes and takes a deep breath. Noctis is fine, Noctis is fine, he will be alright... A mantra he repeats to himself, reminder that Noct's here, in bed, and that he will heal.]
It just-- [Ignis' voice is a bit shaky,] --it reminds me of that time. It was so long ago and I shouldn't be dwelling on those things anymore. And yet...
[He sighs,] Seeing you in bed like this brings the images back. [Of Noctis being chained to the bed, unable to walk, to run, to move...] The feeling of helplessness is threatening to drown me. [He never opens up like this because he shouldn't be weak- he's Noct's support, unmoving and always there. If he cracks and falls, who will be there to catch Noct?]