Sora looked up from Noctis’ tight embrace. The guilt in his stomach spread to his cheat and felt almost crippling. “Noctis please don’t cry..” He said, his voice slightly panicked. He stood on his tiptoes and kissed the others checks.

“Why are you crying? I promise I’m not going anywere!” He mumbled while rubbing his nose against Noctis’.

_{“I’m just scared Sora” He loosened his grip slightly, his hands now shaking as he wiped away his tears. “}

_{Just scared.. that’s all.. Now.. Ring that damned doctor!” he managed to laugh, kissing Sora lightly on the head as he put away his cigarettes. He debated throwing them away there and then, but kept a hold of them just in case.}