@beeeans from here
"Yeah, uh..."
Angry? Noct guessed he was angry. Disgusted, too. Wasn't this guy related to them? Distantly, sure, and only half-related, but.
All he could really think was what the fuck.
"I don't know how you can call us 'friends' after keeping my own dad's survival a secret from me. Don't know how he can call himself my dad, either, but that's kind of the usual from him. Honestly, I don't really want to talk to either of you again."
Ardyn nodded. He didn’t seem surprised. What he’d done was cruel, and he could understand if Noctis would never forgive him.
“At first it wasn’t on purpose. I was focused on keeping him alive, after dragging him over my shoulder through the canals. Then he needed help from his injuries. Still needs me to practically carried on some days,” He said. “But after things leveled out, Regis, Clarus, Cor, and myself all decided we shouldn’t distract you from your goals. I always meant to tell you once your reached Cape Caeum, but what I did was cruel and nothing I can say makes a proper excuse.”
He pinches the bridge of his nose. A headache is forming over the mess he created. His lies and manipulation now at risk of stopping his plans. He had to at least salvage the relationship enough to keep the boy alive.
“I know you must despise me, but I hope you will let me help you in your journey still,” He said. “Your father can not take on the ring again, so your new title will not change. Which means the prophecy is still in effect. Please, allow me to help you so we can keep you and Luna alive.”















