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Ignis hugged Prompto close as they stretched out on the couch. The omega was nearly asleep and mumbled softly at the attention. Six months had passed since they’d moved in together, and Ignis never tired of cuddling with the blond.
Granted, this situation was slightly unique in that Prompto wasn’t awake and chattering on about his day. He’d been busy all week helping Luna plan a wedding. The two omegas had taken on the task of coordinating Ardyn and Soliamare’s nuptials.
Prompto had gone from avoiding people to having meetings with florists and caterers. Luna usually handled most of the talking, but Ignis had observed Prompto on several occasions attempting to add his opinion. The omega was coming out of his shell, and it was a joy to witness.
However, it appeared the stress of the situation had finally caught up to Prompto. Of course, it wasn’t shocking that he’d run out of energy. Planning a party on that scale was a daunting task. Running his fingers through Prompto’s fluffy blond hair elicited another contented hum from the omega. Ignis was taking advantage of the rare opportunity to watch his mate rest.
They normally went to bed around the same time. Prompto had adopted Ignis’ schedule within the first week of cohabitation, so he didn’t often get to see the omega dead to the world. Ignis leaned down to tenderly kiss the blond’s head, who sighed contentedly. So much had happened after Noct’s twentieth birthday. Sometimes he would wake up afraid that all of it had been a dream.
Thankfully, it wasn’t.
He’d found his mate, and they were having fun experiencing life together. They’d even rescued a cat from a local shelter to keep them company in their shared apartment. Prompto fit into Ignis’ life like a missing puzzle piece. Aside from a few disagreements over who slept on what side of the bed, things went smoothly.
Suddenly wondering how Noct handled that same issue, Ignis laughed at the image it provided. He made a mental note to ask Gladio later. His friend enjoyed cuddling on an epic scale, so he was most likely very happy with the new arrangement.
During the same week as Noct’s birthday, a private ceremony had been performed to make the princes’ pack official. They were still learning how to co-exist together just as Ignis and Prompto were. The one difference was that Ignis and Prompto hadn’t been married yet. Ignis insisted they live together first. Noct and Gladio had been slightly shocked by the move but understood the reason. He needed to be absolutely positive Prompto was comfortable.
Ignis already had an inkling that after Soliamare’s wedding in a few weeks, Prompto would be asking about their own. He’d actually already started planning it and couldn’t wait to show Prompto his progress. Nothing seemed to bring as much joy in life as gifting things to his omega. Prompto would groan and hide his face, but the advisor knew he loved the attention as well.
There was something about gifting your mate things that was very satisfying. Ignis had seen the same behavior with Aranea and Nyx. She was forever leaving him little trinkets in his locker. The alpha had even been allowed to go on a few missions with Nyx. Cor had been happy with her performance and appreciated the extra help.
Drautos didn’t even have an issue, and he never liked anything new. He’d single-handedly taken care of the investigation regarding Saeva and the attempted murders of King Alban and Prompto. Needless to say, Saeva was never going to see the light of day as a free woman. According to Drautos, she’d changed after her arrest.
Saeva hadn’t exactly gone insane, but she wasn’t really in her right mind anymore. Ignis figured Ardyn had messed with her sufficiently to do permanent damage. Ardyn would only vaguely allude to what he’d done after he chased her down. It was one story Ignis may never get out of his friend. The thing that mattered most was that she was locked away and unable to hurt anyone anymore.
King Alban had to contend with his remaining brothers and their betrayal. Otho had been sent away to live in the countryside. Amet, the fool that Nyx had met, was Otho’s friend in exile. It was fitting that they should spend the rest of their days together. Niflheim would survive the scandal and continue on. King Alban now appeared to be trying to follow in his father’s footsteps. It literally took getting stabbed in the back to push the issue.
A soft noise broke Ignis’ train of thought. Peering down, Ignis noted that Prompto was trying to wake up. He began rubbing the omega’s back to help rouse him.
“Iggy – mmmnn, that feels really good,” Prompto mumbled as he started to purr lightly.
Ignis loved the sound it was so relaxing. He’d wanted to ask Prompto about his day but that meant the purring would stop. Maybe he could hold off for a little while longer. Waiting paid off, and Ignis was able to enjoy another ten minutes of his omega happily purring. Finally taking a deep breath, Ignis spoke up once more. “Did you rest well?” he asked.
“Yeah, I did,” Prompto hummed. “You’re so warm. Can we stay like this forever?” he added.
“I think we might starve to death eventually.” Ignis laughed.
The blond in his arms giggled quietly. “I’m so happy we’re together.”
“As am I.”
Ignis’ plans for making dinner were put on hold for a little while longer when their cat suddenly showed up. She carefully picked her way along the back of the sofa and plonked down on Prompto’s back. The omega resting on his chest went very still, and Ignis knew what would happen next.
The purring war lasted for nearly half an hour. The cat eventually got up, stretched, and jumped off to go meow at her food bowl. Prompto then pointed to his mouth and smiled.
“Guess I need to feed you both before you faint from exhaustion.”
“Thanks Iggy!” Prompto gushed. “I love you so much!”
“I think I love you more.”
They could never reach an agreement on who loved who more. Right after dinner, they went back to cuddling on the couch, and Prompto filled Ignis in on all the details of his day. As he listened, Ignis couldn’t help but smile. He was going to get to spend the rest of his life with Prompto, and it appeared the blond shared the same enthusiasm on the subject.