Meeting as children, Noctis, then 8, found himself overwhelmed by the larger-than-life personality of his 6-year-old counterpart. This unexpected intimidation led him to ultimately reject the arranged union and pursue his relationship with Lunafreya instead. Now, 12 years later, faced with the reappearance of the princess from his past, Noctis confronts feelings of shame and the subtle machinations of the Astrals.