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I'm js he seemed to calm down when you left
I won't go on about it

I'm not a scientist I flunked those classes lol
The real brains of the operation are gonna be dragging dead weight around
I don't think you're one of the people who'll try to pat my ass about this but just in case:
Please don't
I am literally so dumb

Anyway
What'd you do for work?
Like back in Lucis

Yeah I'm sure he was great

[ The reply comes fast, clipped and irritated as some of his previous emotion finally starts to bleed through a little. He regrets it immediately, taking his time with the follow-up so he can push that irritation back down. ]

Work's complicated

[ What's believable? A half-truth that includes something he's done before? Something that explains his combat experience? What if Jonas asks more questions? ]

I'm a soldier. It's new bc I was in school and training for it until pretty recently, they don't just let anyone in

What about you? What you were doing before and why you signed yourself up for the science role if you think you're a dumbass lol

( It's hard not to rise to Noctis' tone, but he just finished typing that he wouldn't go on about it. True to his word, he doesn't... This was bound to happen. Tensions are high.

It's not his problem. He doesn't—shouldn't—give a fuck. )

Uh bc I thought I'd be babysitting a bunch of 10000 year old books in a dusty library somewhere?
Scientists don't usually get shot in the head or have pointless dick-measuring brawls on the decks of ships
And I didn't need a resume with three degrees and previous job experience which I do not have lol

Why'd you become a soldier?
Were they paying your way through school or smth

[ He types out the words "it wasn't pointless" before sitting with them for a moment. Just like Jonas, he considers whether or not it's worth rising to and getting defensive over. Finally, he deletes them. ]

Yeah ig you have a point tbh, it's not like they gave us tests or anything

Soldier thing sounds more interesting than it is. My dad did it, stationed in the city, so everyone figured I'd follow in his footsteps. Wasn't like I was gonna try to prove them wrong

[ This lie is much faster and easier than the last one. The ones rooted in truth always are. ]

You ducked my other question btw. What were you doing back home?

A lot of people on Earth do that too
There are a ton of military families and it goes on for like generations
It sounds like pressure but idk

PS I didn't duck it, I just explained badly
I have no job experience, so I'm jobless
I was just trying to limp through my last year of high school

Hey, so ik this is like what 5 year olds ask each other but
Do you want to be friends

[ Pressure? From his half-baked fantasy? A life in the city guard would have its challenges but he's seen how they cluster at the bars after work, laughing and sharing stories from the day. How they'll walk with their children in the streets after an early shift, ensuring they're home from school safely. No one looks at them twice. No one questions them.

They have a responsibility to keep Insomnia safe, but within reasonable limits. They give what they can, a few hours each day, and the rest of that time they spend with loved ones. Family.

Or... ]

[ Friends. ]

Me?

Figured I blew that shot already lol. You serious?

( Noctis blew that shot? With a confused frown, Jonas hunches up to quickly type a response. )

What makes you think that?
I'm the one who's been a dick to you for like a week straight

[ A dick? Questioning that feels unwise when he could just answer in the affirmative and move on, but he can't. ]

This isn't about the armoire is it? I told you that was cool

No not that
Just how I've been talking to you and stuff

Okay and the armoire stuff too

Anyway I'm sorry
And you're not the problem here for getting stressed out and hitting a guy
I want to say that now so you know so it isn't this thing you ever worry about or hang onto or whatever

Edited 2025-12-05 18:52 (UTC)

It's not like any of it was over the line or w/e. And I don't regret hitting him bc he deserved it, but it wasn't bc I was stressed out and I wish I'd aimed somewhere else

[ ... is Jonas worried or hanging onto something? He could ask, but... that's still too difficult for him to manage. ]

Yeah. I wanna be friends

( Breathing in deeply, he holds it. After a few seconds, he slowly exhales. )

Okay well if you're accepting my apology can you just say you're accepting it?
Then I can do you that favour I owe you and we can start fresh, so think up something really good🙏🏻

[ ... ]

What favor

[ throw him out the airlock ]

You said I have to do smth for you bc you woke up to move the armoire
I'm being so fr rn please say you accept my apology or I'll keep apologizing and each one is gonna be more embarrassing for me than the last

Okay okay I forgive you, I accept your apology

That wasn't real yk, I was messing with you

Ik you wanted to owe me but I wasn't planning to cash it out. We're good. Everything's even

Yaaay ty
I DID make you a burger.......

Let's rewind for a sec tho
How are you not stressed out?
It's a genuine question I'm not judging or anything
I'm happy for you if you're not but I have trouble believing it considering I've been white knuckling this whole ride so far

Pretty sure I said thanks and that it was good btw

[ ... did he say thanks? Ugh. ]

Idk. Do I need to answer again? Bc if wanting to get the hell out of here counts as stressed, then fine

p sure that counts as stress.............

If you're ever not doing alright though lmk
We can do dumb crap or go to the entertainment deck or smth

[ He expected him to dismiss that as distinct. When Jonas doesn't, he flags for a moment. ]

You saying we don't get to do dumb crap or go up to the entertainment deck if I'm doing fine?

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