There's a soft sigh from Ignis' end before he answers, "Oh, lovely petal, this isn't about owing each other anything. Don't you understand I want to tell you all of this? I told you when we got here there was so much we needed to talk about, but I was afraid, so afraid."

Ignis lets his right eye fall closed and there is a soft ruffling sound as he runs a hand through his hair, "Talking to Noct gave me enough courage to face talking to you, but then you got hurt and then you found out somehow and everything went to hell."

He still has no idea how Gladio found out, but honestly, it doesn't really matter. He did.

"Standing in the jungle that night, I don't know that I've ever felt more afraid. Not even in Altissia. Not just because Noct gave me hope maybe we could sort this all out, but because I realized right then that you hating me meant I was losing everything just when I realized I could have it and still do my duty."

"I'm tired of giving up love for duty. Do you understand?"