“iggy,” you call softly, into the depths of the dark. finger poking at your boyfriend’s shoulder, your brows furrow at the lack of response. “ignis?”
it’s almost like he senses your distress (if you can even call it that), and you see jade irises slowly open in the dark, with the help of the moonlight that bleeds through the half-veiled windowsill, illuminating even the smallest of pores on his face. brown lashes flutter open and a hand comes up to wipe the sleep from his eyes.
“ye-yes? what is it?” he tiredly asks, head turning in the direction of which your voice came from. his lips quirk up a bit, already able to see your gentle smile even with just your silhouette in the dark.
“would you still love me if i was a crab and you were an octopus?” you ask, and ignis has to ask you to repeat yourself because he can’t believe you just woke him up to ask that.
“what?”
you tilt your head, as if his confusion was outlandish. “would you still love me if i was a crab and you were an octopus?”
his hand comes up to rub at his temples and he huffs out a small noise of amusement. you nudge him softly, to which he is all too sleepy for. “it’s a serious question!”
he hums, hand coming down to rest on the bare skin of your thigh — a shiver of warmth wriggling through your body. “i.. suppose i would,” he finally answers.
“but octopuses eat crabs.”
“octopi,” he corrects, and he can practically hear how hard your eyes roll. he cracks a smile, much to your liking as you can see the way his lips fight back the grin with the way the light hits him — a soft glow against his skin. you have half a mind to kiss him, but this question is far too important to you.
“same difference,” you say. with that sass, ignis contemplates saying he would eat you if he was an octopus, just to hear you whine and complain about his teasing. but instead, he settles for a more responsable option.
“what’s the meaning of this question?” he finally asks, as he realizes that’s probably what should’ve been questioned in the first place.
you huff and plop back down against the pillows, crossing your arms as you gaze at him confusedly. this time, ignis can finally see the moonlight trickling down onto your figure, and he swears he can feel his pulse in his head with how intently he looks at you.
“to see if you really love me,” you press your lips together in a soft pout. he suppresses the urge to point it out and instead lets you continue. you prop yourself up on one elbow, chin held in your palm as you look down at him. tilting your head, you say, “now answer please?”
deft fingers find your own and intertwine them with his; muscle memory, at this point. he savors the smoothness of your skin against his own, thumbing at the ridges of your protruding bones. you almost crack, and try not to melt at the soft gesture.
“have i not shown you i love you enough?” he mumbles into the back of your hand, lips pressing a soft kiss to the cold skin. even in his half-asleep state, he can’t help but be so sweet. you sigh dramatically, much to his amusement.
“but would you love me if you were an octopus and i was a crab?” you persist.
ignis thinks for a moment, both hands leaving the confines of your comforter to clasp one of yours. “i would,” he whispers.
“what about the eating part?”
“i would try my very, very hardest not to eat you,” he mutters. “i would be the only octopus in history never to eat a crab.”
at his answer, a silence follows. he blearily looks at you through his lashes, fingers rubbing at your wrist absentmindedly; a small habit he likes to do when his gloves are off. your face almost seems a little shocked, as if you weren’t expecting it (which ignis thinks you totally were, but he’ll keep the magic alive a little longer). he swears there’s starlight in your eyes, as they dart all around his face.
a low chuckle rumbles through his chest, as he presses one more kiss to your wrist and lets go — unaware of the way your fingers flex when you don’t want him to let go. he eyes you fondly, one last time, before turning over and pulling the covers up to his shoulders for more warmth.
alongside a small whisper of your name, he mutters a gentle, “goodnight.”
“i would love you too, ignis,” you call softly.
he hums. “thank you, my love.”
(oops almost forgot) taglist ; @sagetealeafs @camryn-haitani
Ignis Headcanons: hear me out– Ignis playing videogames. Any flavour of genre, multiple genres.
I definitely could see him playing animal crossing and stardew valley!
In animal crossing he definitely spends alot of time trying to make his island look nice
hates tom nook.
"why does he need all my money for these house upgrades? somethings not right here..."
"more like tom crook."
"I bet hes got something on the side and those little tom nooks are his minions"
"scheming little ones"
and definitely works hard in stardew valley, I'd like to think he always has food on him and is always drinking coffee to run faster
He dies in the mines though
Will f Linus up
Lol when you pass out and Linus finds you and says someone was trying to steal from you, and your money's gone yeah iggy doesn't believe it was someone else one bit
Refuses to marry anyone that's not you
when you both play together he gets the wedding ring recipeh
iginis’ hands are always cold, especially at the very tips of his fingers. it isn’t an uncomfortable cold, and noctis doesn’t flinch when he feels them brush his skin, but it is something that is very distinctly ignis, something noctis has come to expect, to love, to crave. because they ground him when he’s feeling overwhelmed, lungs tight and ribs tense, shoulders rigid with the weight of regality; they calm him when he wakes with a sharp gasp and a vicious start, flesh trembling and breath fragmented, strands of ink clinging to his temples; they soothe him when his leg starts to ache after a long day: a deep, dull, dense sort of pain, fingers digging into stiff muscle and working the soreness from it in careful, calculated circles.
it is one of the many small comforts of home that noctis has come to appreciate.
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Summary: bonfires on the beach.
The journey to the beach was slow and long. Ignis didn't mind, though. He enjoyed every moment that he could with you. You had booked a hotel in advance, and Ignis had started planning the vacation. He worked too much and just needed to enjoy his time. You packed your things a few days prior before Ignis was even given a few days off of work. You knew that he would be worrying about if everything had been packed. You knew everything that you would be needing was packed. He was good at keeping up on things and making sure they went according to plan. However, it was all a part of life to make mistakes, to laugh, and enjoy the errors that came along. Nothing was ever perfect, and that was okay. He had been working for the castle for years before you had ever met him. You met him while he was on one of Noctis' adventures. Wherever they decided to go and had things to do. You liked him the first time that you met him and he liked you. However, he always seemed to be busy, and he wasn't very good at talking to people like Gladiolus was. He eventually warmed up, and things were fine. It was a few months before you and Ignis became a couple.
Ignis had offered to drive once the car was loaded, and you were fine with that. You knew he was a safe driver. He was the primary one who took the prince around. You knew where you were headed, but you were unsure of how to get there exactly. Which was another reason why Ignis drove. He was good at following directions, and he would get you there on time. When you arrived at the hotel, you checked in while Ignis began to unpack the bags. You should have had him check in, but it slipped your mind. You knew Ignis was going to try to do all the work. You grabbed the key and headed back out, helping Ignis with the bags before heading back in and to your room. You and Ignis started unpacking and then sat down to rest.
"What do you want to do?" You asked him.
"I think we should wait until later. The sun is up, and you would need to wear sunscreen to prevent sunburns. Of course, with the weather being as hot as it is, you wouldn't want to overheat either." He said, and he adjusted his glasses.
You smiled. "Yes, but what do you want to do?"
"I think we should head to the beach."
Despite the sun beginning to go down, Ignis put sunscreen on you both, and then you headed out. You carried your towel, as did Ignis. With the sun going down, there was no reason to bring anything else. You arrived at the beach and you saw a small lit fire. You pointed it out to Ignis.
"Hey, let's head over there."
"I don't think that would be a good idea. I do believe that it is someone's camping site."
"I don't see anyone around." You said as you took his hand.
It wasn't anyone's camping site, and the fire had been lit and then abandoned. You laid your towel down and sat. Ignis sat down next to you. You laid your head on his shoulder, and after a moment, he wrapped his arm around you.
Prompt: Hi , I love your Chocobos head cannons and I hope you are still doing request and if so could headcannons with the boys + Ravus finding out that there S/O is on medication for stuff like depression
Hello, please may I have a head canon on Iggy's ideal lazy day with his s/o :3 thank you for your time ♥️
A/N: Of course. I thank you for asking me first inprivate chat if it was OK to do so. c:
Whenever he can get such a glorious day off, he would stillbe the early riser. That’s not to say he won’t take a second to cuddle and benear his S/O in the bed for just a moment before finding his feet to makebreakfast. The warmth of them against his chest, his lips buried against theirhair as he kisses them for a time before leaving to prepare for the morning.
Perhaps his S/O enjoys watching TV or playing video games.While he’ll gladly sit beside them and indulge in the activity, he would muchrather prefer to enjoy in the books he has on the shelf (or perhaps he’s on hisphone searching up new recipes—who can rightly say). He just really enjoysbeing beside the one he’s with.
He won’t be completely checked out from whatever it isthey’re doing. Ignis will constantly look up time and again and either commentabout the program in question or lightly joke about his S/O being stucksomewhere in a difficult part of a game they’re either enjoying or seethingover.
Ignis isn’t a complete homebody, however. He does like thethought of going out about the city with his S/O.
A walk to the park, a simple stroll to enjoy in the sightsand look at the stores—his fingers will slip through the divide of the one heloves, holding their touch close to him. Being busy and working all the time itis rare to have moments like this and he finds their presence relaxing andwarming to his heart.
Anything that brings a smile to his S/O’s face he willgladly find a means to buy it for them. A major part of him feels dreadful thathe cannot spend as many days as he’d wish for like this as work keeps him busyso frequently. If he is unable to be there, he wants something else to keep theone he loves smiling.
He loves a more meaningful and poetic way to express himselfwith the one he loves, hoping to convince them to go dancing with him later inthe evening.
Relationships are about meeting in the middle at least, soeven if the S/O isn’t keen on such a thing, they’ll gladly do it anyways justto spend what fleeting time they feel they have with Ignis.
A poetic means to have them in his arms, expressing in everygesture, every glance and every tender guiding of his legs as they brush everso gently against his S/O’s gives the tactician even more of a reason to smilein the halo of lights upon the dance floor.
He’d rather have all the time in the world that he couldjust to talk to and catch up with his S/O—not feel hurried, rushed, or toofocused on making dinner to truly have that chance. Eating out at a nice placewill give him the extra hours and precious minutes he needs to do so and remindthem once more how deeply he does care for the one he loves.
Once back home, a relaxing bath where he focuses on hisS/O’s comfort more than his? Probably. He wouldn’t turn down the idea ofsharing a bath with them. His fingers carefully running through the wet strandsof his S/O, carefully digging against the scalp to try and relax them after anystressful goings on during the week before taking tender care on the rest oftheir body. (A gentle embrace and a kiss or several will certainly occupy theact).
Relaxing once more in front of the TV with the one he adoresin his arms will be the perfect means in which to power down as the day comesto an unwelcome close. He’ll read to them, do his best to aid them in trying tosettle for the night ahead as Ignis takes in the last few moments he feels hemay have of freedom till having to return to work early tomorrow.
If he manages to get them to turn in earlier thanplanned, he’ll try to encourage a bit more than cuddling before bed if bothhave the energy for the sensual idea. If not, he will be more than happy tojust remain under the covers and cuddle with his S/O till they fall asleep.
I literally have no idea how many parts his is going to be, but writing the prologue of my fanfic gave me a few headcanons.
As we already, he’s everyone’s dearly beloved mum, but is goes so much deeper than that right now.
If you broke down and hugged him, he’s happily hold you to him. He’s the ‘one arm around the shoulders and the other hand on the back of your head’ type of guy.
He’d do this to any of the chocobros too
At first it would be really strange because everyone expects him to just let them get it off their chest, drench his shirt and then have him make their favourite meal.
But no. He is eerily comforting. So much so that Noctis used to be able to fall asleep like it.
Of course he would still make your favourite meals and absolutely spoil the lot of you - all the while with a straight face
He’d be saying a lot more puns than normal but his usual antiques would be the same. His words of comfort would be hidden in his snark and his actions
If you were in high school and you lost someone you held dear, he’d ask you if wanted the day off. If you did, he’d phone up the school and then nab in to grab your school work and then fill you in with the information needed. If you wanted to go in, he’d say that if it started getting to much, you should ask your teacher if you could go someplace quiet or to go home.
If you were sick, he’d get the work and leave you to figure it out.
If you were stuck with your homework, he;d always be happy to help. But if you call him at 11pm when he’s just about to sleep, and you’re panicking over last minute homework, he’d help you out and give you a small lecture. But he’d hep because he loves you really. He can’t stay mad at you for more than five minutes.
If you or any of the gang was upset, he’d notice straight away and he’d ‘relax a little to make you feel calmer (though it did the complete opposite because no one is used to it).
HIIIII! have u ever considered doing a fluff alphabet for ignis and/or prompto??
- fluff alphabet for ignis !
gender neutral reader. spoilers for ffxv!!
a = admiration (what do they absolutely adore about you?)
ignis is so adoring of you, it’d be hard to pick just one thing :( i think one thing he especially loves to see is your determination though. your drive, what gets you going, the way that if you set your mind on something, you won’t give it up. even with simple things. it makes him go starry eyed whenever he sees you in such an intense light.
b = bonding (what's their favorite mutual bonding activity?)
i’d say ignis likes the quiet moments with you; his favorite is late night drives with you, though — the faint hum of the radio pricking your ears as you take in insomnia during nightfall. he can’t help but occasionally let his eyes trace your side profile in wonder.
c = cuddling (how do they like to cuddle?)
ignis hates the feeling of being too hot so he’s not the biggest fan of letting you cling onto him at night, but he’ll always be with you in some form. usually it’s your ankles locked together or your fingers interlaced — even if you’re upset at each other, he’ll always leave his leg close enough to where he can feel your body heat radiating off your skin.
d = dates (what does their ideal date with you look like?)
i’d say he’s pretty willing to do whatever you feel like that night! whether that’s him cooking a homemade meal for you or going out to eat at a nice restaurant.
e = emotions (how do they express emotion around you?)
ignis is a firm believer in communication = a healthy relationship. he’s emotionally mature enough to be able to articulate his feelings and hopes that you can do the same.
f = family (do they want one? If they do, when?)
i think he might be really enveloped in his royal duties but he’s definitely considered starting a family with you one day. initially, he thought about it happening once the situation with noctis and lunafreya settled, but after being blinded, ignis fears the day (if he ever decides to go through with starting a family post-vision loss) that he won’t be able to see his newborn child in his arms.
g = gifts (how do they feel about gift giving? what are their habits when it comes to this?)
ignis’ gifts are simple but thoughtful! offhanded comments you’ve made will appear for you if he’s able to get his hands on them. grocery list you made that you’re too lazy to go to the store and fulfill? he swears he’s going to the bathroom and yet he comes back into the living room with bags full of groceries. a pretty necklace you eyed in the storefront window? he’s already clasping it around your neck as you hold your hair.
ignis is far too selfless to ask for anything from you but he’s always so touched if you decide to gift him something back! he cherishes everything you give him but especially loves practical gifts or something he can use — that way, he can always think of you when he uses them.
h = holding hands (when/how do they like to hold hands?)
classic interlocked fingers as you walk together is his go-to when he’s not wearing his gloves. when he is, usually he just puts his hand in yours then, no lacing of fingers :) he worries that they get in the way and you’d find them uncomfortable. usually, he’ll hold your hand when you’re in public or crossing the street or in bed. just not when he’s at work!
i = injury (how would they act if you got hurt?)
it ultimately depends on whether you put yourself in danger or not .. if you’re sparring or you did it irrationally in the midst of a battle, he’d be a little annoyed. if it’s something through no fault of your own, he’d just be worried. either way, he’d insist on patching you up with hushed words and a kiss atop your head.
j = jokes (do they like to joke around with or prank you? how?)
he’s not much of a joker but on the chance he does crack a joke, they’re very dry or sarcastic but you can always hear the smile in his voice — it makes one of your own play upon your lips. he doesn’t find much enjoyment in pranks and thinks they’re rather silly.
k = kisses (how do they like to kiss you?)
oh don’t get me STARTED. ignis is probably one of the best kissers ever; a gentle hand on the back of your neck as it’s tangled in your hair, his intense gaze flickering between your eyes and your lips as he waits until the last moment where you’re both on the brink of losing your breath. his lips meld against yours with a slow pace, he thinks the intimacy of it is the best part.
l = love confession (how'd they confess to you? how'd you get together?)
it depends on who you are! if he’s known you for a while or you’re a childhood friend or someone both him and noctis know, he’ll wait until he’s sure of your feelings (or if you outright tell him yourself). he doesn’t want to risk ruining it with you and would rather preserve any connection with you.
if you were a total stranger that he found beautiful as maybe noctis pushed him to talk to, then he’d be much more smoother.
m = memory (favorite memory together?)
one night, you could see the tension in his body as he rubbed at his temples — so you took it upon yourself to urge him to lay his head in your lap. he’ll never forget the way your fingers gingerly took his glasses off, he could barely feel them sliding off his face. you whispered for him to close his eyes, and he followed. with that, your fingers traced along his face; the slope of his nose, the arch of his brow bone, circular motions against his forehead.
it was the most loved he’s ever felt, being handled so gently. he never thought he needed something like that until you gave it to him. you do it now sometimes, as well. all he can feel and think about your fingers. he can’t see you anymore, but god he wishes he took advantage of those moments. he wishes he had never closed his eyes.
n = nightmare (what is their worst fear?)
ignis most fears you being hurt or dying on his watch. he hates to feel powerless, especially with how he knows he’s so capable.
o = obvious (how obvious do they make it that they like you?)
not as obvious as he thinks he’s being. sure, he’ll maybe show a gentler side around you or even afford you a smile he’s never shown anyone except maybe noctis — but other than that, it’s not that far off from how he normally acts.
p = pet names (what do they like to call you?)
he doesn’t call you many petnames as they sound choked on his tongue, but ‘love’ seems to fall right off when he talks to you.
q = quality time (how do they like to spend time with you?)
quiet moments are his favorite! just basking in each other’s presence, like you sitting at the kitchen table while he stirs a pot. you lying against him while his eyes scan a book. it doesn’t matter if the two of you talk or not, he doesn’t mind either way.
r = romance (how romantic are they?)
ignis can be sooo romantic .. he loves to remind you how loved you are when it’s just the two of you in bed at night, low whispers to each other and featherlight caresses. along with his gifts as well! he shows it in a more lowkey way and he may not be the most physically affectionate guy in the kingdom, but he loves you wholeheartedly and it shows with what he does.
s = secrets (how open are they with you?)
as aforementioned, communication = healthy relationships, he thinks! of course you’re allowed to have some small secrets, he doesn’t need to know every little detail in your life and you don’t need to know every one in his, that’s just privacy. but for big things or decisions or anything like that, he’d like to know and he mostly tells you about any of his as well.
t = time (how long did it take you to get together?)
again, depends on who you are. someone he’s friends with/he knows? a while. more of a stranger? not as long as it would have if you were someone he knew quite well.
u = unique (what makes them unique?)
unique is subjective but ignis puts all his attention in everything he does, whether that’s royal advisory or his relationship with you. he’s loyal to the word is soaked into his bone and he’s always considerate of how you feel.
v = vaunt (what are they proud of? do they like to show you off?)
he’s proud of you as a whole! especially your accomplishments. he’ll show you off if you express that you’d like something like that, but he doesn’t feel the need to boast about you (although he is proud of you). he thinks acknowledging the love you both mutually share is enough.
w = warrior (how do they feel about you fighting? would they fight for you, beside you, etc?)
ignis can’t control anything you do and he knows that — if you really want to fight, he won’t stop you but he’d rather fight alongside you if that’s the case. he knows you’re capable, he won’t coddle you.
x = x-ray (how well are they able to read you?)
it’s scary how well he can read you. you joke that you’re interlinked and he huffs out a small laugh. maybe you guys actually are..
y = yes (how would they propose to you?)
he’d probably go back to where you first met or had your first date. he wouldn’t put you through the ringer or make you think he’s against marriage or wasn’t gonna propose to you — if you find out, that’s okay, he’s gonna do it anyway so what does it matter?
z = zzz (how do they act when they're sleepy? what's it like sharing a bed with them?)
ignis just gets a little lazy when he’s sleepy, eyes half-lidded and voice quiet. he likes going to bed when you do, too. even if he’s exhausted and you’re still awake, he’ll indulge your rambles or your sleepy mumbles and respond with as much coherence as he can — and he always ends the night with his hand in yours.
