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Gladiolus Amicitia ([personal profile] piercetheheart) wrote2018-04-26 09:21 pm

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"Hey, Gladio here. Sorry I missed ya.
Leave it and I'll get back to you ASAP."

 
shatteredlenses: Huh (Huh)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-05 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
This afternoon's task--like it is so many afternoons--is working in the garden. Weeding, watering, checking on the plants. It's all fairly simple work, requiring just enough extra focus because of his lack of vision to keep him from getting lost in his own head. After the way things ended with Ardyn at the Jormun party, not getting lost in his own head right now is a must. He's already beaten himself up about it a good deal. Doing it more is the least productive thing he can be doing.

At least, gardening is the task until Leopold appears and refuses to be ignored. His insistence is odd considering how lazy he tends to be when Gladio isn't around and he thinks he can get away from it. Eventually, in order to save all his work in the garden from being undone by the tigerlily, Ignis makes his way to the stoop in front of the cottage to give Leopold his full attention.

It's not long after that he finds the note.

After reading it with his bracelet, Ignis just sits there for a few moments, not acknowledging the dampness in the corners of his eyes. The message is sweet, hopeful, and he's not sure he deserves it after how much he messed up with Ardyn.

As if sensing the negative direction of Ignis' thoughts, Leopold once again starts insisting on being paid attention to. He's only accomplished part of his task so far. Time to move to step two!

When a particularly hard headbutt to his chest almost pushes Ignis back into the door frame, he snaps out of his thoughts and tilts a curious look down at the tigerlily.

"Gladio's behind this, isn't he? All right. Let me clean up and we'll see what his devious mind is up to."

Not that long later, man and tigerlily arrive near the Storyteller's temple. The sound of the bells and chimes immediately get his attention and he starts walking that direction even before Leopold can direct him. He's not surprised to find Gladio there, though he is confused as to the purpose behind all this. Both their birthdays passed a while ago, at least by the closest thing to a calendar this place has.

He keeps his questions to himself and lets Gladio guide him to where he wants him to sit. After they are both settled, though, he doesn't hesitate to let his confusion show, "This is amazing, Lovely Petal, but I don't understand. Why have you gone to so much trouble? Is there a special occasion I've forgotten?"
shatteredlenses: Ruins of (Ruins of)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-09 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
As much as he dislikes uncertainty, Ignis can't stay even a little tense in the face of that laugh. Not all surprises are bad, he reminds himself. Like the berry and most definitely like the kiss that follows. He leans into it so much he has to wrap an arm around Gladio to balance himself. For some reason, Ignis can't get enough of the way the taste of the berry lingers and then is shared between them.

When Gladio pulls back, Ignis tightens his arm slightly, not wanting to let the Shield go too far away. Ah, there is his answer, but it suddenly doesn't matter that much. He can be embarrassed about how much effort went into all this later.

"Do that again," his voice is low, soft, and a little wanting. "Please."
shatteredlenses: He Said What (He Said What)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-10 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis should be a lot more upset than he is that he has to hold back an actual whine when Gladio moves away from him. He's twenty-two, actually twenty-three now, and he's talked men three times his age until the table. There is no way he should be even considering making such a disgraceful sound nor should he be having any issue eating, and yet when Gladio passes him the next berry, he finds himself struggling with just that. He wants nothing more than to let his tongue chase after Gladio's, but he also has the feeling he is most definitely not meant to choke on the berry in his mouth.

How do people make this look so easy?

Once they've parted again, Ignis takes a moment to swallow what's left of the berry, fingers wiping at the corner of his lip to get rid of some juice that managed to find its way there. And as he's most certainly not going to wipe his hands on his clothes--he's not a barbarian, thank you very much--that leaves him with only one choice.

Pardon him a moment while he licks his fingers clean.
shatteredlenses: Look Your Age (Look Your Age)

Apparently they think they've waited long enough!

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-12 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmm...?" At first, Ignis is blissfully unaware of the affect he's having on Gladio, but then Gladio says his name like that and starts sucking on his finger and even a dead man would know exactly what's going on. His face flushes bright red and he bows his head as he shifts slightly, unsure how to handle the rush of feeling that just washed over him.

"D-does it taste as good that way as before?"

Oh Astrals, he has no idea how he's suppose to react to this aside from not wanting it to stop. How embarrassing!
shatteredlenses: To Dream (To Dream)

Tell them that! LOL!

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-16 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis might not be able to see the heat in Gladio's gaze, but he can still feel it, a blazing weight that settles against his skin. He closes his eye as if that might help keep that warmth from becoming too much, but finds out very quickly that is a mistake because somehow--even though the darkness that is his world hasn't changed--it leaves him completely vulnerable and unprepared for the low rumble of Gladio's answer and the feeling of his lips and tongue as they move over his hand and wrist.

There's really no stopping the shiver that runs over his body. Ignis accepts this and tries not to let it embarrass him farther. His fingers are sensitive, especially the skin between them. It's natural to...

Gladio makes it to Ignis' wrist then and his brain completely short circuits when the bite comes. In fact, it takes him several moments to realize the soft, low moan he hears is his own. Once he does realize it, his free hand snaps up to cover his mouth as his eyes open in surprise. Yes, there is even a sliver of cloudy white peeking out on the left side. He should say something, apologize, explain, but he has a feeling if he opens his mouth it's not going to be words that come out.
shatteredlenses: All Eyes (All Eyes)

WELP, then here we go! LOL!

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-20 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
For a moment, all Ignis can do is blink blindly up in Gladio's direction. The reaction is so strong and so sudden that his fuzzy mind can't process what it all means. Already leaning in the direction of thinking he did something wrong--or, at least, something embarrassing--the 'No' starts him tipping farther that way. Fortunately, his logical brain pushes its way through all the emotion to draw attention to the way Gladio said what he did, causing the truth to slowly dawn on him.

A small smile one might almost call sly slips across his lips and he takes his still damp hand and brings it to Gladio's face, thumb tracing over the man's lips. He's silent for a long moment almost as if he is considering what to do next, though the truth is, he already knows. He's just gathering enough courage to do it. Once he's done so, Ignis moves forward, pressing his lips against Gladio's. He misses his target slightly, finding the corner of the Shield's mouth instead. Never one to let an opportunity pass him by, Ignis teases the corner of Gladio's mouth with teeth and tongue before to launch a full-out attack on the man's lips.

His attempts are messy and far from perfect, but as his fingers slide around Gladio's neck and into the Shield's hair, he makes himself ignore that. He won't get any better if he doesn't practice. It's a good thing practicing is shaping up to be such a fun thing for them both.
shatteredlenses: Of Course (Of Course)

*Waves goodbye to Gladio's higher brain functions.*

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-23 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
The movement comes as a surprise to Ignis, so lost in the kiss as he is. His focus is completely on mapping out the inside of Gladio's mouth and swallowing every groan that it causes. Still, aside from a startled gasp and a soft groan of disappointment when Gladio's lips pull away--the clacking of teeth is probably his fault more than anyone's since he tries to follow--he doesn't fight the shift in positions. In fact, there is something in his stomach that tightens pleasantly when Gladio lifts him so easily and then settles above him.

Astrals, is it wrong he feels so safe with Gladio's weight settled on him like this?

Of course, what does right and wrong matter when they are this close and he can feel the rumble of Gladio's laughter just as much as he can hear it?

Ignis' mouth is half open to answer when Gladio starts kissing him again and it takes all Ignis' strength not to let himself be lost in the passion and the strength behind it. He's torn between wanting to match the Shield's efforts in every way and just laying back and letting himself be devoured. At least, he knows exactly what he's going to say once they finally part for air.

"Dinner can bloody well wait. There's something else I'd much rather you feed me first."
shatteredlenses: Ruins of (Ruins of)

He's a lot closer to doing it than Gladio thinks he is!

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-07-26 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Gladio might be older than he once was, but Ignis is just as young as he's always been, so as soon as he feels the Shield rest his weight fully on him, he can't help but arch up into it making it very clear how he feels about being where he is. There's no fight, only a need to be closer.

"Before..." he pauses a moment, needing to steady his own breathing. "Before when you said 'no,' you meant you didn't want me to hide how I felt. Now you have to deal with the consequences."

Gladio cuts him off with a kiss before he can say more, but Ignis will hardly complain since talking is rapidly moving down the list of things he wants to do right now. Especially, when Gladio starts making his way down his neck. His whole body shivers and by the time Gladio latches onto the skin over his pulse, he's gasping for breath once again. Somehow, his fingers have made their way into Gladio's hair and he has no idea--nor does he care--when it happened.

There's going to be a mark. There's going to be a mark and he couldn't be happier. Ignis won't be able to see it, but he sure as hell will be able to feel it.

"Please. Astrals, please!"
shatteredlenses: Deep Thought (Deep Thought)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-08-03 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
If it is any consolation to Gladio, Ignis' coherence is holding on by only the slightest of threads. If it wasn't for all the years he's spent keeping himself under strict control, it would already be gone. After all, this is so much better than when he would lock himself away in his room to take the edge off.

He starts to say Gladio's name, but he shifts just the right way and the word becomes a strangled cry of pleasure instead. Color sparks behind his eyelids and he unconsciously tightens the hand he has in Gladio's hair, giving it a hard yank, even as the nails of his other hand dig into the Shield's shoulder.

Astrals, for all the times he's given Gladio a hard time about not wearing a shirt, Ignis is glad he's not now. He wants as much skin-to-skin contact as he can get, and with no shirt barring the way, the hand on Gladio's shoulder eventually begins wandering lower, across one pec, making sure to tweak the nipple when his fingers find it.

He doesn't stop there though, letting his hand dip farther down even as he gasps and grinds himself against Gladio's leg with no thought of the fact they are doing this in the open where anyone could walk in on them. He's far too lost for that.

"Touch me or..."

He doesn't finish gasping out the sentence. Instead, he lets his hand finish it as it dips below the edge of the Shield's leather shorts, his fingers pressing against the warm skin he finds there.
shatteredlenses: Scar-Look Up (Scar-Look Up)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-08-08 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
When Gladio bites down on harder on his shoulder, Ignis jolts, his hand tightening farther in the Shield's hair. The low moan that follows erases any worry there might be that the bite was too hard, though. Only pleasure could produce that sound.

As quickly as Gladio has unraveled him, it pleases Ignis to no end when Gladio nearly drops him in response to his own ministrations. He's fully prepared to follow up that nipple tweak with his mouth to see if that produces just as strong a reaction, when Gladio suddenly pins him back against the ground. It startles him, taking his breath away for a moment--not that there was much to be taken--but he enjoys the feeling of the Shield above him far too much to be upset, especially when Gladio rocks down against him. Ignis' body arches up to meet him, though he growls softly when he can't pull his wrist loose in order to put his hand to better use. Fortunately, before he can get too frustrated, Gladio lets go and asks him to take care of his shirt. Another time, he might have told Gladio to hell with the buttons, but he can't easily fix them right now and finding them will be a lot harder out here than it would be in a closed in room.

"Yes..." He barely breathes the word before his fingers go to work. Honestly, as wound up as he is, it's surprising his fingers don't stumble until he gets to the bottom. At that point, with Gladio so hard at work on his pants, Ignis decides one button won't be missed and just pulls until said button gives way.

Really, it's not like anyone is going to know anyway...
shatteredlenses: Wistful (Wistful)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-08-16 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
A small sound--something caught between a laugh and a groan--slips from Ignis' lips, "You're one to talk." He might not be able to see anymore, but Ignis has touched Gladio enough now to know that the man hasn't lost a bit of his looks over the years, meanwhile Ignis has... Well, he certainly doesn't look the same as he did before Altissia. There's no denying that no matter how love blinded they may be.

Fortunately, those negative thoughts have no chance to take root in Ignis' mind. Not with Gladio's hands all over him. It's almost too much, each stroke, scratch, and caress sending sparks of electricity through him. Color bursts behind his eyes and distantly, Ignis realizes that's one more thing Gladio's given to him. It's not the same as having his vision back, but it brightens the darkness, if only for a short time.

"Gladio..."

Ignis means to say more, his hands starting to run their way up over the Shield's arms, fingers tracing the shifting muscles as they go, but then Gladio is dragging his nails over his ribs and he loses everything, writhing and moaning under the Shield's hands.
shatteredlenses: Ruins of (Ruins of)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-08-26 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Astrals, it's not fair. Usually, Ignis would scold Gladio for such language, but how can he when the Shield somehow makes the curse sound like a prayer instead? A prayer of the dirtiest, filthiest kind, but a prayer nonetheless? He's suppose to be the one who is a master with words, but at a time like this it takes so little for Gladio to make even the lowest of words sound like a hymn of praise.

Of course, it could be just that his brain is scrambled right now. If Ignis could--or, hell, wanted to--think clearly, he would probably decide that is what is going on. As it is, he very definitely does not want to think clearly about anything right now.

When Gladio lifts him to adjust their position, Ignis takes the opportunity to finish running his hands up Gladio's arms. He's not sure what his goal is after that, but it doesn't really matter because the moment Gladio presses his lips against his hip, everything stops for Ignis as he realizes where this is going--where he wants it to go more than anything. He opens his mouth to give Gladio the go ahead to continue if he is doubting it's okay, but in the time it takes Ignis to find his words again, Gladio acts and everything goes from being stopped to overwhelming movement in an instant. He arches backward, putting on an impressive display of his own flexibility even as he struggles not to thrust upward too hard.

Nothing, nothing, he ever imagined comes close to this wonderful feeling. The heat. The wetness. The feeling so vulnerable, but so completely and absolutely safe.

Ignis doesn't even notice the soft cry that starts in his throat and gradually gets louder. He's lost to everything except the feel of Gladio's hands and mouth on his body as he's always wanted them to be.

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