[Noctis hums, noncommittal; there's an extra crinkling noise and a kind of shifting of fabric, which is probably just Noctis shrugging. On the phone, where Gladio can't see him because he didn't answer with video. Never mind it.]
[ It's fine, he'll just continue to have his face on the screen tucked wherever Noct has his device. Eichi told him he was out running errands so this makes sense.
He takes a little too long to reply, but he does. Gives a firm nod and tries to make his tone sound more hopeful than uncertain. ]
Yeah, you're probably right.
Lets just hope he doesn't come from some weird part of our timeline, like as a kid or something. Can you imagine a guy like him old?
[Don't worry Gladio, you'll spend equal parts of this conversation squished against his ear, waving around at snacks, or under his arm. It's fortunate he didn't answer with video because he would still do all of these things.
Anyway- thanks. For humoring his hope spot.]
Prompto? He'll be exactly the same, just wrinkled.
With roughly five Chocobos under his care. A regular crazy Chocobo lady, only Prompto.
...Oh shit, this just occurred to me -- [ Don't worry, he won't leave you hanging before elaborating on what horror he's realized. ] If he came back old, that shutter fever of his means he'll come back with photos.
Yeah, and then there's you. [ Need he remind you of this travesty. ]
You know, I even took him to the club recently?
[ He's not going to provide the details, but while they're on the topic he might as well keep this comedic ball rolling even if it's a little at Ignis' expense. He does dress a bit old, and Noct dresses a bit young. And Gladio hardly dresses at all ]
Went about as well as you'd expect from our straight-laced chamberlain.
Sure, let's go with that. You're probably still waking up, so you'll get a pass.
You know, if you're interested in checking out some of the nightlife, there's a DJ who's pretty good. He's a client of mine. And of course, there's your roommate.
[The very lengthy pause here is for Noctis physically stopping what he's doing to hold the phone away from his ear, as if this suggestion has personally affronted his delicate ears.
Lord above. Okay, he's back.]
The only nightlife I'm interested in checking out is going to sleep.
[ Which is really not what he means at all. Eventually, Gladio will drag Noctis out on something at some point anyway. He isn't going to let him sleep his life away. ]
I bet Iggy'd do it. He might dress like an old man, but at least he's got my back.
[ Obviously joking, but hey. A little peer pressure never hurt anybody. ]
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Fine. He'll probably be back.
[Let him have this, okay.]
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He takes a little too long to reply, but he does. Gives a firm nod and tries to make his tone sound more hopeful than uncertain. ]
Yeah, you're probably right.
Lets just hope he doesn't come from some weird part of our timeline, like as a kid or something. Can you imagine a guy like him old?
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Anyway- thanks. For humoring his hope spot.]
Prompto? He'll be exactly the same, just wrinkled.
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...Oh shit, this just occurred to me -- [ Don't worry, he won't leave you hanging before elaborating on what horror he's realized. ] If he came back old, that shutter fever of his means he'll come back with photos.
Of us.
Old.
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Ignis already dresses like an old man, so he won't be any different, either.
[Besides That Thing, but like, he'll get there before he gets old.]
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You know, I even took him to the club recently?
[ He's not going to provide the details, but while they're on the topic he might as well keep this comedic ball rolling even if it's a little at Ignis' expense. He does dress a bit old, and Noct dresses a bit young.
And Gladio hardly dresses at all]Went about as well as you'd expect from our straight-laced chamberlain.
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Anyway: Ignis went to a club. Uhhh.]
You took your own chaperone? Really?
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You know it. [ DRAMATIC SIGH ] People here just can't help themselves when they're in the presence of greatness.
[ It's so hard being so photogenic af #struggle ]
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Soooo you were being his bodyguard? That's real nice of you.
[Ignis is great, for an old man.]
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Sure, let's go with that. You're probably still waking up, so you'll get a pass.
You know, if you're interested in checking out some of the nightlife, there's a DJ who's pretty good. He's a client of mine. And of course, there's your roommate.
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Lord above. Okay, he's back.]
The only nightlife I'm interested in checking out is going to sleep.
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Oh, come on, you kinda perk up when the sun goes down.
[ At least enough to suggest staying up later for a round of King's Knight. Which. Takes almost no physical effort at all shut up ]
Kinda?
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Just enough to brush my teeth and go back to bed.
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A real life of the party, aren't you?
Hey, Eichi's your roommate - have you seen him perform yet?
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[Ignis knows how to have a good time... Sometimes he even leaves Noct alone.]
He twirls around all the time, does that count?
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You know how it always seems like Ignis is posing for the camera? Eichi's like that, only more...
[ what's the word...
gay]Anyway, he's a professional entertainer but don't let that intimidate you -- we could totally crush him in this karaoke video game called StarSing.
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Also he may have already really super shut down Eichi trying to ask him about karaoke, sort of, so uh.]
Pass. You kids have fun, though.
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[ Which is really not what he means at all. Eventually, Gladio will drag Noctis out on something at some point anyway. He isn't going to let him sleep his life away. ]
I bet Iggy'd do it. He might dress like an old man, but at least he's got my back.
[ Obviously joking, but hey. A little peer pressure never hurt anybody. ]
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That's one night he won't be breathing down my neck about dinner, then.
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You do know most of this stuff goes down after dinner, right?
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You know I'm not going anyway, right?
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Anyway, how are you settling in? Need anything?
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Nope. I'm good. [Besides, you know, Prompto.]