He'd been steeling his nerves for weeks now... And even as he'd arrived in front of Rashida's front door, did he hesitate to ring the bell immediately. It took a couple minutes, a few glances sideways and up towards the windows with lights in them, before he cleared his throat and took a deep breath. " Hi, good evening, " there was a small, barely noticeable strutter in his voice though he was pleased to have the girl herself open the door rather than her mother. He was looking all dapper, in a neatly pressed suit and wild, spiky hair tamed for once... Mostly. In his hands he gripped onto a small bouquet of Peruvian lilies that he'd learned were her favourite. " I wanted to ask... If you would go to prom with me? "
--- In the weeks leading up to prom, she'd expected that maybe Ignis might ask her...they'd been dating for some time now, so it felt natural but. The closer they got to the date of it, the more nervous she grew that he wouldn't be. It was a memory that couples made together, or so she'd heard and assumed. As day wore on and bled into the evening, the knock at her door came as small surprise; Ignis hadn't even texted her today, causing heart to weight heavy.
--- Opening the door to see him dressed to the nines and collected like this? Her cheeks flushed dark, while orbs went wide. ' A-ah? ' the faint stutter of his own voice prompted one of hers, smiling awkwardly and then allowing the expression to brighten. Eventually it softened, before she exhaled a heavy sigh and reached out to muss gently at his hair. ' You...you fool...you're so late. I didn't...get a dress of anything... '
--- The words were soft on her tongue, but not meant in a negative way, hopefully conveyed by the way her fingers slid from his hair to his jaw. They traced along sharp angle, a frown upon features in her own apology. ' And...and I'm not even ready, it...would take hours... ' she mumbled, embarrassed despite such a sweet gesture. To surprise her like this, make her feel so special and wanted.
--- ' Would...you wait? I can just...wear an old dress... ' a slow stammer of words, biting lower tier in thought. To wear an old dress was somewhat embarrassing, but she also wasn't going to refuse him just because she hadn't been prepared. Leaning forward, she pressed kiss to his check and collected the lilies in her palms. ' These are beautiful, Ig...and you look so, so handsome. I don't want to look so plain next to someone so extraordinary! '