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[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac Ah. He’d actually forgotten about that. He grimaces slightly recalling it; getting out had taken far more time and energy than anyone would have liked.

“... You have a point.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac “Mm...” he hums, an amused glint in his eye. “Are you sure those are lightning strikes, or miscalculated flasks?” Or Ramuh, but he would loathe to incite the Astral’s rage.

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac “What has the poor creature done to offend you so?”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac “... Then I suppose, as long as you aren’t alone. And of course have curatives on your person.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze “I won’t object to quality time with you.” And he doesn’t not since now he can use Dino’s shoulder as a makeshift pillow, his eyes fluttering closed with a sigh. It’s counterproductive to proving that he’s well, yes, but until this throbbing stops, he cares not.

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

Heavens, he feels as if someone’s tightening a band around his head. But when has a simple head cold stopped him?

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac “Only to dissuade you from potentially being mauled. I do like you in one piece.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze He blinks, giving Dino a bewildered look as he’s lead over to the couch. “Lying? I’m hardly... I’m well, Dino, enough for you to leave if you’d like.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@CrownInsomniac “That in no way means that you should.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze He looks up, perhaps a little too fast considering to makes him wince. “Hm? Ah... nothing, darling.” Easily he deflects from himself, focusing on the keys in Dino’s hands. “Are you heading somewhere? Do be careful.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze “As one would expect. Other than your nose and your pride, everything else is in order, yes?” It doesn’t hurt to ask, even if everything seems so on the surface.

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze “Hardly. Weak isn’t a word I’d use to describe you.” His eyes flutter closed at the kiss, opening them again to redirect his attention towards the tissue and his nose. “Hm. I doubt it’ll scar.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@calicemnoodle because in this moment, he doesn’t need them.

He sighs softly, closing his eyes in quiet, relieving bliss.

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

“... Oh Gods. I’m 24 now, aren’t I?”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@calicemnoodle Gladio’s hugged him before — rarely, but he remembers all of them. This one, where he’s crushed to Gladio’s chest out of glee, with both of their hearts lighter from the burdens they’ve held on them for so long... this one is perfect. Words fail him, and he’s fine with that +

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze “Darling...” he says, frowning slightly. “It was an accident. You needn’t beat yourself up over such a thing.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@dino_ghiranze He notices, scoffing quietly as he reaches out and brushes his thumb against the scratch on Dino’s cheek, wiping away any blood from it. “It’s not swelling, at least.”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@calicemnoodle much. If Gladio could be honest with him, then Ignis could do the same.

“Well... I’m just as fond of you, as it turns out. And for just as long.” He can’t keep the smile off his face, Astrals damn him. “Funny how that works, isn’t it?”

[ɪɢɴɪs @ascentia_]

@calicemnoodle “For years...” If none of this stuns him (which, all of it does), then that is the phrase that would send him reeling. And it does, noticeable in the way his breath catches in his throat.

“... If I had ever thought... If I —“ He stops himself, not wanting to ramble on too +