I told you to stay back because I don't want you to be afraid.
[He's still tense, still poised and coiled with the visible exertion of holding himself back, but there's humanity in the way he leans gently into the touch of Noct's fingers as they stroke down his jaw.]
You're mine. And this fool of a wolf knows it.
[He should move, really he should, and let Noct get back to his feet. But he can't — he doesn't.]
Right now, I need you to be my partner in protecting you. I understand you're worried for me. But to keep you safe...this time, I need you to put yourself first. I am asking you to help me, by putting yourself first, while I also put you first. D'you understand what it is I'm asking for?
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[He's still tense, still poised and coiled with the visible exertion of holding himself back, but there's humanity in the way he leans gently into the touch of Noct's fingers as they stroke down his jaw.]
You're mine. And this fool of a wolf knows it.
[He should move, really he should, and let Noct get back to his feet. But he can't — he doesn't.]
Right now, I need you to be my partner in protecting you. I understand you're worried for me. But to keep you safe...this time, I need you to put yourself first. I am asking you to help me, by putting yourself first, while I also put you first. D'you understand what it is I'm asking for?