Since he was young Prince Noctis had a gift for healing that he kept a secret. He used to use it to heal hurt cats and birds in the gardens of the Citadel.

When he was 17 fed up with the expectations of his station he decides to run away from home. Doing so he changes his name to "Nox' and dye's his hair a dark red to have a disguise. Opening a clinic in the Galahd District of Insomnia he becomes the district biggest open secret. He heals them and they protect his identity from the Crownsguard who even 3 years later are looking for him.

In town for talks of a peace treaty Ardyn Izunia is roaming the streets of Insomnia when he comes across a rumor of a red haired healer who can even heal the scourge from people.

+ Noctis is bros with all the kingsglaive.
++ They know who he is but keep his secret.
+++ Noctis also grew his hair out so he sometimes wears it in a bun.
++++ none of the bad things that happen in the game dont happen just yet because of Ardyn's fascination with Noctis and how similar they are.
+++++ Noctis is super popular in the district and has many admirers but is oblivious.