[It's still bizarre to hear Noctis call the King 'my old man' enough that it briefly boggles Prompto before he gives a little laugh, rubbing the back of his head.] Oh, yeah, that's probably true. Not exactly like you can play hookie or something without uh, setting off a national disaster or something.

[Scenarios play in his head like being killed on sight for 'kidnapping' the crowned prince, enough to wipe the look off his face and replace it with 'oh Six no'.]

Do you think you could talk to him soon-ish? [Is it hard for a son to talk to a father when the father is the king?] I'm pretty happy to keep these guys for a while, though!