[ he can feel it even more vividly now, the sheer breadth of albert's reaction to him, his feelings stirring in the profound strength of their bond. how it seems like their connection has been slowly but steadily growing. he leans into his hand without a word, shifting to press a soft kiss to the center of his palm just because he can.
he can feel it, that heartache, the anxiety that is brimming inside of him, and ignis focuses on him as albert's soft, quiet words come forth. he has always known that albert has secrets of his own, dark ones, but ignis hasn't seen fit to pry or to haul it out of him until he's ready.
and here and now, it seems like he is. ]
Of course.
[ he says quietly, looking back at him, his gaze quietly searching. ] I will listen to everything you have to say.
no subject
he can feel it, that heartache, the anxiety that is brimming inside of him, and ignis focuses on him as albert's soft, quiet words come forth. he has always known that albert has secrets of his own, dark ones, but ignis hasn't seen fit to pry or to haul it out of him until he's ready.
and here and now, it seems like he is. ]
Of course.
[ he says quietly, looking back at him, his gaze quietly searching. ] I will listen to everything you have to say.