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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[skyward_eyes]

I have some. I'm just not very free with the potions. They're pretty precious.

[He does roll from his bed and goes to find the potion to crack it. Yeah, that helps]

Well, I'd love to ask, but did we have plans?

[faithfulsupport]

I can help on that front should you have need of more of them.

But he's grabbing a few extra anyway.

And yes we did. Are you feeling up to that jaunt outside of the city? Or am I taking a rain check?

[skyward_eyes]

I don't wish to be a burden upon the supplies of the Citadel.

So kind of him to offer thought. Nida smiles and gets up to head to the bathroom to shower.

Oh no, I'm totally going. I haven't been out of the walls since the King took the throne.

[faithfulsupport]

I assure that isn't the case here.

And he sets the phone down a moment to make his coffee when the next text comes in.

Then what time should I come to collect you? Unless you'd prefer to simply meet me somewhere?

This was just in case Nida might get questions from other Glaive members about why Ignis was knocking on his door even if it was simply none of their business.

[skyward_eyes]

I need to shower and change, and then try and find some food. Guess I'll have to get back to you once I've had food.

He wasn't afraid of gossip. There had to be enough of it already.

[faithfulsupport]

That last part.

I can make you breakfast if you're up for it. There's no need for you to go in search of food. Unless your preference is to indeed hunt for it.

Far be it from Ignis to stop a man on a mission.

[skyward_eyes]

Give me thirty minutes to shower, change, and show up at your door? Is that okay?

Let him be close to you, Ignis. Please.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis' reply came quickly.

I'll expect you in thirty minutes then.

And that's when he got moving on preparing breakfast.

[skyward_eyes]

I'm allergic to strawberries.

And with that, Nida puts his phone aside to throw himself into the shower. Once it's done he's getting out, and then he goes to find some nice clothes. Not a uniform, and he doesn't have much more than that. But he does find a dark blue shirt, some tight jeans, and with those he heads on up to Ignis's room.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis nodded at the text and got ready. No strawberries, that could be handled without a problem.

But what to make.

Well he had eggs and sausage so the eggs got scrambled and as he was doing that, he remembered he had bacon. So that got cooked up as well along with the sausage. He had bread for toasting and just for fun (because he wanted to make sure there was plenty of food) Ignis made some square sized potatoes in a skillet too.

So all was ready by the time he opened the door and somehow kept himself from whistling at the handsome man in front of him.

[skyward_eyes]

Well, he could at least see from the look in Ignis's eyes that the guy appreciated how he looked. Nida smiled shyly and looked over Ignis.

"am I invited in?"

[faithfulsupport]

"Of course." Ignis nodded, stepping back from the doorway.

And he turned around so he wouldn't stare because he'd admonished Noct about that several times, stating how rude it was. "Breakfast is ready so you'll find eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Have a seat and start eating and I'll get drinks. And for that I've coffee or tea available."

He's nervous but trying not to show it here.

[skyward_eyes]

"Wow, I feel spoiled," Nida says as he follows the other man into the space. He moves to where the table is clearly laden.

"Yes, coffee."

[faithfulsupport]

"Wanted to make sure you ate today, especially with the travelling we'll be doing." Ignis explained. And that's when he got a text from Gladio stating the Glaive had the day off. Quickly he texted back to remind the shield that he had yet to inform them if he hadn't already.

And then he got the coffees ready.

[skyward_eyes]

"So kind. There are rumors about your cooking around here. I'm eager to try it," Nida admitted as he considered the spread. He'd rather not load up without Ignis joining him.

"Have you eaten yet?"

[faithfulsupport]

"Rumours are there?" Ignis asked, wondering if he should be surprised. "That sounds like something Gladio would start, considering he's had plenty of meals by me at camp." And he would pinch hit for the shield when he was hungry at times.

Setting the coffees down, he saw that Nida wasn't eating, so he automatically reached for the man's plate to get it set up with food.

[skyward_eyes]

Rumors indeed.

"I think it was Lady Iris actually," Nida admits with a shrug as he takes the coffee and watches Ignis fill his plate.

"So I had this dream last night, that you danced with me and we looked at the stars."

[faithfulsupport]

"I see." So it was Iris, well she'd had a few meals at camp too so it was no surprise that the shield's sister would talk about food too even if it surprised him to hear.

So he just smiled and then stopped and turned to look at Nida. "Dancing and star gazing? That all sounds rather romantic." And it could totally be done.

"That might be a splendid idea for another day." And hey, the more ideas the better really. It would give them more things to do together. They could even pull that off tonight if Gladio's text would ever come through.

[skyward_eyes]

Of course, they had actually done the stuff the night before, so that was more what Nida meant.

"So that... didn't happen last night?" Nida asks, still a bit nervous.

[faithfulsupport]

OH.

"I'm sorry it did happen last night, but here I thought you were thinking of doing it again in another location." He shook his head and set the plate down. "My apologies." To try and distract himself he got his own plate filled up in preparation to eat.

The sooner they got out on the road the better.

[skyward_eyes]

"Oh, maybe I will, in the future. But first, food."

He absolutely doesn't mind starting into the meal. And maybe he makes a pleased noise at the taste of the food. Good stuff.

"So much better than the cafeteria."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis took a sip of his coffee and nodded. And it isn't long before he hears Nida obviously enjoying it. So he started in on his own breakfast and had just finished a bite of the eggs when he heard the decision.

"Well I should most certainly hope so."

He didn't want to diss the cafeteria because it served a purpose which was to feed the Glaive. But Ignis better make better food because it was important that his cooking was always better.

[skyward_eyes]

Well, it was, and Nida had his plate clear in record time. That was... Damn, that was good.

"I could eat like this forever."

[faithfulsupport]

"Be careful or I might just believe you're serious." Ignis smirked. And then he gestured with his knife. "There's more there if you want it." He had overcooked but had done so on purpose. So if Nida went hungry really it was his own fault.

[skyward_eyes]

"I don't want to be overstuffed," Nida admits. "But maybe just a smidge more."

He offers Ignis a smile before, nervously, reaching out to touch his hand.

"I'm excited about today."