Noctis x Reader ~After Midnight

~Sweet Kiss & Sword Practice

Mesmerizing, aquamarine irises sparkled silently towards the dark abyss hovering miles away from the Lucis palace, bright stars twinkling towards him in greeting. A content sigh slipped past his lips, ruffling his onyx hair with a dry towel, drying his messy mane from his late night shower. He wore his usual skulled printed t-shirt with trousers, his towel hanging around the backside of his neck, over his broad shoulders. The prince leaned against the cobble railing with his arms crossed over it, unable to tear his thoughts away from the gorgeous lady he spent his whole night, dancing away all their doubts and fears of being caught as a prince and a low class maid, her servitude being hidden behind the amount of make up and the cobalt dress she wore. He leaned his cheek against his fist, his eyes fluttering close within deep concentration.

'What the hell is wrong with me? I've never had this pounding sensation in my chest before, only when f-n is around. Yet, whenever I'm around Luna or other ladies, I always feel solemn around them.' His eyebrows knit together in frustration, his nails digging into the palm of his hands, leaving a light mark in their place.

"Can't go to sleep, can you Noct?" His shield, as most refer to him as, called out from behind his shoulder.

"Nah, just chatting with the sky today." Noctis replied in a sarcastic tone, causing the bodyguard to snort through his nose.

"Don't be a smart mouth, smartass." Gladiolus states, whacking the ravenette lightly in the head. He rubbed the sore spot, his features scrunched into pain.

"Alright, alright, calm down Gladio." He says with a small chuckle.

"f-n on your mind again?" The older man pressed, causing the younger male to pretend to be unfazed by the question. Gladiolus shook his head in disapproval, patting his friend on the shoulder.

"No need to deny it. Plus, it's pretty obvious seeing how close the two of you were from earlier." He added with an all knowing smirk. Noctis tried to shield his dusty red cheeks with his motorcycle gloved hand, humming quietly in response.

"You guys were watching me?" He asked with a tint of shyness laced in his voice, causing Gladiolus to scoff.

"Yeah, all three of us were looking over the two of you." He answered proudly. Noctis let out a sigh, a diminishing white cloud hovering over his lips before vanishing few seconds later from the frigid outdoor temperature.

"So? What are you going to do?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow, expecting an answer. The raven haired prince only stayed silent in return, unable to mutter a response.

"Ha, listen Noct, if you need any help sorting out this thing you got going, just come talk with one of us. We'll always be here for you." Gladiolus suggested, patting him lightly on the shoulder.

The close companion left the prince alone with his conflicted thoughts, slamming the door shut. A hand raked through his soft locks of hair, another sigh slipping past his chapped lips, running his tongue along his bottom lip. He had to see you again, just to relieve the hammering in his chest. Apparently, he wasn't the only person in the castle experiencing a restless night today.

You gazed through droopy eyes, yawning into the back of your hand as you stared into the twinkling night sky, your features still showered with make up. Your thumb lightly brushed over the corner of your lips, reminiscing of the loving glint held in his aquamarine hues, your breathing pace increasing with each passing the second the more you remembered.

A nearly inaudible cough disturbed you from your thought bubbles, glancing up towards the upper castle wall, seeing a dark silhouetted figure gaze mysteriously back at you. The dim moonlight was your only available light source, lighting sharp eyes and his body clad in his usual black clothing. His fingers loosened around the hilt of his embedded sword in the cobble wall, stumbling over as he took a rough landing onto the balcony ground.