[His eyes open again on the end of his breath, which turns into a quiet laugh at Ignis' words. When he sees that smile on Ignis' lips, it makes something warm in his chest he isn't sure he's ever quite felt before. ...Oh.]
I could definitely put away three of anything here. [Grin.] Maybe I'll share.
[He leans back, making himself easy and comfortable.] So there is a sense of humor in there. I'm glad we're prying it out there.
[ But there is a crinkle at the edge of his eyes, and he raises an eyebrow at Gladio, not backing off, now that he has Gladio's attention in a slightly less awkward manner.
Well.
He might make it a whole different kind of awkward. ]
[A very slight rise of his brow. Is... Ignis flirting with him with that statement, or is it innocent? The other has a slightly frustrating ability to mask his emotions and while Gladio's usually a good judge of a situation, it's different with Ignis.
Hells, he's already gone this far. Might as well take the chance, right? So he leans forward, making sure he's got Ignis' eyes before he grins, an edge to it keen on what was just said.]
Sounds like a plan. [It's easy to let a hint of heat come out in his voice, then break the contact and lean back, looking amused. If it was flirting... well, one good turn deserves another, right?]
[ Ignis taps his lips with a finger, trying to play it as cool as possible. While utterly flailing inside, between a. the way Gladio is actually looking at him, and him alone, a treat he doesn't usually get, b. thinking that being finger-fed will probably be interesting, if messy, and probably nice, and c. utter panic at people seeing him this messy.
He licks his lips, hand folding back down over the menu. ] Perhaps, when we are not in public.
[ His eyes hold Gladio's for a long moment more, and then they drop down to the menu. ]
What did you have when the place won you over, anyway? Garula steak with, mm. String beans?
[Hey give him some credit. He's capable of doing a bit of finger-feeding without making a complete mess out of it. And no one's looking, other than him, and his gaze speaks volumes about not caring a lick what any one else might thick. This has definitely not turned out like he'd expected and he's going to enjoy every second of this unknown territory with Ignis.]
Mm, but here we can share something... delicious.
[Those eyes. He could get used to seeing them look at him like that.]
Wouldn't mind ordering that, but it was a special when I tried this place the first time that really got me. I've never seen it since, doubt I'll get it again... but they had behemoth steaks.
[He holds up his hands and shows a steak about the size of his palm, maybe smaller.]
No bigger than this, but at least three inches thick and I'm glad I wasn't footing the bill. Never had anything like it since.
[ Hm. That would be rather expensive. On the other hand, it is also a challenge, and they both know enough people who go out beyond the Wall to be possible able to procure some behemoth meat. Eventually.
And, most of all, that is a challenge. Challenges are always a special subset of everything. ]
Still. If we cannot even come close to trying that tonight, I am sure that what we have will be good.
[ He lowers his eyelashes. On purpose. ]
Perhaps, if we take away dessert, we can find a secluded spot outside where the finger-feeding may still happen.
[How does any man have lashes that long? He can see thin hints of green peering up through those lashes at him, hear those hints playing in Ignis' voice, enough to wonder all over again if Ignis is doing this with the intent of just riling him up or if he actually means it. In either case, he's falling for it, hard, because the idea of getting to-- somewhere with Ignis, wherever that might be and that doesn't mean some secluded spot outside, would be... well.
Better than he might have thought on the idea before tonight.]
Definitely. Any place would be... perfect. [His eyes drop down to the menu, studying it before realizing that what Ignis had suggested, topped off by their talk of behemoth steaks past, sounds fairly amazing at this point.]
Suppose I'll bite on your suggestion. [On you, not saying that out loud-] You've got my stomach interested in steak. [You.]
Any place? [ Ignis gives him an amused look, because, really, Gladiolus. ] I would ask that you not say things like that, or I might take them as a ... challenge.
[ And he arches an eyebrow. Because they both know, no matter what, that neither of them takes challenges lightly.
... then he lowers his eyes again, letting his gloved fingers trail over the menu. ]
You have made your selection, then?
[ Yes, Gladio. He is doing this on purpose. If this is going to be a date, might as well make the most of it. ]
While I'm going mad from house packing and running around to get everything done in time! XD
[Just mirroring Gladio's arched brow because he immediately latches onto that word, exactly as Ignis knows that he will. A challenge, eh? Are you looking for a challenge out of him, Ignis Scientia? He could very well rise to that challenge and offer you something you'll need to figure out for yourself...
Then those eyes go back to the menu and Gladio sees the playfulness there- or at least he damn well hopes it's playfulness because if it's not Ignis is the worst cock-tease there is.]
Yeah. [His voice is purposefully low, heated, along with his eyes.] Yeah, I have.
[Challenge accepted. Sure you want to go this route?]
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I could definitely put away three of anything here. [Grin.] Maybe I'll share.
[He leans back, making himself easy and comfortable.] So there is a sense of humor in there. I'm glad we're prying it out there.
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[ But there is a crinkle at the edge of his eyes, and he raises an eyebrow at Gladio, not backing off, now that he has Gladio's attention in a slightly less awkward manner.
Well.
He might make it a whole different kind of awkward. ]
Share, hm? Will you finger-feed it to me, too?
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Hells, he's already gone this far. Might as well take the chance, right? So he leans forward, making sure he's got Ignis' eyes before he grins, an edge to it keen on what was just said.]
Sounds like a plan. [It's easy to let a hint of heat come out in his voice, then break the contact and lean back, looking amused. If it was flirting... well, one good turn deserves another, right?]
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[ Ignis taps his lips with a finger, trying to play it as cool as possible. While utterly flailing inside, between a. the way Gladio is actually looking at him, and him alone, a treat he doesn't usually get, b. thinking that being finger-fed will probably be interesting, if messy, and probably nice, and c. utter panic at people seeing him this messy.
He licks his lips, hand folding back down over the menu. ] Perhaps, when we are not in public.
[ His eyes hold Gladio's for a long moment more, and then they drop down to the menu. ]
What did you have when the place won you over, anyway? Garula steak with, mm. String beans?
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Mm, but here we can share something... delicious.
[Those eyes. He could get used to seeing them look at him like that.]
Wouldn't mind ordering that, but it was a special when I tried this place the first time that really got me. I've never seen it since, doubt I'll get it again... but they had behemoth steaks.
[He holds up his hands and shows a steak about the size of his palm, maybe smaller.]
No bigger than this, but at least three inches thick and I'm glad I wasn't footing the bill. Never had anything like it since.
Basically a year later...
[ Hm. That would be rather expensive. On the other hand, it is also a challenge, and they both know enough people who go out beyond the Wall to be possible able to procure some behemoth meat. Eventually.
And, most of all, that is a challenge. Challenges are always a special subset of everything. ]
Still. If we cannot even come close to trying that tonight, I am sure that what we have will be good.
[ He lowers his eyelashes. On purpose. ]
Perhaps, if we take away dessert, we can find a secluded spot outside where the finger-feeding may still happen.
Wow quite literally O.O
Better than he might have thought on the idea before tonight.]
Definitely. Any place would be... perfect. [His eyes drop down to the menu, studying it before realizing that what Ignis had suggested, topped off by their talk of behemoth steaks past, sounds fairly amazing at this point.]
Suppose I'll bite on your suggestion. [On you, not saying that out loud-] You've got my stomach interested in steak. [You.]
Presents? Because ilu?
[ And he arches an eyebrow. Because they both know, no matter what, that neither of them takes challenges lightly.
... then he lowers his eyes again, letting his gloved fingers trail over the menu. ]
You have made your selection, then?
[ Yes, Gladio. He is doing this on purpose. If this is going to be a date, might as well make the most of it. ]
While I'm going mad from house packing and running around to get everything done in time! XD
Then those eyes go back to the menu and Gladio sees the playfulness there- or at least he damn well hopes it's playfulness because if it's not Ignis is the worst cock-tease there is.]
Yeah. [His voice is purposefully low, heated, along with his eyes.] Yeah, I have.
[Challenge accepted. Sure you want to go this route?]