nightcure | airlocked cmo post

Hey, Ardyn.

[ ... well. Noctis honestly doesn't look much better. Admittedly, he's doing somewhat better--

If he knows about this, he'll come. He'll come for all of us.

--but he hasn't been sleeping too well--

With Noctis alive, and free from the hold of these people...if he learns that you're here, that Prompto's here...I'm going to believe he will come. Not in death, but...

--and it shows. He's got dark circles to match Ardyn's. ]

... Yeah, I had a little something this morning.

You realize it's late afternoon now, right?

[He managed a faint smile, sincere despite the exhaustion and the...everything.]

I don't suppose that I can talk you into coming as far as the kitchen?

Huh.

[ ... how about that. ]

I guess I didn't realize that, nah.

[ He shrugs lightly. And his stomach growls. ]

... Should probably eat something, so... sure.

Come on. [He turned with a light hand gesture, walking in the direction of the kitchen--where it rather seemed like something was in the process of being made already.]

[ He gets up and follows him, hands in his pockets. ]

So, what's cookin'?

Yuuri showed me how to make apple curry; I rather thought the skill might be useful today.

[Ardyn shrugged, turning back to finish cooking; the ring and his gloves were both missing, leaving the collection of scars on his hands uncovered.]

Regrettably, cooking is one of the few skills I never bothered to practice. [He gestured vaguely, shrugging.] Rather happens when one doesn't need to eat anything.

That sounds pretty amazing.

[ He notices the scars, but... he doesn't say anything. It's just a reminder of what Ardyn did so long ago, and he's certain now is not the time for that. ]

You've got tons of time to practice now, at least. [ He leans against the counter. ] Maybe I should start brushing up again.

It's certainly far from the most difficult thing to learn. She's a spectacular cook, however, I doubt I could truly measure up.

Hey, I bet she'd love the fact that you're trying.

[ ... ]

She's a pretty amazing kid.

I fully intend to surprise her when she least expects it. Even if 'when she least expects it' means 'if she happens to walk into the kitchen'.

[oh are we playing the 'let's talk about my kids' game]

[let's go]

She's absolutely spectacular, isn't she? Brilliant and resourceful.

She might not believe her eyes at all. Not even when she's eating whatever you make.

[ He quietly pushes down the fact that she reminds him strongly of Ignis. ]

And not afraid of calling people out when they've done something dumb.

Not in the slightest. Quite honestly, she completely terrifies me.

... Hey, I wasn't gonna say it.

[ translation: huge agree ]

It's hard to ignore the truth, now isn't it?

Oh, yeah. Honestly, I'd be worried about the network if they weren't so terrible.

If anyone deserves having the full force of Yuuri Wakasa Tenmyouji Lucis Caelum of Caeldonia, I should think it would be them. Here.

[get: one(1) delicious plate of apple curry]

Oh, yeah. No doubt about that.

[ mmm, spapple curry

He takes a bite. ]

Hey, this is really good.

Oh, spectacular. Now I won't be terribly ashamed when she finds out I've been practicing.

[Ardyn laughed to himself, leaning back against the counter and pulling his gloves back on.]

She should be pretty proud. When'd you start practicing, anyway?

That is a secret I'll not be divulging anytime soon.

[it was yuuri's birthday]

[he made four attempts at a cake before getting it right]

Really? Maybe I'll have to ask Yuuri instead.

Don't you dare.

Afraid she'll rat you out?

[ rip, ardyn too-many-goddamn-last-names ]

Afraid, no.

Absolutely certain, yes.

If you keep making this curry, maybe I'll consider not asking.

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