I thought it might help

[faithfulsupport]

Who; Nida skyward_eyes & Ignis faithfulsupport for the first part, but then OPEN And Please feel free to set a prompt for Nida as well if wanted!
What; Discussion for Autumn wedding plans
Where; Their place
When; Before the plants invade
Warnings; None, will change if necessary



For Nida -

Today was a day that they both had off, so after breakfast, Ignis had cleaned up and got some coffee brewing. He had made quite the list in preparation for their joint meeting today and he kept having the sense of time ticking until they exchanged vows.

Clothing was sorted, food was still up in the air on some things but Ignis could whip up a lot of things in a hurry. The guest list was still to be determined, though they had spoken about a place to hold the wedding. Hopefully, the weather would cooperate and they could marry outside. But as to who was going to marry them, that was a thing that they needed to discuss too. And Ignis needed to clarify their theme and colours.

Outside - OTA

Ignis is walking around outside and is watching a few of the leaves fall. A few are turning colours and it marks the passage of time to him that he's been here almost a year. It's really strange to think about how simply landing in another world has completely changed said world. So he can be found looking at some trees just beyond a park bench. And as yet another leaf falls he smiles.

"It's quite the lovely time of year isn't it?"

Wildcard - OTA

[Feel free to make something up, I'm game! Nida is available for prompts too!]

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[skyward_eyes]

"And you're a lovely man that will be well accented in silver," Nida offered with a smile. Flirting with his fiance? Absolutely. But hey, they have colors now.

"Is it possible to get flowers in those colors at that time of year? Whitish for silver, but in the red?"

[faithfulsupport]

The advisor's face coloured and he placed both of his hands on one of Nida's feet to move up and down the bottom of it, working it in his skilled hands. It was still a thrill to think of him to have found someone that wanted him as Nida did. "Indeed, I will always proudly wear it."

The man with him had singlehandedly made this place a home and gave the royal advisor a reason to get up in the morning and to keep going. And there were nights he banished the thoughts of what his life might be like without that love and devotion.

At the question he had to think. "I met a man named Cloud at the Flower Festival. He informed me that I should look for someone named Aerith for flowers."

[skyward_eyes]

Nida's eyes drifted closed for a moment over the hand on his foot.

"Careful, dear, you'll distract me from our work," he laughed. "But alright, we'll find Aerith. Did he give us any way to find her?

[faithfulsupport]

Distraction wasn't the order of the day, but Ignis wanted to spoil Nida and it was a delight to be able to rub a little firmer into the foot in his hands.

At the question he thought back and shook his head. "I cannot seem to recall. But surely there's a way to find her. Mayhaps she'll post to the network or something along those lines. Or, we can check local flower shops to see if she's perchance running one."

[skyward_eyes]

Come on, man, you're distracting him. Nida's eyes closes as he enjoys the sensation.

"Alright, we'll look for that. That's flowers. We can hopefully ask her how to do what we need. What's next for planning other than finding her?"

[faithfulsupport]

"We also need to nail down a specific location and of course..there is the matter of who will be actually marrying us." He didn't know anyone in a clerical position otherwise he would've inquired already. "After all I don't want there to be a single day where you don't feel married to me.

[skyward_eyes]

The location. Nida had to think about that.

"I want... I want trees. I want to be able to see trees and smell them and feel the breeze."

Who would actually be marrying them? An interesting question. He considered that, fingers tapping against his chin.

"I'll ask my boss who might handle those things here. He'd know the formal procedures no doubt."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis had to smile at the mention of the trees. Honestly he'd already thought about that and had tried to look around the area of the Lodge and had even inquired with the hunters to see what they knew.

"We could have an area cleared out around the Lodge if you'd like to sketch some details." It might cost him some favours, but Ignis was willing to do it. And besides, he hadn't seen Nida use his sketching set in awhile now.

He nodded at hearing the part about the pastoral duties. "Well the sooner the better on that I suppose."

[skyward_eyes]

Well now that was an idea. Of course he didn't know if he knew the lodge area well enough to draw a sketch. He often didn't visit his to-be-husband at work because he really was trying hard to avoid alcohol.

For a moment he missed his selkie friend and their jugs of spiced cider.

"Well, if you think I might be able to come up with something nice, I can try. Uh... Guess I need to come see what the lodge looks like. You'll let me do that?"

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis cocked his head to the side at Nida asking if he'd let him do it. "Darling, there's no permission required." It was an odd phrasing maybe, but then again maybe Nida was worried he might prove to be a huge distraction.

He would be right on that count of course, but Ignis wasn't one to do anything in public except maybe small kisses or holding hands as far as he personally went. "And I would be more than happy to see you there."

Of course he was well aware of the alcohol aversion but there was plenty of tea. He just didn't know about the whole spiced cider thing.

[skyward_eyes]

Of course he would seek permission, Ignis. What do you take him for? Someone rude? No, never. It still made him nervous, though. To be there, so close to temptation. He had resolved never to touch another drop. He hated the man he had been.

"I would be happy to be seen nea-"

The comment is drowned out as the sounds of a bit of a brewing conflict came out. Nida could hear Julia starting to growl low in her throat. Which could only mean one thing given Ebony and Julia got on well. Nida jerked to his feet quickly and almost dove across the room to grab Hibiscus, who was moments away from her beak moving out to try and pluck one of Julia's feathers in a teasing way.

The chicobo made chirps of frustration and distress, flapping her developing wings, and Nida groaned.

"Ig, lovely, mind getting her harness and leash? Someone needs to stay by the table and leave Jules alone before her and Ebony start plotting for fresh poultry in their diets."

Clearly Hibiscus was going to have to come with him on the trip to the Lodge.

[faithfulsupport]

And it seemed just as soon as he was getting an answer, Nida was dashing off. Ignis had gotten up as well because somehow Nida panicking made him do the same so he was about two seconds behind the man looking at the trouble making bird.

The chocobo chick was causing trouble and of course had put herself in a precarious position. But before anything else was accomplished, Ignis scooped up his coal black feline and deposited her into his room and closed the door. After that he got the harness and leash as requested, handing both to Nida silently.

"Ebony has been taken care of."

[skyward_eyes]

"Ebony I trust to behave," Nida grumbled before rolling to a sitting position. Did it lead to a minor flash of all that bare skin under his robe? Yes. But did he have any focus beyond shoving the warbling chicobo under his arm so he could take the harness and wrestle her into it? Yes.

That was going to be a thing.

"She hasn't had a morning walk yet, and still thinks Julia is a sibling from the feathers. Sooner or later Hibiscus will realize it."

[faithfulsupport]

"I certainly don't want her to instigate or be caught in the middle." Ignis replied, as he smiled at the flash of skin. He would take any and all chances to get to see any bare skin on his mate and would never grow tired of it.

It made him smile at the two of them, and was always happy to see them interacting. To think that this little red chocobo was going to be the one to make a difference in Nida's life so he might not be so scared of them from now on.

"I didn't realize she needed to get up earlier than you do. So I can take her on morning walks in that case." This was him trying to help here.

[skyward_eyes]

"She doesn't normally. But the first thing I do in the morning is take the coffee you left me, take her on a walk, and then come back for food," Nida answered. There. Harness on. He snapped the leash into place and guided the little one over to the kitchen table, where he tied her to a table leg.

"Alright. a bit more thought before a walk?"

[faithfulsupport]

He just smiled at the chocobo chick and then turned his attention back to Nida. "Well you were saying something about coming to the lodge." And after that they'd pretty much lost the conversation because they'd been interrupted by the chick. Still, Ignis would be more than happy to have Nida there, since the hunters heard stories about his 'other half' but had yet to meet the man as of yet.

Of course Ignis wore his engagement ring and kept it in pristine condition beneath his gloves, and when it was towards the end of the night, the gloves came off and the ring was on display.

[skyward_eyes]

"Yes, I was," Nida agreed. It was a long trip for the small bird, but they would manage. "Though You have to make the staff very aware that I won't touch alcohol."

There was the flicker of desperation in his voice.

[faithfulsupport]

He shook his head. "I have not informed them of such a thing. That is a private matter between us and I wouldn't disclose such personal information without your say so. However, if you want, I can close the bar early and give plenty of warning ahead of time as to when it will."

[skyward_eyes]

"I mean, it's still early in the day for that," Nida noted. "But I can stay outside until then I suppose."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis hummed. "Well on second thought I can shut it down when I get there." And of course he wouldn't mind doing it. The hunters might, but the advisor ran the place. He had no idea what the previous head chef did there, but Ignis now ran it like clockwork and he kept a pretty tight ship.

[skyward_eyes]

The hunters would be very upset, wouldn't they? Nida didn't know what to say about this. He looked... worried about this.

"They won't be upset? It seems sort of rude to them."

[faithfulsupport]

Without another word, Ignis picked up his tell phone and called the Lodge. Alcohol was to be served for one more hour and half off. Then normalcy would resume when he left. And he heard cheers go up once the announcement was made.

So he got off the phone and smiled at his fiancée'. "It's all taken care of, and I'll make it up to them of course."

[skyward_eyes]

Wow, that's a lot. Nida smiled as he rose.

"I'll go change. Thank you love. You're pretty effective in your work there. I just love it. My wonderful husband-to-be."

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis smiled and felt a lot of pride as he was called 'husband-to-be.' "I rather like the sound of that." he replied before Nida disappeared. And while the man was gone, the advisor turned to Hibiscus, scooping the red chick up into his hands, leash and all. "You can let Ebony out darling." he called before turning his attention to the chocobo, scolding it gently. "Now you promise to be good and no more pecking at Julia. For she is a cat and you are not."

He spoke to the bird as if it would understand him, but it did chirp back happily.

[skyward_eyes]

"I will," Nida agreed, moving to the bedroom. He let Ebony slip around his legs before he slipped through.

It took a bit for him to come back, changed, since he had to figure something out other than his sneaking gear or his uniform. In the end he grabbed pants and a green shirt and for a change came out with all of his jewelry, including all of his bracelets. And his bag at his side, with his drawing supplies in it.

"So, let's get going then?"