Ignis had been on the other side of Noctis' confrontational side many times. None of them were good memories. He hated being at odds with his charge but he couldn't bend this time. There was a part of him that wanted nothing more than to open up and let everything out, but he couldn't. A distance needed to be maintained. It was necessary. What had happened wasn't his fault, but there was still a sharp, putrid kernel of shame on Ignis' soul because of it. If he told someone...

He couldn't. For his own sake. For all their sake.

Still, Prompto was a good friend to be offering his time like he was and Ignis truly appreciated it to no end. He offered the younger man a wan smile, but it was a good deal more honest than his earlier attempt.

"Thank you, Prompto. I'll... think about it. There are things I need to settle first, though. In my own mind."