Crystalline Chill

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Who: Residents of house C-01 and friends!
When: All throughout May, see prompts and individual threads
Where: House C-01
What: Monthly catchall for the XV House shenanigans
Warnings/Notes: There's likely going to be spoilers for Kingsglaive and the main game up to Chapter 13 somewhere in the comments.


A. Sometimes you just want to ride...
Late in the morning of the 1st, there is a low purring sound of an engine going down the street. One that wasn't accustomed to travel aside by foot or chocobo claw. Yet, somehow, a certain man manages not to clip a single thing. And it sits there, in front of House C-01, black, shiny, and very much a wonder to a few moogles. Especially since the convertible's roof is airship-grade plexiglass.

B. [Insert "I'll Make A Man Out Of You" joke here]
There was one upside to living with the once-deceased leader of the Crownsguard, and that was one didn't have to go far for a training enthusiast. There was also one downside to this: not having to go far for a training enthusiast. It's the crack of dawn when the nice little symphony of insects and kwehs get interrupted by the sounds of wooden weapons clashing and spells being practiced.

Rest in pieces, light sleepers. They apologize in advance.

C. That's it!
Of course, no one can train or go through the day on no fuel. And one person in particular has taken upon himself to at least ensure a few others can eventually cook eggs without burning them. The real question is: Will Ignis come up with a new recipeh involving that jar of kupo nut butter?

D. I want to ride my chocobo all day~
If anyone is surprised at the fact that there are two or three (depending on the date because Chocobo Eater event) lovely birds, then they clearly don't understand at least 50% of the household's love for the magnificent creatures. The black one in particular seems to be particularly happy with their nice little stack of shiny objects...

There may or may not be a pair of glasses on the top of that pile. Sorry, Specs.

E. Hold my Ebony
(Feel free to come up with your own prompts, guys; these aren't the limits to our zaniness.)

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You say that, Ignis, and live under the same roof as a couple of younger men who hate math. Granted, he's likely the lesser of the two evils. Still.

"One more after this one, unless the moogles want-" And at that question, Ivory poked her head into the kitchen. "Did someone say waffles, kupo?"

Oh, dear.

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Just let the scale do all the hard work of counting and measuring Noct.

Ignis turns around when Ivory flies in and he knows that Ebony won't be too far. As suspected, the Moogle is peering in, not actually flying over because- forbidden zone when Ignis is cooking.

"Well," Ignis says with a smile, "if Noct wants to make some for you." He turns to grin mischievously at Noct.

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He really, really needs to learn to keep his mouth shut around these moogles, doesn't he.

Noctis sighs, getting out a plate and placing one of the already done waffles on it. He holds it out to her, and Ivory gleefully takes it. Puts it down on the table, and then hugs him. Hugs him.

What has his life become?

"Thank you, kupo!" She lets go, going to fetch the kupo nut butter to place on hers. He doesn't question it. Moogles and their kupo nuts, man.

"You too, Ebony?" He doesn't even have to turn around. He just knows the earnest little troublemaker's there.

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Well, not completely shut. Only choose his words properly.

Ebony slowly flies over and stands directly behind Noct's shoulder, looking at the stack of waffles. And before Noct even gives him a plate with his portion of food, he gets a hug.

Ignis has to bite the inside of his cheek not to burst out into giggles. Noct's expression is something to be witnessed.

"I'd love waffles kupo! Thank you!"

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There is a very low, almost growl at the back of his throat. Too much hugging this early in the morning. They're just lucky they're cute, and Ignis, if he ever so much as insinuates the reason why he doesn't push Ebony off of him, is gonna get it in their next sparring match.

Or perhaps, when he least expects it in general.

Noctis hands Ebony a plate with a waffle on it before taking the waffle currently in the iron, out. With their two moogles satisfied, he prepares another one. Pouting.

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He won't say anything, but they do have scheduled sparring for later today. Considering they have the same asterisk it's good for practice sessions.

Finishing up the eggs (since Moogles will have only waffles), Ignis puts the frying pan away from the reach and leans on the counter, watching Noct work with the waffle iron.

"I am looking forward to your waffles as well."

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It did make for far more evenly matched sparring sessions. Even though they focused on different asterisks first. Maybe he should put in a little for ninja this month.

Noct blinks at that little comment, feeling the back of his neck heat up a bit. He hadn't been paying attention, save for the clock. Fourteen minutes til freedom, thanks to the moogles. "Same with your eggs."

What? He's hungry.

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Ignis reaches for one of the plates from the cupboard: "Well then, let me prepare your plate." Because, next to preparing the food, Ignis enjoys arranging it as well. Even though it's only waffles and eggs.

When he finished placing the food, he wanted to sprinkle the waffles with a bit of powdered sugar with cinnamon. Which was in the shaker. Which is gone.

"Ebony..." Ignis turns around and, what do you know- the Moogles are making it snow on the waffles. "I believe that is more than enough sugar," Ignis says, snatching the shaker from them because, yes, he saw Ivory trying to reach for it too.

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"Aww..." Ivory pouts, deflating a little. "You should try it though, kupo! It brings out the flavor of the nuts, kupo."

Noctis blinks a couple times, two thoughts coming to mind. First: Oh gods, please don't tell him his moogle is a gourmand. Second? ...Well, it makes him chuckle without looking at them. Because man, did his head go to the gutter.

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"A pound of sugar won't bring out any flavor except sweetness," Ignis says, eyeing the pile of sugar on Ivory's waffles. Somehow, Moogles' diet is worse that Noct's. And that's coming from Ignis.

He comes back to the counter and sprinkles half of the waffles on Noct's plate with sugar and leaves the other half for the eggs. "This should do it."

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"Kuuuupoooo! That's Ebony's fault!" Ivory whines in indignation, flailing her tiny moogle arms.

Noct catches the look on Ignis' face and turns to see the two piles of sugar waffle. Whoa. And he thought he was bad. "Knock it off, Ivory." He frowns. "You know, I expected the whining from Ebony..."

But then, Ebony knows better. He turns back around, getting another plate out and putting the fresh waffle on it. Trade ya, Igs. "Thanks."

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Somehow, Ignis feels as if they are looking after kids. He's glad that Noct backed him up about the amount of sugar they used.

Ebony gives Noct a confused look as if asking 'why would I do that' because- he already got what he wanted- a pile of cinnamon sugar. And he proceeds to nom on that pile of sugar, very gleefully.

Ignis accepts the offered plate and arranges on it the food for himself. "They smell delicious."

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You and him both, Igs. You and him both. Especially at that confused look that just makes him sigh. Not the point, Ebony. Not the point.

"Let's see if they taste as good as they smell, then." You know, sans the mountain of sugar and cinnamon on top.

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Sorry Noct, you will have to be more clear with your points for Ebony.

Ignis takes a seat, after taking forks for both of them, looking more than eager to dive in. Noct is probably hungrier than him though, being awake for so long. He hands over the for to Noct and digs in.

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Nah. Ivory seemed to get it easily enough. That's all that mattered right now.

Noctis makes sure the waffle iron is off for now. If anyone else wanted some after they ran out, they could do it themselves. By which he means he'll probably end up making more because the moogles pulling off a pretty good puppy eyes. Damn cute little fluff balls.

He sits down with them, taking the fork offered with a nod of thanks, and digs in as well. Huh. They didn't actually turn out half bad. Wouldn't knock anyone's socks off, but damn. Only a slight bit of burning in a couple spots.

They weren't black bricks. He'll take it. Though he blinks when Ivory places a bit of her own waffle on his plate, looking at him expectantly. It has the dreaded kupo nut butter on it. And not all that much cinnamon and sugar.

Help.

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Ignis thinks they are pretty good- his waffle isn't burnt at all. Ebony had nudged the jar with kupo nut butter to him but he had ignored it. Pretending he's eating eggs more than waffles.

He catches Ivory moving and placing the waffle on Noct's plate. Welp. This is the only situation he can't use his silver tongue to get him out of 'trouble'. Sorry Noct, you'll have to try it.

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Small victories, he supposes. At least not all of them were singed. Noctis noticed that sliding of the jar over, but doesn't comment on it. Mainly because he's staring at the offending object on his plate.

Ivory is not even blinking.

OK, fine. He'll... try it.

Noct spears it with his fork, brings it to his mouth. He tries to ignore the way the moogles seem to lean closer to get a look, and-

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Irk-!

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He swallows, grimacing. Eugh. Never again the dark times.

"Somehow... slightly better than without the sugar." No wonder they piled it on.

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Ignis instantly gets up and gets Noct a glass of water. Whatever this kupo nut butter is, it's not for human consumption.

"Here Noct."

He eyes the jar, then looks over at Ebony and Ivory:"Thank you for the offer but, kupo nut butter is not something we can eat. We do, however, appreciate the thought of sharing it with us."

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"Thanks." Noct takes the water, willingly, and gives Ignis a look that says he owes him one. For taking that bullet. Ivory in particular looks saddened by this fact, but hugs him in apology. Noct only halfheartedly glares at her.

"I'm sorry, kupo..." It's such a sad existence, not being able to stomach kupo nuts.

Noct waits until the two moogles are done eating and out of earshot before he says: "Can't believe there's something worse than carrots."

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Hey, this time it's Noct's own Moogle that got him into a bad predicament. Ignis has nothing to do with this. But, the Moogles are irresistible so Ignis can see why Noct couldn't say no to Ivory.

Okay, Ignis can't hold back a chuckle anymore.

"Is that a green light for me? Should I add them in today's curry?"

you know, it would probably help if I'm not on the mod journal...

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He really isn't, but Noctis did it mostly so Ebony wouldn't insist further with the entire jar. He saw that gentle nudging of the container towards your plate, Ignis. Also he really can't say no to Ivory. It's a Problem.

Though at that comment, he looks super offended.

"Hell no." Ignis, no. It is the first of two things he absolutely refuses to eat. Don't do this to him.