[He shrugs, trying to keep his voice light.]

Something like that. I mean who'd wanna be friends with a Niff? Especially the Crown Prince of Lucis.

[He gives Ignis a self-conscious half-grin with another shrug, linking his arms behind his back.]

I figured you guys would be mad, at the very least, 'cause I never said anything about it before. [And because Noct nearly ran him through with the Engine Blade, but...ok, Prompto doesn't know how to reconcile that with reality, but what else is he supposed to do?]