[ ...Oof, that tone drop. She had meant it as playful, but it sounds like she just uncovered a landmine. And while curious and sympathetic, a phone call is not appropriate to begin to start uncovering it. Gently: ] Just “Noct” then.
[ Although she does believe the King of Light title is exceedingly appropriate. ]
Well... That’s all I wanted to say. [ YUP. His nickname. ]
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[ Yep.
That's it.
That's what she wanted to say. ]
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Yep.
[He asked for that, didn't he.]
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Then she repeats: ]
Noct!
[ Again! ]
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Pyyyyyra.
[What has he done to himself.]
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You sound hehe~ embarrassed.
[ Or more like, exasperated. ]
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[Does she know? Maybe this is a new concept, who knows.]
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It’s far more casual than calling you “Your Majesty” ...Are you sure it’s okay?
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[His tone is playful, briefly, before it goes quiet as he shrugs off her concern.]
It's okay. No one calls me Your Majesty, at least not seriously. I'm not really the king of anything.
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[ Although she does believe the King of Light title is exceedingly appropriate. ]
Well... That’s all I wanted to say. [ YUP. His nickname. ]
I’ll see you later, [ Beat. ] Noct.
[ TWICE IN A ROW. ]
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SO SILLY
But it gets a chuckle out of him, so perhaps she achieved some kind of goal. He would have appreciated her restraint if he'd noticed it.]
Later, Pyra.