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I've known Prompto Argentum since grade school. He was the chubby blonde kid that was always taking photos. He didn't have many friends and he was really self conscious of his weight.
I wasn't friends with him until highschool, I was actually friends with the Prince of insomnia, Noctis Lucis Caelum, mostly because my father was apart of the crownsguard. Because I was his age, my father told me to keep an eye on him, be his friends because most people just gawk at him. Me and him became friends pretty quickly, mostly because I didn't treat him differently. His calm personally would become a lot more outgoing and playful when I was with him.
His sworn shield, Gladiolus Amicitia, is only three years older, but he doesn't go to school with us. He's kind of a hard ass, even on me. Because his father and mine are friends, Gladio and I would train every once in awhile when I was younger. I wasn't as good as him, but I was good at dodging his attacks. It's mainly because he uses greatswords, so it caused him to be a lot slower. I swear the man is overcompensating for something. .
Once we entered High School, Prompto joined our little group. He had changed so much since the last time I really saw in grade school. He was so much more confident and outgoing; like losing all of the weight have him a sense of life. On weekends me, him, and Noctis would go play videogames at the arcade, spending hours there.
When we were done we would sometimes, not a lot though, go to Noctis apartment. There, Ignis Scientia, one of the royal advisors, would cook for all of us. I don't know how, but this man's cooking was the best thing to happen to me. He was so serious that even Prompto couldn't make him laugh.
Then that night came, the night before Noctis was set to leave for Altissia. Apparently he was going to be Marrying Lady Lunafreya as some kind of peace treaty with the empire.
“Prompto, common! We need to get to Noctis’ place!” I said, pushing my scarlet red hair back into a ponytail. All I had on was a black pair of sweatpants and a red tank top. The tattoo of a red and white koi fish was on my right shoulder was partially exposed.
“Well, I thought I was going to be able to so my parents my new crownsguard outfit… But just like always, they aren't home.” The short haired blond boy said coming out of his house and locking the door. Prompto smiled at me as he walked up next to me, “Common, we need to get to Nocts place to help him pack, we head out tomorrow”
We started to walk down the alley, it only took twenty minutes to get to Noctis’ building. “I'm so glad that I get to go with you guys, but it is going to be a little cramped in the Regalia.” I mentioned to him as we walked.
“Well, Iggy is driving, and since Gladio is so big, he has to sit in the back. You, Noct and I are roughly the same size, so I think we will be fine,” he told me as he swayed his arms back and forth.
I looked at him before poking his side, “For your information, I'm 5’5, you guys are like giants compared to me. Gladio is a full foot taller than me.”
“But that entire foot is the reason why you and Gladio are pretty evenly matched. You're fast, and he's brutal, it kinda helps in a fight. You're a better fighter than me..” Prompto started to trail off and I smacked his arm.
“You're a ranged fighter Prompto, close combat just isn't you're thing” I told him as we reached the apartment building. There was a moving van outside and we saw Ignis and Gladio moving a couch into the van.
“Hey you guys, hope were late,” I called out to them laughing. They set the couch down and walk over to us. Ignis and Gladio pretty much tower over me as they get close.
“Don't you mean, 'I hope we're not too late’” Gladio said, clearing his throat a bit. Even with him clearing his throat, his close still had the slight raspiness as it usually did.
Ignis pushed his glasses up and started walking back to the door, “just come help us you two, Noctis is upstairs, he should be packing for our trip tomorrow. I hope that you guys have done the same.” He mentioned to us as we got inside to the elevator.
We got to Noctis’ apartment and the door was Wide open. We walked inside and there were boxes everywhere. To the right his his room, completely cleaned out. Go down the hall and the apartment opens up to his living room and kitchen. I glanced at the kitchen and saw the boxes of dishes on the counter. Looking at the now empty living room, we found Noctis laying on the floor with his phone.
“Noct, get up” I walked to him and kicked his side lightly. He looked up at me and smiled, “Did you pack already?”
He shook his head and I heard Ignis facepalm, “I've told you countless times that you need to pack for tomorrow,” he said to him as he walked to the box and picked it up.
“Yeah yeah yeah, I'll do it when I get to the Citadel,” Noctis got up and looked at Prompto, “The crownsguard outfit looks good on you Blondie” he said going to Prompto.
The blond slung his arm Nocts shoulder and smiled, “I know right? I dig it”
I smiled at the two as the got caught up in playing King’s Knight on their phones. I made my way over to Ignis who was packing up the rest of the dishes, making sure each had a layer of newspaper in between them. I glanced at the Newspaper and it was filled had an article about the upcoming peace treaty, along with Noctis’ upcoming wedding.
“So you’ve known Luna for pretty much your entire life?” i looked at Noct as he looked at me nodding his head, “Well then how come I’ve never heard you talk about her Noct?”
“Well, it’s hard communicating when your only way to talk is through a messenger dog, So there not much to mention” he said, his gaze meeting mine.
I smiled at him a little bit before clapping my hands, “Common you two, it’s only a few more boxes then we’re done” I taped up the box with the plates in it, picking it up. Ignis picked up another box while Gladio picked up a container of pots and pans. I watched Prompto and Noct drag themselves to the kitchen to help with the rest of the boxes.
We walked out of his apartment and downstairs to the moving truck. We shut the door on the back of the truck before we all took a few steps back. I looked to my left, Gladio and Noctis smiled at the truck while on my right, Ignis was making sure we had everything. I glanced a bit over and saw Prompto taking his camera and setting it up on the bumper of the truck.
“Common you guys, let’s take a photo together,” he offered looking over at us.
“Its getting pretty dark out Prompto, you sure you’ll be able to get the shot?” Gladio chimed in before prompto rushed in to our little group.
“It will be fine!” He said as he slipped in next to me, putting his arm around my waist. I smiled at the blond as I looked up at him. I heard the shutter go off and the flash went off.
And after that photo, was the start of our adventure.