"Mmm." That smile grew with soft contentment as Liliana settled into his lap, and as Ignis settled in around her in kind. Just as it should be, just as if they'd practically been like that the whole time. Arm sliding around her, fingettips brushing against her elbow, lips pressed into the bared skin of her shoulder.

"As resourceful, then," he said, his voice warm and complimentary, "as he is erudite. Hardly surprising, though, even in the brief time in which we've had the chance to get to know one another."

Or, well, their thoughts on finances, at least.