He was like the boy, but… not. Like the boy he too had finally escaped the confines of his home, his crushing responsibilities, his ‘training’ and ‘grooming’ to become king. He knew it was important, that he needed to learn and do these things, but being the ‘prince’ and ‘heir’ was a huge responsibility. One he didn’t know if he wanted. He didn’t have a choice though, any word otherwise would lead to a whole conversation on how he and his sister were the ones who had too once his mother and father grew too old. He wondered what was wrong with them chosing Jaeger, or this long lost brother Orifel or even his now returned sister… Vitaliya to do this. However Lux at least seemed to be ready for it and he would do it for her if no one else. Not to say he didn’t love his parents but… it was hard.

Right now though he could be anyone he wanted. Right now he was not Noctis the prince, he had escaped Diveen, the first time on his own he was out here wandering about. Right now he was just.. Noctis of Diveen, no one important, no one special. He could walk the lands and not be bowed at, not referred to as ‘Prince’ he wondered what that would be like. Almost a year old now and never been out of the lands, experienced others that were not family or pack who knew who he was. Now he just needed to see who he could run into.

That was when he heard the splash, the laughing and overall excitement coming from what he could only assume is another children. He had fun of course, but only ever with Lux he watched the boy for a time before striding down in his trained fashion. Walking upright one foot slowly going before the other. It was getting ingrained into him, his fluffy form soon getting down there, bright golden eyes running over the boy, over all Noct looked very kempt except the scruffy fur on top of his head and down his neck. He stood there almost awkwardly watching. Did he need to ask to play? Should he just dive in too? He shifted slightly opening his maw before closing it.

What was wrong with him? Was this normal? Was it this hard to talk to another pup? He ended up just clearing his throat a little instead of speaking. Was… that right? Certainly wasn’t right in the pack he was supposed to introduce himself and be.. Formal but this was hardly a formal situation and he was trying to set all that aside for now...