[ He lets out a sigh of relief when he feels Noctis' hand in his own, squeezing it in a thank you gesture. He needed that. Quite the bit. ]
I trust your word on that. [ He knows it won't be easy. That it'll take time for him to accept Ardyn, especially since he can't see the guy.
Ignis had been mulling over his thoughts when Noctis stepped in, snapping him out of his own thought process and what this experience had also shown him. He was helpless, unable to help himself. He didn't like that feeling at all, though grateful for the help, he doesn't want to be a burden. ]
I couldn't even help myself. [ he manages to get out. ] How am I supposed to keep protecting you? I can't do it in the same way as before. [ He's not aware that he's squeezing Noctis' hand a bit tighter as he speaks, fear leaking through his voice. ] I'm... I'm afraid of what might happen if I can't be there for you, Noct. [ That thought terrifies him, it's been on his mind since he lost his sight. This experience tonight just woke up those feelings again. ]
[ Though he doesn't regret his decision on using the ring, he's been feeling a bit useless in the battlefield. They did discuss on getting Ignis back into shape in the battlefield, maybe it's time they start doing that. ]
I... don't want to feel useless. [ There has to be something that he can do to keep protecting the ones that he loves. He just feels like he can't and it bothers him greatly. A lot more than he's letting on.
He's spent most of his life by Noctis' side, helping him in many ways. What can he do to keep helping Noctis out? He doesn't know. ]
I know you want to protect me, but I'd like to keep protecting you too. [ He lets out a shaky breath, clearly disturbed by his own troubled thoughts too. ] What can I do for you, Noct?
[ What if he's not there when Noct's in trouble? What if he fails? Though he knows what happens to Noctis when they go home, but here? He'd like to keep Noct safe for as long as he can.
Another rare moment of weakness for him, he knows it. But he's been plagued by these thoughts for too long to keep them locked up anymore. It stung when Gladio suggested that they leave Ignis behind, it made him feel even more useless and a burden to those that he loves. What made it hurt the most is that he understood where Gladio was coming from.
All he wants now is a danged hug. Reassurance that he's still useful. ]
I need you here with me, as long as we're both still here.
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I trust your word on that. [ He knows it won't be easy. That it'll take time for him to accept Ardyn, especially since he can't see the guy.
Ignis had been mulling over his thoughts when Noctis stepped in, snapping him out of his own thought process and what this experience had also shown him. He was helpless, unable to help himself. He didn't like that feeling at all, though grateful for the help, he doesn't want to be a burden. ]
I couldn't even help myself. [ he manages to get out. ] How am I supposed to keep protecting you? I can't do it in the same way as before. [ He's not aware that he's squeezing Noctis' hand a bit tighter as he speaks, fear leaking through his voice. ] I'm... I'm afraid of what might happen if I can't be there for you, Noct. [ That thought terrifies him, it's been on his mind since he lost his sight. This experience tonight just woke up those feelings again. ]
[ Though he doesn't regret his decision on using the ring, he's been feeling a bit useless in the battlefield. They did discuss on getting Ignis back into shape in the battlefield, maybe it's time they start doing that. ]
I... don't want to feel useless. [ There has to be something that he can do to keep protecting the ones that he loves. He just feels like he can't and it bothers him greatly. A lot more than he's letting on.
He's spent most of his life by Noctis' side, helping him in many ways. What can he do to keep helping Noctis out? He doesn't know. ]
I know you want to protect me, but I'd like to keep protecting you too. [ He lets out a shaky breath, clearly disturbed by his own troubled thoughts too. ] What can I do for you, Noct?
[ What if he's not there when Noct's in trouble? What if he fails? Though he knows what happens to Noctis when they go home, but here? He'd like to keep Noct safe for as long as he can.
Another rare moment of weakness for him, he knows it. But he's been plagued by these thoughts for too long to keep them locked up anymore. It stung when Gladio suggested that they leave Ignis behind, it made him feel even more useless and a burden to those that he loves. What made it hurt the most is that he understood where Gladio was coming from.
All he wants now is a danged hug. Reassurance that he's still useful. ]
I need you here with me, as long as we're both still here.