aterat | Take me in your arms

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Take me in your arms

Who; Nida

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What; Anniversary
Where; Their house
When; October 20th
Warnings; Will update if needed

Ignis had taken all sorts of time to prepare for this well in advance. At work he found himself counting down the day and finally it arrived. So he made a nice set of steaks, with mushrooms and onions on the side. Also there was fish cooked as close to Nida's island recipeh as he could manage. Parsley potatoes and salad were sides and for dessert there were a few chocolate confections along with their leftover wedding cake. Coffee and tea were available for them too.

On the table were nicely wrapped gifts beside a vase filled with a dozen roses he'd had a florist dye green. One gift contained a piece of paper with writing on it that led Nida to outside to look at two gifts (as paper was a traditional first year gift) which were a new grill and grilling accessories.On the table too sat a small wrapped stack of new notebooks to draw in, and on top of that sat a wrapped professional drawing artist kit. And on top of that was a wrapped plentiful stash of tea.

Ignis had also purchased a new set of candles, a nice stack of wood for their fireplace, a plush rug to sit in front of said fireplace and another personal item for them. But those last bits were upstairs that Nida would see later.

So as he waited for Nida to get home, he bustled around the kitchen, making sure everything was in order.

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So much preparation, and Nida was going to feel like his attempts to offer Ignis a fair exchange for their anniversary would fall flat in comparison. But he'd been doing his best, and the gifts he had while less spread in type, were things he hoped his husband would like the specifics of.

Still, he was happy when he returned home, a large canvas bag over his shoulder as he entered.

"Beloved? I made sure Mono's visit for the night is all handled."

Because having hte young man there for their anniversary might not be the best idea.

"Excellent darling." Ignis practically purred as he got a few things like butter and crumbled bacon put on the table. Purposefully he moved close to Nida to give the man a brief kiss.

"Happy anniversary. And how was your day?"

He went to move away as salt and pepper needed to be added to the table along with a few other odds and ends.

"Too long to have been apart from you," Nida answered, enjoying the kiss. He hated how it was brief though. "I see you've been busy. Always so much going on. You make me wish I had more hours in the day to keep up with you."

Which would of course also give Ignis more hours. He could never keep up.

"Aren't you sweet?" Ignis smiled, almost shyly. And then came the blush as his husband called him right out and the advisor laughed self consciously . "Well yes. Considering I've never had a wedding anniversary, I thought to make it a memorable one as it were."

That was the perk of the being the boss, put in stupidly long hours and be able to go home when he wanted to once he was sure the place wouldn't fall apart without his presence.

"Yes, as sugar. But you knew that when you married me," he smiled. But yes, this was memorable. Though Nida moves closer to whisper in his husband's ear.

"What makes it memorable is that I'm having it with you."

And with that said he smiles and moves to put his own packages on the table. More high end cookware, a careful sketch of Ignis relaxing with a mug of coffee while talking to the chocobos one morning, and a very lovely sweater that he thought the man would look absolutely ravishing in. Oh, and a lovely new set of gloves of course, to match.

"Yes." Ignis smiled at his husband's words in an absolutely delighted sort of way. But then of course Nida whispered in his hear and it sent a thrill up the advisor's spine. However he couldn't rightly act on it. "Have I mentioned how very lucky I am to have married you?" This came out slightly breathy because he was turned right the hell on.

So he then finishes getting everything prepared and fusses slightly at last minute details, it's a ruse so that he can not get caught up in that whole whispering in his ear moment. He loved when Nida did that and it turned him on quite a lot.

But he smiled at the packages even if he wasn't aware what they were. That was going to be done later with cuddling and hot cocoa possibly, to copy their Christmas presents ritual. And Ignis was already making plans for another party at the Lodge and a private family dinner at home topped off with star shaped cookies. Of course now they would share these things with Mono this year such as opening gifts which made it all the more exciting.

"You have, more than once," Nida agreed, keeping his voice in that low, sultry edge that he so adored to do with his love. Especially when they were alone.

"How close are you to finishing the meal? Can it be delayed?"

That tone thrilled him down to the tips of his toes but he couldn't allow himself to get distracted.

However, Nida's words sure sounded like he wanted more. So Ignis carefully turned towards his husband.

"And what thoughts might be wandering through that lovely mind of yours?"

Well, yes, he's smiling in delight at his partner, eyeing him up and down.

"Surely you can expect what is on my lovely mind. WHich is you. So very often you."

He's still somehow not quite used to being eyed like he was, but even if that was true there was relief and delight that it was his husband looking t him as he was.

Ignis would never be able to express how loved he felt and how grateful he was to his husband for opening his eyes and heart.

So he moved to stand in front of his husband. "And what would you like to do about those thoughts Mister Scientia?"

"Contemplate how it would be to bend you over our table, Mister Scientia," Nida answered quite directly with a bit of amusement on his face. Oh yes, he would like that so much.

That request earned Nida a set of raised eyebrows. "Really? And just how long have you had those thoughts rattling around in your lovely mind?" Ignis asked this as he got as close to his husband as he possibly could.

"Forever and a day, but most especially in the last twenty minutes or so," Nida answered with a smile that he knew had to look charming. Or he hoped it did. Please tell him it's charming.

Ignis sure was charmed. "I don't see how you expect me to be able to resist such a wonderfully sweet proposition with that lovely smile of yours." He bent down just a little to kiss his husband briefly.

"Dinner will be quite cold by then darling."

Yes, it would be cold by then. What a shame.

"And there is nothing good to be said for the prospect of cold dinner," Nida answered, his voice full of some playful lamenting.

Ah but the wonder of being pampered right now. It made him feel so good to be treated like this.

"You make me value myself, as ever."

The advisor smiled. "I suppose after making quite sure that you're satiated I could heat some of it up and bring it to you while you stay in bed."

There was plenty of extra wood for their fireplace there and then there was that fur rug that they would need to break in. Plus there was an abundance of lubrication waiting as well.

Ignis kissed his husband softly and pulled back shortly thereafter.

"That's good to hear, since you were the one who taught me to do that."

"And make you walk around more when you should be the one pampered today?" Nida asked, rolling his eyes. Yeah, he wasn't going to enjoy letting that happen. So food first, then enjoying each other before, well, enjoying the rug as well.

"I'm not sure which is more sad, that someone like me taught you how to value yourself, or that you hadn't before."

"I don't mind at all." Ignis replied in what sounded to his own ears like somewhat of a protest. In reality he totally had no issue with taking care of his beloved husband. It was just who he was and what he liked to do.

But then Nida's words had him pause and for a moment he didn't know quite what to say. "Why do you say someone like you? That almost sounds as if you're insulting yourself."

This had him confused and he reached for Nida's hands in an attempt to establish a connection between them.

Nida rolled his eyes because he knows his husband should know by now that his opinions of himself are not the greatest.

"My love," he said, letting the hand take his, "I'm not as good of a man as you are. And I know that. So that my eyes could help you see something amazing of yourself is always shocking to me. And a delight."

And Nida's husband believes in Nida so much that he doesn't see the flaws that the man sees in himself.

He's comforted by the hand holding because it meant so much at times to simply hold the other man's hand. So Ignis smiled. "And I am amazed that you don't see the wonderful man who's had both the strength and courage overcome some very hard trials that would've taken lesser men. One day I hope you can be as proud of you as I am."

The advisor leaned down slightly and kissed his husband.

Oh Ignis knew the right thing to say, and that made Nida's heart swell with such joy and desire. And yes, he was very happy to hear it from his love. And he was happier to just move to pull Ignis into his arms so he can hold him through the kiss. A very good kiss. A hungry kiss.

Inwardly Ignis laughed, because this kiss was turning out to be so much more emotionally fueled than he had intended it. But that was what he loved his husband for, for being the emotional side of him.

He followed Nida's lead and held onto his mate's face as they kissed because contact was so very important to one who'd been pretty touch starved all his life.

Yes, very touch starved, for both of them. And he just wanted to be closer to the man. Which wasn't going to be a thing. Not right at the second.

"We should eat."

Ignis pulled back when he heard those words, and moved to pull out Nida's chair and get the finishing touches done.

"Of course."

Nida moved to take his chair and twisted it around so he could sit down and watch Ignis.

"At least you're a delight to watch."

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