FF15 Left Behind (Patreon)

I was imagining that this is in Lestallum after the fall of Insomnia. Prom never passed the Crownsguard test so he wasn't allowed to travel with the others.

They were probably expecting a roadtrip and then to get back and reconnect with Prompto. They had been messaging and playing games together of course until Insomnia had been attacked and then they lost contact with him.

Probably assumed the worst, just another layer of mourning for Noct and the boys. Gladio is walking around Lestallum and sees what he thinks is a thief and follows him. He saw him pick something up all sneaky and skulk away.

Gladio is horrified once he realises who it is. Insists that Prompto come back to the hotel with him, to shower and have a hot meal at least. They'll get him a change of clothes.

Prom is probably mortified.

Imagine them asking if he lost his parents, offering their condolences only to find out his parents are fine - they just used the opportunity to finally ditch him for good. Noct is going to insist on bringing Prompto with them, Gladio is reluctant but not completely against it. All bark - why else would he have brought Prompto back to the room with him if not to help him in some way. Ignis is more against it because it's dangerous and Promptos training has lapsed. Worried that he'd hold them back OR that they would get him killed.

Noctis is insistent though. Prompto is probably not that hot on the idea of it either for all of the reasons given but also shame.

Noctis always gets his way though. The rules have changed, Insomnia is no more - he makes the new rules now.