[It's a much of a goodbye as he's likely to get, he thinks. Besides, she'd been in the middle of rowdy celebrations before he'd thrown his body in her beer's way. Noctis too has things to get back to- like work. And bed.
He's so ready for bed. How people find this sort of noise and chaos comforting is a little beyond him, but then he's never been much for social gatherings in general. At least here he imagines the crowd is more interested in music and dancing than conversation.
Noctis doesn't reach out to touch her, but he does meet her gaze with a nod, body turning towards the room at large and with it, his awaiting business deal.]
Well, do me a favor and if you hear gunshots- come save my ass?
[He sincerely doubts the transaction will end that way, but the words are part peace offering and part acknowledgement that her advice hasn't gone unheard. Noctis even offers them up with the hint of a smile, the nonverbal we're still good.]
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He's so ready for bed. How people find this sort of noise and chaos comforting is a little beyond him, but then he's never been much for social gatherings in general. At least here he imagines the crowd is more interested in music and dancing than conversation.
Noctis doesn't reach out to touch her, but he does meet her gaze with a nod, body turning towards the room at large and with it, his awaiting business deal.]
Well, do me a favor and if you hear gunshots- come save my ass?
[He sincerely doubts the transaction will end that way, but the words are part peace offering and part acknowledgement that her advice hasn't gone unheard. Noctis even offers them up with the hint of a smile, the nonverbal we're still good.]