Backdated Fiddlesticks 1- Late/ Video

[bethereprompto]

[Prompto's image appears on the network with a worried expression on his face. He's already in his pjs (tank top and chocobo yellow pj bottoms) and he's pretty sure Iggy's already in bed but.. there's a very big and important 'something' missing from his room.]

Hey uh.. sorry for bugging everyone but uh..

[He glances back at his room uncertain.]

Has anyone seen Gladio? Buddy? If you're around will you just.. I don't know, shout 'Marco' or something for me? If you need alone time or whatever, that's cool. I won't come bother you but.. just..

[What if Gladio really was needing some alone time and he was being stupid about this? He didn't want to be harassing the poor guy.]

Never mind.

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[bethereprompto]

Do you think we could sleep on the top bunk? He also likes the bottom..

[Although how were they going to get Iggy in bed with them too.]

Never mind, that might not work.

[He wrapped his arms around Noct and put his head on his shoulder.]

He hasn't been acting all that happy lately. Do you think that's why he was sent home? I mean we were here so.. even if he hated it, don't you think he would like it because of us?

[sonoflucis]

[Noct held on to Prompto, letting out a soft sigh.]

He and I talked about it. He was unhappy because he was homesick...but he would never leave us on purpose. He said so himself. That's why I don't like this...

[bethereprompto]

[He buried his face against Noct's neck and let out a few more sobs. He hated that Gladio hadn't been happy and he really hated that he was gone now. It was twisting his insides in painful knots wondering if this was permanent. It was so similar to how he felt when he fell off the train.]

I don't like trains.

[He shifted Bear Gladio in his arm so it was half hugging Noct too.]

Why couldn't we be in a boat?

[sonoflucis]

[Noct rubbed Prompto's back, knowing that the blonde wasn't being funny right now. He honestly felt the same way.]

I didn't think this place was so bad until now...

[Seeing Prompto so upset made Noct want to retreat further and further into himself...but he couldn't. No one else was going to comfort Prompto right now.]

[bethereprompto]

I didn't either! I thought this place was pretty cool. I mean, we were free, you know? Like maybe not like we were on the road, but we don't have to hide who we are and stuff.

[At least, most of who they were. He still had one secret.]

What if.. what if he's gone.

[sonoflucis]

[Noct's hold on Prompto tightened.]

Then someone took him from us and we have to find out who.

[bethereprompto]

...

Is this how you felt when you knew I was gone?

[sonoflucis]

Like the world was frozen and my heart was crushed? Yeah...

[Noct rubbed Prompto's back. He knew he was terrible at this, but he was trying his best.]

I'm sorry, Prom...

[bethereprompto]

[He had thought he'd considered things from Noct's point of view when he was alone, sitting around the campfire. However, this was proving he hadn't had the slightest clue how much being on this side of it hurt. Of course, he had thought Noct had done it on purpose.. gods how much worse would this feel if he believed he'd caused Gladio to vanish?

He pulled Noct closer and rested his head on his shoulder.]

Me too. Thank you for being here, man. I just.. I wouldn't be able to do this alone.

[sonoflucis]

You wouldn't have been alone. Iggy is here...

[Honestly, Noct feels Ignis would have been able to help a lot more than Noct was.]

But I won't let you be alone...

[bethereprompto]

[Prompto was pretty sure Noct was the best comforter-person ever!

He pressed a light and watery kiss to Noct's cheek before drawing back to see him better.]

You know even if something awful like us getting separated ever happens again, I promise I'll never doubt you again. I was wrong for doing that.

[sonoflucis]

[Noct gave him a strained smile.]

You can't be blamed for it, though. None of knew that Ardyn could mess with our minds like that. Now we know. I would never do something like that...

[bethereprompto]

[He breathed in a shaky breath, but the tears just started all over again.]

Do you think he thought we were taking him for granted? I should've bugged him more about how he was feeling and found a way to make him happy here. Why didn't I do more?

[sonoflucis]

I...I don't think that. I think he was trying to be strong, like he always does...He didn't want us to know he was unhappy. Don't beat yourself up, Prom.

[Carefully, he laid Prompto down, pulling a blanket over him.]

Try to relax, okay...?

[bethereprompto]

[He didn't resist being encouraged to lay down and loosely curled up, feeling like someone had just told him chocobos were going extinct.]

You're not leaving, right?

[He didn't want to fall asleep and find himself alone. Of course, Noct couldn't really help that eventually.]

I can't remember what I last said to him. What if it was something stupid?

[sonoflucis]

[Noct shook his head and smoothed over the blanket.]

I'm not leaving. Just getting you comfortable, first.

[Noct let out a soft sigh.]

I'm sure it wasn't anything stupid. It's okay, Prom.

[bethereprompto]

[He went quiet besides sniffling. He found Noct's hand with his and held on. He silently prayed- he didn't even know to who- that Gladio was okay and wasn't hurt and sad and lonely somewhere.]

[sonoflucis]

[Noct held on to Prompto's hand and gave a light squeeze. Then he laid done next to the blonde.]

It's okay, Prom. It's okay...

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis came in after a bit and saw the two laying down. Well it was a good thing he brought a blanket, so he covered them up and gave them his pillow. And when he spoke, his voice was hushed.]

Sorry I took so long.

[bethereprompto]

[He couldn't get the tears to stop as he pressed in against Noct for comfort. What if Gladio didn't know? What if he didn't realize *just* how much he meant to Prompto? What if..

He sniffled and looked up when Iggy came in. His face was red and puffy from crying, but he attempted a smile at his friend. It was an automatic thing and not something he really felt- although he always loved seeing Iggy. It was confusing ok?

He started to cry again more earnestly when Iggy started fussing with them. It was such a Gladio move!]

I miss him, Iggy! Please say he'll come back.