[ he's aware it's a lot to absorb. and he knows that ignis was closer to the king, would have had to be. as much as nyx admired and was loyal to regis from afar, ignis was much closer, and his loss must cut deep.

ignis does an admirable job keeping himself together, as nyx does too, but paired with the dragon making soothing noises... he still ends up reaching out, resting his hand on ignis' back, giving what comfort he can to his friend. he knows that it doesn't make up for the revelations, one after the other, but he can try.

ignis spares him the grief of knowing lunafreya's fate, for now; in time, maybe. when ignis asks if they were friends he laughs a little, looking off to the side. ]

She's a Princess, with a stubborn streak to rival the Prince's. I guess... we were, towards the end. [ he'd told her about selena, after all. she'd told him his sister wouldn't want him to give up. and even though it cost him his life, he hadn't. ] Keeping her safe was one of the last things his majesty asked me to do.