If there was some tenseness in the restaurant, Cor didn’t sense it very much, maybe some morbid curiosity from the patrons, but for the most part, he found that the majority of them were too focused on themselves to pay any mind to the Marshal of the Crownsguard and the Advisor of the Prince.
“I… wasn’t sure if it was you.” Cor admitted. “I didn’t realize when Noctis said… someone I knew–” Well, someone I knew was vague enough he figured, but still, he didn’t think it would be Ignis, actually, he just didn’t know what to expect. Maybe Gladio, but he didn’t think Gladio would ever be interested, he wasn’t sure Gladio thought of him like that; He wasn’t sure Ignis thought of him like that. He didn’t fully know the intentions of the date.
Cor raised his brow at Ignis’s remark, to invite him to a meal in excuse – If he wished to be left alone. Cor looked down at the melted glass of ice water before him, and dabbed the condensation ring with the napkin. “Only if allow me to order you a meal as well.” He replied. “Since we’ve gone to the length of meeting, I suppose we could at least sit together, but if you prefer it, you may sit alone.” He wondered if he came off too professional, but he honestly didn’t know how to come off like this.
Maybe it really was just himself overreacting with assume how the other customers observed them. Something that always been more than bothersome since being close to Noctis. There always has been gossip going on about the royalty. People seem so eager to learn new --- intrigues. Although, most really were just some obvious misstatement or useless information that make his head shake. Maybe that was the reason he felt even more eyes on him. Ignis doesn't want to find them together on some gossip publications, causing cor being uncomfortable at the end.
"I didn't really suspect anyone ---- like rather assumed this meeting to be canceled." He just couldn't see himself being someone's interest and even more if Cor was the person. Noctis hasn't given him any much of a clue. Maybe knows how the adviser had attempted to discover on his own who would be his date. In the end, the prince had made such a mystery out of it which hasn't helped at all against the nervousness.
The sudden offer of getting invited to a meal and even lunching together was a bit of a surprise. "Are you sure?" The adviser knows how Cor favored some privacy and the last thing he wanted was to bother the other with his company. Although, the question already answered when just glancing at the other's serious expression. "Thank you, the idea doesn't seem bad at all." Ignis nods and smiles thankfully at him before opening the card to see what he would order.
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