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[ Hermione can't help her little smile because she knows exactly who he means. ]

Maybe I'll have to share my good luck, then?

[ It's easy to turn back and look out at the ocean, though, nodding her head. ]

It depends on how we're cooped up. If it's being alone with a book that's one thing, but it feels more like being trapped...

[She's just having fun at his expense now. That's okay.

He faces the ocean as well, though his camera rises almost immediately when he finds something in the motion of the waves he likes and he snaps off several shots. That doesn't mean he isn't listening.]

You feel that way too? I bounce over to the Iskaulit as often as I can. It's not great, but it's got more room, right? Room enough to run, anyway.

[ It's been so long since Hermione's seen an actual camera that she does a double take, lifting her head before she breathes out a soft noise, smiling. She would probably take a picture of the ocean too. ]

Exactly. Maybe that's why I spend so much time in my garden and in the library. It gives the illusion of freedom.

I guess it's not possible to just stay on one of these planets, huh? [If it were that easy to escape the Atroma, it would have been done already.

He is, if anything, observant. And more than willing to share one of his greatest joys. Lifting the camera from around his neck, he holds it out to her.]

You wanna try?

No. If we try and stay when the fleet leaves we just get teleported back. [ Not that she's tried, really, but she's been here long enough to know better.

The offer makes her pause, though, and she beams, lifting her hands to take it carefully. ]

I probably won't be as good as you. [ But she goes to take a picture of him anyway, because when in Rome. ] I haven't touched a camera in a very long time. The ones in my world take moving photos, you know.

That's what I figured. [Why would anyone have stuck around otherwise?

He doesn't expect her to turn the camera on him, but he's also quick to flash a smile and a wave. He misunderstands what she means.] Oh. This model doesn't have a video setting. My cell phone did though. The quality wasn't very good though.

[ And she takes his photo before she angles it out towards the ocean. She doesn't want to take too many - she's not sure if it's film or not and she doesn't want to waste what he has - but two should be okay, right? ]

Oh, no, I don't mean videos. I mean we take a photo and the print out of it moves, on the newspapers or in a frame.

[ She glances over with a small smile. ]

It's magic.

[She's welcome to take as many as she likes. Even if it were film - it's not - he would gladly let her use it all up if she enjoyed it.]

Really? That's awesome! I wish mine could do that.

[What would those battle shots look like if they could move? Or the sunsets over Duscae? All those shots of the ocean could have been a single shot of the waves moving.]

[ It's been a long time since Hermione has done something as idle as just sitting and taking photos, enjoying the scenery - she's always made herself be so busy and rushed off her feet that taking a break feels almost too much. ]

I wish I knew the magic behind it so that I could do it for you. It's not something I ever learned.

[ She was too busy fighting in a war, but... Maybe it wouldn't be so hard to try it out on a few photos... ]

[This is good. It's always good to take some time and stop and take things in, no matter how chaotic things might be. He sometimes worried that his habits were annoying to the others - his need to backtrack to a scenic overlook or get in just few more photos in before moving on. But they indulged him, always. He's not sure his sanity would have lasted without breaks between battles and hunts and constant running.]

That's alright. Not like it's your fault or anything.

If you gave me a few days I could figure it out.

[ It's a nice thing to do, she thinks, for someone who's taken the time to be nice to her. It's been a long time since she's expected people to be nice to her as a result of her name or title, so the novelty of it is back - kindness isn't in short supply, true, but it's still welcome. Her fingers brush over the camera gently before she offers it back to Prompto with a smile ]

I think you'd enjoy moving photos.

Really? You would do that?

[That's ... so nice. And they didn't really know each other, though he'd already decided he liked her and they were going to be friends.]

Will you need my camera? [He takes it back from her, but seems willing to (reluctantly) hand it back if that's what she needs. He has his cell phone. The quality isn't as good, but he could content himself with that, if he had to, for a little while.]

Of course. It wouldn't be any trouble.

[ But, clearly, he loved his camera very much and she was loathe to separate them - so, instead, she sits up a little. ]

If we can find one in a shop somewhere that's close to it I could use that instead? As long as I can get the magic right it doesn't matter what camera I use for practice.

[He bounces like he might dart away any second to do just that.]

I'm sure we can! There's electronics shops all over the place.

[ It's... Oddly precious and Hermione can't do more than smile. ]

We could go now, if you'd like?

Yeah! [He's halfway up before he pauses, mind whirling a mile a minute.] Are you sure? We don't have to. I can do it later, if you wanna stay on the beach longer. It's fine.

No, I don't mind. [ She's quick to push herself to her feet, stretching her arms up. ] The beach will be here when we're done.

Okay! [He scrambles to join her in standing. If she's really alright with it...] I know just where to start. It's not too far from here either.

Okay. [ Hermione sorts her things out, tying her hair up out of her face, and then she steps forward. ] Let's go. I'm trusting you to show me the way.

No problem! I got a job making deliveries, so I'm getting used to getting around.

[He takes a few steps ahead of her, but only so he can turn and walk backwards until she's caught up. There may be a bit of skipping involved.]

I keep getting lost with all the people around.

[ At least she has someone to lead her, right now, and she follows after him quite happily. ]

There's just so... Much.

It is pretty chaotic here. [Which is why, as soon as they leave the beach for the more populated areas, he sticks close so they aren't separated.] I grew up in a big city. Not this big, but ... I miss it.

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[ She's glad for that, at least. At least being with someone else means there's less chance she's going to end up getting lost. ]

It must be nice if you're used to it. Do you miss your home a lot?

Yeah, I...a lot yeah.

[He does miss it. He misses the park where he took his runs in the morning. The old grocery with the cheap produce by his house. The arcade with the threadbare carpet and weird smell. Noct's swanky apartment. And he is never going to see any of it again. Not because he's here, on some weird space adventure. Even if he goes home, he will never see any of it again.

His smile feels wobbly, but he clears his throat and points forward.] It, um, should be right up ahead.

[ Hermione hesitates for a moment before she tugs Prompto to one side, away from the crowds, her hands reaching out to find his. She's not here to upset him and she realises that she has, glancing up with a careful, concerned expression. ]

I miss my home too. I'll get to go back, eventually, but it's not the world I was born in. I'm going to lose that one forever, so... I understand about missing it. If you want to talk about it... I - I might not understand completely, but...

[ She's trying. ]

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