I hope that I can help you, regardless. [ Read: it's happening. Next time around, she'll be hot on his heels to help him pick up anything he's ordered, and to carry it all back home. ] I wish that I possessed half of the culinary talent you possess... though I wish I had even an ounce of the talent you have, period.

[ She does, too. He's smart and dedicated and always has his ducks in a row. And she feels extremely fortunate to have him as a friend. Her smile widens as she begins filling the cabinet with the rest of the apples. ]

I'm glad to hear that. Ah, yes, he has a very bad habit of that, I've noticed. You should try reading out loud to him, that may keep his attention... it certainly did when we were children.

[ Before everything went completely to hell. But Noctis hasn't changed that much. He's still the sweet young man she recalls from her childhood youth, and she thinks that he would like it... especially so if Ignis was the one reading to him. ]

We enjoy being around. I love being able to be so close to everyone.