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Noctis Caelum

"You got Noctis. Do the thing."

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[kittycaterer]

[ ... What?

Noctis looks at the text a while. A long moment. Because he's essentially been a jerk to this guy and even with acknowledging it, he's... Gladio seems like he genuinely wants to be friends? And Noctis isn't sure how to take that.

He realizes quick that the sentiment isn't unwelcome, and he weirdly feels relieved to see this. Would it really be so bad if he hung out with Gladio and gave the guy a shot?

He did... Technically save his life. ]

serious?
not gonna look a gift horse in the mouth or anything but...
wouldnt you rather spend your days off
idk
/not/ in a depressing hospital?

[customcup]

don't judge me
i spend my days off how i want.
and since you asked the treats are noodles

[kittycaterer]

[ Why does this somehow make him feel worse? Noctis is starting to realize quick that he was... Pretty wrong about Gladio, and he's not exactly sure how to handle that either.

But he sees the word "noodles", and he knows he's in no place to question. ]

not all heroes wear capes i guess
ive never been so desperate in my life
everything here tastes like cardboard
no judgment from me

[customcup]

yeah it's a little too late to go back home to put on my cape
so do they let you eat real food or am i gonna have to smuggle this in my backpack?

[kittycaterer]

with my history and the neurotic docs here?
im lucky to get solid food at all
hide it

[customcup]

got it.
they really got you on a leash huh
i don't get it, you seemed better last time i went over.

[kittycaterer]

[ He would rather skip the discussion of how he was before, how it's so obvious that he's far worse off than before, but...

That's not exactly fair to Gladio. Or anyone for that matter. The whole reason he's here is probably because he's kept everything under wraps for so long. All he's doing is lying by omission, and that ruins trust. Credibility. He knows better than that.

So, with a sigh, he continues to text more. ]

one step closer to an oscar then
i havent been better for a while now

[customcup]

well
shit.
you could use the noodles then.
i've got these cookies too, apparently they're magic healing cookies. which isn't code for drugs, unfortunately.
idk if they'll do anything but i burned myself in the kitchen the other day and they cleared it up instantly.

[Honestly, they probably won't, since they supposedly only have minor healing properties, but they're really good cookies regardless.]

[kittycaterer]

dont even joke
id kill for a special brownie
then maybe i could actually sleep

[ But he's willing to try the cookie. Anything, really. ]

you dont have to do this you know

[customcup]

lol man
i'll keep that in mind next time i bring treats then.

[Gladio narrows his eyes at his phone. All this "you don't have to do this" and "don't you have anything better to do".]

do you fight everyone who tries to visit you so hard?
doesn't seem like a good plan for staying sane in there.

[kittycaterer]

[ This is hard, okay???? ]

its not that just
i didnt exactly give you a reason to want to spend time with me

[customcup]

why
you seem like a cool dude and we both kinda know each other already
plus, you know...
the past life thing.

[kittycaterer]

yeah...
guess youre right

[ Why does he feel guiltier? ]

[customcup]

dude lighten up.
i remembered your order for this, just be excited.

[After a second's pause:]

worst thing about taking public transport: random people giving out life advice.

[kittycaterer]

[ He's grateful Gladio can't see the face he makes. Embarrassed. But Noctis is incredibly thankful that Gladio changes the subject. ]

well was it good advice

[customcup]

it was useless, thanks.
just some guy who had too many mimosas at brunch telling me i should cut my hair as usual.

[kittycaterer]

lmao
try getting that from strangers and everyone else you surround yourself with

[customcup]

i knew you'd understand.
thanks stranger, you just guaranteed my next hair cut will come at least six months later than already planned.

[kittycaterer]

hell give it a year
i would have made it that far if i didnt lose a bet with dr lutece

[customcup]

god. sounds like her.
let's call it now.
no hair cuts 2018. a month late but i'd say that's close enough.
you in?

[kittycaterer]

[ Boyfriend and surrogate-mom be damned. ]

oh yeah im in
and im avoiding all bets
we shake on it when you get here

[customcup]

fuck yes.
if i was a drunk idiot i'd tell this drunk idiot i now have a sworn oath to grow my luscious locks but i'm not.
i have to switch buses this stop anyway.

[kittycaterer]

write this somewhere on the bus
#nohaircuts2018

[customcup]

do i look like the kind of guy who walks around with an extra sharpie on him?
don't answer that
i just found a sharpie in my bag

[kittycaterer]

[ Okay, that actually gets him to laugh. ]

small miracles
i can name a few people weve easily pissed off just now