Chapter 38: Entrance Exam[3]
Noctis strolled through the vibrant streets of Ether City, and while walking through a corner, he spotted Zoe and Ivan ahead, laughing as they walked.
He quickened his pace, catching up to them as he asked suddenly, "Hey, how'd you two do?"
The twins jumped a bit, startled at the sudden voice behind them; turning around, they saw Noctis smiling at them.
Ivan sighed dramatically. "Dude, don't ever do that; you scared us there."
"Hi, we both did well on the exam. What about you?" Zoe shrugged, waving a hand, her lips curling into a smile.
"Quite good, where are you guys heading to?" Noctis asked, walking beside them.
Ivan's gaze flicked towards his head, his hand subtly measuring his height.
"Uh, didn't notice it yesterday. Noctis, you're quite short, ha." He said, surprised, hearing him. Zoe's eyes widened as she compared her height.
Noctis said swiftly, black lines covering his face, "I am just a late bloomer, okay, and it's only temporary." Both twins were around the same height, with barely a few cm between them, and he barely reaches their noses.
Ivan snickered at him. "Yeah, yeah, sure mate, you'll grow." Zoe was giggling to herself while walking behind him.
"Noctis, you're just vertically challenged for now," she teased, playfully patting his back. Noctis rolled his eyes at them.