Final Fantasy XV One Shots

222) Noctis

A/n: ⚠️MENTIONS OF ABUSE AND RAPE⚠️ DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THESE SUBJECTS.

Also, I do request like these because I know many authors don't. I want to write for those who have experienced such things and hope to put their minds to ease and know there are people out there that care about them. This was requested by capricorn97_otaku. Love you all!!!
~✨Celestial✨~
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~(Y/n)'s POV~

After a fiery argument between Noctis and Gladio, the two had stormed off in opposite directions. Prompto watched as the boys walked away while Ignis kept his injured eyes to the floor. I stood from my seat, excusing myself and chasing after Noctis. I found him sitting down in the dining car with his head in his hands. Claiming the seat across from him, I sat down quietly. "What can I do to cheer you up?"

Noctis looked up at me, his sapphire gaze boring into my soul. "Make me a large sundae with tons of sprinkles."

I cross my arms with a laugh. "I'll have to see what I can do. I'm sure they got some ice cream around here somewhere. Not sure about the boatload of sprinkles, though."

Noctis smiled, placing his hands on the table. "All I need right now is you, (Y/n)."

"Now that, I can do," I beam.

As we sat and talked about everything but the ring and Lady Lunafreya's passing, the scars tainting my skin started to itch. When I tried to discretely scratch the ones around my neck, Noctis took notice immediately. He leaned over the table and grabbed my hand. "Stop scratching. You're gonna end up breaking the skin."

"Sorry, it's just... they itch and ache every now and then," I mumble.

He held both of my hands in his much warmer ones. "Don't apologize. It's Ardyn's fault, not yours. I'm just glad we were able to save you in time."

"You have no idea how happy I was to be freed from that cursed lab. For ten whole years, all they did was experiment with me. I can still feel the pain, but it's finally fading. Thank you, Noct." The raven-haired boy moves a hand to my cheek, gently stroking it with his thumb. I cover his hand with mine and lean into his touch. "There's something I haven't told you. And... And I feel that if I do, this weight in my chest will vanish."

"You can tell me anything, (Y/n)," he smiles softly.

Seeing him smile, I was able to relax and tell him what pieces had been missing from my story. I stared down at the table as I spoke. "Ardyn did... things to me I cannot erase from my mind or body. Not only was I a test subject for the empire, I was also the chancellor's plaything. He... He did the most vile things to me and my body is still tainted. He broke my sanity and shattered my mind."

Looking up, I saw his soft expression was completely void. From the rage in his azure eyes, I could tell he had connected the pieces. "That bastard will pay. I swear to you, (Y/n). He won't get away with what he's done to you."

I smile. "Thank you, Noct. Now that I've shared everything, I feel as if the weight is gone and I can finally breathe properly."

Noctis' anger was rewritten into fondness. He continued to hold one of my hands while he trailed his thumb across my knuckles. We fell into a peaceful silence and stared out the window to watch the passing scenery. When I turned my gaze back to Noctis, a sudden chill shot down my spine. I could tell he felt the same sensation as his eyes darted around the dining car.

A familiar chuckle rang out, my body tensing up from the familiar and malicious cackle. Noctis summoned his engine blade and stood protectively in front of me as I got to my feet.