[Cor watches Noctis consider his options, turn around and repeat the things that others have said, things even Cor himself has told him, and he can't help but smile softly. It's reassuring in so many ways to see Noctis confident enough to make a decision for himself and hold to it.]
Then there's no question left, is there?
[It's a neutral question but Noctis has heard these non-questions often enough from Cor. Repeating his statements back to test the Prince's resolve, to make sure he's really thought it through. The smile that he doesn't bother to hide tugging at his lips is more indicator than Noctis usually gets of Cor's approval of such a decision.
This is exactly what he meant when he said the Lucii would test him. Noctis may be uncertain in some things but given time to talk it out, to think through his concerns, he will come to his own decisions. Not the quick surety of his father but similarly unshakable in his convictions.]
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Then there's no question left, is there?
[It's a neutral question but Noctis has heard these non-questions often enough from Cor. Repeating his statements back to test the Prince's resolve, to make sure he's really thought it through. The smile that he doesn't bother to hide tugging at his lips is more indicator than Noctis usually gets of Cor's approval of such a decision.
This is exactly what he meant when he said the Lucii would test him. Noctis may be uncertain in some things but given time to talk it out, to think through his concerns, he will come to his own decisions. Not the quick surety of his father but similarly unshakable in his convictions.]