[They're just the right words at exactly the right time. Prompto blinks quickly, trying to keep the tears back, and finally breathes out on a little laugh.]

I-I know.

['C'mon, Crown citizen.' 'You're one of us, right?' 'Unless you'd rather not be.'

It's always been that way. They've always protected him the way that counts, the best friends he's ever known. Prompto bumps Ignis's arm again, lightly, and wishes he could just pour out all the gratitude in his heart so Ignis could feel it in his hands, like that bowl of soup.]

Thanks, Ignis. Don't put yourself out too much for me, though, all right? It's enough for me that you're here. Besides, you just got here, so let me and Noct take care of you first for a while, yeah?