V-day with a Shield and a book | blkwings

[houseofscientia]

[ To be honest, Ignis started arranging his Valentine's day way before Gladio asked him for a date. To get a few hours off from his busy schedule it needed excessive rearrangements, and in a few cases, bribing too. Ignis figured if the man wouldn't ask him, he'd signal his wish in time for him. Thankfully, he could trust Gladio to deliver a pretty smooth request for a Valentine's day date, to which Ignis could bravely say yes.

It didn't mean Ignis wasn't busy that day. He prepared some cards and obligatory chocolate Noctis can give to a few people. Ignis also prepared a batch he spiced up a little for an important soon to be Shield too.

Preparations were easy in some way, but the actual date stroke Ignis with a strange emotion. Something akin to unease, though not entirely in the wrong way.

It did help his nerves a little that he was the one driving them, even if Gladio insisted it would be faster if he drove. But it gave them something to focus on during it and so Ignis didn't have to just smile to himself all the time like a fool. Gladio navigated them to a part of the city Ignis wasn't too familiar with. Which was exciting.

He gets out of the car, looking around as he's setting his shirt and vest he is wearing for this occasion, with slacks and too expensive shoes. They are far from the Citadel, but not too far, which is good. Even with all the arrangements, he could still be called to assist Noctis. Both of them, actually. ]

Show me the way, then.

[ One thing about being in a different part of Crown City however, is that Ignis can hold out his hand for Gladio to take and people won't bat an eye. Would he try that near the Citadel, hell would get lose. ]

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[houseofscientia]

[This time Ignis closes his eyes, because Gladio's words fill him with a kind of determination. With a feeling that he's not alone. It's not like that he felt alone before, it's more like now he has someone else with him. Someone who understands.

'It only works with both of us.' It echoes in him. And how true that is.

And then... yes. Sappy. But...] Important? [He can't help to repeat it to himself with a slight smile. It's a strange feeling. Thinking about himself detached from his duty. Almost a frightening even, because his whole family was born to serve. Their existence, their purpose was to aid and guide royals, and yet Gladio is saying he'd be still just as important without all that. Ignis does wonder, however. For the first time, he's a bit speechless. Yet another thing Gladio is able to do.]

I may have gathered some information, yes. It'll be interesting to include such methods, if you agree. [Sometimes he's using the word 'interesting' instead of 'fun'.]

[blkwings]

Nope. Really important. There's a massive difference.

[He smiles at that, moving his head away from the finger that held his jaw upward, touching his lips in a small kiss to Ignis' cheekbone. And he can't help but smile against his face, accentuating his point with a light bump with his nose.

Then he puts his chin right back where it was, on the end of that outstretched finger. Because, what could be said. Ignis being assertive was... something new. And hot.

At the question, he laughs. Gently.]

I'm up for it. I'll book a few private sessions. Hope the training room can handle us.

[houseofscientia]

I believe you.

[It should be unfair how that kiss made Ignis' heart beat just a bit faster. It's already going at it on a higher volume than it should, ever since they met that day.]

It has no choice. [He nods, pulling his hand away, just to slide it on Gladio's neck as he leans in to have his own set of small kisses on his lips.] It's settled, then.