The Count Down To New

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Sometimes feelings build up. Sometimes all it takes is a resolution, some liquid courage, and the rush of celebration to break through the silence. This is what happens on those nights



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[faithfulsupport]

Ignis smiled at the request. "If you're feeling up to it, we can have as many dances as you like." And that's when his ears picked out Noctis, Prompto and Gladio cheering for them. Apparently the Queen must not be present, otherwise they wouldn't be acting this way.

So he sighed and pulled Nida in a little tighter to him.

[skyward_eyes]

"Oh Astrals," Nida whispers, blushing.

The cheering was definitely not going to work well with his nerves. "Don't suppose you can make them stop..."

[faithfulsupport]

"I think they've had too much to drink this evening." And Ignis almost apologized for them when he heard the request. "If they don't stop within a moment or two, I will go talk to them." So when he was able to get them into view, he lifted his head and gave all of them a look which resulted in silence.

Lowering his voice unnecessarily, he smirked. "I do believe they'll be quiet now."

[skyward_eyes]

"WHo hasn't?" Nida asks, giggling to himself. He wouldn't have this courage otherwise. But then there's... Well, there's this. The joy of the dancing wouldn't have mattered, and it's worth it.

"You're scary when you want to be. That's... that's hot."

[faithfulsupport]

Well Ignis himself hadn't but he wasn't going to say anything. And he realized Nida might not have said anything if he hadn't been drinking. Thinking on that Ignis let out a warm chuckle.

Then a small laugh escaped him. "They simply decided to behave." Never in his life had he been called 'hot' and probably wouldn't unless it was by the beautiful man in his arms.

[skyward_eyes]

But he really is hot. How silly that he can't see it.

"I'm sure it has nothing to do with how intense your eyes can get," Nida suggests.

[faithfulsupport]

That had Ignis immediately half snort. "My eyes aren't intense, they're simply green." But there was a smile on his face as he spoke. If Nida thought his eyes were that way, he was quite flattered.

[skyward_eyes]

"No, they're intense," Nida insists. "To be looked at them is to hope you are found worthy."

WHich was a weird thing to say, but he didn't care.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis felt his face heat up at those words and laughed a little. "Now you flatter me but I do thank you for the kindness." But secretly he really was pleased that someone could think so highly of him. It was hard to believe or think that someone would honestly believe such a thing.

[skyward_eyes]

Flattery, or description? Nida thought it was more the latter. But he wasn't going to press and make the guy uncomfortable. Because his attention had gone elsewhere, to the column of Ignis's throat. That would look pretty all marked up.

The thought had Nida's cheeks going red.

[faithfulsupport]

As they danced, Ignis focused his attention on Nida and somehow the other man's cheeks were turning red. So he looked at the man in his arms in concern. "Do you have need of a rest? We can stop dancing if you're feeling unwell."

He had no idea why the cheeks were red.

[skyward_eyes]

"I'm not unwell. Just lost in my mind," Nida promises. "I don't want to, uh, lose this night. The dancning."

Please don't stop. What if Ignis doesn't like him in the morning?

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis turned them gently, realizing Nida's head might be fuzzy so he was trying to be careful. "Lose the night? Are you referring to forgetting about it?" Who knew, the other man might not remember this in the morning.

"If that is the case, I'm quite sure Prompto has taken his fair share of photographs."

[skyward_eyes]

No, he knew he'd remember that. But the idea of the King's best friend taking pictures made him blush even more.

"No, it's... I want this night to never end."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis smiled gently, really touched that Nida would say something so thoughtful and sweet. "Nor do I." Obviously it would, but then his own face turned slightly red at the thought of asking the man out on a dinner date.

He knew the traditional things to do of course, but it was the actual follow through.

[skyward_eyes]

Follow through was something one of them was going to have to learn to do. But perhaps not this night.

"Then another dance?" Nida asks, voice soft and hopeful.

[faithfulsupport]

"I've offered to give you as many as you wish." Ignis replied, looking into Nida's eyes with a smile. "So one more is completely fine." He knew he was going to get so busted on later but of course he'd be more than ready with a barb or six of his own so he wasn't worried.

[skyward_eyes]

Well, the friends the man had could wait for now.

"If you give me that time, I'll dance our feet off."

[faithfulsupport]

"I have to admit I'm rather intrigued. I haven't had such an enthusiastic dance partner."

Like ever.

"It's quite the joy actually."

[skyward_eyes]

"I just worry that when you leave my arms, I'll be like that children's tale. The pretty dance partner at the ball disappearing, never to be seen again."

And he'd hate to lose this chance. THough the honesty startles him.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis couldn't help but feel a bit sad at the words spoken and he looked at Nida in concern. "Is that why you keep requesting dances with me? You're afraid I'm going to disappear from your life?"

Would Nida really think that of him?

And that had him thinking. "Is there some way I might reassure you otherwise?"

[skyward_eyes]

He's not convinced he's not napping.

"Come by in the morning and invite me to breakfast?" Nida suggests. It's the best he can come up with.

[faithfulsupport]

"I can do you one better. I'll make breakfast for you and we can find plenty of things to do since my services shouldn't be required at any point for the new year." It was always a sort of unofficial day off.

"We can even leave the Citadel and go for a drive somewhere if you'd like." That should give the man a lot of memories.

[skyward_eyes]

Wait, a day off? That he could share for a bit? Wow.

"Man I really hate that I have a shift tomorrow evening. But maybe I can take that time with you. And a drive. I hear you have a great car."

[faithfulsupport]

He nodded. "If you've need to be back by a certain time, we'll certainly have you back on time." Who knew, maybe they could go to Galdin Quay sometime too. That would be a pleasant trip, but that would require a coordination of schedules.

Ignis chuckled. "A drive would be imply splendid. And perhaps we can grab lunch while we're out." And maybe an early dinner if that was in the cards too. He'd have to wait and see.