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It wasn't uncommon for Ignis to be out late at night. Between his work and keeping an eye on his charge, nights were definitely something he was used to, though most would say he was a creature better suited to the sunlight. Most of the time, he just offered those that dared say anything a cool stare and his back as he moved on past them. It wasn't really him being rude. He simply didn't have the time for such silliness. Not when there were always things to do.

On nicer nights, he would walk himself home from Noctis' and tonight was no different. The moon was close to being full, if not already full, and the night was pleasantly warm. The walk might be longer than most would like, but he enjoyed the chance to have some peace and quiet while mulling over the business of the day. Court politics could anger the calmest among them and the chance to think things through had left Ignis better able to handle such things.

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That growl was enough to make his skin prickle while the beast inside him shifted and stretched, wanting to be freed. This time, Ignis kept himself, but don't think that beast didn't peer out through Ignis' vivid green eyes. He knew he'd pushed his lover to the breaking point and it thrilled him to no end. This... oh, this was something different. Sure. they'd played rough before, but this wasn't that. This was a primal call to one another, seeking a true, lasting bond.

This was the truth of being mated to someone right.

A rough laugh spilled from Ignis' lips when Gladio pulled him off of him, but that noise was choked off into a sharp cry as brilliant pain danced along his nerves at the feel of teeth sinking into his skin. It was almost too much in so many ways and made his vision swim as Gladio spread his legs and damn near folded him in half. There was no protest in Ignis, just a hissed out 'yes-' when he felt his lover's cock seek, then find his entrance.

Sharpened nails dug into Gladio's skin, marring his shoulders in vicious encouragement as Ignis' voice rose, wordless, calling to his mate.

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This is just right. Gladio can tell from the moment he moves, hard thrusts working himself deep into Ignis encouraged by those nails digging into his back. The mark on his lover's shoulder is red and throbbing, and Gladio thinks one of them isn't enough.

Each thrust brings a new bite as his hands hold his lover open for him. Biting his shoulder, his neck, Ignis' chest. He can feel Ignis shifting to meet him and his body responds, in claws and his eyes both, in sharp teeth thst break skin but are also controlled enough when he takes one of those pretty nipples between them.

From deep in his chest his own voice rises to meet Ignis' own, answering him, reminding him his lover was there. That it was him making him feel this pleasure, setting every nerve alight as his cock pushes deep into him hard and fast.

Gladio doesn't even think about controlling himself- If he changed enough to knot him, Ignis would just change with him. His lover, his mate, all that Gladio gave was solely for him as he fucked him hard enough to sink deep into the blankets of their nest.

It is perfect.

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More heady, painful bliss and Ignis had to work to keep his beast under control. Another few bites and the air started to smell of coppery blood and it made Ignis' struggle for control even harder. A bite to his nipple and he arched up, snarling his pleasure as clawed hands dug in again and this time, he knew the blood he smelled wasn't just his. Thankfully, he knew that weres had a habit of healing relatively quickly but don't think there would be bloodstains in their nest. Part of him should be repulsed by that thought, but mostly, he knew it would just make it smell even more like them.

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Gladio can taste the blood in his mouth as he continues, and hisses as he is clawed back in response. And yet it is so good, and he can't help but want more.

"Iggy" He hisses, fingers digging harder into the man's thighs, sure to leave bruises. The pain only enhances the pleasure as he continues to thrust into him, feeling himself brought high himself, close to the peak.

But not yet, he promised to make his usually quiet lover scream for him. As he lets go of that nipple he instead bites right over it instead, hard and claiming.

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If he was in his right mind, he'd be angry about the marks he knew his skin would bear but he wasn't. Right then, he couldn't care less about marks or torn skin or now much of a mess they'd be when they were done. No, he cared about the slap of skin against skin, the feel of Gladio's flesh against his, under his hands and the scant air between them, perfumed with their mingled scents and the copper tang of their blood.

Ignis fucked like he fought, quick and silent and deadly, but there was nowhere he could go. Not when Gladio held him down, held him open and while he wriggled as the bigger man pounded into him, there was no struggle to get free. Not when ever fiber of his being craved what his lover was giving him. the bruises and bites would heal up quickly enough, but this was something he'd remember for a long while.

There was a hiss of protest when he felt Gladio's mouth release his nipple only to shift into a yowl when teeth moved to replace it. There was the threat of split skin there and Ignis cried out, a hand snapping up to tighten in Gladio's hair as if to encourage him. Every bright spark of pained pleasure made his gut knot up until he was wound so tight that he couldn't think.

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If Ignis is quiet and fast, always one to control the situation even underneath his lover, Gladio is loud and needy, simulation rewarded with heavy pants of his breath and pleased groans. Of running his mouth in worshipful filthy talk and always running his hands over his mate. Right now he can barely think about anything other than chasing his orgasm, but his rumbling voice and hot breath on Ignis' skin are still very vocal.

His hips smack into the other as his cock pistons deep into him, lewd but perfect noises of joining with his mate. He growls out something close to his lover's name again, hair being tugged on and the yank so damn good and exactly what he expects from Ignis.

It doesn't take much longer for him to see stars, almost howling out his pleasure as he thrusts deep in his lover and stays in him. He manages to keep his form human but that does not stop the wau his mouth crashes against Ignis' own, seeking his mate out to be with as his whole world shudders down to Ignis underneath him, around him.

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Ignis' slim body went rigid the moment he felt Gladio locked tight into his body. He hadn't even noticed his lover's knot growing thanks to the feel and scent and sounds of his lover above him. A moment later and Gladio's mouth is on his, demanding and coaxing all at the same time, He can't help but groan into it even as his body crests, his climax spreading through him like wildfire.

The moan faded into a whimper, pressed against Gladio's lips as Ignis fought to keep himself in his human skin, but it was a struggle. Everything in him wanted to change but somehow, knowing that Gladio had remained human even as they stayed locked together helped ease that primal urge.

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Gladio had barely realized the change either until he was pressed deep into his lover, locked deep into his mate and the pleasure so close to flowing over him that he had to knot him. He shudders into the kiss and holds onto his lover , not ready to let his quite flexible mate's legs down yet.

But he does soothe as that whimper leaves his love, nuzzling against him and pushing out his scent to cover Ignis in it, as much as his marks were covering his body. Gently he does massage at his thighs before tucking one over his hip, leaning into Ignis to press his weight against him.

"Babe-" He purrs, near delirious with pleasure, always stopping to come back and kiss him, mouth meeting his. "My mate, all mine..."

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Where Ignis' kisses earlier had been frantic and biting, these were languid as his body eased down from it's spent desire. Right then, his world consisted of all things Gladio. His rich scent surrounded Ignis as he was pressed back down into the thick fluff of the nest and right then, he couldn't think of anywhere else he wanted to be even if he wasn't held there, his lover locked deep inside him.

After a few moments to collect himself, his hands moved to curl over Gladio's cheeks, each kiss met with a low, pleased rumble as he let himself just enjoy it.

"All yours."

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Gladio sighs happily, nearly purring in pleasure as he returns those kisses, and words as well.

"And I, yours." For werewolves, claiming is a big thing, but Gladio also knows Ignis, Ignis for just who he was-Understands that Gladio loves him completly, and not becauae of his instincts.

"All yours, always." Still locked inside of him means they will not be going anywhere anytime soon, so Gladio rests his head on his lover's shoulder, happy to stay there with him.

"Are you okay?"

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Ignis finally understood. The instincts weren't the end all and be all, but they added a depth to those words. He'd always been Gladio's but now, it was something more. Something deeper. Something that pleased the beast in him to no end.

It would be easy to just close his eyes and let himself drift until Gladio was able to pull away from him, but he didn't want to. Moments like this, those sweet few minutes after a heady round of sex, were something Ignis loved. He'd huff and brush if off if anyone called him a romantic at heart, but deep down, he really was. Instead of dozing, he leaned his head against Gladio's with a soft sigh.

"Other than a bit of... stiffness, I'm fine. A bit tired, maybe."

He was sore, there was no doubt about it. Between the still livid marks littering his skin and the muscles still acing in protest to how they'd been used, he'd be sore for a little while.

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Even as hr speaks, Gladio is easing that other leg around his waist, preventing cramps by going slow and massaging muscle. By keeping his lover warm with his body heat. Ignis and him cannot go anywhere at the moment so Gladio makes sure to take good care of him, the position keeping the knot from tugging too hard on his love as it remains swollen, keeping Gladio and his seed deep in the man.

"I did bring potions." He sighs out happily, eyelids heavy but staying open to soothe his mate with all oh his being, arms wrapped around his back.

"And we can rest after we clean up, my love. These days are just for us, we can do as we please."

Take a nap, only to wake up, fuck and nap again- Nobody else was relying on them at the moment, so it was plenty a reliable plan. Nesting, hormonal mates will make sure plenty of that will be happening.

"I promise we will get to everything else, so no need to worry."

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"I don't need a potion. I... don't mind being sore from something like this."

It was no secret between them that Ignis liked more than a touch of pain in his pleasure. If anyone knew, they likely wouldn't believe it that the usually taciturn adviser would be someone like that, but it just showed that books shouldn't be judged by their covers. Beside that, the potion would erase all of the marks covering his pale skin and for now, while there was no one else around to see them, he wanted to keep them for a while. That simple freedom was liberating.

He let Gladio shift them around, sighing when he felt his tense muscles starting to loosen up a bit. While some rest sounded nice, it wasn't in his nature to doze much. Sleep was sleep, done best at night but in all honesty, he didn't sleep much on a usual day. Five hours and he counted that as an indulgent victory.

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It wasn't a secret at all, and Gladio likes doing what he can to relax Ignis intimately. They have found out sometimes , only being forced to hand over control is the only way to free the man's mind from his mounting worries, and he often had the marks- Across his ass, over his back- to prove it.

"M'kay, babe." He purrs, happily nuzzling him. "When I get free from you I'll get us a fire going while we clean up, then we can eat, alright?"

It is nearing dusk, and while not a full moon, perhaps Ignis' were side will want to come out amd explore the area close by the haven.

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Gladio's sweet attention plus the lingering lethargy from their earlier sex left Ignis worn out, so once he'd heard Gladio's 'plans', he murmured his agreement then allowed himself to doze for a while, idly shifting off and on while his body worked to get as comfortable as it could with that thick length still tied to him.

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Gladio actually did fall asleep, comfortable in his lover's arms and how he can hear his heartbeat. He does eveantually soften enough to slip out,but Gladio waits until it he can do it with ease it prevent anymore pain to his love.

Cleaning then up takes a while, but Gladio was well prepared for this situation (And Six, did he never want to have a conversation about how to take care of his mate in heat with his dad and the elder were doctor ever again.) He gets them cleaned up with a portable shower amd they only lose two blankets to blood and other body fluids that has to be taken from the pile, and he still had more in the car.

"What are ya hungry for, babe?" Gladio calls out as Ignis redresses in the tent. He had chosen to stick wirh only his pants, and there are even plenty of his shirts his mate could snag as well. "I got sandwiches, cup noodle... Some rabbit food for salad too, whatever you want "

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Ignis woke feeling rested and sated, though the latter was just barely. Still, it was enough to let him get cleaned up (including huffing at Gladio that he could clean himself up thank you very much, though he didn't exactly tell his mate to stop and find something to wear. Pants, of course, and casual ones for him at that, but instinct pushed him toward Gladio's clothing and sure enough, when he stepped out of the tent to shoot Gladio a sidelong stare, he was sporting one of the Shield's tank tops. It was loose on his slim frame, but he didn't mind one bit. Not right then.

"Did you seriously just offer me Cup Noodle? That's barely food, Gladio."

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Ignis might note that Gladio was being a little more 'helpful' than usual- The man does love to spoil and take care of Ignis on a regular basis, but there is sokething different about this. Something he was unconsciously trying to prove. It is courting behavior, but he hasn't seemed to put that thought together yet.

Of course, their natural rhythm of being together always takes precedence.

"Iggy," He says emphatically, once he can shake the dumbstruck feeling of pride in seeing his usually well put together lover in his shirt. "It's Cup Noodle. Basically the perfect camping food."

But he is grinning, obviously joking as he opens his arms to tell his mate to come join him, free ro kiss him as he pleased without worry of anyone watching.

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He was still grumbling quietly as he moved to join Gladio, tucking himself firmly into his mate's arms. He hadn't pinned down that Gladio was courting him, but hells, he hadn't pinned down most of the behaviors and instincts yet. Since his first shift, he'd poured over all the books he could find on weres but they were truly few and far between. Were society and teaching young weres all seemed to fall to their families and that was something passed down from generation to generation. This was all something that Gladio would be expected to teach his children, not his partner.

The thought of a salad made him inwardly frown. Usually, he enjoyed the fresh aspect of them but right then, it just sounded unappealing.

"...maybe with an egg and some fresh meat to add to it. I might consider eating it then."

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Gladio rumbles happily as Ignis scoots into his arms, one hand settling at his hip to gently massage at muscles which are surely sore. He doesn't mind at all teaching Ignis what he knows- Well, when he can recognize it himself.

"Whatever you want, you can have it." Gladio had packed enough food for the trip. But with their increased appetites they might want to hunt. They haven't been gone long enough for their cooler to get too warm, and he has some ice spells packed just in case. "I'll start the fire, do you wanna cook up the grub?"

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It wasn't all that different from other times they'd been out camping, even if that usually meant having Noctis and Prompto with them. Gladio always set things up and Ignis always cooked for everyone. It was just how things were and he wouldn't have it any other way. Maybe his desire to take care of everyone was some long buried nurturing instinct just recently revealed, but right then, cooking sounded like a good idea.

"Don't I always?"

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""You do, and you do it well."

Gladio smiles and kisses his lover once more before he lets him out of his arms, fussing over the setup so they can happily eat. Dinner passes by without incident, though he notices Ignis uses more meat for the Cup Noodle than usual. Likely because of his instincts, but Gladio doesn't mind any changes at all.

"Nice night out." The stars above them are bright away from the city lights, and he can feel his were side content by it, able to see through the darkness much better than with human eyes. "Don't see any Daemons out either."

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Meat just sounded good, okay? At least, that what he would've said if he'd been questioned about it. In truth, the additional meat was satisfying, even if he idly wished it'd been a bit fresher. Once they were done, he took it upon himself to clean up, though his attention was clearly divided between his lover and his task.

Once things were settled, he settled himself beside his mate, his gaze drifting off into the dark around them. He hadn't noticed just how good his newly changed vision was until now. Insomnia was beautiful at night, but the city lights and the protections of the Crystal blocked out a lot of the natural starlight, but out there, there was nothing blocking it.

He could see everything and he was entranced. It might make Gladio's were content, but it made his antsy.

"... it's incredible. I've never seen anything like it."

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Gladio has been synched with the full moon for over a decade, and while he feels content, he can understand his mate's restlessness. There is a whole new part of him now awakened, and it is going to take time to learn how it works.

He scoots in closer to his mate, leaning against his side. He might have even put his head in Iggy's lap and laid down, but he has a better idea.

"Bet Noct would love it. Maybe we can all come out this far together someday."

But, until then...

""Something on your mind? You look like you need a good run under the moon."

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A good run under the moon-

Even as Gladio said the words, he as thinking them. His heightened senses painted the world in a new light and Ignis, even trying to find his footing as a newly made were, was thirsty for knowledge wherever he could find it. He'd wanted to know everything since he was a young child and now that he could smell and see and hear things so much clearer now, there was more to learn. More to do.

Not looking away from the dark world spread around them, he took in a slow breath as if tasting the air.

"... it's so tempting."