"Another reason you're amazing," Prompto gave Liz a gentle, grateful grin. "Sticking by me even when I have to be some big important member of the future Kingsgla--"

But his words cut off at a sound down the hall by the front door that made him sit up, blinking in surprise. Jangling keys, muffled voices, a turning of a lock. Any remnants of color, blush or otherwise, seemed to drain from his face. He stared at Liz for a moment before pushing back his chair.

"Uhhh...." he offered awkwardly, "um, hold...hold on a sec, I, uh, I'll be right back."

With that, he moved out of the kitchen and dining area, toward the hallway to the front door, which was opening.

"Mom, Dad, what are you guys--"

"Oh!" A man's voice all but overrode his. "Prompto! You're home. What a nice surprise."