#crownguarded

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That was why Prompto grinned, attempting to make light of Cor’s chastising in spite of the renewed emptiness those thoughts sparked in him. “I’ve been alone in way more messed up situations than this.”

Cor raised his eyebrows at him, obviously imagining what myriad of reckless and idiotic situations Prompto could have found himself in since their return. Prompto had a rather extensive list of good intentions that had gone borderline comically wrong, but that wasn’t what he was talking about this time.

“I mean, come on. I was on my own in Niflheim, so I think I can handle five miles outside of Hammerhead in the dark,” he said, walking backwards to face Cor while he spoke. His arms were spread wide, presenting himself as the picture of ease and confidence.

Cor hummed in acknowledgment. “Yes, Gladio might have mentioned they lost you outside of Tenebrae.”

Prompto snorted. Leave it to Gladio to make it sound like they simply forgot him at the mall instead of him falling off a train and ending up in a creepy research facility. Still, Cor’s comment piqued his interest more than it insulted his pride. “You, uh, talk to Gladio lately?”

It was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission. However, when Cor came across a small child within the Niflheim facility all his careful training went out the window.

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Prompto took a bite of pizza stalling for time. There it was. The real reason Ignis had started this conversation. It wasn’t that he hadn’t expected that there was doubt among Noct’s retainers that he should be considered for the position it was that he didn’t expect this conversation to come so soon.

He at least thought that they’d wait to see if he passed or failed before they’d worried about his overall commitment. It was evident that he hadn’t been doing much since graduating high school. His grades had been good but not phenomenal enough for any full ride scholarships. His parents also made too much for him to be considered for any special aid.

Not that he expected them to want to contribute to the financial burden of furthering his education. It was surprising enough that they had sprung for the tuition at the good high school and he wasn’t feeling bold enough to ask them for more.

They weren’t really around to ask anyway.

He gave Ignis a sheepish grin. “I figured most people just join the military when they don’t know what they want to do with their lives.”

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Somehow Prompto doubted that. He had ended up flat on his back more times during the first few hours of this session then he could count. He even reasoned that Cor was probably going easy on him which made the entire situation all the more humiliating.

“Considering what?” Prompto sounded skeptical expecting the answer to be that they had expected him to suck ten times more than he did so his current level of incompetence was a significant improvement.

“Lack of prior experience,” Cor put it directly. “I anticipated that this would all be very new to you, but thus far you have exceeded my expectations.”

Prompto frowned, so they had expected him to be worse. That wasn’t as comforting a thought as Cor made it sound. He groaned flopping back on the mat his chest heaving. All he could hear in that sentiment was that he wasn’t awful, but still miles away from what he’d need to be.

“Still not good enough to go with Noct though, huh?” The disappointment in his voice was evident, and Prompto didn’t need an answer to that question. He knew already that at this rate he wouldn’t be good enough to join his friend when the time came.

The thought of being left behind had his heart pounding in his ears.

“We will do what is best for his Highness,” Cor said picking his words carefully.

“Woah.”  Taka gasped softly as he looked around.  “They really enjoy this Christmas celebration tradition here.”  Taka may not believe in it but the lights and atmosphere sure is nice. 

Justin hummed as he tried to build a snowman.  “Heh this is surprisingly fun.  Never really got to do this at home.”  He says more to himself then anyone else but it is loud enough for anyone to answer.

“If you were going to buy a gift for someone you like what would you get ?”  Neil asks looking around the stall.  Neil did get things for his friends but he wants to get Todd one more thing as well

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