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[ Ignis smiles a little at that. ]

You know I can't help but worry about you, Noct. [ He always will worry about Noctis, no matter where the both of them are in life. It's so different here, no daemons or anything of the sort to worry about.

He sighs heavily.

Now Noctis knows why it had meant so much for him to see Noctis for the first time in the VR cafe. It had been such a relief. ]

I'll be alright, it was just... startling to hear. It's not fair to you either, to have seen that. [ Granted, those are Ignis' personal feelings and thoughts, but Noctis shouldn't have had to live through that through Ignis' memories either. Hearing about it had broken Noctis enough, especially when he mentioned that he'd worn the ring. ]

Yeah, well, since when is any of this fair.

[They're well past that, at this point, and he should know better after everything they've endured and lost. He's trying not to be bitter about it, but... it's hard. He just wants to live a peaceful life in the time he's got left, but things keep happening to shake up his calm, and some days it feels like he's going crazy, here.]

You got a fair point.

[ If he hadn't told Noctis before, this would've been more awkward for the both of them. Now he's kind of glad that he did in the first place.

Ignis thinks for a moment, debating and deciding. ]

Did you want to talk about what else you've seen or would you rather take a break? [ If a break is in order, he's thinking Affrugato's, he wouldn't mind dropping by there again. ]

I don't want to talk about them.

[His answer to the first is immediate, though the rest, he's not really sure. A part of him wants to just sit here for the rest of the afternoon. He was supposed to get more done on the wall, but he doesn't even want to look at it anymore. He'll fix it tomorrow or something.

Sitting here will just make everything worse, probably... Ignis is right. It's time to stop for a while, maybe distract himself. That usually helps.]

Got anything in mind...?

[ That's the answer he'd expected, even though he's curious, he won't push his friend to talk about it. He'd rather take a break himself honestly.

He gives another smile. ]

A cafe with cats. [ The very first place that he'd appeared here. Plus, cats always helps and desserts for the both of them wouldn't be a bad idea. ]

[The suggestion makes Noctis relax his shoulders a little, exhaling a soft huff of a laugh.]

Not sure which of us that makes too predictable.

[It's not a no.]

[ He's glad to hear that laugh. ]

If you recall putting Rio in my lap when I first got here, he always greets me when I go.

[ Ignis removes himself from the hug and stands up. ]

[Noctis lets him go, waiting a couple of seconds before dragging himself to his feet alongside Ignis.]

Not surprised. He and Harmony get the least attention- everybody loves the alien cats. Gotta spoil them when they ask for it.

[ They get to Affurgato's just fine without any issues and as promised, Rio runs up to Ignis and he kneels down to carefully pick up the cat. ]

Look at what you've done, [ Ignis' tone a teasing one. ] he's gotten attached to me cause of you.

[ He's not complaining at all. He loves animals so it's nice to have a cat greet him this way. ]

Hey, I just handed him to you, don't blame me that you're irresistible to 'em.

[Cats, or cat-like people, apparently.

Noctis nudges him towards a booth, settling in and brushing his fingers together to coax a cat over to him. No one comes immediately, but in one of the cat trees Harmony lifts her head and blinks sleepily at him.]

[ He huffs out a small laugh. ]

I wonder who I got that from.

[ At the nudge, he moves to the booth, settling himself in and planting Rio on his lap. The cat curls up there and is almost asleep. ]

Lup made a copy of my recipe book, by the way. I wonder if we'll see new items on the menu soon.

[ He has been wondering about that lately, though it's probably taking time to figure out what works with the meat from their world. ]

Heh.

[Noooo comment at all.]

Dunno. It's been the same for a while, though some stuff switches out every month. Maybe she'll get bored and revamp something. I'll keep an eye out for you.

[Ignis is still re-learning how to navigate the kitchen blind, and the food here is always excellent, so he's happy about the idea of getting to eat Ignis' cooking again, albeit by proxy.]

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