Congrats! Video

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony's counted up the ballots and finished up with lunch. He's still in the dining carriage looking relaxed and pleased with the news he's giving.]

Congratulations to the new Council Members!

Those voted in are Sarai, Lightning, Feanor, Manabu, Dread, and Ignis! Ash is going to be an alternate.

So if you have any issues you'd like us to address, please contact one of the members and they can bring it up at our first meeting.

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[faithfulsupport]

[That answer gets a response in a slight smile, he's heard of other parents being that way.]

I see.

[Then Tony goes off on another tangent, however this time it's a more personal one and hits Ignis as he struggles with what to say. He's not going to get up and walk out though, as he's already made up his mind about that. So finally he goes for a safer route and continues to avoid those dark eyes.]

They can think whatever they wish though I believe I should thank you for your..compliment of good looking.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Huh, there he goes again. He looks like he's about to dive under the table to hide from Tony's flirting. Honestly, he'd really just been asking and the flirty ending had just slipped out by accident. The real question was, why was Ignis so afraid of this?]

That's not what I asked, Ignis. Why are you so uncomfortable with this? I get that asking if you were 'altered' was completely unfair and a mean way of asking, but.. did something happen to you?

[Did Ignis need to have a conversation with Peter?]

[faithfulsupport]

I haven't..

[Damn it he wasn't getting into that part of things. So Ignis tried again and shook his head against thinking of that damn question Tony had asked him earlier.]

There wasn't time for a personal life at all.

[Like ever since he was six, so that's why having all this free time on his hands was nerve wracking at times.]

My duties called me away from having one.

[runs_on_batteries]

Haven't.. what?

[Oh. Oh. Wow. He really was just like Captain, wasn't he?

He clears his throat and glances down at the tea for a moment.

And, he really just can't help himself, he swears.]

If you ever want that to change.. we can kick the girls out of my room for a while.

[faithfulsupport]

[This is the point that Ignis really isn't looking at Tony. He doesn't quite know where to put his eyes except on the floor. And as he does so, there goes the other, off with the mouth again.

He's already resolved he's not walking out but damn it if he really didn't want to at this point. So when Ignis' green eyes look right at Tony, there's a hint of steel and haughtiness behind the tone.]

Tell me that you did not just proposition me.

[His hands are around the coffee cup like a death grip because the advisor wants to get up and walk out so damn badly.]

[runs_on_batteries]

[He remembers the time he caught Steve swearing on a mission. He'd poked fun at his friend for like a year after that. He didn't know why he did that, but it was so amusing and fun to see Steve's reaction every time. It was such a small offense, but to Steve it was a big deal.

Was he trying to do that again here? He looked at those green eyes looking back at him, clearly offended by the comment. He shakes his head, with a small laugh that was barely more than an exhale.]

I'm sorry, I don't get it. I'm trying, but I don't get why that would offend you instead of make you feel flattered. Is it because I'm a guy or you think I'm ugly? What?

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis was holding onto his anger, but was trying to keep it at bay and trying to force himself to stay seated.]

It's not a matter of being flattered or not, it's an insult.

[He really really really wants to get up and walk away and he's still half tempted as he shakes his head.]

And then what? Take it and hold it up as a prize? Or throw me away should someone else..

[He just shuts down and lowers his head, forcing himself not to break the cup in his hands. Ignis knows he's angry and will say something he doesn't mean, so only his pride in not walking away is keeping him here. But after long moments, the rest comes out in a calmer but clipped tone as his head shakes. And there's also a defiant look in his eyes as he looks at Tony now.]

No. I would never accept half assed measures, so you can keep your..proposition for someone else.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He's really insulted this man, deeply. He feels a level of guilt that he'd stepped well past the line. He gets up and comes around so he's on Ignis' side of the table. He lowers so he is eye to eye with the sitting man and reaches out to very, very gently touch his cheek with his thumb.]

It's okay. I'm sorry I asked. It's clear we're from very different backgrounds. But.. for the record, I'm offering because I feel bad that you haven't had the chance to live your own life. I was offering if you wanted to explore that with me. I didn't mean it like you're seeing it.

[And just because he wanted to accent the fact this wasn't to treat Ignis bad, he leans in and pauses just long enough to meet Ignis' gaze before pressing a gentle kiss to his lips. He doesn't linger longer than a few seconds before pulling back, straightening and giving the young man a soft smile.]

[faithfulsupport]

[The advisor never swears, ok well almost never. And while he's sitting there trying to sort this out in his head, Tony is now over on his side. Ignis really isn't sure what game the other man is playing, but that's exactly what this feels like, a game. A game of being used and thrown away and Ignis won't have it.

So he freezes when Tony again reached out to him and the words just go unheard. Why was he suddenly so close? Ans the next thing he knew, he felt a gentle warmth on his lips and everything in him wanted to run. Words flew through the advisor's mind, but nothing came out. So after Tony pulled away, Ignis got up, with hurt and confusion in his tone.]

I'm sorry, I really must go.

[He then gets up and walks out due to his embarrassment, confusion and not wanting to have left. But he wasn't able to process any of this or even ask why Tony kissed him. Just why had he done that? Ignis couldn't ask, and the only answer he had was that it was just a game.]