Noctis. Notices that he’s a little chubbier lately but doesn’t feel like it’s a big deal at first. It starts getting to him when his “official business” clothes need to be restitched because they don’t seem to fit as well anymore. He doesn’t talk about it as such with his s/o, but they do notice how cranky he seems when the subject of going to the tailor comes up. They offer to join him if he feels it’s a drag. But he very frantically discourages them. That convinces them that something isn’t right with him. He can tell they’re suspicious and reluctantly opens up to them about what’s been on his mind. They’re shocked and tell him he has nothing to worry about because putting on weight doesn’t change who he is and how much he means to them. For the rest of the day they cling to him and reassure him at every chance they get. Noctis appreciates it even though he doesn’t immediately get convinced.
Prompto. Is the most stressed out about it. He associates weight gain with a very difficult part of his life and he’s scared gaining some weight is some kind of sign that he’s going to lose control of his life and end up just as miserable as he used to be. His s/o catches him looking at his body in the mirror and is able to connect the dots, seeing how focused he is on his stomach and thighs. He feels very embarrassed that they caught him and tries to downplay the situation, hoping that they’re willing to drop the subject.They just proceed to hug him and tell him how much more handsome he’s been looking lately. Because if he won’t talk about it, they’ll just validate him anyway. He’s pretty taken aback, and realises that they’re at least a little aware of what he was just doing. He gives in after that and they soothe him, telling him that he’s overthinking things. That he is and always will be perfect. He appreciates it. A lot.
Ignis. Doesn’t beat about the bush and just plainly asks his s/o if he’s gained some weight. He feels a little disheartened when they say that, yes. He in fact has. Being the person he is, he starts dieting and keeping track of how many calories he’s consuming a day. When his s/o notices that his diet is a tad too exacting, they confront him. He doesn’t think he’s going overboard so he admits to the fact that he’s dieting and what said diet requires of him. They feel a little annoyed with him and proceed to go into an extremely long lecture about how he’s being over the top. He interrupts them and points out that they had told him that he’s put on some pounds. They tell him that, just because they said that he has, doesn’t mean he should treat it as something that obsessively needs to be fixed. They proceed to calm down and tell him how they’re worried that he isn’t taking care of himself. He assures them that he is. They say that if he was, he’d see that he’s still as attractive as ever. He starts rethinking his stance after that.
Gladiolus. Is at a bit of a crossroads. On the one hand, he needs to stay in peak physical shape as part of his role as the King’s Shield plus, he’s already pretty uncomfortable with his size. On the other, he knows it’s not a very big deal and he’ll be back in shape soon enough because that’s just part of his demanding schedule. Plus he knows the people around him won’t think any less of him for it. As time goes on, his issues with his size kind of begin eating away at him. He decides to confide in his s/o. They let him vent and understand where he’s coming from. Though, they feel the need to remind him that he’s still a sight for sore eyes. He thinks they’re funny, but goes on to tell them that, he feels most comfortable with himself when he’s in shape. Both of them go back and forth a bit, with him saying that he wants to go back to exercising more and them saying that he doesn’t need to. He can be pretty stubborn so he gets them to give in, and he really gloats about it. They’re a little scowl-y but they let him do what he thinks is best, so long as it makes him happy.
Please hold his hand. He lives for hand holding. He especially likes to link pinkies, he thinks that’s the cutest shit in the world. He does it with his friends and with his s/o
He also likes sitting on peoples’ laps, and having them sit on his too. The only person who won’t sit on Prompto’s lap is Gladio, because Gladio knows he might kill him
Sometimes his fingers get cold and he slides his hands up the back of your shirt like a heathen
He also rubs his cold feet on you at night. Sometimes it scares you awake
Zack
He loves to give piggy-back rides. That’s his shit. He’s strong, he has stamina, let him take you for a ride! (He’s actually said that, and it took him a minute to understand why you started laughing)
He also likes throwing his arms over people’s shoulders. Sometimes it’s just hanging out and being sweet, but if he’s feeling playful it turns into a headlock
Sharing food is one of the best ways to show love in his eyes. He always offers the people he cares about a taste of his food before he starts to eat
Noctis
Lays across his s/o like a cat when he wants to cuddle. Sometimes his friends fall victim to this too, but you’re his favorite person to lay on
He also holds peoples’ sleeves, and the hems of their shirts a lot. It’s the cutest thing in the world to see
He sits on laps too. He only weighs like eight pounds, it doesn’t even matter, but he enjoys it
Noctis will randomly nuzzle his face into your neck or back
Gladio
A big fan of casual touches. An arm tossed around your shoulders, a hand on the small of your back. Maybe it’s because he’s naturally protective, but being around a cuddly Gladio can make you feel really safe
Like Zack, he puts his friends in headlocks. Sometimes he can fall asleep like that. Unlike Zack, you’re spared from this
He enjoys being laid on. It’s like having a weighted blanket, but it’s somebody he cares about instead of an inanimate object
Aranea
An affectionate sleeper. You might fall asleep on different ends of the bed, but you always wake up with Aranea wrapped around you like an extra blanket
If you have boobs, Aranea likes to hold them. It’s not even sexual, she just likes the weight and the warmth of them in her hands. Yes, she does this in public
She also likes to give piggy-back rides, but it’s more a show of power than an affectionate thing. She wants her enemies to know that she’s strong and she could crush them if she wanted to
New postcard designs for the coming con year, inspired by Prompto’s appearance in Noct’s royal raiment in the new Comrades update trailer. They all rock it pretty well I reckon!
Hello, I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything in while, but I’m back now! To apologise I think I’ll show you all my face. So um this is me cosplaying Noctis. Please be kind, it was my first time cosplaying and I’m awkward in front of the camera.
This boy, I swear he is just trouble with a capital T.
Dating Noct was never exactly something you’d thought was possible.
Like sometimes you still sit down and look directly at him and think “wait. what. how.”
You were a part of the same group of friends for a while, but you’d known about him for a long time anyway.
You grew up hearing about him. Someone was always around, jabbering on and on about his family and how amazing he was, which only made matters worse for you and your nerves.
You’d only spoken a handful of times, and each instance left you so frazzled that to even look at him was an accomplishment.
Bc being in the same room with him made youso paranoid that at any moment you were gonna screw up so bad and make a fool out of yourself.
It wasn’t until one day where he came over and sat next to you, eyebrows pulled together and lips pursed as he just…. stared that matters changed.
Of course, the most logical thing you could think to do was stare right back, and thus began the most nerve-wracking staring contest you’ve ever been a part of.
After a good minute he sighed and rolled his eyes, shoulders dropping in defeat.
The conversation that followed was basically twenty minutes of you stuttering through apologies while he asked you to just treat him like a normal person from then on.
Once you did get over it, (after coming to the conclusion that yes he is royalty but who cares?) another problem became very apparent.
Oh No, He’s Hot™
Fast forward a little and somehow you end up going on a date with him after ALL of your friends get together secretly and form an evil scheme.
And by evil scheme I mean everyone bailed on hanging out and just didn’t tell you, so you end up standing in the prince’s doorway with a giant bag of snacks that– surprise– he sees and pulls you inside for because “come on in, these are my favorite chips.”
And the rest is history, really.
At first, he’s hard to understand. Noctis has emotions, obviously, it’s just that sometimes he has trouble getting them from his brain and into the world via verbal communication.
You figure out as time goes on that you don’t necessarily need him to tell you what he’s feeling. After a while, the tiniest little thing is enough for you to be like “Okay he is only grunting in response to everything. Ignis is definitely on his back about something again.”
“He’s obviously tired look at that pouty face.”
Or “He’s glanced at me twice in the past thirty seconds, he’s either hungry or he loves me.”
(He’s always hungry and he always loves you)
Noct’s still a young man. A growing boy who has a lot of responsibilies. He hungry.
You find him in your kitchen making a sandwich at 3am once. He looks up with a mouthful of bread, cheeks puffed out and eyes wide as you shine a flashlight directly at his face.
You almost have a heart attack. He almost gets a vase thrown at him bc you were so sure that someone had broken into your home to murder you.
Speaking of eating. You’ve somehow managed to convince him to eat his veggies on more than one occasion. Ignis practically begs you to tell him how you did so. Your grin is borderline evil.
Noct’s not all about that PDA life. Mostly because he’s royalty and people are really weird about it, and if the King heard he’d give the boy an earful.
That doesn’t mean he won’t touch you in public. Friendly touches are fine. Just no kissy kissy when other people are looking, okay?
Noctis somehow manages to sneak you into every event known to man. Whether it’s boring or stressful, he just wants you there to keep his mind off of things. One time he snuck you into a royal ball without telling you it was going on, and you have absolutely no idea how you weren’t carted out of there because it was obvious you didn’t belong in your sweat pants and t-shirt.
You made eye contact with the King and it felt like a crime. You had to go hide in the bathroom so no one saw you dying a little.
At some point during the night Noct emerges from the crowd and plops down beside of you, scooting his chair as close as he can get it to yours. This is your only warning before he conks out completely, face tucked into your neck and refusing to move as if you’re not surrounded by some of the most important people to ever exist in your lifetime.
Noct loves to bring you places. Some nights he’ll show up at your door with that look, and before you know it you’re in the passenger side of the Regalia, watching the city lights pass by through the rolled down windows.
He brings you to his favorite fishing spots, and you peer happily down into the water as he casts out a line. He’s never really caught anything in front of you. Mainly because a majority of the time you’ve taken your shoes off and are dipping your feet in the water, barely splashing against the surface. You aren’t aware that it scares the fish away, but he doesn’t have the heart to tell you to stop because you really look like you’re enjoying yourself.
Is so stubborn? About everything?
If you’re having a small or meaningless argument, he’s the first one to roll over and not listen.
Basically he’s like a kid who’ll plug his ears and say “la la la” until you stop telling him he needs to “just call Ignis back about the suit fitting before the man breaks my door down.”
He will apologise if something is seriously wrong, though. He can’t stand when you’re upset.
Honestly Noctis isn’t much of a talker. He’s much more of a listener, really. If something is bothering you, he’s always ready to let you say whatever you need to say and offer his opinion if it’s something you ask for.
But he’d much rather curl up and just relax after a particularly taxing day. He doesn’t want to talk about things, he just wants to use you as a pillow and take a nap. And, you’re cool with that.
He has used pretty much every part of your body as a pillow during nap time. His favourite places are your chest, your tummy, or your thighs.
He drools sometimes. 😒
Just needs a giant blanket and some good old snuggle time sometimes, dammit.
Doesn’t use pet names much, but gets really flustered and blushy whenever you use pet names on him.
Loves when you play with his hair! It’s the fastest way to get him to melt right into you, and he makes this little noise that sounds like he’s purring. Adorable.
Secretly really ticklish, but don’t you dare. It’s dangerous. I’m warning you.
Makes cute little kissy noises in his sleep sometimes when you try to wake him up? You don’t know why he does it he just does. You lean down to give him a little peck and it makes him smile, so you assume he’s only having good dreams.
When he’s tired he’s 10x more affectionate I’m sorry I don’t make the rules.
He’s going to spoil you and there’s no way around it. You better not accidentally mention something you want to him because the next day you will come home to two of them waiting at your door.
Where did he even find the exact shirt that an actor wore in a movie you saw five years ago? Your description was so vague. Like?? Is he okay?
Has stolen your bedding. You don’t know where he keeps taking it, but you just want it back
“Noct, please it’s cold and you have your own blankets at home.”
(it’s bc they smell like you.)
He’s thinking about getting a cat with you. Or a dog. Maybe both.
Calls you when he’s nervous about things. Your voice helps him calm down.
You have challenged Gladio to a fight for teasing him, and despite everyone laughing it was not a joke. You will get that man.
Has invited you to game night once. You kicked his ass and Prompto made fun of him the whole time.
Noctis Lucis Caelum is a sore loser.
But it’s alright, you always know just how to make it up to him.
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