video;

[punshots]

[ Cue the video feed, which begins with a way-too-close-up of Prompto's face. What can be seen of his face, which is mostly just his eyes and freckled nose, looks excited as hell. This is sort of an impromptu broadcast, but he can't not share this. This is a big, big moment for him.

Everything is about to freakin' change. ]

Heyaz! It's ya boy, Prompto. [ ......... ] Uh, so, y'know that special magic chalk you can get from the Ware Wolf guy? Oh, shit, is that supposed to be on the DL? A-anyway. I got some of that biz, aaaaand now — well, I'll just let it speak for itself.

[ The video then turns away from Prompto's face and to a chalk drawing on the ground: a near-complete rendering of a chocobo inside of circle. That's it. It's literally just a poorly-drawn chocobo inside of a circle, with a bit of its tail missing. It'd been near completion when he decided to share this monumental moment with everyone he possibly could, and he still holds a piece of the chalk in his hand, ready to finish off the last of the drawing. Let's all beseech the summoning gods to not bring forth a chocobo as disfigured as the one that Prompto drew, but its shape is at least recognizable to those who are familiar with the species. ]

Bam. Check it! If this actually works, I'm gonna be the proud papa of a brand new chocobo! One that's alllll my own! But I'll let you guys ride it, if you ask nicely.

[ Anyway, enough chit-chat, it's time for action!!! As he squats down near the drawing again, the feed catches him drawing the last bit of the chocobo's tail. For a moment that stretches into eons, nothing happens, but then —

There's a flash of light that temporarily blocks out anything from come through on the video, but as it begins to fade, there is the distinct, unmistakable sound of a kweh.

In the center of the crudely-drawn-but-apparently-effective summoning circle stands a majestic, bright yellow chocobo. ]

Holyyyyyyy shit! It actually — a-are you guys seeing this? It actually worked! Holy shit, he — she?? She's beautiful, have you ever seen a more fluffy, sweet, perfect animal in the whole wide multiverse?! C'mere — wait, what am I gonna name it? I gotta name it —

[ ...The chocobo turns and starts to trot away. Bye! ]

— aaaand it's leaving. Okay, uhhhh, leave me some name suggestions, look forward to my 24-hour livestream of chocobo life coming at'chu soon! Crap—

[ And the video feed cuts off as he breaks into a run to catch his wayward son or daughter. ]

Comments

[fearlessly]

Of course I could, but where do you even plan to keep this one?

[ they don't have room for one chocobo, let alone two!! ]

[punshots]

[ Ah, right. That's the question of the day, isn't it? Can't they all just appreciate the fact that he summoned a chocobo from beyond the realm with a bad chalk drawing? ]

...D'you think Alphinaud would mind a roomie?

[ prompto no ]

[fearlessly]

[ she just

laughs... ]

Oh, you are welcome to ask him, but you know full well what his answer will be.

[punshots]

[ Oh, yeah...didn't Alisaie tell him once about Alphinaud getting kicked by a wild chocobo? Good times, good times. ]

Soooo, it's a yes, then! Man, I'm kind of jelly, Alph gets to snuggle with a chocobo at night.

[ Rather than a gremlin, like he does. ]

[fearlessly]

Or you could sleep on the sofa with the bird.

[ that works, too!! ]

[punshots]

[ NO IT DOESN'T ]

Hey, c'mon, don't be like that! Why don't we just make room for a third on our bed instead?

[ Sure, that third is a giant bird, but still..... ]

[fearlessly]

No. You can sooner sleep outside with the bird.

[ she appreciates a chocobo as much as any ff, but she draws the line at getting chocokicked in the middle of the night. ]

Or, mayhaps we should contemplate new living arrangements.

[punshots]

[ Harsh...she clearly just doesn't love the chocobo as much as she should, the love of a 'bo is worth any potential nighttime kidney kicks!!! ]

...Wait, seriously? We don't have to go through all that trouble! I'm sure I can find somewhere she can stay nearby. There's everything in this city.

[ He'll just rent the chocobo her own apartment, tbh. They have cash to spare.... ]

[fearlessly]

[ x doubt

also wow fine ruin all of our moving plans why don't you prompto!! ]

Well, if you're sure, I suppose.

[punshots]

[ He's just trying to be considerate?! He doesn't want to inconvenience Alisaie and her brother because of his new pet! ]

Yeah, it's no big! [ Glad they settled that...! ] I wonder if chocobos can use the nodes...

[fearlessly]

[ rip my dreams of glass banging cabin ]

On their own? Doubtful. But I might not chance it anyway, it would probably petrify the poor thing.

[punshots]

[ rest in pepperonis... ]

Yeah, good point. I mean, those things freak even me out sometimes. Somewhere nearby it is, then. Not like I don't have plenty of time to go visit it, anyway!

[ Even if it's a little sad. He just got the thing, he doesn't want to send her off to the farm! ]

[fearlessly]

Well, good luck.

[ so long as it isn't in her bed IT'S PROMPTO'S PROBLEM ]

[punshots]

Thanks!

[ He appreciates the vote of confidence, hon. ]

You got any name ideas, bee-tee-dubs? I'm totally stuck on picking one!

[fearlessly]

Oh..

[ SHE'S NOT SO CREATIVE WITH NAMES. ]

Mayhaps.. Swift Wind? Or Fluffy? Or Chobi?

[punshots]

[ ........this was a mistake ]

Cho...Chobi?

[fearlessly]

[ at least it's better than prompto jr!! ]

Yes. What? It sounds cute!

[punshots]

[ Wow, excuse you, it's Promptina Jr. ]

Okay, yeah, sure, sure. It's got a nice ring to it.

[ He doesn't sound convinced. ]

[fearlessly]

You don't sound convinced.

[punshots]

I'm just...keeping my options open, that all! But I'll put it in the "maybe" pile.

[ AKA the "no but I want to be nice" pile. ]

[fearlessly]

[ i cannot BELIEVE this if u think she can't see straight through you prompto you would be wrong ]

Don't you dare lie to me! I've seen some of the names you are considering, and you dare to suggest my suggestion is bad?

[ whatever prompto name it something stupid she doesn't care!! ]

[punshots]

I-I never said it was bad! There's j-just — it's a big pool of names already, and—

[ !!!! ]

You probably wanna keep that name for when you get your own chocobo, don't you?

[ see what he did there ]

[fearlessly]

Well I certainly do now, since you are so clearly unworthy of it, and incapable of discerning a perfectly cute name when you hear one.

[ he's backpedaling so hard but she has his number.. ]

We've no room for one chocobo, let alone two, so I suppose it shall go to waste.

[punshots]

Hey, now! Wherever mind ends up staying, yours can stay, too! And maybe if we ever get a bigger place, they could live right nearby! Like a lil' chocobo stable...

[ now it's his idea HEH ]

[fearlessly]

[ an idea he STOLE she said it like five minutes ago prompto ]

If is a very nebulous word. You said you did not want to.

[ she's all crabby now!! ]