That just means I'll have to turn to other gift ideas.
[He has no intention to give up spoiling him, for one. He leans in to press a kiss against Steven's forehead to punctuate that thought, an eyebrow raised.]
Are you implying that you managed to maintain the moral highground and didn't break our agreement? Truly, Stone, I'm impressed.
[He knows Steven well enough to know they both failed this one.]
May I dare to inquire, or should I leave it to my imagination?
[ he lingers even after Ignis falls away from the kiss to his forehead, gently nuzzling his jawline and dropping the occasional kiss when it seems prudent. there's nothing implicating behind it - just a simple expression of affection. ]
If what I give to you is in reciprocation to your gift and completely unrelated to the occasion itself, then I think our agreement is still intact. You should be impressed.
You'll need to give me some time to think of something particularly clever, for one.
[Besides, where's the fun in it if Steven knows ahead of time, even if it's only a potential gift?
He lets out a short huff of breath, followed by a peal of laughter.]
Hmm, I'm not so certain. That's completely circumstantial— if its already been acquired, I don't think it matters that mine was the first to be presented. The contract has been broken on both counts.
Well, that would be an awful shame, after all the work I'm sure you went through to pick it out.
[Steven is right, Ignis does know him far too well, which means he's well-aware of the fact that whatever he chose, he was thorough about it. He smirks, his arm comfortably resting around his waist.]
If it helps, I'll act as surprised as I can muster.
[Perhaps they're becoming too predictable, but Ignis can't find it within himself to be troubled by it. It's a comfortable sort of predictability, reassuring in its way.]
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[He has no intention to give up spoiling him, for one. He leans in to press a kiss against Steven's forehead to punctuate that thought, an eyebrow raised.]
Are you implying that you managed to maintain the moral highground and didn't break our agreement? Truly, Stone, I'm impressed.
[He knows Steven well enough to know they both failed this one.]
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[ he lingers even after Ignis falls away from the kiss to his forehead, gently nuzzling his jawline and dropping the occasional kiss when it seems prudent. there's nothing implicating behind it - just a simple expression of affection. ]
If what I give to you is in reciprocation to your gift and completely unrelated to the occasion itself, then I think our agreement is still intact. You should be impressed.
[ be proud of his bullshit loophole. ]
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[Besides, where's the fun in it if Steven knows ahead of time, even if it's only a potential gift?
He lets out a short huff of breath, followed by a peal of laughter.]
Hmm, I'm not so certain. That's completely circumstantial— if its already been acquired, I don't think it matters that mine was the first to be presented. The contract has been broken on both counts.
[You will not get him on a technicality, Stone!]
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[ he kept the receipt and everything. he's very serious about this, even as he playfully traces the line of his jaw down to his chin. ]
But I suppose there was never any hope in surprising you like I wanted to. You know me far too well.
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[Steven is right, Ignis does know him far too well, which means he's well-aware of the fact that whatever he chose, he was thorough about it. He smirks, his arm comfortably resting around his waist.]
If it helps, I'll act as surprised as I can muster.
[Perhaps they're becoming too predictable, but Ignis can't find it within himself to be troubled by it. It's a comfortable sort of predictability, reassuring in its way.]