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 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.

[skyward_eyes]

"How kind of you," he smiles at Ignis, almost adoringly. So nice to hear it all. "I might like that. Driving. Dining."

Time with Ignis. Yes, that would all be great.

[faithfulsupport]

"If you give me a time, we can set it up. Although tomorrow you may wish to sleep in instead." Depending on Nida having a hangover or something along those lines. And while Ignis was one to plan, his companion might have issues at being an early riser for one day. And the advisor of course wasn't looking forward to having to deal with nosey though well intentioned friends.

[skyward_eyes]

Give him time? He'll try. A lot. But he still wasn't certain that the man would really be there in the morning.

"Sleep is nice, but you're nicer."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis' face turned slightly red though he fought to maintain his composure. "As are you for the compliment." Nice? No one said that about him. It never occurred to him to mind before, but why was this coming from this handsome man? Why had he not heard it before? Well it didn't matter, the lads didn't have to tell him that.

He would've simply brushed it off anyhow.

But somehow with this he didn't want to. He wanted these words to just simply sink in and stay.

[skyward_eyes]

The lads should have told him that. Should have told Ignis he was amazing.

"Dancing with you is like flying over the ground," Nida whispers.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis lifted his head in time to hear that compliment and his face almost got too close. "Well in that case, I shall have to make certain we have plenty more chances to dance after tonight."

There was an invitation in there somewhere.

[skyward_eyes]

Plenty more chances, huh?

"Breakfast and lunch and driving and dancing? Ignis, I might think you're romantically interested in me. Which would make me melt."

[faithfulsupport]

Okay so at this point his face is almost completely red. "Well..not all in the same day mind you.." He was trying to deflect but failing badly at it. But as to how to answer that last part, it flustered him pretty well.

"Your way of thinking isn't..incorrect after all."

[skyward_eyes]

"I'm a puddle," Nida assures the other man. But he's tipsy, so maybe the words shouldn't be valid. But he likes it anyway.

"So what can I expect tomorrow?"

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis smiled. "I will come by late tomorrow morning say around eleven to give you time to sleep in."

Because possible hangovers.

"And then I will give you time to shower and change so we can hopefully be on our way about noon or we can have breakfast or lunch before we hit the road. While there when we get hungry we can stop again and still have you back in time."

[skyward_eyes]

Wow, that sounds like an amazing plan. And a perfect day.

"Sounds like a dream I've had. Just walking with you out under the sun."

[faithfulsupport]

Green eyes went slightly wide. "You've dreamed of me?" Well that was a high compliment and Ignis wasn't really sure how to react to that. But it was really quite flattering honestly.

"Might I ask how long ago the dream was?" Was it something recent, perhaps telling Nida about this match up?