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That gets a snort out of the prince.

"Yeah that's totally it, specs. I only want you around to cook for me." Not that he was going to object to some of Ignis's meals because good god could the man cook but there were a lot of other reasons why he wanted his friend around.

But he'd list those later. Right now he's too busy sputtering.

"What relationship?? He's just--we're friends! We've talked about that but there's nothing else going on--why would--does it seem like there is?" Yeah there might be a sort of curious note to his voice; hopeful even.

Had Ignis noticed something he didn't?

"Ah so I was blind but now I see. You only need me for food. Such is the life of the Prince's steward." He smirks slightly, lifting his coffee to take a sip. He realized the irony of his statement.

"So you have talked but feelings change over time. The two of you enjoy one another's company and there is no reason to ignore that. He seems to enjoy your company quite a bit."

He leans back, crossing his legs. Oleander adjusts as he does so, draping over Ignis's knee.

"Perhaps you should invite him on a more romantic excursion. A date couldn't hurt and if it there isn't a romantic click then you can move on from it."

Noctis is just going to continue to sputter a bit because what the hell how did this conversation end up like this?!

"We're not--Specs! We haven't even--I don't even know if he likes me like that! You are getting way ahead of yourself!" Noctis protested, blushing even more now which had Puff Trouble snorting in amusement from his place curled up with Dahlia. The prince shot him a weak glare then looked down at his drink, toying with the glass as he tried to get control of his emotions.

Goddammit, Ignis.

"I enjoy his company, too, but that..I don't want to mess anything up."

"Well, you can't find out if he likes you like that unless you ask him or make the attempt."

Dahlia was giggling, petting Puff on the head with an amused look. Come on, Noctis~ Follow Puff's example and just embrace what you like. Or really, climb into their lap and purr.

Ignis seemed equally amused.

"You won't mess anything up. You should embrace the opportunity. Explain to him you don't want it to affect your friendship but you would like to know how he feels romantically. Maintain that open line of communication."

"Okay whoa whoa you are--both of you are getting ahead of yourselves!" he said hurriedly, still blushing as he eyed Ignis then Dahlia and Puff. Since he was there and looking like a little shit as well. "That's a really big step and I mean we've known each other since we arrived here and we have spent a lot more time together the past few months but still!"

It wasn't rushing, Noctis. Embrace it. Find out if he feels the same!

Puff let out a huffy feline sigh and hopped off Dahlia's lap to scamper across the table to his trainer. The little feline mewed at him and hopped over to his shoulder only to promptly bap his ear.

"Hey!"

"It seems Puff feels the same as I do." Even if he wasn't running across a table to make his point known. He normally would have said something about cats on tables but this was completely appropriate. If he was close enough and had the inkling to he would have bapped Noct's ear as well.

"I feel that because you are currently outvoted three to one, as Oleander would hardly enter the fray," Which Oleander was shaking his head. Nope, not involved in this at all. "You should make the attempt. The worst that would happen is he would decline your offer and you could continue your friendship."

Noctis sighed.

"You guys are jerks." But hey, it wasn't a no! So maybe he'll give it a shot and see what happens!

Maybe.

Okay it's probably going to take awhile but he'll get there one day. Hopefully not before it's too late.

Ignis smiles slightly. It felt good, this conversation. It felt normal. Something he hadn't had in a long time, these talks with Noct.

"How have you been handling this reappearance of Prompto? He worries you are avoiding him or his presence is putting undue stress on you."

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That gets the prince wincing and he glances down, clearly still uncomfortable with certain things.

"It's...I guess I kind of have," he admits, shoulders sagging. "I just haven't known what to say or do because I know it's not the Prompto that was here before but it's still Prompto so it's--it's weird."

Complicated.

"Speak to him as you always have. He is your friend. Share what you feel is appropriate. The two of you have always been close and in this situation he is in a better position to..."

Relate to Noctis. Ignis would always do his best but a decade was a long span of time.

Time had.. robbed Ignis of a lot of that youthful enthusiasm.

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