Monday Night at 43 Unicorn

[mylandmyrules]

Nell had decided recently that living on Unicorn Street must have been a sign because the odds of her having such amazing things in her life had been as unlikely as finding a unicorn outside of Fandom.

She had decided to make a large batch of spgahetti for the gathering, one pot of sauce with meat and the other vegan. Surprisingly enough the pasta itself - most of them anyway - were actually vegan.

In any case, the rich smells of the sauce filled the house, welcoming whoever made it over tonight.

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[deathsmajesty]

"If I had no interest in plants, I wouldn't have had so many to draw into your herbal, now would I?" Liliana pointed out. "That does sound adorable. I don't think Ignis is quite up to cuddling Josu yet, though he's certainly warmed up a great deal. There were even presents for him under the Christmas tree."

Presents that Liliana had not bought, it should be noted. Ignis had purchased them for Josu of his own volition.

[mylandmyrules]

Nell smiled. "True. I was just talking about that beautiful herbal earlier. When Gladio bought me sweatpants. No one ever did anything like that for me before. Well, no man. Women give each other things, like you gave that to me, but a man - back home at least - would never."

[deathsmajesty]

"It truly does sound like the men back in your home need to spend some time with plague rats," Liliana noted idly. "Do let me know if you'd ever like that to happen, dear. It's quite simple."

[mylandmyrules]

"I thank you, but I'd be afraid there would be innocent victims there as well," Nell said. "So... how are things going now that Ignis has actually moved in?"

[deathsmajesty]

"I could assure there wouldn't be, but fine, fine, no plague rats." Liliana sighed, clearly Greatly Put Upon^TM that she couldn't bedevil unworthy men.

Much like last week, she was taking a sip of her tea when Nell asked about Ignis, but she managed to swallow quickly and avoid choking, which was a blessing. Though the few moments it took her to get herself situated were also put to work fighting down the instinctive denial that rose up in answer.

"Quite well, thank you," she said, sounding horribly stiff and formal even to her own ears. Which was neither right nor fair, considering how happy she was, but...

Listen, trauma was a hell of a thing, even if (perhaps especially if) one was simply pretending it didn't exist.

"It is...always good," she added softly. "When he is around. Even when it isn't." And then she was quickly drinking more tea, as if to prevent her mouth from saying anything else.

[mylandmyrules]

Nell nodded. "It's always better when Gladio is around," she said quietly. "And even when he isn't, I'm happier."

[deathsmajesty]

"So it would seem," Liliana said, giving Nell a little smile. "Why, one could say there's been a bit of a...happy glow about you for a while now."

[mylandmyrules]

"I am awful happy," Nell said cheerfully. "Happier than I ever let myself dream I might be."