I’m not Noctis, I never was, and I’m never going to be. That’s unfair and you know it.

[Ardyn sighed, running a hand through his hair.]

...I’m trying. I’ve never really lied to any of them, and on the rare occasions I haven’t been completely honest I’ve always come forward about it and apologized. I don’t keep secrets from them and we rely on each other when we need to. I’m not that self-sacrificing idiot anymore, or at least I don’t want to be.