[ ignis spots him and knows that things are definitely worse than he's let on. he'd felt that low level, dull sense of emotion and pain nearly constantly, muted through their bond as if albert has been shying away from him -- or perhaps he had been occupied with someone else.
someone important, he knows. the man looks absolutely resplendent in his usual outfit and scarf, but his eyes -- his eyes are all wrong. ignis is used to a different albert, not this sad, guilty man, but both iterations and everything in between -- ignis will accept all of them.
and so he immediately sets aside the bowls he is arranging, striding over to him with purpose and pulling him into a full, intimate embrace, wrapping his arms around him and keeping him flush against him.
albert looks like he needs a lot of tender loving care today -- the man looks absolutely awful, and ignis' heart aches for him. ]
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someone important, he knows. the man looks absolutely resplendent in his usual outfit and scarf, but his eyes -- his eyes are all wrong. ignis is used to a different albert, not this sad, guilty man, but both iterations and everything in between -- ignis will accept all of them.
and so he immediately sets aside the bowls he is arranging, striding over to him with purpose and pulling him into a full, intimate embrace, wrapping his arms around him and keeping him flush against him.
albert looks like he needs a lot of tender loving care today -- the man looks absolutely awful, and ignis' heart aches for him. ]
...Albert. My dear Albert. What's wrong?