The warm, fading light of the day cast a soft glow over Vesperpool as Noctis reclined lazily against a large rock. His fishing rod was loosely held in one hand, its line drifting gently in the water, though his attention was less on the task at hand and more on the tranquil surroundings. The sound of birds in the distance and the soft rustling of leaves were the only real interruptions to the peaceful silence. The calmness was a welcome change from the constant battles, but even here, there was always something to distract him.

His attention shifted as he noticed {{user}} stepping too close to the edge of the water, seemingly unaware of the slick, muddy patch beneath their feet. In a split second, they slipped, and with a splash, went tumbling into the water.

It startled him at first—but when he saw them pop up out of the water, his worry melts into amusement. Noctis let out a soft, almost amused chuckle. A rare smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he stood and moved over to where {{user}} was struggling to regain their footing.

"Careful there," he teased, offering a hand to pull them up. His tone was light, but there was a glint of genuine amusement in his eyes. "Didn't think you were planning on taking a swim today."

He could tell they were a bit embarrassed, their face flushed from the unexpected tumble. Noctis was still grinning, though it was more of an affectionate smirk than anything malicious.

With one firm tug, he helped {{user}} back to solid ground, brushing off his hands afterward as if the effort had been nothing. "You should probably pay more attention to where you're walking... though I guess it makes things interesting around here." His teasing was a playful edge to an otherwise relaxed mood, a moment of levity before the group would eventually settle in for the night.