[somehow, it seemed more plausible that she'd do this—it's not nearly as surprising as it had been when they'd reunited on that train after only a day.
but all the same, noctis can read the emotions in her kiss; he can tell that his decade of silence worried her, that he'd done wrong by not being able to say anything in all that time. he knows.
and noctis absolutely accepts that.
and that's why his kiss in return is much more gently. it's softer and more understanding; it's accepting of the fact that he has a lot to apologize for—but also that he's thrilled to be able to kiss her again at all. he's missed it. he's missed her, and he's persistent enough to not break that kiss until milla is ready to, because—well, he needs it right now too.]
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but all the same, noctis can read the emotions in her kiss; he can tell that his decade of silence worried her, that he'd done wrong by not being able to say anything in all that time. he knows.
and noctis absolutely accepts that.
and that's why his kiss in return is much more gently. it's softer and more understanding; it's accepting of the fact that he has a lot to apologize for—but also that he's thrilled to be able to kiss her again at all. he's missed it. he's missed her, and he's persistent enough to not break that kiss until milla is ready to, because—well, he needs it right now too.]