"This is Angeal Hewley... distinctly not here. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you when I can. If it's important, Lazard, Genesis, or Sephiroth should know where I am."
Noctis is honestly a little surprised that Prompto actually listens. He crouches for just a second to give his puppy a few loving pets that are really half-pet, half-caress. "Thanks, buddy," he says quietly, before straightening up again to face Angeal.
He liked a little reprimand. That much, Noctis thinks, seems to be true. All Angeal needed to do was say a few degrading words and he had Prompto's full attention. Noctis knows by now, of course, what it looks like when Prompto is flustered and turned on by someone taking advantage of how submissive he can be. Which...is the one thing Noctis has never, ever wanted to do: take advantage of anyone. No, he's not like Nyx, or Angeal, or that Genesis guy Prom's told him about. He doesn't really want to flex like that, especially not on someone he loves, and...honestly, he's probably not even capable of that kind of walking sex god thing.
But what if that means he isn't giving Prompto what he needs? Six, he can't even get it right when he's given responsibility for just one person. It's not that he thinks Prompto isn't attracted to him or anything like that - obviously not the case. But watching the way Prompto just immediately melts into a puddle of arousal and eagerness with people like Angeal and Nyx, it's a bit disheartening.
His snarl only deepens when Angeal speaks again. "You think this is about power?" His words are laced with disgust, which may strike Angeal as somewhat of an overreaction. "This is about...about sanctuary. Ugh, forget it." He huffs out a breath, trying to expel the anger with it. It...sort of works. "I wasn't ready because...I don't know, we've only done this once before and I'm not used to it, okay?--whoa."
Prompto is defending him, just like he defended Prompto a moment ago. Which is nothing new - ever since Prompto joined the Crownsguard, he's been looking out for Noctis just like the others - but in this context it feels somewhat different. A bit of the tension drains out of his shoulders as he watches Angeal for his reaction.
It'd be a lie for Angeal to say he doesn't know how to get under people's skin. For one thing, he's spent his life with Genesis, and Genesis has made it a point of pride to antagonize people to the extreme. Very arson of him. But it's also just a matter of fact that as a confident person, that seems to grate on other people, and Angeal doesn't usually mind that... especially when he intends to tease as well.
But in this case, he really had been trying to play nice. A token of good will, showing Noctis that he didn't intend to step on toes by taking Promptis from him here.
So what's that reaction all about.
Angeal raises an eyebrow as Noctis snaps at him, near bristling with revulsion at a simple word. If he's reacting like that to a mere turn of phrase, then Angeal is starting to suspect he knows why he needs a little help in being a proper trainer when it comes to a troublesome and fussy pup.
He's about to suggest something, as a matter of fact, when that same troublesome and fussy pup actually moves forward and growls.
Immediately, the reserved and contemplative expression on Angeal's face just melts away, and he smiles down at Prompto. "Aww, do you think I'm bullying your owner? I'm sorry, pup." Is he using a baby voice? Yes. Get God to judge him, he doesn't care. "Just a little rough patch between trainers, buddy. We'll give you all the right attention soon, and it'll be alright." Well, probably just Noctis will give the attention, but maybe if this eases up just a little, he can get away with a pet. Just one pet. He won't be greedy and ask for anymore, but just the one.
Still, that means getting back to what they came here for, and Angeal looks back up to Noctis. "Anyway, it looks like he's listening pretty well right now, don't you think? So why don't we do a short little walk around the place and see how well you can get him to heel. And while you do that with him... You and me can have a bit of a trainer talk."
Prompto wants to keep growling at Angeal- and he does. However, the way his voice pitches up tickles at some kind of instinct in the pup, landing him in the hilarious position of growling whilst his tail wags to and fro. Annoying. Despite that he holds his spot protecting Noctis, growling away. He leans his body back against his boy's legs, grounding himself. Noct is saying a lot of words that don't make any sense to one this deep in a puppy space- but tone and body language are enough for Prompto to know he's upset. That just won't do. He looks up at Noct after another round of growls at the now cute-talking Angeal, like he's checking on him, waiting to be told what to do.
Should his trainer decide to try and walk him, Prompto will respond with glee- at first leaping up, running and pulling, but eventually slowing down to keep pace with Noctis. He would rather stay close as he can right now...
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He liked a little reprimand. That much, Noctis thinks, seems to be true. All Angeal needed to do was say a few degrading words and he had Prompto's full attention. Noctis knows by now, of course, what it looks like when Prompto is flustered and turned on by someone taking advantage of how submissive he can be. Which...is the one thing Noctis has never, ever wanted to do: take advantage of anyone. No, he's not like Nyx, or Angeal, or that Genesis guy Prom's told him about. He doesn't really want to flex like that, especially not on someone he loves, and...honestly, he's probably not even capable of that kind of walking sex god thing.
But what if that means he isn't giving Prompto what he needs? Six, he can't even get it right when he's given responsibility for just one person. It's not that he thinks Prompto isn't attracted to him or anything like that - obviously not the case. But watching the way Prompto just immediately melts into a puddle of arousal and eagerness with people like Angeal and Nyx, it's a bit disheartening.
His snarl only deepens when Angeal speaks again. "You think this is about power?" His words are laced with disgust, which may strike Angeal as somewhat of an overreaction. "This is about...about sanctuary. Ugh, forget it." He huffs out a breath, trying to expel the anger with it. It...sort of works. "I wasn't ready because...I don't know, we've only done this once before and I'm not used to it, okay?--whoa."
Prompto is defending him, just like he defended Prompto a moment ago. Which is nothing new - ever since Prompto joined the Crownsguard, he's been looking out for Noctis just like the others - but in this context it feels somewhat different. A bit of the tension drains out of his shoulders as he watches Angeal for his reaction.
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But in this case, he really had been trying to play nice. A token of good will, showing Noctis that he didn't intend to step on toes by taking Promptis from him here.
So what's that reaction all about.
Angeal raises an eyebrow as Noctis snaps at him, near bristling with revulsion at a simple word. If he's reacting like that to a mere turn of phrase, then Angeal is starting to suspect he knows why he needs a little help in being a proper trainer when it comes to a troublesome and fussy pup.
He's about to suggest something, as a matter of fact, when that same troublesome and fussy pup actually moves forward and growls.
Immediately, the reserved and contemplative expression on Angeal's face just melts away, and he smiles down at Prompto. "Aww, do you think I'm bullying your owner? I'm sorry, pup." Is he using a baby voice? Yes. Get God to judge him, he doesn't care. "Just a little rough patch between trainers, buddy. We'll give you all the right attention soon, and it'll be alright." Well, probably just Noctis will give the attention, but maybe if this eases up just a little, he can get away with a pet. Just one pet. He won't be greedy and ask for anymore, but just the one.
Still, that means getting back to what they came here for, and Angeal looks back up to Noctis. "Anyway, it looks like he's listening pretty well right now, don't you think? So why don't we do a short little walk around the place and see how well you can get him to heel. And while you do that with him... You and me can have a bit of a trainer talk."
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Should his trainer decide to try and walk him, Prompto will respond with glee- at first leaping up, running and pulling, but eventually slowing down to keep pace with Noctis. He would rather stay close as he can right now...