18. Rescue

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Summary: Ravus saves Stella from the admirer. Pre-Game.

FFXV

Stella desperately tried to think of the solution as the young man in front of her nervously awaited her answer, but nothing came to mind.

Why it did come to this?

Seth Mizarus was one of a few rare good in an Imperial army. He and Stella met by pure chance one day when they were teens, and formed a friendship that only Luna, her retinue and Ravus knew about. Unfortunately, the youngest Nox Fleuret missed the moment the feelings of friendship turned into these of love on Seth's part, and now was facing the consequences.

Because he confessed his love for her, and Stella was rendered speechless. She didn't love Seth in the way he wished to, and didn't know how to phrase it, so it would hurt less and possibly preserve their friendship.

"Seth, I..." the princess started, but was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Sir Mizarus, should you not be doing your job?" The pair flinched at the same time as the oldest Nox Fleuret approached them in the alcove of Fenestala Manor's garden, their spot.

"I-I return to it at once!" Seth told Ravus with a salute. He said he would see Stella later and left the siblings alone.

"Are you alright?" Ravus asked his sister, who looked shaken, with concern in his voice.

"Not exactly," she replied and proceeded to explain what happened. Ravus didn't interrupt her, not even once, listening patiently.

"And I don't know what to do!" Stella finished a few minutes later. "I can't answer his feelings, but I don't want to ruin our friendship either."

Not being best with words, Ravus gave his distressed sister one-armed hug.

"You figure it out, "he said into her hair. "You're smart, little star. "

Stella didn't respond to this, her mind occupied with situation between her and Seth.

Ravus may have rescued her from the confrontation for now, but it still lay ahead for Stella.

Ravus believed she would figure this out. The princess hoped so. Because he was a dear friend, and she didn't want lose Seth because of the situation between them.

Gods, this was going to be hard. 

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