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I thought it might help

Who; Nida

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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The offer of using the lodge as well is appreciated. Pretzel had a lot to adjust to in this world, not to mention a little more socializing wouldn’t hurt to get him used to things. “That would indeed, uh- help. I promise to make sure he doesn’t disturb anyone and minds himself.” He glanced down at the pup. “You’ll behave, hm? Things on the ground and floor aren’t automatically yours, you know.” He waved the last leaf he’d taken from the pup lightly. Pretzel whuffed lightly at the comment, the picture of innocence.

Llewellyn shrugged lightly, expression slightly comical at the dog’s antics, before he turned his attention back to the matter at hand. “I would be glad to start training as soon as there’s time. I do know you have quite a bit to work on at the moment, of course.” Llewellyn remembered well what went into organizing a wedding, after all. He and Rhy had found themselves quite busy, especially when many of their friends had disappeared before the day. “But I’m usually free in the late afternoon, unless I’m occupied by an investigation. I’m sure Jagger won’t mind my leaving the office for a few hours considering that this will help if anyone goes missing.”

And, in all honesty, his colleagues at the Gullwings would have gotten used to his penchant for working on the go rather than indoors. He was not a man who was good at sitting still and doing desk work. Plus, it might give them a small break from the note-tornado that swept through spaces he occupied.

"I'm quite sure that he would be a welcome companion in most cases." The hunters that he worked with seemed to have a healthy respect for canines in general it seemed. And with one so well trained as Pretzel, well the dog was sure to steal more than a few hearts. It put him in mind of Lady LunaFreya's dogs Pryna and Umbra, though Pryna had passed right before his eyes as his mistress lay only feet ahead of him on the Altar of the Tidemother, dying as well.

But he smiled at the dog who was pretending to be nothing but innocent and then he faced the detective. "Well I will certainly make the time whenever you're available." Because finding missing people was an important task and if he could aid that quest even if just a little, he would be there. And Ignis was nothing if efficient, able to juggle many tasks and successfully see them through to completion. His royal advisor status had him doing so very many things after all.

And the other cooks arrived later than he did, so he could have everything all prepped for the next day the night before or very early in the day.

Well, if Ignis was sure the hunters wouldn’t mind having the awkward little pup around? Then he would be glad for the opportunity, even if he still would do his best to make sure that Pretzel minded his manners and didn’t distract from business as usual too much.

“Then I’ll be sure to get in touch once I have a better idea, and we can arrange an afternoon based around our schedules.” He responded with a grin. It was nice to finally have assistance. It was one thing for Pretzel to find him and Rhy, which was quite easy, but it was another for him to find people he didn’t know well based on what scent clues that he could be provided with. “I’ll try to have an uh- proper plan worked out for the day as well, just for a base idea on how to go about it.” Llewellyn figured it would be simple enough. It was just a matter of keeping Pretzel engaged (not difficult) and more practice. But the hound had made a lot of progress already with inanimate objects, so moving up to people who could move and wander was the next step. “I’ll have to see if I can find a stall that would have good treats, rewards and incentives are rather good for reinforcing what he’s learned.”

It was a nice idea, and he’d have to talk to Rhy about making sure they had a nice thank you gift for Ignis’ help. Aside from a nice wedding gift, of course.

Ignis nodded. "Then I shall expect you there, and I will inform the hunters that you and Pretzel will be there so that we can leave a table open for the both of you."

And as he listened, he thought of work of course. The hunters sometimes brought in small children who'd been orphaned or found on the streets begging for food. Sometimes they fed the kids themselves from their own provisions and sometimes they brought the kids to the lodge. Ignis of course fed them without charge if the hunters didn't seem to have enough coin. And it silently broke his heart to think of how lost and frightened the kids were.

Those thoughts made him bring up the possibility. "There may be children there from time to time so they may be curious about your pup there. They're found wandering the streets and sometimes with no memory of who they are or even their own names. So the hunters bring them in and they're fed." He shook his head. "Most have seemed well behaved."

And that made him wonder if he couldn't have an addition built onto the lodge for them, because at least they'd be safe. And fed, he'd see to that personally.

Of course, Llewellyn’s expression softened considerably at the explanation. Something slightly sad and nostalgic in his eyes as he listened. He was soft when it came to kids, especially those in circumstances that were… not far from his own growing up. Orphaned young, abandoned by the one family member he knew, and… it had only gotten more rough from there. If he hadn’t had his adoptive brothers, it was hard to say how his life would have turned out. “Mm… I’m glad to hear that the lodge is so welcoming to them. It’s… different where I’m from.” Clearing his throat awkwardly, he plowed on ahead. “But I’m sure Pretzel will be happy for their curiosity! He’s very good with children. There were some in the last world I was in and they were fond of him… And he was quite fond of them in return.”

Llewellyn had been fond of them too, and he missed them… And worried about what life they’d gone back to. Regardless of their behavior, he had always known when they needed to talk and when they needed patience.

Ignis just nodded, thinking back on the story he heard from the detective. The story about how people were kidnapped and brought to the bottom of the ocean, that would never sit well with him no matter how many times he turned it over in his mind. "Well if I've learned anything here, it's that we can change things." And of course hopefully that enlightenment might prove to extend to back home when they returned.

He was quite happy to hear about the pup and children which of course made sense considering the dog would be searching for some eventually and it was a sobering thought.

And then a happier thought occurred to him. "What kind of food do you feed Pretzel?"

Llewellyn couldn’t help but smile a little, “I admit… I’ve learned to become a little more hopeful for change than I once was. It’s mm… Good, I think. Places like this certainly give one the chance, for which I’m grateful.” He would be happy to introduce the children to pretzel, and to offer what help he could if it were ever necessary. Again, a soft spot, and he always felt rather responsible for the young.

The question gets a more amused expression. It really was rather funny when he thought about it. “There’s a woman in the market who has a rather uh- largish dog that we’ve been asking advice on for feeding the little fellow. Back in the last world, you could get pre-made dog food, so it was a little easier, but here we’ve been trying our hand at making it? Messy, but I think he likes it. We joke that he eats better than we do, what with learning to prepare his food before even learning to cook our own.” Llewellyn joked with a small chuckle.

He was happy to see Llewellyn smile and nodded to the whole change thing. "Indeed." he agreed quietly to the gratitude. He felt that way every day for Nida's entire accidental place in his life and heart. That man showed him a side of life that he'd never known and it helped him change things here too.

And at hearing about the pup's diet, Ignis moved his head to the side. "So you cook it and you don't offer any sort of table scraps I take it?" Yes there was a reasoning behind this entire line of questioning but he had to be careful here.

“Oh- um… Well, generally he’s not supposed to get table scraps but…” He shrugged awkwardly, “It’s very hard to say no to eyes as sad as his when he puts them to good use.” Pretzel was a spoiled ‘fluff-butt’ and there was little hope to avoid continuing to spoil him. Not with how Rhy and Llewellyn doted on the dog, especially when they were so happy to see him again after being parted for months.

Basset hounds were already described as ‘wrinkly anvils’ when full grown, so the pup was just working on that a little earlier.

“So we try to maintain his diet as best we can. His meals are prepared according to what we were told to try to make sure he gets the nutrition he needs? But snacks and scraps do happen, we just get extra walkies in.” He commented with a wry smile. It did help that Llewellyn was constantly on the go. So between the two of them, Pretzel did get a lot of exercise in.

Green eyes turned towards the pup as his dad was explaining about table scraps. And he had to chuckle slightly at the 'hard to say no to eyes as sad as his' because it put Noct in mind. And the king no doubt would love Pretzel much as he did Umbra whenever he showed up with a message from Lady Lunafreya.

But as the detective went on about diet, he did detect the word 'walkies' which were a way he tried to tell Hibiscus they were going for a walk. It was adorable to hear that another pet owner used the same verbiage. "Well he seems rather well behaved and should he visit, I didn't want to give him table scraps if it wasn't permitted so I thought to inquire."

Yes, though he was from a time where such words would be rather unheard of… he’d picked up some fun updates from people. Walkies stuck rather firmly in his head… It was fun to say, darn it! And as a language enthusiast, the evolution of language was as interesting as picking up a new one.

But he smiled at the comment, “Oh, well thank you.” He was rather pleased to hear the pup complimented on his behavior. They had come a long way, even if Pretzel still wanted to nibble on the odd thing he shouldn’t. “We’re doing quite well with training, even if he still needs a little work. So! I’m sure the odd table scrap won't hurt considering what we’ve already given him, and I wouldn’t want to hold it against any children who don’t know any better.”

He smiled. Watts had no idea how much Ignis spoiled animals and people whenever he got the chance. Back home he was the most affectionate with the chocobos, always giving them scratches, especially when he thought no one else was looking. And he spoiled Noct as often as he could get away with, even going so far as to allow him and the others to sit up on the back of the car or turn around in their seats while he was driving.

"Well as long as it's permitted, I'll be sure to run it by you so that I don't give him something you don't allow." And with that he knew he had to be and would be careful. However, he wasn't sure the children would be because they might get excited to see a pup there.

And for that spoiling, Ignis would become one of Pretzel’s new best friends. He did so appreciate people who doted upon him as his adorable wrinkly self deserved. A spoiled, pampered hound he already was… But he did work hard at listening to and showering those who needed it with affection.

“Of course, thank you for checking.” He responded with a smile. It was nice when people actually put forth an effort in making sure instead of just going ahead with it. “There are a few things he shouldn’t have that are off limits, of course. Chocolate, grapes and such… I can make a list. There was a lot I didn’t know was bad for dogs until I got one and did some reading.” And oh, how much he’d read. Llewellyn liked to make sure he knew everything that could go wrong, after all. That included fuzzy companions that he got very attached to.

"I would prefer to have a list if you don't mind of course. Just in case I see someone else that might not be aware and make your pup ill." And that would make Ignis feel horrible if the detective left for a moment and maybe one of the well meaning children or hunters were simply trying to feed the dog and gave him something he couldn't have.

Maybe he should post it or something too.

That had him thinking. "Reading is always a splendid idea. Come to think of it, I really don't give Ebony much outside of meats such as fish but perhaps she could safely have something else and I haven't thought to give to her."

“Of course, I’ll make sure I send a proper list to you before I bring him next.” Llewellyn appreciated the caution from his friend, after all. Sometimes people thought he over worried, but it was hard not to when things had been so prone to going wrong over the years. He didn’t like to think of not covering all the possibilities and winding up with Pretzel harmed or falling ill as a result.

On the note of reading and Ebony, Llewellyn offered a smile. “And we have such an excellent resource for reading materials, one with a more helpful curator now.” Llewellyn rather like talking to the man, though he felt a bit bad for him at the same time. “I’m sure there would be some useful books on pet diets much like the ones I had access to in the last world, or at least I hope there would be.”

"I will certainly look forward to that list." Ignis replied with a nod. Besides, cleaning up after an ill pup where people were eating wasn't a good idea for anyone involved or even involuntarily so. Pets were precious and members of a family so it was best to keep them as safe as possible as one would safeguard a child.

To the books suggestion, he smiled. "Well I should be getting going to do just that. The more knowledge I have the better. So I bid you a good day and I shall see you soon at the Lodge I hope."

Llewellyn glanced around absentmindedly, realizing perhaps they’d lingered a bit too long. “Oh, yes! Probably time for me to get myself and Pretzel to work and all. Good luck with your reading.” He responded with a smile, tipping his hat slightly in parting. “I’ll certainly see you around the lodge sooner than later, I expect.”

Finally, he gestured lightly to Pretzel, getting the canine’s attention. “Time to go, Pretzel.” He said, giving a quick the command to come along with it, and off the pair went to continue their ‘walkies’ and get on with the day.

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