We both know the issue was never in the timing, or your inability to tell him no.
[ Octavia has come to know Noctis very well in the past many months, and even though she's a partner in this marriage, she's been afforded a unique look from the outside, a view she had resented -- and perhaps still does, just a little. What woman does not want to be loved, what woman does not want her marriage to work? Unfortunately, their brat of a King had entirely different plans. She smiles wanly at that comment, before she lifts the bottle and refills his glass. Has it worked too well? Octavia will never know. ]
I wanted to hate you for the longest time. [ She says finally, honest and unwavering. ] You hold his heart the way I can never hope to have.
[ Even in Ignis' absence, Octavia has lost to a shadow, a memory. A scholar who didn't know better and had come out of the other end hurting. ]
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[ Octavia has come to know Noctis very well in the past many months, and even though she's a partner in this marriage, she's been afforded a unique look from the outside, a view she had resented -- and perhaps still does, just a little. What woman does not want to be loved, what woman does not want her marriage to work? Unfortunately, their brat of a King had entirely different plans. She smiles wanly at that comment, before she lifts the bottle and refills his glass. Has it worked too well? Octavia will never know. ]
I wanted to hate you for the longest time. [ She says finally, honest and unwavering. ] You hold his heart the way I can never hope to have.
[ Even in Ignis' absence, Octavia has lost to a shadow, a memory. A scholar who didn't know better and had come out of the other end hurting. ]