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[ He literally just got out of bed the second his phone starts constantly buzzing. And he’s actually making an attempt at his look today. Since he’s going out with Prompto and all. Noctis puts on jeans, a shirt, and a flannel on; all clothes that Prompto has picked out for him. He ties his hair back in a loose bun before grabbing his phone and his keys.

At least Prompto seems cheerful. ]

ok ok
dude you couldnt have expected much when you asked me to get up at 12

[ He’s literally making sure he doesn’t look like he just rolled out of bed in the mirror by the door before zipping out. ]

you in the lobby?

Edited 2018-03-31 19:00 (UTC)

i'm already at TIMEBOMB
don't even bother with the car it's like 10mins from your place walking

should i meet you halfway there??
bet you just woke up
no judgement lol

ehehh i'm excited your first actual piercing

ughhhhhh
walking????

[ Noctis walks out the door and leaves the building, walking despite not wanting to. He’s lazy!!! ]

yeah meet me halfway
and uh
im still on the fence but you only live once right?

your mortal enemy
actual physical activity

O M W !

yolo noct, yolo
don't worry i have the perfect place for you to hide your piercing from the watchful eye of sauron
i'll get the same one too
hella romantic

its
not gonna hurt or anything
is it?

it'll sting
and hurt for a while
like you can't actually remove it for almost a month

it'll be fine it's not actually being pierced thru muscle

[ Noctis is at least getting close by now. ]

guess it cant be any worse than an iv

[ He’s still a little nervous. Things piercing him isn’t his idea of a good time. But it seems cool, Prompto looks ridiculously cool with the many piercings he already has.

And, speak of the devil. Noctis looks up and sees Prompto just a few feet ahead. He puts his phone in his pocket and waves. ]

[prompto's basically skipping towards noctis now, smile on his face, and nearly crashing into him]

Hey! You're like, the most handsome guy in the city right now. Wanna hook up with me to get some rad piercings done?

[ Well, at least the outfit worked. Prompto is bubbly as ever and it’s enough to make Noctis wear his signature lopsided smile as he flushes and rubs the back of his neck. ]

“Right now”. Speak for yourself.

[ He wobbles a bit when Prompto gets close, wrinkling his nose with a laugh. ]

Yeah, yeah, let’s do this before I chicken out.

[prompto laughs at that too, hooking an arm around noctis's and turning around, leading the way to timebomb, the piercing shop he decided would house noctis's fateful first time.]

We're gonna get it on our eyebrows.

[he leans back and presses a finger to the end of noctis's brow]

Right there.

[ Noctis happily returns the gesture, leaning into Prompto's hold and going so far as to return it. Arm in arm.

He knits his brow at the poke. ]

There?

[ On his eyebrow... He never really thought of that before. Noctis reaches up to idly mess with a piece of hair that's fallen out of his bun. ]

You think that'll look good?

What, you're doubting my fashion insight, despite going with an outfit I picked out for you weeks ago?

[he knows your shit]

Besides, you got long enough bangs that Iggy won't flip his shit over it.

[ Figured out! But Noctis knows it's obvious. He can't dress his way out of a paper bag, so it was safe to go with his choice. Noctis laughs a little. ]

Guess so.

[ He shrugs, smile lopsided. ]

Okay, fashionista. Let's do this.

[he hurries them off to TIMEBOMB, excited chatter about a number of things and without managing to settle onto one. less than ten minutes and they're there, however, probably thanks to prompto making them keep quick pace.]

[inside, the place looks like any other shop, bright lights and nice ambiance, nothing shady or filthy.]

I'll pay!

[is what prompto scrambles out of his mouth halfway through another anecdote of his, going over to the counter and saying hello, again, to the person behind it.]

[ They walk inside, and Noctis instantly recognizes the smell of antiseptic and peroxide. Not exactly a smell he enjoys, but he figures it's to keep the tools and jewelry clean. He's about to reach into his pocket for his wallet when Prompto bursts out his announcement of paying and stops. ]

Wh--

[ He knows better than to stop him; it sounds like he's pretty hell bent on it, so he doesn't question it. Noctis lets go of his pocket and follows closely. ]

There a form we fill out or something?

Oh, yeah. Hand over your ID.

[the person behind the counter is off looking for the documentation they have to sign, and prompto's digging for his resident id card, setting it down on the table. he glances over the display case in the meantime, and points at the eyebrow earrings. there's a couple with colourful studs and metallic ones, too, then there's the opaque and black ones.]

...any preferences?

Oh. Right.

[ Noctis fishes out his wallet, pulling out his ID card and setting it on the counter. He leans over to look at the display case as Prompto does. ]

I don't know.

[ He has zero fashion sense, he has no idea what he's doing. Prompto is the facilitator here. ]

Whatever you get, I guess.

[he's leaning into it, looking them over. he thinks he wants to try the black ones, because aesthetic and whatnot. they could always change them at a later date.]

Black will be less noticeable with your hair. Y'can get creative afterwards.

[he looks up, smiling, at noctis] Not sounding super stoked.

[ Noctis turns a bit red, rubbing the back of his neck. It's not that he's excited but... Taking a look around, he notices the people here are very much covered in piercings and tattoos. Piercings he didn't even know were possible on the human body. And there's someone in a booth already getting their septum pierced.

Admittedly? He's nervous. ]

Just... Uh.

This is new. To me. That's all.

[he keeps smiling, absolutely endeared. he knocks his knee into noctis's own.]

Don't worry, I'm here with you. Besides, it's a date, and super romantic that we're getting the same piercing.

You don't like it even before the healing period you can remove it. No hard feelings. Place's pretty good, though. This is where I've gotten all my piercings done before.

[ There's really no hiding that he's legitimately a bit nervous and maybe scared. He doesn't have a single piercing on him at all, not even a tattoo. Prompto's got far more going on than he.

He jolts at the knock to his knee. But he at least feels a bit better when Prompto explains and encourages this. It is kinda romantic, if he lets himself think about this beyond the fact that he's willingly getting himself stabbed.

He raises a brow at their reflections in the glass. His hand drops from behind his neck. ]

I... Did always think all your piercings were cool. It's about time I got some extra flair. And it's kinda cool you're here for my first one.

[the conceding, albeit hesitant, has prompto upping the watts of happiness.]

You bet.

[doing things as a couple has always been a thrilling experience in and of itself, but doing this in particular has prompto feeling like he's in cloud nine. maybe it's because of how it's something so him and so unlike noctis. it's like giving a part of himself to his boyfriend, metaphorically speaking, of course.]

[the person behind the counter taps at their attention and goes through the documents with them, basic legal documentation that they're of age and they consent to the procedure and the after care they need to provide themselves to their piercings.]

[prompto's happy to quickly sign his own, familiar with the procedure.]

Ah, we'll take the black studded ones for the eyebrow. Yeah, hahah, I think it's about time to get my piercings up a level.

[clearly, he knows the people from the place] --I'll be paying both, cash. Just ring me up, Sam.

[ Noctis, ever the quiet one, simply stands beside Prompto while he works this out. Not at all pitching in, because Prompto seems very adamant about paying. He looks over the form as he signs it, listening to the aftercare instructions. It’s not entirely different to taking care of stitches or something he supposes. Keep it clean because it’s an open wound...

He notices a ton of liability denial in here for people who are prone to infection or injury. It doesn’t nevessarily brush him the wrong way, but he actually reads through it just in case.

Ignis is going to kill him.

But he signs his life away, pushing the form towards the clerk. He’s used to Prompto knowing everyone and being friends with everyone, so he’s simply quiet until he’s spoken to. Where the clerk takes a look at Noctis and points out that this is very obviously his first piercing. Noctis scratches the side of his face, looking away. ]

First time for everything, right? I’m just following the veteran’s lead here.

[ Gesturing at Prompto. ]

[prompto sticks his tongue out at that and does the peace sign, handing over enough cash to garner him change after he gets the total.]

He's probably a whiner, sorry.

[but with a few more things done, sam's asking them to head on over to one of the chairs, that the person who will pierce their skin will be with them soon.]

Dude, you wanna go first, or should I?

[ Noctis scoffs, wrinkling his nose. But he follows closely behind, still absolutely nervous.

Especially when they make their way to the chairs and Noctis sees the setup. Not unlike what’d be on a surgery table. And his stomach is just a little in knots here because he’s thinking about the feeding tube he had as a kid.

Noctis grimaces. ]

Uh...

You can do the honors.

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