title: autumn overture

summary: 50 sentences. Slice of life. AU

beta reader: Shaded Silvering Grey

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Dedicated to all Noctis x Lightning (Lightis) fans

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#1: Apology

Even though often times Lightning is the one at fault, Noctis will always be the first to apologize for every argument they have.

#2: Awkward

"This is not what you think, Light," says a very flustered Noctis. "Sure it's not," Lightning answers with a knowing smirk. — Noctis reminds himself to kill Prompto later for leaving his huge stacks of hentai collections in his apartment without telling him.

#3: Blackmail

Lightning's ultimate blackmail material on Noctis: a photo of his three-year-old self, grinning goofily ear-to-ear, in a pink tutu.

#4: Brother

Things would be much easier for Noctis if Lightning did not have a brother like Cloud, who is as protective as a mother hen (if not more so).

#5: Charm

Noctis will never lose in street racing because he has Lightning by his side. She is his good-luck charm.

#6: Clumsy

Noctis swears his heart stopped beating when he saw Lightning almost fall down from the top of the staircase.

#7: Delicate

Even though she is one of the strongest girls he's ever known, he just can't help but treat her with the utmost care, as if she is some breakable doll, every time he touches her paper-thin looking skin.

#8: Devotion

Every night without fail, Noctis waits for Lightning in the bus shelter to walk her home after work.

#9: Dream

When she was little, her parents liked to ask from time to time what she would become when she grew up. Lightning would always answer with: "I'll marry Nocty and be his wife!"

#10: Drool

Noctis has a photo of a sleeping (and drooling) Lightning in his wallet; naturally, the girl does not know about it.

#11: Eternal

"You know I love you until the end of time." They say to each other.

#12: Exception

Lightning is the only person Ignis knows who can boss Noctis around.

#13: Focus

It gets increasingly difficult to focus on his paperwork when Lightning is napping on the couch nearby, moaning his name repeatedly.

#14: Forbidden

Prompto may be his best friend, but when he accidentally sees Lightning naked (even though very briefly) Noctis gives him a 24/7 silent treatment for two weeks.

#15: Future

Every time Noctis sees Lightning playing with the kids in the orphanage, he can see a future where she will be his wife and the mother of his children.

#16: Insatiable

To hear Lightning's breathless whispers of his name, her sweat-slick body under his, the blazing fire of passion in her eyes, and an urgent plea "Faster," as they make love.

#17: Game

"I dare you to kiss Lightning!" Prompto declares enthusiastically. The only thing on Noctis' mind? — 'Finally.'

#18: Ghost

Lightning has been trailing after Noctis like a little duckling to its mother all around the house for three days straight. The reason: she never wants to be alone again at night ever since Fang (The bitch!, she cursed mentally.) showed her some fucking creepy ghost pictures.

#19: Gift

Noctis gets many presents for his birthday (it ranges from rare perfumes to expensive sports cars) but a kiss from Lightning is all it takes to light up his entire face.

#20: Glasses

Lightning has to contain herself from grinning like an idiot every time she sees Noctis don his reading glasses. Because, he really looks that good with them.

#21: Hair

She has beautiful hair. If he looks closely, he can find a pretty shade of pale lilac amid the mass of her pink hair.

#22: Halloween

At one Halloween party, they accidentally show up as vampire bride and groom. And even though Lightning wears pale make-up, Noctis swears he can see faint blush on her cheeks.

#23: Handwriting

Lightning grudgingly admits her handwriting looks worse than chicken scratch when compared to Noctis' neat, cursive one.

#24: His

One day, Vanille gets Lightning all dolled up. Noctis approaches Lightning with this appreciative look on his face. When he stands before her, he puts a baseball cap on her head, tugs it down firmly, and whispers in her ear, "I don't want another man to see how beautiful you are."

#25: Jealousy

Noctis does not trust Cid Raines to be in the same room alone with Lightning.

#26: Joy

There is nothing that can compare to the joy of singing their favorite songs together like a lovesick duo.

#27: Lie

It is Noctis' first try at cooking, and he cooks a plate of scrambled eggs for Lightning; "This is delicious," she says with a smile. — The dish actually tastes so salty she almost cried.

#28: Lost

No one would believe it, but Lightning has a horrible sense of direction. That is why Noctis always makes sure she has her cell phone with her all the time; in case she gets lost, he will be able to fetch her immediately.

#29: Lovely

Lightning has the most expressive face when she is surprised; that is why Noctis likes to tiptoe around to startle her.

#30: Muscles

The act of opening a shirt never feels very sensual to Lightning; that is, until she sees Noctis do that.

#31: Perfection

No matter how she looks at it, Noctis does have a pretty (if not beautiful) face.

#32: Phobia

The stoic, calm, and composed Lightning actually has a terrible case of coulrophobia*; Noctis has tested this personally.

#33: Playful

"Light! Give me back my game!" Noctis hollers at Lightning as she runs away while squealing happily like a little kid. He runs after her, his mind set on the object in her right hand: a copy of his Final Fantasy Versus XIII game.

#34: PMS

One morning, Noctis accidentally knocks over a cup of coffee Lightning has specially made for him; he gets a nice, pretty bruise on his cheek for it.

#35: Pride

When other people try to nurse his broken pride, Lightning is the only one who tells him to grow up and face his problem.

#36: Regret

Noctis accidentally kicks Lightning in her stomach when they have a spar; he apologizes to her every day for a whole month.

#37: Requiem

The unbearable guilt for being the sole survivor of the car crash that took his mother's life away can only be quenched by Lightning's presence; she is his security blanket.

#38: Resolve

Noctis hates carrots, but after knowing Lightning actually likes the vegetable, he starts to tolerate it.

#39: Routine

Lightning does not understand a thing about business, but every morning, she always sits on Noctis' lap as he reads his business newspapers.

#40: Safe

Every time they are crossing the road, Noctis always holds Lightning's hand tightly in his.

#41: Scent

Lightning loves to wear Noctis' shirt to sleep.

#42: Small

When Noctis does Lightning's laundry, he can't help but marvel at how small her clothes are in his hands.

#43: Smile

Lightning rarely smiles, but when she does, the brightness it brings can rival the sun; he loves her smiles.

#44: Strong

They are playing a one-on-one basketball game when Noctis sprained his ankle badly. Without hesitation, Lightning pulls him on her back and carries him home.

#45: Tall

Even though Lightning wears high heels, Noctis is still much taller than her.

#46: Trust

Noctis is a light sleeper; every slight disturbance and little noise will wake him up, but oddly he sleeps like a baby when Lightning is beside him.

#47: Umbrella

Noctis pulls his jacket over Lightning's head as they run together to find a shelter from the rain.

#48: Unexpected

Lightning almost has a heart attack when Noctis introduces himself as the heir of the most influential mafia family in the country.

#49: Unrequited

"Cid rejected me," she tells him with a shaky smile; he pulls her head to his chest and hugs her body tightly. "This way no one can see you cry," — And so he holds her as she cries her heart out. 'I'll be your bandage when you're broken.'

#50: Valentine's

He has never felt as anxious as he does on that Valentine's Day when everyone he knows gets a box of chocolates from Lightning, and he has yet to get some. But eventually, at the end of the day, she does give him his chocolate: the biggest and most beautiful one that is.

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*Coulrophobia = Fear of clowns

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Disclaimer: Final Fantasy © Square Enix

—May 24, 2012