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Post by Cindy Aurum on Aug 23, 2023 10:33:43 GMT -6
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"Aw man, now that's something I gotta see." Cindy had to give a chuckle at his statement. "He takes pictures while fighting? That's either impressive and crazy all at the same time." Given that Prompto used a gun meant he was long distance anyways, so that probably made it a little easier to whip out a camera and snap a picture before grabbing his gun and getting back to it. He was one to make sure he captured the best moments, so she would definitely have to ask to see some the next time she saw him.
Cindy gave a smile. She was aware of how Prompto felt about her, but maybe not to the extent it was. "Of course he would, it is me we're talking about here!" Giving a playful wink, she let him know she wasn't completely full of herself, she just believed she was a good person and that people enjoyed being around her.
"You'll definitely have to bring whatever you find over here, I'll make sure it's in top shape and lookin' sharp." The boys did a lot to help others and make sure things were safe, it was the least she could do. His next statement made her eyes widen for just a moment. "I hate hearin' that, but it doesn't surprise me. Things weren't lookin' good out there, so I guess I can't be mad at you boys." To be fair, none of what happened to the Regalia had straight out been their fault, but it still sucked to see her work be destroyed like that.
"Well at least we don't have to stand here and let each other know what happened after they left." It was nice to know they remembered the same things, and could relate to each other as well. Mostly she was glad she didn't have to hear about what happened after. At least, not yet. A part of her wanted to know what happened to everyone, and a part of her didn't, though she knew she should hear it someday.
Cindy gave Noctis a small smile as he said he was glad she was safe. "You too, as well as the other boys, even if you all aren't together at the moment." She saw his demeanor change, and she looked at the ground for a moment. What he said made her look back at him. She put a hand on his shoulder. "If anyone can do it, it's you and your stubborn friends." She gave him a smile as she tried to lighten the mood with the truth.
[attr=class,lyric1]i am noctis, prince of lucis and
[attr=class,lyric2]king of fishing
[attr=class,bulk] Cindy seemed to find it funny that Prompto took pictures during combat, which made Noctis chuckle a bit too. He got so used to his friends’ antics that he sometimes forgot how ridiculous they all were. “Yeah, his combat selfie game is pretty on point. I’m sure he’d love to show you some of them. If it gets too much, just tell him though. He can go for a while when you let him.” The prince didn’t mind since photography was something his best friend loved to talk about, but it was better to warn Cindy up front. The blond boy always took it in stride at least if you asked him to tone it down.
The mechanic joked that of course Prompto would be thrilled to see her because anyone would be, and Noctis shook his head with a faint smile. “I know better than to say anything.” Honestly though, Cindy really was a breath of fresh air to run into. She just didn’t need him to tell her that. It would sound too much like he was about to go off on a suicide mission if he started complimenting people. It just wasn’t something he normally did much.
Come to think of it, rescuing Ignis and Gladio might have counted as a suicide mission, but he wasn’t going to think about that.
Cindy reacted better than Noctis thought she would to the Regalia being destroyed. “I thought you might yell at me,” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck with his gloved hand. “I’d probably deserve that.” She’d put hours into that car after all, so he wouldn’t blame her for being mad. Or maybe Noctis just wanted someone to yell at him for it since he blamed himself for everything that had happened in Gralea. That was something for him to work out with himself though. He shouldn’t put his own guilt on Cindy.
The mechanic expressed her confidence that if anyone could fix what was happening on Eos right now, it was the four of them. It was good to hear that since it reminded Noctis that he didn’t have to do everything alone. Heir to the Lucian throne or not, he had a network of people he could rely on if he just asked. It was easy to forget that sometimes.
“Thanks Cindy.” Noctis cleared his throat to hide that he had been getting a little worked up. “Maybe we’ll run into you in Sonora if you go up there for car parts sometimes. If not, I’ll definitely have to bring the others by when we come back south.” If everything went well and they were all still alive, but that was the unspoken truth in the air.
Post by Cindy Aurum on Sept 16, 2023 14:39:14 GMT -6
TEACH THEM BOYS A LESSON
Noctis mentioned that Prompto could get carried away with his photos and she had to chuckle. "He takes pride in his work, I get that. But yeah, I'll definitely keep that in mind." She had heard Prompto ramble before, though it wasn't in a conversation with her. She also had to remember Prompto could be pretty sensitive, so she would make sure to let him know in a good way, so he didn't feel like he was being annoying or over the top.
It was a small compliment, but Cindy gave him a smile. She hadn't seen the boys too often back in their world, but they were enough to know that the boys were good people. They were humorous, and could kick just about anyone's ass. The day she had met them was one of the best ones she ever had, and she would always be glad she met them. Not to mention, if she was ever in a bind, she definitely knew she could count on them.
"I mean, I can't say I'm exactly thrilled about it all, but I can't punish you guys for somethin' that wasn't your fault." What did she want them to do, pause everything that was happening so they could get the car to safety and go back? Things happened, she knew that. "The last thing you deserve is being yelled at. You boys did so much for everyone." Well, there were probably things that they did that would deserve a good yelling, but the good outweighed the bad by a lot.
There were times where Cindy knew what to say, she wasn't just a blonde grease monkey. "Of course. You guys did some crazy things, and you did great." She stopped there because she didn't want to get herself worked up as well. Though she hadn't been there for it all, she knew most of what happened from word of mouth or the news. She always had the radio on in the shop, just in case.
"You damn well better bring those boys here. Vehicle or not, I'm always happy to see you guys. I don't think we all ever just sat around and talked, it was always while I was working or just small conversations here and there before y'all headed off again." Even if their meetings had been short, the boys quickly grew on her and she would do anything for them.
[attr=class,lyric1]i am noctis, prince of lucis and
[attr=class,lyric2]king of fishing
[attr=class,bulk] Cindy described Prompto’s tendency to ramble about photography as simply taking pride in his work, and that instantly earned her some points in Noctis’ book. She might never return his best friend’s crush, but she was good for him. Prompto could use a girl who knew how to take his insecurities and turn them around. The two of them would have the prince’s blessing if it ever did work out, but he honestly had no idea how Cindy felt about Prompto, and he didn’t want to meddle too much. His friend would be horrified if he thought Noctis was setting them up or anything like that. It was best to leave it up to them even if that meant they might progress as slowly as a car being pushed.
Cindy reaffirmed that she wasn’t going to yell at him for the Regalia being destroyed when it was outside of his control, and Noctis let his head fall a little as he suddenly had a hard time looking her in the eye. Damn it if he wasn’t getting emotional for the car all over again. Everything had just been a string of losses ever since Insomnia had fallen. “It feels like I did a lot wrong in Gralea. But thanks Cindy.” He didn’t need to dump his own fears and insecurities on the mechanic, and she definitely didn’t need to hear about Ardyn. He didn’t want that monster anywhere near the cheerful blonde woman. It was still nice to hear that she thought the four of them had done some good for Lucis though. Now if only he could get back and fix the starscourge.
She didn’t give him some platitude about how it would be nice if he brought the other three by—she said that he damn well better return with them, and that made the prince chuckle under his breath. “I definitely will then. And you’re right, I don’t think we ever just hung out when you weren’t working. We should change that once everyone’s back together. This place isn’t exactly in a crisis like Eos.” The only thing moving Noctis forward right now was that he needed to find Prompto in Sonora and they all needed to rescue the other two. After that…it would be quiet until they managed to find a way back home. He wasn’t sure how he would handle peace.
“We could go camping or something. Usually Gladio would set up while I caught dinner, Prompto took pictures of everything, and Ignis-...” Come to think of it, there was at least one other drastic change that he needed to warn Cindy about.
“Ignis…lost his eyesight,” Noctis admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. He couldn’t believe he’d told her about the car first before his life-long friend. Ignis had been there for him since almost before the prince could remember. It was hell watching him struggle to do the things he used to love to do. “I just didn’t want you to be surprised.” Noctis suddenly felt like he didn’t have any good news for Cindy at all, and maybe he didn’t. They were alive. That was about it.
There was one thing Cindy would never do, and that was judge them on something they were passionate about. Growing up, she got enough of that and would never wish it on anybody. The fact that she could fix cars better than half the boys she knew wasn't her fault, it was how she was raised. Maybe they should have learned a little more about what they were doing before trying to fix something. Then maybe she wouldn't have to show them up and fix it for them.
When Noctis looked away from her, she knew that he was putting himself on a guilt trip. To be fair, she didn't really blame him for that, but she also didn't blame him for anything that had happened. "Don't you dare give me that Noctis. Those things happened, and you did everything you could. No one can fix everything." Cindy wasn't great at pep talks, but she'd be damned if she let Noctis take all the blame. Everything around them had gone to hell and back, and he was not to blame for it all.
When he mentioned just hanging out, her face lit up. "Dang, now that I think about it, you're right. I can't cook, but we can all have a dinner, y'all can teach me that weird game you played." She had watched them a bit when they stayed in Hammerhead, and she had always wanted to join in, but didn't want to intrude. She didn't have many actual friends, with how much work she had to do. It would be nice to just sit around and not have to care about really anything for once.
The next thing she heard stopped her breathing for a moment. "No. You're kiddin'. Poor Ignis..." She couldn't believe it. Ignis loved to cook, and that wasn't really something you could do when you couldn't see. Part of her hoped that maybe in this new world, that there could be something that could be done. It was just a world though, and she knew it was just a hope. "How is he? Well, how was he when it happened? Were you there?" She hoped that someone was there with him, and that he hadn't lost himself with it.
So much had gone on in their home world, some of it she had missed. Though she thought of herself as lucky for that, she felt terrible for those that had gone through it. She thought of Pawpaw, and constantly worried about how he was doing. He was stubborn though, she knew that he would be fine if he had to be. She just felt terrible that he had to do it alone at all...
[attr=class,lyric1]i am noctis, prince of lucis and
[attr=class,lyric2]king of fishing
[attr=class,bulk] Cindy lectured him for lingering on everything he’d done wrong in Gralea by saying that no one could fix everything. “Sometimes it feels everyone outside of you guys expects me to,” Noctis admitted. “I know you’re right though. Just got to believe it myself now.” Knowing something was true and actually feeling it were two different beasts sometimes. He could reflect more on Gralea once Ignis and Gladio were safe and sound though.
“Don’t worry, only one of us can cook,” Noctis reassured Cindy, grateful when the subject changed to a future dinner they’d have to plan with all five of them. “I can break out the cup noodles that are left in my glaive.” He also lit up when she mentioned the game that they’d used to play once they made camp for the night. “I almost forgot about King’s Knight! I wonder if we can still pull that up on our old phones here. If I can find somewhere to charge my phone, then heck yeah I’ll show you. Prompto’s really into it too.” Hopefully he wasn’t laying it on too thick about his best friend. If there was anywhere with electricity where he could charge a phone though, it would probably be Sonora. Noctis would have to make sure it was good to go so he could show Cindy once they were all gathered in Provo again.
The tone got pretty dour again after that when the subject of Ignis’ injury came up. “He’s stubborn. He still tries to fight and do everything he did before, but…” Noctis let the sentence hang before sighing. “He hasn’t quite figured it all out yet. I hope it gets easier for him with practice…” He winced a bit when Cindy asked if he was there when it happened. “Yeah, but I was unconscious. He tried to save me by putting on my family’s ring for more power. My ancestors never take too kindly to that.” Feeling a little self-conscious, he scowled down at the Ring of the Lucii on his finger, wondering what the other kings’ problem was. Lucis Caelum blood or not, he couldn’t imagine someone more worthy of anything than Ignis was, and he was still rejected enough that using it burned his eyes. Noctis also couldn’t see himself in the future turning down anybody who asked for his power if they had a good reason. What family they belonged to shouldn’t matter. It was a lot of exclusionary bullshit if you asked him.
“I really do hope you can find Cid if he’s around here though. More and more of us seem to be turning up.” It was a weak attempt to change the subject, but he really did mean that.
Post by Cindy Aurum on Mar 27, 2024 20:21:37 GMT -6
TEACH THEM BOYS A LESSON
Cindy shook her head and gave Noctis a smile. "Well, you are a Prince after all, so that is a good sign. But that don't mean you have to take on every little thing they throw at'cha. You're still human after all." When she had met him, she had been a little excited to meet the Prince. After meeting him and his friends, she had almost forgotten that's what he was. He was so relaxed and kind, like she was just meeting a regular person. He was still that though, he was still a person.
Watching Noctis light up at the sound of the game they used to play warmed her heart. The man had been through hell and back, she was glad to see the smile. "Yeah, that's it! I'd watch y'all and it looks like it was a lot of fun." She also liked to see that they were never really competitve with it either. There was "trash talk" between them all, but that was normal when you played games with others. "I really hope that you can get that phone workin'."
Cindy listened as he explained that Ignis was still trying to fight and do everything he did before, and she gave a tiny smile. "That sounds like Ignis alright.." All of the boys were determined souls that didn't let a lot stop them from what they were trying to do. "Oh Noctis.." Cindy didn't know what to say. Noctis was already feeling guilty with everything that had gone on before that, she really hoped he didn't beat himself up more for that. "Ignis knew the risk, and y'all did what you had to. It was all screwed up in the first place. If you see him before I do, tell him I'm sorry."
The Prince turned the subject around and brought up Cid. "For this worlds' sanity, it better hope he doesn't." She gave a smile at her own humor. "I'm kiddin', but I both hope he does and doesn't. I would love to have him around, but I wouldn't like how he had to get here. He's stubborn, he'll be fine no matter where he is." She was going to take this time to figure out what she wanted to do. Of course she would stay in mechanics, but now she didn't have to put her life into it.
[attr=class,lyric1]i am noctis, prince of lucis and
[attr=class,lyric2]king of fishing
[attr=class,bulk] Cindy said that he didn’t have to take on everything the world threw at him just because he was a prince, and Noctis cracked a small smile when she pointed out that he was still human. “Wish more people saw it that way, but thanks Cindy. I’ll try to remember that.” It was good advice, really. It was so easy to be hard on himself with everything that had gone wrong on Eos though. He’d probably always wonder what he could have done differently if he had been more mature and ready for the throne.
Talk of King’s Knight was a welcome respite from that downward spiral train of thought though. “Yeah, I bet I just need somewhere with electricity to charge it. Cell service will be toast, but as long as I still have the game downloaded I think it should play.” Was Sonora advanced enough to have cell phones? Maybe he could even get the phone working again if they did. It probably wasn’t worth it though if it would only make calls when he was near Sonora. He had a feeling they’d want to avoid the place after Ignis and Gladio were out.
Cindy also reassured him that Ignis had known what he was risking when he’d put on the ring, and Noctis bit his lip as he glanced down at the seemingly innocuous bit of jewelry on his finger. Even now he could feel its power thrumming through him, and it was honestly exhausting. Like a bit of his life was flowing out of him with every heartbeat. Sometimes he just wanted to chuck the thing into the ocean, but a small part of him always whispered that he’d need it if they ever found a way home. Or if Ardyn happened to turn up here. “I’ll tell him. Thanks Cindy.” That was about all he could manage to get out, but hopefully she understood.
The blonde woman also said that she wasn’t sure if she wanted Cid to show up here or not, and Noct thought that he understood. “You’re right, he’s tough. Think he could get by anywhere.” Speaking of which, Noctis took another look around Cindy’s garage, including the car that she’d been painting before he interrupted. “You’re not so different, you know. It looks like you’ve found a pretty good place for yourself. Glad you’re settling in so well.”
He didn’t want to bother her from working for too much longer, but he also didn’t want to just leave without making plans to see her again. She was the first person that he’d seen from Eos after all. Well. Not including Caius since they’d never met before. At least not in Noct’s estimation.
“When we leave Sonora, can I come back by here?” Hopefully he’d have the others by then. If everything went well.
Post by Cindy Aurum on Apr 18, 2024 20:42:02 GMT -6
TEACH THEM BOYS A LESSON
Cindy gave a smile. "Well, I guess that's just one thing you can look forward to with bein' in this shiny new world. No one here really knows ya. After you get your ducks in a row, start livin' how you want to." Of course for Noctis and the gang at this moment, that was easier said that done. She was determined to help them out as much as she could, even though there really wasn't a whole lot she could do. She wanted to help them.
"Electricity? That shouldn't be too hard to find, right? It's not like this world is in the boons age and lives off of fire and crappin' in the outdoors." She could get a car running, there had to be something she could do for him. "Though you do have the charger, right? Would it just plug into one of the things in my house? Is it the right plug in?" All this thought over a phone, but that was something she didn't think of.
Watching as he looked down at his ring, Cindy kept silent. She knew that he was in a constant fight with himself, and that was something he had to figure out for himself. Of course she would be here whenever she needed him, but this was his internal battle. He had people on his side, people who wouldn't let him spiral too far down. They weren't just his support as a Prince anymore, they were his friends. She was his friend too, even if they did annoy her at times.
"That old fart could get by in the woods with nothin' but a hammer." She loved her grandfather, she really did. As he looked around, so did she as she gave a chuckle. "Yeah, I reckon' you're right. It's not hard when it's the only thing you really know." These are the skills she had. If you were to throw her out on to the battlefield, she could fight simple battles, but anything more, she was probably a goner.
To be honest, Cindy almost slapped him when she heard that question. "You damn well better come back. You know you're always welcome here, you and those boys. Any day, any hour. I'll make a place for all y'all to stay. Don't even worry about a thing." There was no way she'd ever turn them down.
[attr=class,lyric1]i am noctis, prince of lucis and
[attr=class,lyric2]king of fishing
[attr=class,bulk] Cindy pointed out that no one knew him here, so he’d be free to live his life like he wanted to. “That’s a weird feeling,” he admitted while rubbing the back of his neck with his gloved hand. “Guess I’ll worry about that once the others are safe.” He honestly had no idea what he was supposed to do away from Lucis and prophecies and Ardyn. He had a feeling that he had a whole quarter-life crisis coming though once everything had calmed down.
Cindy also suggested that he just plug in his phone here, which made Noctis laugh to himself. “Right, I forgot you’d definitely need electricity out here for the garage. I just know Provo’s kind of split between that and whatever crystals they import from Torensten, so I wasn’t too sure what you had around here.” Did he still have his phone charger? That was a good question, but he couldn’t see why it wouldn’t still be in his glaive somewhere. “I’ll look for it, and then maybe we can try it out when I come back? No real rush since I can’t get calls on it. Playing King’s Knight again sounds great though.” There was no real point in charging it for any other reason. Still, a game night with Cindy and the boys sounded great.
The mechanic laughed about her grandpa some more before saying that it hadn’t been too tough to set up shop here when cars were the only thing she really knew. “Well you’re damn good at it,” he said, and he really meant it. He hadn’t said that to Cindy enough back on Eos when she’d been helping them out, and he hoped to fix that now. “I never wanted anyone else to work on the Regalia.” And when they’d saved enough to buy a car here, he’d bring that one straight to Cindy too in a heartbeat.
When Noctis asked if he could come back sometime, Cindy looked almost offended that he had to ask. Her answer was so heartfelt that the prince wasn’t sure where to look. She was still the first person he knew that he’d run into here on Zephon, so he felt a slight lump in his throat at how welcome she made him feel. He quickly tried to bury that with a cough though. Poor Cindy didn’t need him to dump anything else on her today.
“I won’t be a stranger then. I’ll come back as soon as I find the others, I promise.” That meant that he really did need to keep on traveling since it was still a long way to Sonora. Especially when he’d need to get a taxi or something. Hopefully he wasn’t blacklisted since he and Alex had stolen a Sonoran taxi and driven it off a cliff, but that was something to worry about once he got there.
“I should keep on going to Sonora if I want a chance of tracking them down. Don’t work too hard, okay?” He said with a slight grin as he raised one hand in a slight wave. “And let me know if you ever need anything. I kind of miss those quests for car parts you’d send us on.” He might not have said that at the time when he was tired and hot and running across Lucis, but he looked back on everything before Accordo with some amount of nostalgia now.
