Monday Night at Nell's

[mylandmyrules]

Leaning into the plates of latkes that kept appearing, Nell had prepared various toppings and sides to go with them, including applesauce, a pomegranate and honey topping, and a cilantro mint chutney. She also had a curried butternut squash and apple soup simmering on the stove as well as a variety of pastries for sweets after dinner.

The kittens were mostly dozing, though they'd no doubt rouse themselves when company came in to get their petting and snuggling in.

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[chef_chocobro]

Ignis had to chuckle a little bit at that greeting, offering Nell a small nod. "Hello, Nell," he greeted back. "And, you know, a part of me feels compelled to challenge you on that, but I know better to submit myself to a losing wager. The weekend away went well, then, I take it?"

[mylandmyrules]

"Good choice," Nell said with a laugh, "and yes, it was wonderful. We stayed in a treehouse in the middle of the mountains. It was amazing. Everything smelled so fresh and clean and the birds! Oh, it was glorious!"

There were stars and sunsets and sunrises, too, but no need to mention things he couldn't have enjoyed.

[chef_chocobro]

And while Ignis greatly appreciated that bit of consideration, he certainly wouldn't have minded hearing about Nell's own enjoyment over such things. After all, after everything, it was always an encouragement to know that people still could.

"It certainly sounds like just the place for the two of you," he noted, fondly and pleased. "Hopefully, you were able to get some relaxing in and it wasn't just all hiking and exploring. I know how Gladio can be if you get him in just the right element."

[mylandmyrules]

"Oh, there was a lovely hot tub for soaking in under the stars and lots of time to relax and read," Nell assured him, "But the hiking and exploring was wonderful and there was really no one else around - not near us anyway, so we could just enjoy all of it as we chose."

[chef_chocobro]

"Good, then," Ignis said, with a nod, warm smile still in place. "I'm glad. You two deserve a little bit of time to just enjoy each other's company, especially out and about somewhere I know you would both enjoy. It's good to hear that it went so well."

[mylandmyrules]

"I told him that I trusted him to find a wonderful place and he certainly did," Nell said. "I couldn't have imagined somewhere more beautiful."

She smiled a little dreamily. "It was nice to be off somewhere just us."