Noctluna

Noctluna is the het ship between Noctis Lucis Caelum and Lunafreya Nox Fleuret from the Final Fantasy fandom.

Canon
Lunafreya and her older brother Ravus were once royalty of Tenebrae and were close allies with the royal family of Lucis. When she was born, Lunafreya was met by the High Messenger of the Astrals, Gentiana, who would tell her that she was ordained to work with Prince Noctis of Lucis to bring light back to the world. Lunafreya and Noctis are childhood friends, and the memories they shared in the time they met are cherished by both.

As a child, Noctis went to Tenebrae with his father seeking the help of the healing magic of the Oracles, power that belongs to the female royalty of Tenebrae, after suffering injuries that left him wheelchair-bound. After meeting Lunafreya, she tells him about the prophecy that signals him as the "King of Light", and that as the next Oracle in line, she is to work alongside him to aid him in his quest. Noctis promises to do his duty and not disappoint her, to which she is touched. One day Luna gives Noctis a red covered book with a pressed flower in it, so they could have a way to stay in contact with each other when it was time for Noctis and his father to leave Tenebrae, by having one of Luna's dogs, Umbra or Pryna, deliver the book back and forth between them after they read its resent message to one another before they leave a reply message in it. Gentiana was pleased to see that Noctis is becoming very close with the Luna.

When Niflheim invaded Tenebrae, however, the two were separated for the next twelve years. Regis had tried to get both Noctis and Luna away from the chaos as they make their escape, but after Luna hears her brother cry out to her she decides to stay by Ravus's side in their homeland, while the two Lucians managed to avoid capture and return safely back to Lucis. Noctis didn't want to leave Luna with behind, and had tried to convive her to come with them as he called out her name, but Luna had made up her mind and could only watch as Regis takes his not fully recovered son to safety. The Lover's Notebook and Luna's magical dogs, however, did allow them to secretly stay in contact with each other over the years. Like they promised they would. A few of Noctis messages to Luna told her of his life in Lucis and the friends that he is close with, so she can know that he is doing fine.

When Noctis turned twenty, Niflheim offered Lucis peace through the marriage between the prince and Luna, an arrange marriage that would allow the two to be together again, but Regis could tell that something was up and sent Noctis and his friends away, while making his son believe that the wedding would happen in Altissia and that is where he should be to meet up with Luna for it. While Lunafreya was brought to Lucis where it was later attacked, but had manged to get away from the city after she was given the task to give Noctis the Ring of Lucis. Before Luna made her way back to Tenebrae, she makes sure that the Astrals outside her home kingdom lend Noctis their power. After Noctis learned what happened to his home kingdom and what Luna has been doing to help him in his task on her end, he became determined to ensure that he doesn't let her down as he continues to his journey to Tenebrae.

Moments
Final Fantasy XV
 * Noctis becomes determined to ensure that their wedding, along with their shared happy ever after, does happen after he sees Luna's displayed wedding dress in Tenebrae.
 * Noctis is very secretive of the Lover's Notebook, not even letting Ignis know what's inside.
 * Noctis cries when Luna gives her speech.

Kingsglaive
 * Luna inquires about Noctis with Regis and he tells her that the prince has departed, Luna looks downfallen.

Quotes
"Let Luna know... I'm okay, and that she won't have to wait much longer - we'll be together soon."

- Noctis, FFXV chapter 7

"The ring is important, and so is Leviathan - but Luna comes first."

- Noctis, FFXV chapter 9

"When the world falls around you, and hope is lost, when you find yourself alone amid a lightless place, look to the distance. Know that I am there, and that I watch over you always. Farewell, Dear Noctis."

- Lunafreya, FFXV chapter 9

"I don't seek to guide him. Merely to stand beside him."

- Lunafreya on her role to Noctis, FFXV chapter 10

"Luna... I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you. Not even when you needed me most. There was so much you wanted to say. So much I wanted to say... And now I'll never have the chance. I'm so sorry..."

- Noctis, FFXV chapter 12

"Luna... You and I will be together again someday. I promise."

- Noctis, FFXV chapter 12

"May you two know happiness."

- Regis, FFXV after credits scene

Fanon
Noctluna is the most popular het ship of the Final Fantasy XV saga, due to it being canon in the game and fans falling in love with the bond that the two share with one another, while being apart, and their desire to be together again. Which is why many were sad when Luna was killed, but were glad that Noctis and Luna were finally able to get married and be together forevermore in the afterlife. Even though a few fans wish that the two had gotten a lot more interaction with each other in the game, and that they were given a chance to be together in life.

On AO3, Noctluna is the fourth most written ship for Noctis and the most written for Luna. It is also the eighth most written ship in the Final Fantasy XV tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Noctis/Lunafreya on FanFiction.Net
 * Noctis/Lunafreya on FanFiction.Net

DEVIANTART

TUMBLR

EVENTS
 * Noctluna Week, August 29 – September 4, 2017 (Tumblr)
 * Lunoct Smut Weekend, July 27 – 29, 2018 (Tumblr | AO3)
 * Lunoct Week, February 25 – March 3, 2019 (Tumblr | Twitter | AO3)
 * LunoctCelebrationDays, August 30 – September 4, 2019 (Tumblr | Twitter | AO3)

Trivia

 * In the Japanese dub, Noctis addresses everyone with a blunt form of speech. This changes when he is addressing Lunafreya, his speech turning less brash while maintaining its informal tone.
 * Noctis is the only one to call Lunafreya "Luna", a nickname he gave her as a kid after having trouble pronouncing her full name.
 * Despite the in-universe existence of technology like cellphones, Noctis and Luna communicate through their red notebook all the years they are apart. This is because phones are limited to Insomnia, Noctis birthplace.
 * In February 2018, Square-Enix released a render of Noctis and Lunafreya taking a selfie in his car in celebration of Valentine's Day. Their Japanese twitter tag "#ノクルナ" became a trending topic that day on the website.

Variations

 * Promlunoct refers to the ship between Prompto Argentum, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret and Noctis Lucis Caelum