[ That hand drops onto a shoulder that immediately hitches under its weight, having to take a moment to consciously force himself to relax. It takes all of the willpower he has to then return the gesture with a touch of his own to signal to Markus that he's comfortable with this and that it's meaningful to him. It's the least he can do... or would be, if the part of Markus at this angle most readily available weren't his leg, and Noctis bounces his hand in an awkward pat and speedy retreat after placing it on his thigh.
Wow. That was the worst. ]
Uh... I dunno, yet. I think in some ways, but it's hard to know how much of that is me doing what I want to do and growing to make better choices, or... just doing what I have to do. I've barely had time to stop and think.
[Well, he tries. Awkward as it might be, Noctis' intent is still noted, even if its follow-through was only half realized. But it's fine. Markus takes awkward moments and rights them on their feet, pushing forward and past them without any outward judgment.
He drops his hand, settling it back on his lap.]
I know exactly what that's like.
[They run so parallel with each other, facing similar trials across completely different worlds and circumstances, that Markus is almost sorry for it.]
But maybe they're sometimes one and the same. Maybe some people aren't given the luxury of differentiating the two. [A beat.] Besides, even though this world provides some leeway to 'stop and think', it hardly ever feels that way.
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Wow. That was the worst. ]
Uh... I dunno, yet. I think in some ways, but it's hard to know how much of that is me doing what I want to do and growing to make better choices, or... just doing what I have to do. I've barely had time to stop and think.
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He drops his hand, settling it back on his lap.]
I know exactly what that's like.
[They run so parallel with each other, facing similar trials across completely different worlds and circumstances, that Markus is almost sorry for it.]
But maybe they're sometimes one and the same. Maybe some people aren't given the luxury of differentiating the two. [A beat.] Besides, even though this world provides some leeway to 'stop and think', it hardly ever feels that way.