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[cookingmama]

who: eichi and his cleaning dude
what: how to shop for dummies
when: late gift giving time
where: a mall??? rv rue 21. rue 22.
warnings: ignis considers buying a "i donut care" shirt



[It's a strange afternoon when your cleaning service has obtained your number to text you. Is it a call to cancel? Discontinue service? Reschedule? Finally proclaim Noctis' garbage is just too high for your paid grade? No. A casual text from a dude whose ID is stupeo.]

Hello, Eichi, this is Ignis Scientia. I'm going to ask a small favor of you: I've only just realized I need to give gifts to a young girl more around your age, and I'm not familiar with any of the stores here, or... what to get at all. I would appreciate it if you could accompany me in shopping for her if you aren't busy.

[He sends this text, as if he isn't just a wall doing his hair up to leave. Ridiculous.]

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[cookingmama]

Or perhaps your items were much cheaper than you imagined in the first place. [This was meant to be factual, not rude, but Ignis is just like that. More awkward than he thinks, continuously adjusting his hair and gazing down the street.] Her name is Iris. I believe she's around fifteen.

[Hmmm...] Should I have called us a cab? I wouldn't want you to walk further than you're able.

[finethanks]

Fufu, if it's for Iris-chan, then it won't be a problem at all. We happen to be friends.

[Yep!! Oh, but that's a good question, and Eichi glances out at the street.] I'm feeling just fine right now, so walking a small distance won't be an issue. If the shops were any further, I'd have to take you up on your offer, but just please don't leave me if I collapse, okay?

[cookingmama]

[Oh, he knows Iris, that makes things so much easier-- But Eichi, that's a little startling to say?? Ignis blinks, looking from the street to Eichi with a look of mild disbelief.] I would hardly let you collapse at all, Eichi.

[He is like... going to stand closer to him before they start their walk, what the hell?] I will call us a cab for our return. If you're feeling faint at all, you'll let me know. If you please.

[finethanks]

Have I worried you?

[Eichi can't help but chuckle at that. The moving closer, the cab for their return... He's fine right now, but it's pretty cute.] I see, you're the type of person who has a motherly air about them, aren't you? I'm envious. Even Noct-kun relaxes considerably around you.

I'm very used to this condition, so please try not to worry too much. I'll let you know right away if I can feel it worsening. For now, though, aren't we on a mission? I know the perfect chain of stores we can move along to shop for Iris-chan.