When you walk into the dining room you were welcomed by a beautiful spread. The place mats were back down, and the plates and silverware were back in place again. But this time the napkins were folded up into a swans. The flowers had been replaced with fresh ones. And there were candles burning from two brass candlesticks that sat next to the flowers.
The salad was out as well as the butter dish. But this time the bread looked like fresh rolls right out of the oven. Plus the dressing looked like it was a homemade Red Wine vinaigrette. The featured dish was one of your favorites, lasagna. But this one looked a lot fancier than what your mom would make you. This one was garnished with fresh veggies.
"I don't think that I have ever seen lasagna like this before." You said as you looked at the plate that was sitting on the placemat at your usual seat.
"What's it called?" You asked as he pulled out your seat for you.
Ignis smiled as he helped you push in your chair. "This dish is known as lasagna al forno. I hope that you like it."
You looked at the dish and noticed that zucchini, squash, and asparagus had been lightly fried before it was place on top. Then you looked back up and watched as Ignis walked around and started serving up the salad.
"This looks awesome. Did you make all of this?" You asked as you watched him set down a salad for your dad.
"Doesn't it look amazing?" Your mom asked as she started serving the drinks.
"Who knew that he could cook this well." Your mom said with a smile. "Your cooking can definitely put mine to shame."
"That certainly wasn't my intention." Ignis replied calmly as he sat down her salad by her plate.
"That wasn't an insult." Your dad said to him with a smile as he placed a roll on Ignis' plate. "My wife can certainly cook. And I can honestly say that your the first person to ever outdo her."
"Is there anything I can do to help?" You asked as you watched them all finishing their tasks.
"You just relax tonight honey." Your dad said as he placed a roll on your plate.
You smiled back at him and just watched as your parents and Ignis served the food. It reminded you of when you were little, and how you would watch as your parents and your brother would serve the food. You dropped your gaze as you remembered those days. Your eyes started to fill up with tears as you thought about it. It had been about two years now since he died, but the wounds were still fresh to you.
"Something wrong (y/n)?" Ignis asked as he set down your salad bowl.
You wiped your eyes with your hands then looked up.
"No I'm fine. My eyes are just a bit watery tonight. You know, from taking a nap like that." You said as you tried to brush it off.
Your parents both looked at each other and quietly smiled as they dropped their gazes as they took their seats. They knew the truth and were feeling the same. They had started to see Ignis as an extension of their late son. It had helped with some of the grieving for them. But when it came down to it, there wasn't anyone who could replace their son.
Ignis could feel the shift in the room. He looked at each person and saw the same look on everyone's face. And he knew that look all to well. He had had the same look when his mother had passed. Then again when he heard his father had been killed. He thought about it for a brief minute, then realized that everyone must be thinking of your late brother as they sat down.
"Well, I hope everyone enjoys it." Ignis said as took his seat.
"Shall we eat?" Ignis asked to try and break everyone out of their thoughts.
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FFXV: The King's Protector (Noctis X Reader)
Fanfiction(Book 1) Prince Noctis of Lucis was a lonely child when he returned from Tenebrae after his wounds had healed. That is until he was befriended by a young commoner girl who showed him the meaning of true friends. Her friendship with the young up an...
