[ And of course, despite knowing his dad's sense of humor and having had to deal with this shit since childhood, Noctis still falls for it, because he's gullible but also because his dad's failing health is, you know, kind of the stuff of Noctis' nightmares, and always has been, long before the limp or the gray hair set in. So, needless to say, when Regis stumbles back, Noctis bounds forward, terrified. ]
Dad?!
[ He catches his dad's arm and pulls it over his shoulder, wrapping his other arm around Regis' waist and looking around for help. The nurses are still attending the (real) patient, but there's a chair nearby, at least, which is a start. Noctis helps his dad into it, because he's a sucker. ]
this thread right here is why noct has abandonment issues
Dad?!
[ He catches his dad's arm and pulls it over his shoulder, wrapping his other arm around Regis' waist and looking around for help. The nurses are still attending the (real) patient, but there's a chair nearby, at least, which is a start. Noctis helps his dad into it, because he's a sucker. ]
Hang on. Just stay awake, okay? Stay with me.