Final Fantasy XV 💖Crystal Heart

17--- A Simple Answer

Having breakfast at hammerhead, it seems that road trips and eating at different diners are all thats available lately.

Gladio sits acrossed from Ignis, cutting into his ham and eggs---"I wonder how the date went with Prompto and Issa. He was so excited to take her to the beach."

Ignis---"I am willing to bet that it went exactly as planned, that is...unless she said no." He takes a sip of his coffee, he takes it black with two sugars.

"Psh..he probably tripped over himself trying to ask her. " Gladio responds while sliding a piece of toast around in the egg yolk and popping it into his mouth.

"You should give him more credit really, he means well. In any event we should prepare for their return. How has Iris been lately?" Ignis says pushing up his glasses.

Gladio sets his fork down and takes a swig of a giant glass of water, "she's been doing well. She isn't sure what to do anymore since the daemons are gone. I did hear rumors that she kicked a** as a hunter. I love that kid, she must take after her big brother." He flexes his muscles but realises Ignis was simply unaware at that he just did.

"Let's give her a call, maybe this time we can get a hold of her." Ignis responds.

Gladio whips out his phone to dial Iris.
It rings a few times before she answers.
***on the phone**
"Gladdy! It's been a while! How are you?" Iris says brightly.

"I've been great. Hey what are you up to, can we visit?" Gladio asks.

"Sure! I'm at Cape caem, doing some gardening. Since the daemons are gone I have nothing to do! I've taken up a few hobbies actually!"

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Prompto awakens to find a random guy standing over them.
Issa is still sound asleep facing away from him. It's Late morning now.

"You know....it's not safe to sleep near the water. Do you want the tide to wash you away?" The random guy questions.

"You know we were just about to leave...." Laughing awkwardly, Prompto pats Issa's shoulder. "Hey babe, wake up, we need to head out. People are staring."

She turns his direction opening one eye, "what? We fell asleep? "

"I guess so, we must have tired ourselves out. I had a lot of fun yesterday." He says, thinking how beautiful she is when she wakes up in the morning.

The cell phone in his pocket starts ringing and he picks it up, "yeah?"
He listens to a voice on the other side.

Issa sits up and waits but can't really hear whos on the other line. She stands and stretches out her body.

Prompto responds, "Actually now that you mention it, I didn't get an answer." He glances at her and she smiles back at him.

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Gladio facepalms himself.

"Your joking right? How did you not get a simple yes or a no???......well get your butt over here to Cape Caem and we will talk then.....yeah....uh-huh, bye." He taps the end button off his phone sighing heavily.

Ignis and Gladio just got there and are inside the house with Iris.

Iris---"So what is going on?"
She asks, sort of still in the dark.

Gladio walks over to a chair and slumps down into it, " I wanted to plan on setting up a dinner celebration out here for the engagement." He is clearly disappointed,
"But, Prompto proposed and didn't get an answer. He assumes it's a yes tho."

Issa jumps up and down, "oh how exciting!! The dress maker from Altissia resides in Lestallum now. " she ponders for a moment,
"Thats it!! I am going to take Issa shopping!!"

"Yes perhaps Issa can have a dress made. How lovely! I shall cater with the meal and it will be glorious. I need to come up with a new recipe!!"

Ignis jumps up and wanders off to Shiva knows where, walking stick in hand.

Gladio sits wondering: Ignis must hve super echo location or something. He's crazy.
AND How are women so obsessed with shopping?..but then again..I love looking for treasure.

"Yeah, you do that." He responds scratching his beard.

Iris dances around, "yay! I can't wait for her to get here!"

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On the drive...the afternoon sun shines thru the open car window. Issa has her hands resting in her lap, in her hands is the engagement ring.
She stares at it, the sun rays seem to reflect and tiny rainbows shine on the dashboard.

Prompto keeps glancing at her from the drivers side. Wondering what her answer is...it seemed positive.. right?

Her eyes shoot up at him as if she has an idea.
"I just realised, I never said yes...." she slips the ring onto her finger for the first time and it fits perfectly, "I say yes. I will marry you, I hope you take me as I am, every fault included." She stares down at her hand.

Prompto turns to her, "yes? Yes!!!" Throwing both hands into the air in excitement.

He veers out of his lane, dust and dirt flies in the air.

He veers back onto the road after nearly giving them both a heart attack.

After another few minutes of driving Prompto and Issa make it, alive. Meeting up with the others is just a hike up the hill to the light house.
Issa practically melts out of the car after opening the door.
"Chocobos scare me and now....your driving...maybe we can walk next time. " she sits on the curb catching her breath.

"I'm so sorry, I promise I will keep my eye on the road..if you'll give me another chance." He pleads with his hands together, wiggling from side to side. His puppy dog eyes are so hard to resist.

She cracks a smile, "I forgive you."

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The others now wait outside at a picnic table for the assumed newly engaged couple..

As soon as Iris spots the two walking up the hill she goes running. She grabs Issa by the hands and spins with her around in a circle.

"Congradulations on the engagement!!!! We are going shopping!" Iris drags Issa away down the hill to her car before she can say anything.

Prompto stands there in bewilderment...his mouth dropped open, "Seriously? Did that just happen....again? "

Gladio comes from behind and slaps him on the shoulder, "Did you get an answer?"

"She said yes on the ride over and I almost got us killed." He smiles awkwardly, "Also, Why did your sister just kidnap my woman?" Prompto asks.

"You need to focus on driving Prompto. Or you wont live to enjoy your wedding night. And Iris is taking her to do woman stuff..." Gladio shakes his head at him then continues,
"Forget about them tho, we are going to go out to celebrate."

Gladio winks at him with a sideways smile and the blond shrinks back in fear...

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