#noctiome

Kiome was first a bit surprised at his offer then her smile grew wide as she chuckled. "Let's run away together then~" With these words, they kept dancing while avoiding her right arm. "I must admit that it is rather satisfying to see her run in circle after me." She giggled again then thanked him when she saw her friend walking toward the garden to search outside.

"Your company is a pleasure." Kiome shyly smiled at him. She tried to find something to discuss about so her embarrassment could fade away. "Apart from your royal duties, is there anything you enjoy doing ?" She inquired as they walked across the crowd of guests. "Not that royal duties are much fun." Her eyes wandered around, careful to not be found by her right arm. Now that she was thinking about it the king was also walking around alone. Oh well, at least she wasn't the only one to do that.

A woman opened the door to the balcony. A ball has been held to celebrate the return of the King Noctis Lucis Caelum. Being from a noble family, it is only natural that Kiome has been invited. She still prefered to have some alone time rather than partying all night long. However, she didn't know she would come across the King himself while taking a break from the party. "My apologies. I would not have expected to find you here, Your Majesty." The woman shyly bowed. "May I join you ?"

"A few minutes of freedom." She nodded and let herself go with the flow, appreciating his initiative. Dancing might be a bit tiring yet it put her heart at peace. However at the end of the song, Kiome slowly stopped dancing. "Sorry, heels might be lovely but they can get inconvenient." She bashfully smiled, her feet slightly aching.

Kiome chuckled when he called himself clumsy. I did not bothered her if he was, being royalty didn't mean being perfect. They easily danced to the music and each step showed their knowledge in that matter. With her heels, Kiome was slightly taller than Noctis, which made her smile. "I don't see anything wrong with your dancing, Your Majesty." As they kept whirling gracefully, she spotted her right-hand searching after her. Seemed like her free time won't be lasting for too long.

"You're right, my compliments to your chefs." She looked at him as she speaked and noticed his wide smile, which only make her smile back. They remained silent for some long minutes, taking time to appreciate the tranquility of the moment. From where they were, they were able to lightly hear the music. Kiome stood up, putting her plates aside, slitghtly bowed and stretched out her hand to him. "Would you do me the honor of dancing with me ?"

"Of course. In fact I also prefer to take some some distance from crowded places." While her plate mostly consisted of vegetables, Kiome noticed his plate has no trace of any. She deduced that he may not like them and giggled at the thought. A grown-up man like him being picky like this sure was unusual yet cute in a way. They got back to the balcony and ate under the colored sky. "It feels nice to be able to eat with such a view. We are rather lucky, aren't we ?"

Her cheeks reddened at his words. Having someone complimenting her work always filled her with joy. Still she kept her composure. "Yes, it was. I thought of it when I received the invitation for tonight." Kiome carefully touched her gown's drapery and looked up at him. A light gasp slipped out of her lips. It wasn't the moment to feel inspired ! What to do ? She needed to eat too. "Your Majesty, could you remind me later of the word 'attire", please ? I'm afraid I may forget what I have in mind"