[ the chide makes his smile turn up into a smirk. though his friends from Eos were the most obvious to earn respect from, it's no secret that Ignis and Lightning had a friendship that was equally as strong. ]
Oh, I remember. [ their first meeting was tense, but it set positive groundwork for the friendship they have now. ] And did I not pass with flying colours?
[There's a long pause, meant to be suspenseful, while she takes a drawn-out sip of her water. Eventually, she'll answer with an entirely straight face.]
I'm still making a decision.
[Although if this conversation is any indication, he certainly has passed with flying colours. Honestly, despite being rather close with the others, she'd rather Steven be the one to discover her sneaking around than Noct, Ignis, or Prompto... even Crowe.]
I probably can't keep this up for long, huh... Everyone'll find out eventually.
[ he can read between the lines of that much, hence his smile remaining. they seem to understand each other in a way that's a bit different than others in the house, and he appreciates that relationship. ]
I have a feeling they won't be particularly surprised if you're forthright. It's clear from the way that Gladiolus speaks about you that you two are close.
[ translation: it's obvious, girl. get over yourself. ]
[Her water begins to bubble and upon drinking it to try and stifle the reaction, she discovers that it's warm and promptly spits it back into the glass. She tries to be discrete about it, but there is absolutely nothing graceful about how it looks.]
Ugh.
[She wipes her lips clean on the back of her sleeve. So refined.]
I guess so. Still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that we're... he's my, uh...
[DON'T MAKE HER SAY IT.
they're totally gonna kick Igneous Rock's asses at Newlyweds.]
[ of course he notices her oh-so-graceful reaction, but indicates nothing to acknowledge it. he's teased her enough for one night, and he'd rather have a proper moment rather than ruining it with flippancy. ]
[She's as sure about it as she knows Steven is about Ignis, even if they haven't made it quite as far. Lightning still has a long way to go before she can even admit that, but it's something that they both make known through actions rather than words. That's just her style.
The moment is appreciated because it's at least a push in the right direction. That, and thank you for not bringing attention to the fact that she spat out her drink.]
I am.
[And Lightning sounds certain about that.
She dumps her warm water out into the sink and sets it down.]
I should probably go... before the rest of the house wakes up.
Then that's what matters. You should move at your own pace, and not feel pressured to do otherwise.
[ he finishes his own glass, placing it next to hers. a part of him wonders if he should be lecturing on the values of pacing when his own relationship has been something of a whirlwind, but it feels like the right thing to say in the moment. ]
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Oh, I remember. [ their first meeting was tense, but it set positive groundwork for the friendship they have now. ] And did I not pass with flying colours?
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I'm still making a decision.
[Although if this conversation is any indication, he certainly has passed with flying colours. Honestly, despite being rather close with the others, she'd rather Steven be the one to discover her sneaking around than Noct, Ignis, or Prompto... even Crowe.]
I probably can't keep this up for long, huh... Everyone'll find out eventually.
[She says, as if everyone doesn't already know.]
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I have a feeling they won't be particularly surprised if you're forthright. It's clear from the way that Gladiolus speaks about you that you two are close.
[ translation: it's obvious, girl. get over yourself. ]
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Ugh.
[She wipes her lips clean on the back of her sleeve. So refined.]
I guess so. Still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that we're... he's my, uh...
[DON'T MAKE HER SAY IT.
they're totally gonna kick Igneous Rock's asses at Newlyweds.]
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But you're glad that you are, aren't you?
[ she gets a pass this time!! ]
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The moment is appreciated because it's at least a push in the right direction. That, and thank you for not bringing attention to the fact that she spat out her drink.]
I am.
[And Lightning sounds certain about that.
She dumps her warm water out into the sink and sets it down.]
I should probably go... before the rest of the house wakes up.
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[ he finishes his own glass, placing it next to hers. a part of him wonders if he should be lecturing on the values of pacing when his own relationship has been something of a whirlwind, but it feels like the right thing to say in the moment. ]
If anyone asks, I'll cover for you.