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ARDYN IZUNIA

Ardyn Izunia. Professor of law. Lord of law. Liege of law. The one grading your papers. Leave a message.

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[daemonized]

It's all a matter of context, Prompto. I have none at the moment, so I can't promise how I'll feel about the matter.

But I can promise one thing: I'm very happy you're all right, no matter what the circumstances were. And if it's something you wish to talk about, I'll listen.

This isn't going to be a consistent problem in the future, is it? With whomever did this to you?

[mercurio]

i know
...
i don't think it'll be
the other person... made it pretty clear we're not friends anymore

[daemonized]

[His next text comes delayed slightly, which means that Ardyn is taking the time to weigh what he should say. Honestly, it just ends up being the first thought that had crossed his mind.]

Then it seems like it's up to you to decide how you feel about that. Admittedly, breaking someone's nose is often grounds for a shattered friendship. But in the same vein, an act of impulsive violence can just as quickly lead to regret. And one needs to also consider how /you/ acted at the time, as well.

[All very complicated when he doesn't have any context, you know.]

[mercurio]

"shattered" because of my broken nose haha i get it that's pretty good
i did egg them on to hit me if they really meant it but idk maybe i'm also at fault in part
but you know how people don't really see the big picture when they see one guy with a bloody nose and the other one clean as a whistle
i wanna avoid that

also i kinda didn't think he would've hit me

END OF A COMBO

[mercurio]

this has taught me that i need to take martial arts classes or something

[daemonized]

Thoughtful as always. But I'll not argue the point if that's the route you wish to take. So are you going to try to speak with him, after everything's cooled down? Or leave it as it is?

Martial arts classes aren't necessary. Just more discretion when it comes to finding yourself in questionable situations.

[mercurio]

hmm... i dunno
said he'd do worse if he saw me again

[daemonized]

Then maybe you should leave the figurative ball in his court.

[mercurio]

[he's anxious, just doing that. dante seemed to be hurting; could probably still be hurting, worse than a broken nose is painful, and there's nothing prompto can do for his buddy]

i guess

[daemonized]

[He wishes he could offer more comfort than that, but there's little that Ardyn can do when he doesn't know the details, and when he can't possibly hope to control the emotions of this other mystery person.]

My only advice is that you do what you're comfortable with, and what you won't regret later.

In the meanwhile, do you need anything?

[mercurio]

i'll only end up doing something stupid again, but if i do i promise to keep you posted
i'm alright
got painkillers and doctor l told me to rest for a few days
just organising my photos
is it okay if i drop in on friday, with the photos you wanted?

[daemonized]

["Doing something stupid again." There's that self-deprecating way of speaking, the kind that doesn't settle well with Ardyn.]

You have a reasonable head on your shoulders. Give yourself a bit more credit.

Any day that's convenient for you will work. If that day's Friday, then that's fine too.

[honestly the photos have taken a backseat at this rate.]

[mercurio]

[he hopes one day he can properly convey to ardyn how much of a good influence he is in his life. prompto... feels centred, when he tells ardyn what's going on with him, and it never feels like judgement anymore.]

[it's probably too comfortable]

[(but this is the most comfortable he's ever been allowed to feel, to someone who is a fatherly figure)]

thank you sir i'll let you know