( he asks, incredulous again. he doesn't much conceal his anger this time as he runs a hand through his hair, leaning back somewhat so he doesn't end up smashing something with his fists. he takes a deep breath and sets to cracking all his knuckles, using that as something to focus on, to keep a level head.
the worst part about this even the cruelties done. it's that noctis didn't recognize them, just accepted his abuse as it was handed to him.
has ignis failed him this badly? )
Noct, ( his voice is softer now, pained. ) I've been your right hand for many years, and consider myself something of an expert in that position. Half of my job is summarizing those reports and going to the meetings you miss, so you get an overview of them — I might mention, you should be missing all of them during the week of your exams, no questions asked. ( he shakes his head. ) The other half of my job is feeding you, washing you, making sure you look presentable.
So, if he wasn't going to your meetings, and he wasn't taking care of you, Noctis, what the fuck was he doing?
( simmering now, he shakes his head again, collecting the stacks of papers from in front of him, shuffling them into a neat pile and pulling them against his chest. away from noct and out of his mind. he kneels in front of noctis, looking between each of his eyes, before his free hand reaches out, cupping the side of his cheek. )
I'm so, so sorry, Noct. There will be hell to pay, I can promise you that. Myself included.
no subject
( he asks, incredulous again. he doesn't much conceal his anger this time as he runs a hand through his hair, leaning back somewhat so he doesn't end up smashing something with his fists. he takes a deep breath and sets to cracking all his knuckles, using that as something to focus on, to keep a level head.
the worst part about this even the cruelties done. it's that noctis didn't recognize them, just accepted his abuse as it was handed to him.
has ignis failed him this badly? )
Noct, ( his voice is softer now, pained. ) I've been your right hand for many years, and consider myself something of an expert in that position. Half of my job is summarizing those reports and going to the meetings you miss, so you get an overview of them — I might mention, you should be missing all of them during the week of your exams, no questions asked. ( he shakes his head. ) The other half of my job is feeding you, washing you, making sure you look presentable.
So, if he wasn't going to your meetings, and he wasn't taking care of you, Noctis, what the fuck was he doing?
( simmering now, he shakes his head again, collecting the stacks of papers from in front of him, shuffling them into a neat pile and pulling them against his chest. away from noct and out of his mind. he kneels in front of noctis, looking between each of his eyes, before his free hand reaches out, cupping the side of his cheek. )
I'm so, so sorry, Noct. There will be hell to pay, I can promise you that. Myself included.