Carpe Noctem

Gods, she felt guilty for needing this. Maybe if she’d known what havoc the haven would’ve caused on her person, the need would’ve been eliminated in the first place. She could be in the car while the others would have the haven, and it would’ve worked out swimmingly. But as the last several sleepless nights had proven, it was nearly impossible unless she forced herself, but awakening sleepy and out of sorts when they needed to be as alert as possible would mean she’d only be a hindrance to them. Apologetically did Luna follow suit of Noctis, bangs shading her gaze some. 

“…It’s the haven itself, Noct. I can’t– The Starscourge I’ve absorbed in my body makes it impossible to coexist on hallowed ground. I’m…practically a daemon myself,” Luna explained softly, but not inaudibly. Simply out of consideration of the other three. 

As they emerged from the tent, the blonde nodded with uncharacteristic meekness. “…Only if you want. I don’t want you not to sleep, either, on my behalf.” 

Years ago, they’d shared the same bedroom in the time Noctis had been healing because of the night terrors Noctis had suffered after the Maralith attack. Despite it all, she felt like some spoiled child even if her reasoning was considered valid in the eyes of most. Drawing a blanket over her shoulders like a shawl, she kept in stride with Noctis as they picked their way over the terrain and to where the Regalia was parked.

       He was starting to wake up, his brain processing things a little faster than previously. Even if it was dark so his sleepy mind could remain drowsy, Luna’s words caused him to be a little more alert. He felt a wave of worry pass through his chest as his brows visibly furrowed once she’d explained the reason. He raised a hand up and rubbed the back of his neck. 

       ”I— wish I could take the Scourge away from you somehow.” It was the first thing that came to his heart so he voiced it. There has to be a way. His determination had no limits and if he had the will then he could search for the cure.

       He opened the door to the backseat for her and stepped aside then made a gesture of approval to her getting in. Now that he thought about it, if he could fall asleep anywhere then he could in the Regalia as well. Anything if it meant for Luna to feel more comfortable and at ease.

       “Alright. I’ll go grab my blanket and two pillows and will be right with you.” He whispered as he’d turned back to get inside the tent and pull the cover of his bedding then grab the said two pillows. Frankly, he slept with exactly two pillows. Sometimes he removed one to place it between his arms whenever he slept on sideways.

𝑊𝑖𝑡𝘩 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑏𝑦 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒,  𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠. // @amicitiaeclipse

       The Regalia cruised down the freeway, travelling south. Noctis was sitting in the back passenger seat with so much soft leather around him that he could barely hear the engine. At fifty miles per hour the engine was only idling. Luckily, he wasn’t driving so he could rest, though this meant he had to be squeezed in the back with Gladio and his sister. He leaned to the edge, one arm resting over the car’s supposed window side, hanging and feeling the soft breeze caress his skin. His eyelids became heavier each minute and sooner or later he started dozing off…

@thelastkingoflight