... but thankfully, ignis takes that question with grace. at least you didn't ask if there was a harry and meghan SO. ]
I understand. [ he answers, as simply as he can. ] And yes, it was a big kingdom. We were under siege for a long while, and we had to cede territories to the Empire.
[ Nao just looks at him incredulously because...is this guy so nice that he's actually going along with it? He fully expected to be called out on just how stupid that question was. In fact, he's still waiting on it! Ignis, you're way too nice to this dumb foreigner!
But his attention is more focused on the last half of what he says. Under siege? ]
So...a war? That sounds...pretty scary. [ He's hardly one to know anything about fighting, let alone war time. Sure, wars and conflicts are a thing back home but not outside his front door like it seems to be for Ignis. He's not sure what to say, especially when he noticed that the man is speaking about his home in past tense. ] Um, what's it like there...now? [ Nao asks himself how would he answer that if he came from the 40's or something. Quickly, he adds: ]
Sorry! You don't have to talk about that kind of thing if you don't want to.
[ ah, that's definitely a sore spot, but ignis can't afford to be precious about it, even if nao is refreshingly, openly sweet about it. he reminds him a little of prompto, ever-perceptive despite that sunny outlook on, well, just about everything.
it's hard not to like this young man -- and not for the first time, he hopes prompto is safe. he had been periodically making his rounds to search for the others, noctis chief among them, and yet. nothing.
he shakes his head briefly. ] No, it's all right. There is not much left of it now, but I hear our people have been evacuated.
[ ...what's left of them, anyway. it's hard not to mourn, to feel that churning anger that simmers inside, that desire to make the empire pay for every indignity. but not here. he regards him with care, studying him. ]
Not...really. It's pretty peaceful, at least in my country and most parts of the world. I mean, I wasn't even born when Japan was in a major war. [ Not that Nao goes out of his way to see how other countries fare but as far as he knows, there's no World War III. ] Tourism is a huge thing so visiting other countries is normal...I think. [ He's finding himself a little flustered at not having a solid answer. It's a good thing he's no ambassador of his world because he's hardly doing a banger job right now. ]
...well, I'm glad you're here. You're an interesting guy. If anyone asks me about you, I can tell them that you're safe! [ That's not much but it's something. Nao just hopes it's not taken badly as he does mean every word. ]
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[ You know what's awesome about his slightly oversized sweater? Both sleeves are big enough for him to cover his entire face with. ]
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... but thankfully, ignis takes that question with grace. at least you didn't ask if there was a harry and meghan SO. ]
I understand. [ he answers, as simply as he can. ] And yes, it was a big kingdom. We were under siege for a long while, and we had to cede territories to the Empire.
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But his attention is more focused on the last half of what he says. Under siege? ]
So...a war? That sounds...pretty scary. [ He's hardly one to know anything about fighting, let alone war time. Sure, wars and conflicts are a thing back home but not outside his front door like it seems to be for Ignis. He's not sure what to say, especially when he noticed that the man is speaking about his home in past tense. ] Um, what's it like there...now? [ Nao asks himself how would he answer that if he came from the 40's or something. Quickly, he adds: ]
Sorry! You don't have to talk about that kind of thing if you don't want to.
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it's hard not to like this young man -- and not for the first time, he hopes prompto is safe. he had been periodically making his rounds to search for the others, noctis chief among them, and yet. nothing.
he shakes his head briefly. ] No, it's all right. There is not much left of it now, but I hear our people have been evacuated.
[ ...what's left of them, anyway. it's hard not to mourn, to feel that churning anger that simmers inside, that desire to make the empire pay for every indignity. but not here. he regards him with care, studying him. ]
Do you not have wars going on in your world?
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...well, I'm glad you're here. You're an interesting guy. If anyone asks me about you, I can tell them that you're safe! [ That's not much but it's something. Nao just hopes it's not taken badly as he does mean every word. ]