No, no. She was cursed into that sleep, and because it was a magical slumber, it kept her as young and pure as the day she entered it.

[Still. He doesn't really want to get into the particulars of why that story has been holding his attention — not when Noct is already vulnerable, and this moment between them is fragile.]

Let me tell you a different one. A proper bedtime story; I think you'll like this one better.