He knew that kind of smile because Noctis gave it all the time. But Ignis knew that the boy had an attachment that might look out for him. If he recalled correctly, Gladio had mentioned taking up a student to show him some rudimentary sword work and if he wasn't mistaken that was the very same silver headed boy.

But he could very well be wrong.

And just as the boy walks off, he turns back and says the thing about Bucky. So that was the connection and that man was going to get asked a question or two already. There was a smile and nothing to give away Ignis' thoughts.

"I will keep that in mind."