[ The answer is simple, it's because Ignis is out here, and Noctis doesn't think to protect himself against him because the idea is so absurd and unthinkable that he doesn't even entertain it for a blessed moment. ]
I know there are.
[ He says after a moment, and something clicks into place at that growl. Ignis doesn't growl like that, not usually, and his heart sinks at the immediate realization. Ignis, hiding from him, sounding just like that. ]
But you won't let them hurt me.
[ Fact, not a request. Ignis would stand between him and the mouth of hell too, probably. ]
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I know there are.
[ He says after a moment, and something clicks into place at that growl. Ignis doesn't growl like that, not usually, and his heart sinks at the immediate realization. Ignis, hiding from him, sounding just like that. ]
But you won't let them hurt me.
[ Fact, not a request. Ignis would stand between him and the mouth of hell too, probably. ]