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[regisrex]

[ The announcement comes early on the 21st, though not ungodly early. Regis himself seems composed, tranquil, though those who have had a chance to spend time with him can see he is pale and drawn, his eyes red-rimmed if dry. ]

Good morrow. It seem this night, the Dream Width has taken several people of note from us.

Amongst them are my son, Noctis Lucis Caelum, and his fiancée, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret. If you know them and either of them has made a commitment you are in need of assistance with, please let me know and arrangements will be made.

And, please. Think of them well.

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[regisrex]

As much so as 'tis possible, thank you, Prompto.

Are you in need of aught, yourself?

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[chocobosnap]

Nah, you know me, I've got this. I'll be fine.

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[regisrex]

I hope to know you better.

You will see him again, Prompto.

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[chocobosnap]

Not much to tell about me, but I'm good for embarrassing stories about Noct from when we were teenagers.

...I don't know about that. But I hope so.

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[regisrex]

Those, too, will be welcome when you will feel sharing them will not do too much damage.

And I do know, though how is best left outside the mognet, for now.

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[chocobosnap]

Yeah. I promise. We can talk sometime. Anytime really.

I get it. And thanks. I appreciate that.

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[regisrex]

Prompto.

[ It seems like an acknowledgement. Grief... does need to take its course. But, a few minutes later, there is another text. ]

Remember to breathe.

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[chocobosnap]

[And there's a long pause before he answers, not that he's counting the time or anything.]

I'm still breathing. Still alive.

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[regisrex]

Thank you.

That is how he would want you to be.

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[chocobosnap]

I know that. Whatever is going to happen on Eos, he still needs me to do my part. Whatever that's going to be. I haven't lost sight of it. He'd kill me if I thought otherwise.

I really will be fine. I've handled bad news before.

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[regisrex]

Aye. And so have the rest of us. Which should remind you that it is not out of the acceptable to be *not* fine now.

We are still here for you and with you when you are other than it.

I shall leave the more practical reassurance to those you shared the journey with, for their touch will be more knowing and more appropriate, but this I did need to say.

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[chocobosnap]

You guys have so much more cause than me though. I'm just...

That's really nice of you to say it though. I mean really.

I'm not used to- I mean, I can handle things alone, you know? And you don't need me telling you stuff, when I can imagine you're upset. That's what parents would feel normally.

[At least, he's seen it on tv.]

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[regisrex]

Grief is not so measured, dear boy, and that you have been alone to grieve before means not that you must be so again. My own grief...

I will pay mind to it, as well. Thank you.

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[chocobosnap]

It's not something to be worried about, really. It's in the past.

I don't think I can say anything to make this better but...hang in there.

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[regisrex]

[ Oh, Prompto. Regis has so much less reason to hang in there than almost anyone else... ]

Thank you. And you, as well. One breath at a time, even the difficult ones.