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[thekissoflife]

 ((Note that Fuuka doesn't yet have a bird to take written messages, so any threads here will initially be a private telepathic conversation between Fuuka and your character.))

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[thatgoodnight]

Maybe a little. [He's smirking, though, to show it's a tease. Honestly, Noctis really doesn't mind listening to her gush about Prompto, especially because everything she says is true!]

I get it, though. ... I feel the same way about him. -- uh, minus the romance bit. We've never been -- like that. [Don't mind him being awkward and kinda rubbing his neck. Even if he and Prompto have definitely joked about it before, Noct definitely doesn't want Fuuka to get the wrong impression or anything.] But uh - I mean, he's one of the best people I know, and -- yeah. He just... has that way of letting you be you, no strings attached.

[It's part of why Noctis likes him so much. Part of how they became best friends so quickly once Prompto finally worked himself up to say hey. Of course, mutual interests in things like video games and chocobos had certainly helped but how Prompto has always seen past the surface and been supportive and always treated Noctis like a person rather than like a prince... Noct can relax around Prompto in a way that's hard to do around anyone else from home. So when Fuuka says she can completely be herself around Prompto, Noctis knows exactly what she means.]

[thekissoflife]

[Fuuka gives a little noise of amusement at Noctis stumbling over his words. It's fine, she understands what you mean!! Don't worry so much, nerdo... But she nods in agreement, looking around the shop.]

I was much more reserved about my hobby when I first came here. I really enjoy mechanics and tinkering around with things, but... [Her gaze drops, wondering for a moment if she should share this. But Noctis seems like a nice person, and she's been gradually coming to terms with this herself.]

I was embarrassed. Because it didn't seem very feminine to me. It still... doesn't, not really. But I don't mind so much anymore. Because when I told Prompto... [She smiles warmly, the air around her warming in turn.] All he cared about was my passion. He was so interested in how things worked, in my knowledge of my craft. He was just excited as I was and it was so... freeing.

[Her voice is laden with gratitude.] He really helped me... come out of my shell.

[thatgoodnight]

I'm glad. [he chuckles a bit.] Prompto's always been a technophile, but -- I'm glad you're less embarrassed, if it's something you love.

[Noct looks at her thoughtfully for a moment.]

Kinda tangential, but uh... Have you met Cindy Aurum at all? She's someone else here from our world. She tinkers a lot too - but uh... more with vehicles and bigger stuff than what you have here.

[Because meeting another woman into tech stuff seems like a good thing to him, if Fuuka is still even the smallest bit worried about femininity. Not that Cindy is the delicate dainty sort of feminine, but her confidence in herself is admirable, and the two of them'd probably find a lot to talk about in adapting technology to this world, he imagines.]

[thekissoflife]

Cindy Aurum? The name doesn't ring a bell.

[But another female Otherworlder mechanic?? She's definitely interested.]

Does she have a business here?

[thatgoodnight]

Yep. She does.

[He tells her the address.]

Uh... she hasn't been officially open all that long, though. I'm sure she'd be happy to talk if you went over or I can introduce you sometime if you want...

[... given that Fuuka seems kinda shy, he figures he ought to offer that option.]

[thekissoflife]

[Going over for the express purpose of meeting someone does feel a bit bold... and she smiles at Noctis giving that offer, but ultimately shakes her head. She doesn't want to put that on him.]

Thank you. I'll be sure to drop by when I have the time.