Ignis, Nel thought, was going to make somebody a great husband one day. Unfortunately, the more time she spent with him, the more she got the very distinct impression that he'd make a very good husband to another man. At this point, Ignis was coming across as marginally less straight than Szayel.

Although in a much more enjoyable way.

"Only when they have to," Nel answered, turning her attention back to Tyki. "It's easier if I do it, because no one ever mentions that we're running short on something until it's already gone, and everyone thinks the fairies restock the cupboards while they sleep."

It was why she had permission to leave the Palace when required to do the grocery shopping. The one time they'd run out of tea had been enough to prompt some higher ups, particularly Aizen, to sign off on a responsible underling doing the supply runs even without him there to authorise it each time.