𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫? 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐬, 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, and though he would try with all his might to defy the gods, there's no saving him, like his forefathers before him, he is already dead. a sacrificial lamb to the slaughter, to save the innocent souls and corrupted alike — there would be no discriminating against who lives and who dies, there would be no choices made. noctis was born the king of light, there was never going to be a happily ever after for him, not like the fairytales luna told him about when he was younger — not what he thought he may find, the true love, ending happily… no, his happily ever after consisted of keeping his friends alive, and if he needed to give his heart and soul he would tear himself apart for their happily ever after, and hopefully, live on in their hearts. ❛ anna… ❜ he starts, afraid to speak any words beyond her name, he lets the silence linger for a moment before speaking again, mustering up the courage. ❛ my happily ever after resides in your happiness, you can see that through, can’t you? — and with the world on the brink of being engulfed in darkness, i can’t let ardyn win, i can’t let you down, or anyone else in this world… so you will live my happily ever after for me, wont you? ❜ though sadness tears away at his throat, and his eyes beg him to release the tears that form, he manages to pull a smile, one of comfort.