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[He laughs at Dante saying anyone could've told him that. As if they had been so obvious about it, when he had come as such a surprise to both of them, really. Maybe self-awareness, to some degree, is not something that can always be achieved when it came to relationships and the state thereof.]

Thank you, Dante.

[And, well, as for the plan-]

Well, I have an actual ring to give her now. Another chance at a slightly more romantic proposal. But when it comes to setting a date, we're not quite that far yet.

[Focusing on getting her settled in his own home, slowly but steadily, is where their attentions lie at the moment.]

just because i’m not doing it for this girl doesn’t mean i wouldn’t ever

Who knows? Maybe someday you'll get a chance to.

You'll have to let me know if the day ever comes up.

i knew there was a reason we're friends

though now you've got me thinking about janelle monae

[Dante's close with Ardyn, with Grell, with Togusa. By this point, they're like family; Grell and Ardyn have both come by and held him close and talked to him too.

But there are times where Prompto is closer than any of them, and right now, as Prompto joins him on the couch... it's one of those times. Dante unfolds without needing to be urged, letting Prompto close and even hugging him back, leaning into him. Prompto is one of the few that Dante trusts enough to let in even now, when he's fighting so hard not to crumble into a million pieces.]

I... I know. I just... can't get it out of my brain.

I keep seeing it happen and I can't tell if it's a memory or a nightmare, whether I'm doing it or if it's the other me--I found out she was right, that witch. He did lose his heart to the darkness. And something possessed him because of it, made him try and kill his friends...

I don't know whether it's me fucking up or him controlling me and forcing me to attack them or if it's one of the ghosts... I can't tell. All I know is that they're hurting because of me.

[He's not sure if he's even making sense any more--it's all falling out of him in a rush, all the fears and worries that have plagued him for weeks, since even before they made it inside of the mansion. He just... he doesn't want to be used to hurt any one. And Dante's afraid that no matter what he does, it's what's going to wind up happening.]

[...oh. She's really wanting to go all out on this. Dante forgets sometimes that Vera's the sort to flash her wealth around, especially when he's so understated about his own.]

depends on what you're thinking of going for

figure out what you want to do first and THEN decide location, if you want to go laser-tagging and gaming you don't rent out a recital hall

[It's funny, really: for all Dante's experience of the world, he doesn't know what to say. This is the first time someone close to him has gotten engaged, the first time he's actually cared about someone close to him getting engaged. He doesn't want to brush it off as trivial! So what does he say?]

Just as long as your next propsal doesn't involve stripping.

[...not that.]

[she is literally screenshotting this right now in case she ever needs it

not that she plans to break up with Terra, he's hot and nice to her and this is great, but maybe she'll have a reason to wave it in Dante's face anyway later]

Are you going to wait for me?

[And that's enough to make him scoff with clear humor, unexpected as it is. He's not sure what he thought Dante might say, but it really wasn't that.]

Sorry, what?

[Stripping, why. He remains oblivious of the fact that his and Grell's little display in the parking lot of her workplace had made the rounds.]

i didnt know your old man was a musician
thats kinda cool
you play?

what, are you kidding? not a chance

it the timing works out it'd be fun for a night but i'm not interested in wasting my time waiting around

You really think word didn't get around that you were stripping for Grell at the hospital?

[How long has he been sitting on this? Really, it's a miracle he hadn't teased Ardyn about it before this.]

I mean, I'm sure she got a kick out of it and all, but it's not exactly romantic, if that's what you're going for.

yeah, my amma taught me and then when i went on tour with my dad for a while we'd play together during sound checks

it was all right

Oh wow I've never played laser tag before.
Sounds like fun.
But I don't think it's something we could do for a huge party.

Stripping...?

[Stripping for Grell at the hospital. What...? Give him a moment.]

You mean in the parking lot? When I tossed my coat off?

thats pretty cool
i actually play a little piano myself

if you follow that up by playing chopsticks or heart and soul i'm disowning you

[Take that as the joke it's intended as, Noct.]

no, probably not, that's why i'm asking

what do you want to do?

[Unseen, Dante waves it off. ...as much as one can with his broken arm, at least.]

I wasn't there, I just heard about it from other people. I heard you both were being pretty overdramatic.

You're not much of a romantic lol. ☃️ Don't worry, I won't waste your precious time~

what's the point? i'm not gonna lie and say it means something when it doesn't

Yes, but there's been a bit of exaggeration as this story made its way along the grapevine. I wasn't tearing all of my clothes off; only my coat and my scarf.

[What were they even talking about? Their dramatics always reach a threshold of inanity, and while he does love indulging in them, but so often this happens that sometimes the original point is lost.]

So sorry to disappoint, but that's not something we do in public.

I'm pretty sure that counts, if it was intentionally done for her benefit.

[Dante's laughing at his other comment, a happy, carefree laugh.]

Trust me, that's not a disappointment. If I want a show, there are plenty of clubs in Tisse to oblige. I don't need to ask my law professor.

[AND HE WOULD NOT WANT TO SEE IT EITHER.]

[NOR WOULD HE WANT TO, OMG DANTE]

Just wanting to keep the story straight. And for the record, I wasn't the only one tossing off my clothes, just so you realize.

[Grell is just as bad as him, you know, even if not everyone realizes this??]

[HE DOES NOT NEED TO KNOW THIS???? THERE IS #REGRET RIGHT NOW]

That part of the story's getting left out.

Besides, I'm pretty sure that's a common aftereffect of proposing. Just don't do it in the middle of it is all I'm saying.

[There is so much regret]

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