Yes, I'll meet you coming back when the universe has expanded

[azumods]

[Mars' chains had faded away as soon as the chains on Palkia had shattered, that unnatural red glow leaving her eyes; she doesn't stumble, to her credit, and seems to be trying to resist the urge to flinch or anything, but she's...not precisely looking too hot, either. Not like she's going to faint or anything, just like she's been through A Lot.

Jupiter is staying near her for the time being; ultimately, she's the one that addresses you.]

You guys can stay here if you want. Or don't, I don't care enough to insist. But we've got food and beds that probably beat the Center's, at least.

We'll be around, either way. Since I doubt you guys are just going to leave us alone after all that. Do what you want.


[OOC: Consider this a log to cover both any afterparty whatnot you want to get up to, as well as something to carry over into Sunday! Both Jupiter and Mars will be available for NPC threads on this particular log, should they be desired.]

Comments

[discutio]

If she were going to kill anyone, she'd have done it within moments of us entering.

[...]

I'm sorry. I worried you and the others unnecessarily, I know. I'll take a bit more care here onward.

[anythingforyou]

[...

There's gonna be some footsteps walking over towards him, the work she's doing stopping immediately; thankfully she hasn't started cooking yet, but she winds up just walking over and placing a hand on his shoulder.]

I know she could have. She likely would have, too, if we angered her enough.

But...thank you. For your apology, and...stating that much. [...] You're one of my best friends here. You know that, right? And I'm certain I'm not alone in that regard. You do know how much you mean to us, right?

[discutio]

Enough that she was willing to threaten me in order to upset the rest of you, which isn't something I'm comfortable with on any imaginable level.

I do care about all of you. I just...don't know what else to do when it comes to matters of protecting those that are important to me.

[anythingforyou]

...Protect us with the knowledge of a tactician, Ignis. Yours is a guiding hand, and one we know we can trust. We aren't asking you to be our shield.

[...]

I'm sorry, for getting so snippy. I'm just...well, afraid, I suppose.

[discutio]

...So am I, Camilla.

[anythingforyou]

[...]

Do you want something to eat, Ignis? I'm about to get started on breakfast for the day.

[She'll let go of him once she says that much, just...kind of wanting to bury the subject for a moment. But her tone is calmer, at least.]

[discutio]

...

I'd like that. Please.

[anythingforyou]

Give me a little bit, won't you?

[Camilla's tone lightens, and it takes a bit to get everything together; crepes have a certain art to them, after all, and she winds up making a couple for him in the process, the smell of the crepes themselves and the berries she puts inside likely giving them away very quickly.

Once they're done, she'll set them in front of Ignis.]

There you are. Do let me know if there's anything more I can do, hm?

[discutio]

I...wouldn't mind company, if it isn't too much to ask.

[anythingforyou]

...Ignis, my dear friend, you imply that I would have left you alone.

[Like, she honestly was just going to stay in the kitchen and make shit for everyone, but she's more than happy to stick around him. It's what friends do!]

[discutio]

You're right--I'm sorry. Of course you wouldn't.