#promptis headcanons

ok first can we talk about how much the boys must love water (Prompto always photographing Noct in front of the water ingame and ofc Noct x fishing)

imagine both of them going camping while in highschool and Prompto’s delighted because it’s the first time he really goes out of the city apart from school excursions and this is a huge deal for Noctis too because his father actually agreed to let him go?? On his own?! (PEACEFUL TIMES)

So they choose to go camping near a river, so that Noctis can fish and Prompto will take so many pics of the scenery, Noct will get mad at him bc the fishes are going away because of him but really he’s just so happy he’s out there with his bestfriend

NATURAL WATERSLIDES

Prompto splashing water at a napping Noct. Yes this ends up in a terrible waterfight

Prompto staying still in the water and suddenly he feels ?? Small things pecking at his skin ?? And in 30 secs this turns into 20 small fishes eating his dead skin

“Noctis do you think they’re gonna eat my freckles too ??”

Noctis suddenly being very aware of all the freckles that cover his friend’s body

Noctis blushing 

“O-of course not”

MIDNIGHT BATH and there are fireflies all around them

Regretting sleeping under the sky next to the river the following day bc they didnt plan to get THAT MANY bites from mosquitoes (you can bet your ass next time they’ll bring some anti mosquitoes products)

For the time being they’ll sleep in the tent

hiking up the mountain by following the river stream and Prompto litterally c r y i n g when he sees the view from the top and Noctis just hugging him from behind without saying a word

Watching the shooting stars from atop of the mountain while chatting about very personnal stuff

Prompto loving being massaged (unlike Noctis -throwback to Galdin Quay-) so at night in the tent Noctis will give Prompto massages after their long day’s walk and if you dont think Prompto moans and Noctis is hella flustered and stops everything then you’re very wrong

both boys trying to be subtle when they try to close the gap between their sleeping bags at night

ends up with both of them being milimeters apart but not doing the last move

You can bet in the morning they’re snuggled together

Prompto waking up first but being prisoner of the royal arm around his chest and yes he tries to break free (#nohomo) but he’s just ?? HELD EVEN CLOSER ?

And obviously he can’t win bc it turns out all those trainings with Gladio really did good for Noct’s muscles

So you have a sleepy Noctis and an overthinking (and hungry, maybe also wanting to pee) Prompto also very bothered by how cute Noctis is with his bed hair

the astrals shipping the fuck outta those two rn

Eventually Noct wakes up and is face to face to a Prompto who may or may not have been trying to get a taste of Noct’s lips bc anyways Noct was asleep ?? But he woke up just before it happened

They can feel each other’s morning breath on their own lips (which, let’s be honest, smell bad) and woooooo INTENSE STARING

Noct just kinda presses the hand he already had on Prompto’s back and Prompto can feel his heart beating even faster than it already did bc now Noct’s closing his eyes and oh my oH MY IS HE GONNA ???

fall back asleep

That Royal asshole

can you hear this sound yes it’s Prompto’s heart breaking in two

(that’s what you get for trying to take advantage of a sleeping prince, blondie)

Prompto finally goes outside the tent and is met by rain and yeah his day couldn’t have started in a worse way

But the weather’s still very warm so he takes off his clothes except for his briefs and wristband and stands outside

How long he stands there he doesn’t know

He suddenly has a lot on his mind and he’s angry at himself because this week end was supposed to be a special time with his bestfriend why did he have to let his feelings in the way

But next thing he knows Noct’s there too ??

“Couldn’t sleep with the rain. Let’s go”

Prompto doesn’t ask questions and just follows him a bit farther into the woods

That’s when he notices Noctis is also only in his t-shirt and briefs so he offers a silent prayer to Shiva to thank her for his view on the royal ass

And they finally reach a small waterfall with a large pond. It’s very humid and you cant see clearly the other end but Prompto has a feeling there might be more to it. He can hear frogs croaking 

Noct just offers him his hand, and although Prompto is intrigued and still a bit sulking, he lets him lead him into the water

When they’re midwaist and Prompto still doesn’t know where this is all leading to, Noctis tells him, a slightly bit anxious “ok, on three we go underwater. Keep your eyes open. Three…”

“but Noct you know that with my eyes-

Doesn’t matter here. Two… ONE !”

Noctis drags him underwater by force with his hand. Prompto, taken aback, forces himself to open his eyes, trusting his bestfriend. And then he sees.

Everything is light. The fishes are luminescent, shiny frogs are passing by him, and he feels safe in this water, almost at… Home. Noctis points him to rarestones that are emetting their own light. He’s never been more amazed. And flowers are growing from the bottom. Actually, they’re growing everywhere they can. Soon missing air, the boys quickly come back to the surface. Back to the dull and misty pond, assaulted by rain.

“Dude what was that ?!!

-Ok, you know the legend of that florist who died at the hand of the bringer of destruction?

-Yes it’s a classic

-So you know her true love left her dead body in a pond. Well now the legend has it that, when it rains, it means people are still mourning her death, and if you come to a pond pure enough with the person you love  then under those circonstances you can enter the realm of wonders her spirit built. Iris showed me the pond”

The last part had been said way more quickly than everything else. Prompto slowly processed the information

“Oh. I hope you and her will be happy...”

Prompto thought he had seen what was underwater only because he was with Noctis. Not because his feelings were reciprocated.

Noctis, eyes wide and suddenly very unsure, added “but Iris didn’t see what was underwater ! Only I did. Because I was the one she loved. It works only one way. I didn’t tell her I saw it, though. ... But you saw the flowers, right ?”

“Yeah... I did !”

Noctis looked at him and couldn’t hide his smile any longer. “So did I.”

Before he let his tears slip out, Prompto jumped at Noctis’ neck and brought him underwater. There, they exchanged a look that meant more than any word could say about their mutual affection, and it was as if the water brought them closer for a kiss only the flowers witnessed.

Prompto is well aware of that, and never does it when they’re younger.

But when Noct ascends the throne, it's Different, For Real and Serious Business -- for both of them. Prompto is sworn into the Crownsguard, more than a little overwhelmed by all the protocol that comes with it, and Noct needs some time to convince him to ditch “Your Majesty” when they talk.

In official situations, Prompto can’t do that, though -- and he can’t miss the shadow that flickers over Noct’s face then: a pinch of an eyebrow, pursing of lips, sometimes a barely restrained eyeroll, depending on the mood.

On the other hand, Prompto’s knees go weak whenever Noctis addresses him as “Crownsguard”.

Obviously, while he’s on duty, Noctis has to treat him like everyone else. The king can’t play favourites, even though everyone knows he has a soft spot for this blond recruit.

Noctis isn't big on showing affection, period. Or rather: he prefers to show it in his own little ways, and finds the more "standard" displays embarrassing. Even in private, stuff like pet names or hand holding is too emotionally charged, too intense, too direct for him. Kissing is peak vulnerability, and therefore a big deal.

Prompto would be 100% for physical affection - but he's anxious, insecure, and plagued with fear of rejection. His affection is always half a joke, ready to be pulled back and shoved into hiding again. He's afraid to go too far when he constantly feels like he already has more than he deserves.

It takes them a while to figure each other out -- to decipher the mixed signals they unwittingly keep sending each other, to realize that they both want the same and reassure each other that it's okay to want it, to show it, to take it.

And when they finally do, it's awkward and uncertain and skittish at first, but they wouldn't have it any other way. They kiss and burst out with nervous laughter a second later, then try again, and again, slowly getting used to the closeness that feels weird and unfamiliar, but also so right at the same time.

Ever since then, he takes the couch every time, even when Noctis tries to convince him that the bed is big enough for two. He's fine out there; sleeping alone, at least he doesn't have to worry about keeping his dumb crush in check.

It goes on until one night, long after they both went to sleep, Prompto hears a scream coming from Noct's bedroom.

When he rushes to check on him, he finds Noct sitting up, breathing heavily, his face pressed into the blanket. It takes some gentle coaxing to get him to calm down and talk, and when he finally does, he’s embarrassed to admit it was "just" a nightmare.

But there's nothing "just" about the way he's sweating and shaking, or the desperate grip he keeps on Prompto's wrist.

So Prompto does the only sensible thing and crawls in the bed beside Noct, holding him close, rubbing soothing circles on his back, and promising to wake him up the next time it happens.

•they sleepover at each other’s places very often bc they like waking up next to each other

•prompto practically lives at noct’s apartment during winter bc noct keeps him warm at night

•prompto is very touchy-feely and constantly asks noct for kisses

•noct initiates a lot of the cuddling sessions

•he’s especially cuddly when he’s sleepy

•if he’s not sleeping next to prompto, noctis is more likely to have nightmares

•noctis prefers being the little spoon but they switch a lot

•noct loves to run his fingers through prompto’s fluffy hair

•prompto steals noct’s sweaters/jackets bc they smell like noct’s cologne and they’re a little big on him so they’re really comfy

•noct also loves prompto’s laugh and will often say/do some really dumb shit to hear it

•prompto always has his camera so he documents all of their dates

•he has a string of polaroids he took from their first date hanging in his room b/c he’s a big lovesick nerd

MOAR PROMPTIS HEADCANONS of course what did u expect from me im so sorry.

This means, Noctis must have invited prompto over (or more probably prompto inviting himself over) at noctis’ place a lot and...

they fool around a lot and...

sleep over a lot and..

YOU KNOW WHAT STRESSED OUT HIGHSCHOOL NOCT MEANS.

prompto being worried of noctis’ moodswings and...

noctis blowing off steam with prompto ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)