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]

"So you didn't have plans for today?" Nida asks, smirking just a little. Come on, Advisor, what is he taking you from?

[faithfulsupport]

"More meetings with His Majesty no doubt." Ignis replied with a shake of his head. Really they would've been boring because Noct probably stayed up way too late and even the Queen had trouble getting him out of bed sometimes.

And so much time would've been Ignis telling the king to focus.

[skyward_eyes]

"Well, I don't mind stealing you away from him," Nida admits. "If the King is sleeping, he's easier to protect."

Everyone knows that.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis chuckled good humouredly. "Yes he would be frightfully easier to pick up and protect." And he could hear Noct's response to that. He never wanted to be the one to be protected but rather be the one to doing the protecting. But royal duty was royal duty which meant the king's safety came first above their own.

[skyward_eyes]

The King's safety was everything. Nida had sworn himself to the service of the King of Light. But his heart was not so fully decided.

"Now I'm just imagining you throwing High Majesty over your shoulder to take him to a meeting."

[faithfulsupport]

"I certainly would if the occasion called for it." Ignis replied. There was a smile on his face, but was totally serious. If that's what it took to protect the king, his advisor would do it without question or hesitation.

[skyward_eyes]

"And now I'm picturing it and Astrals know it's a great vision."

He does appreciate the image. And just smiles.

"So, we've eaten... Should we get moving?"

[faithfulsupport]

There was a smile because Ignis really would do what he said, but he knew Nida believed him. If Noctis needed to be carried like a sack of potatoes, then that would be a thing that happened.

Nodding to Nida now, the advisor got up. "Indeed. We've a full day ahead of us."

[skyward_eyes]

"I leave myself to your plans," he smiles, offering his arm out to the advisor.

"Wow me."

[faithfulsupport]

"That does indeed sound like a challenge." Ignis replied with a smile as he took Nida's arm. It was such a simple gesture and yet so very much to him. Chivalry and the art of being a gentleman hadn't died as he'd feared. In fact, with this man it felt very much alive and the advisor ate it all up.

[skyward_eyes]

"From what I understand, it's one that you can and will rise to," Nida counters, smiling to himself. Yes, this could go very well indeed.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis coughed lightly wondering if there had been another intention set behind the 'occasion you can and will rise to' but he said nothing and just smiled smugly. "Of course I can." And with Noct otherwise occupied, it gave the advisor the day off so he was free to do what he wanted. Plus he'd secured his rare day off. It really wasn't so much that he couldn't have them it was moreover that he just worked.

As they got down to the car, the trunk was opened and he set his daypack in there with a smile. He really didn't know how to feel about this excursion other than nervous, but he would cover it.

Looking over at Nida he nodded. "Do you need to put anything back here while the trunk is open?"

[skyward_eyes]

"Well, I didn't really bring anything.

Seeing as he wasn't certain what this was all supposed to be, he hadn't bothered with packing for it.

[faithfulsupport]

Green eyes looked over at Nida. He himself had only packed Ebony's so that was about the extent of what Ignis had packed but he smiled. "That's perfectly fine. The water would be far too cold to dip into at this time of year. But if you wish to grab an extra coat if you want to walk near the water we can certainly wait to leave. The choice is yours."

The advisor thought a trip to the beach was fitting but if they were going to walk near the water itself more layers or extra warmth wouldn't hurt anything.

[skyward_eyes]

"Oh man, an extra coat," Nida says, that would be useful. But... "My apartment space is out of the way. Maybe we can stop somewhere quick?"

The Kingsglaive pay was more than sufficient to cover buying an extra coat.

[faithfulsupport]

"Are you sure you don't wish to just go get it?" This was asked before Nida had suggested stopping somewhere. And he had to think. "Well we can certainly stop somewhere in the Crown City or we the next nearest place that I know of is Lestallum."

It would be a long journey but they could head out there and stop for lunch and maybe do some shopping. Then they could come back to Galdin Quay and hit the beach and then have dinner there.

[skyward_eyes]

"Well, if you'll meet me down in the garage, I can run upstairs and grab by coat and try and meet you as quick as I can?"

IT just, he's so eager to have this day with Ignis, his crush for YEARS, the one that he might as well have considered as 'got away', and yet here they were, doing this.

[faithfulsupport]

"I can do that." Here he was quick to cut himself off from inviting himself along because that was downright rude. And he didn't want to do that. "There's no rush though since we have the entire day." And evening too but he didn't mention that in case it was too presumptuous.

Nida was so adorable and Ignis just wanted to spend the day holding hands and kissing but that wasn't much of a day really. So he just admired the other's handsome face and smiled at him.

[skyward_eyes]

There's rush because he wants this time together. But he supposes he shouldn't make it awkward. SO he just smiles and nods.

"Okay. Um... I'll go do that. Meet me then?"

nida finally pulls away and races off down the hall. Better he goes and gets that done, right? The sooner he has his coat the sooner he's with Ignis. And he really is with Ignis soon, barrelling out of the elevator in the garage to look around for the other man

[faithfulsupport]

"Alright." There was half of a question in the advisor's mind but he didn't give voice to it. If Nida wanted to go do whatever he wanted, well he was a free man after all. So Ignis just went and had an Ebony from his backpack and waited at the designated spot. There wasn't much to do while waiting so he tried to talk himself into relaxing.

Keyword tried.

It wasn't as if Ignis was an overly nervous type, he was moreover a worried sort of type. But his green eyes lit up when he saw the man coming out of the elevator in such a rush.

"I'm over here." the advisor called, with the amusement of how adorable this man was evident in his tone.

[skyward_eyes]

Oh! Nida stopped and smiled, looking to Ignis. Come on, look dignified. He tries to keep himself calm as he continues forward, taking a careful pace. Thank you, he's an adult, see?

"Alright then, I think I'm ready."

[faithfulsupport]

When Nida came closer, Ignis opened the door for him because that was both gentlemanly and polite, not to mention proper. So he smiled. "If you're ready to go then let's be off."

He'd already texted Noctis to inform him that he was taking the next 24 hours off per their agreement so he wasn't to be disturbed.

[skyward_eyes]

Wow, no one had ever opened a door for Nida before. HE smiles at Ignis and climbs in.

"Thank you, very much."

[faithfulsupport]

"You're quite welcome." Ignis smiled as he shut the door behind Nida.

Getting in the other side, the advisor started the car up and got it moving.

"Off we go."

[skyward_eyes]

Off they went indeed. Nida just smiled.

"Nice car. I admit, I haven't even considered getting one yet."