Let's See What's In The Cards (Mmhm)

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The weather was still bitterly cold, and the snow was still thick on the ground, but it was finally possible to at least go outside by the front doors. The King and Queen have still forbidden anyone from staying overnight at the museum district in case it started snowing again. But the King could be seen outside trying to shovel snow enough to make a path to the castle at the least.

The snow was still too thick to get easily anywhere not shoveled, and the snow was so heavy that even beasted out, Ben needed to take constant breaks inside to sit down and dry off. This wasn't going to be a fast task.

It was only made harder when it started. For those who slept, it would start after they have fully awoken for the day. For those who don't sleep, they'd find that they had fallen into a pleasant daydream, even if it wasn't normal for them to do so. When they came out of it, that was when it would start for them.

But what is it, exactly?

Small snippets of memories, playing for anyone who was with the person remembering to see. But the thing was, these memories... were memories the person had not yet made. Memories of the future.

Not enough to give answers, probably not enough to give reassurances for much other than "oh hey, I do have a future after all," but generally pleasant, and short. Hey, it will give people a thing to talk about, at least. Especially since this will go on for the next two weeks or so.

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Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto laughed. "Alright, off we go!" and headed out into the halls.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"YAY!!!! FOR THE FEEEEEEESH!"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto marched them through the school with a grin. He was singing a cheery tune, though he'd gone ahead and swapped up the lyrics to match the occasion. "I want to catch a big ol' fish today! Da dum dada da da dum, da dum dada da da dum!" It was a little bit of a tragedy Noct wasn't hear to appreciate his genius honestly.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

Spark was clever enough and caught on rapidly, joining on with the lyrics.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

He kept singing for a while, until the light in the halls seemed to shift. He slowed as the vision swept around them, letting his voice fade to silence.

fishing under the stars

Prompto didn’t recognize the location, but the way the starlight glittered off the still surface of the water was familiar. As was the head of dark hair in his periphery.

Vision Prompto sighed and shuffled in his seat. “Nocttt…”

Noctis laughed. “Relax Prom, the fish are careful tonight. I know my cuddles are to die for, but you’ll have to wait a little longer.”

Prompto looked away. “That’s not-” He crossed his arms. “I’m just bored. What’s so interesting about fishing anyway…” He muttered the last bit under his breath.

There was a second of silence, before Noct turned in his seat to look at Prompto. His fishing rod was propped between his knees, one hand holding it lightly in case something took the bait. “Alright then. Tell me a story.” He looked back out over the water. “Tell me about Cor, since there’s apparently more to him than I realised.”

Prompto’s hand went to the leather band he always wore around his wrist. “What- what do you want to know?”

Noct’s smile ached where Prompto could just see the corners of it. He thought maybe it was the kind of smile that hurt to wear just as much as it hurt to see. “Tell me about your dad, Prom. What did he do when you had nightmares? What did he do for your birthday? Tell me…”

And here the memory faded away. Noct’s voice drifting away into the silence of the empty hall. Prompto found he had moisture in his eyes, and a sharp pain in his chest. He missed Noct, more than he'd ever missed anything before. It wasn't fair.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"If you find fishing boring you're clearly not doing it right," Spark said licking his face once under his eye. "You'll see. You'll have no time to be bored fishing with me!"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto chuckled wetly, wiping at his eyes. "It's just 'cause Noct always stays for hours, and he isn't usually so talkative..." He shook his head and gave Spark a small smile. "I'm sure we can find lots to talk about, maybe even sing some more. As long as we can get down there. C'mon."

He started off again.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

He laughed. "Talk? You've clearly never fished with me!"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto rose an eyebrow. "Cleary. I am starting to wonder what I've signed myself up for here though." Though his words were wary. There was a grin breaking across his face.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Only the most fun time ever!"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"I guess we'll see." He began to hum the same tune from before. They were almost to the front doors by now.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Don't you mean we'll sea?"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Har, har. Really schooled me with that one."

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"I have the most fish puns on scale."

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"I believe it. A whole ocean full, perhaps?"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Enough to continue to reef with you for hours of clever puns, even if ome of them are a little fishy."

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"I don't think I have hours in me, I'll run out before then. But you can tell me as many as you want. Oh! I do have a joke though." He cleared his throat and said very seriously. "How many tickles does it take to make a squid laugh?"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Ten-tickles, of course. I don't have an inkling of why you thought I wouldn't get that."

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Shoulda figured you'd know that one." He pushed through the doors into the gardens. He shivered, glad he had a sweater on since he'd forgotten to grab a jacket. "Do you have a favourite fish pun?"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Thank you for the oppertunaty to school you in some fin puns. But you gotta be squidding me to think I could ever narrow it down to just a fingle one. Ink about it for heaven's hake. I want to eat more than one fish so why would I have only one favorite fish joke. Please let minnow why you think I'd finish with only one ofishal fave?"

((OOC blame this page))

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto laughed. "Alright, alright. I see my error." He stomped through the snow, squinting down the sprawling yards towards the docks. Off the few crisscrossing cleared pathways, the snow quickly crept up near his knees. "You know, I'm not thinking we're gonna have much luck getting down there, Spark."

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"Snow way we're quitting now! We can make it!"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Well, I'll give it a fair shot, but it only gets deeper from here. Even if we get down there, the docks aren't cleared and the water is probably too cold for most of the fish to be out. Sorry." He smiled apologetically.

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[death_from_above]

"You have wings, we can find a stone, fly up and drop it on the ice to break it open for some rea fly fishing." Actually... "Does it matter how deep the snow is?"

Re: Prompto ~ OTA ~ FFXV spoilers??? vague and AUed ~ CW: panic attacks, violence and death, flashba

[kings_knight_rocks]

Prompto tensed, his wings tucking in a bit. "Well... actually, um." He looked away, out towards the shore. Very quietly he said. "I don't... know how, to fly..."

He forced a smile. "Pretty lame, right?"