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[iustaegis]

[ She makes a note to not bring up his nanny. ]

I'm guessing that it worked? Keeping you in line. But I also hope that you taught him how to have fun, too.

[carbungle]

Definitely had our back and forth. Though I have a feeling I got the better end of the deal, since I got my way more often than he did.

[He doesn't sound especially regretful about it. He was a model prince! ...When he had to be.]

[iustaegis]

If I know Ignis... I doubt that he regretted any moment with you.

[ Like, boi, please. ]

[carbungle]

Probably not. [He's not gonna refute that, he knows Ignis well enough.] At least not in retrospect. He'd had plenty to say at the time when I was misbehaving.

[iustaegis]

Ooh, misbehaving?

[ Aside from how he did a prank with some solider’s shoes? She always thought him to be a model prince! ]

[carbungle]

I snuck out a lot. Cooped up in a castle, can you blame me? It was just to the outer gardens, and I always dragged Iggy along. Easier to climb fences with two people, and playing alone is no fun.

[iustaegis]

[ It's a charming tale, and one she enjoys hearing. She's glad he had been able to explore despite his restricted freedom. ]

Sounds like the both of you were already having your own little adventures together.

[carbungle]

Don't have too much experience with it, but I think that's a rule with childhood friends. Getting in and out of trouble.

[Though Ignis usually fell into the category of "fall guy" rather than co-conspirator. It's fortunate that no one could actually fire him except the king, and Noct would never allow it.]

What about you? Or Mythra, I guess. Got any "childhood" adventuring stories?

[Whatever counts for childhood, anyway- when she first woke up, or anything like that.]

[iustaegis]

[ A good question, and one that causes her to hesitate before answering. ]

Not... many. When Mythra awakened, the war was already underway. [ A little depressing topic, but, she tries to keep it light. ]

But. For as for "adventuring", I suppose you could say we were-- since we traveled to different Titans. It was nice, seeing so much.

[carbungle]

I'm a firm believer that you can have plenty of adventures while fighting a war.

[He spent several months doing just that, in fact. It's not easy or always fun, but still.]

You had other friends back then, right?

[The "we" could technically refer to her and Mythra, but she also worked with that Addam guy. He hesitates to use the name, considering how painful it was before, but he's hoping it isn't all bad. Maybe when the memory isn't as visceral as it was that moment.]

[iustaegis]

[ There were many many sidequests in helping people...

She smiles bittersweetly. ] I'd... like to think that with those we'd traveled with, we were close. Or, um, after a while, we ended up close to each other. [ Some more than others, of course. ]

We didn't do much sneaking into gardens, though. But we fought together. A lot. We made meals and camped together, too. [ Those memories are bittersweet, too. ]

[carbungle]

Camping, where a certain someone made people sick with her cooking?

[She's gonna smack him the next time he makes a crystal-visit, but oh well. Worth it.]

[iustaegis]

M-more than once!

[ Although she’s cringing a bit, her tone is relaxed. This— she can do this. ]

Mythra was far better suited to watch duty, not cooking. But we... she used to get so upset whenever someone would criticize it! [ She lets out a short laugh, not embarrassed but thoughtful. ]

[carbungle]

I remember. She wouldn't get teased for it if she didn't react the way she does.

[She makes it so easy!]

Maybe I could teach her how to cook fish sometime.

[iustaegis]

Such as preparing sushi you've made?

[ She makes a face as if to consider the offer, nose scrunching for added effect, before she beams. ]

She says she'd enjoy that.

[carbungle]

Cool. Never tried monkfish sushi before.

[It sounds terrible, and he's delighted.]

[iustaegis]

[ It would be the monkfish's liver as sushi... A guaranteed disaster with Mythra. ]

...Maybe start with teaching her more traditional sushi plates first?

[carbungle]

[Filed under: things he'd be happier not knowing until after he eats it.]

So... salmon maki rolls, maybe? That wouldn't be too bad. You don't even have to cook anything for 'em.

[iustaegis]

We could make it a date.

[ Preparing sushi together sounds... kinda romantic? ]

[carbungle]

A cooking date?

[He sounds amused but not opposed to the idea. Pretty much anything with Pyra ends up fun one way or another.]

Wonder if we can find red nori. I'll show you how to make fabulosus rolls.

[iustaegis]

Ooh, red nori? And being taught by a first-class sushi chef? [ She beams, enthusiastically giving his and a squeeze. ] I'm looking forward to that already.