[It happens every time they meet with Gladio, Ignis wonders as he's listening to him. The way Gladio looks at him, the way he takes him in every time, as if he's seeing him. Gladio sees him in a different way than Noct does and sometimes it's a relief, sometimes it's a curse. It's also the reason Ignis lets Gladio get away with so many things; because maintaining his image, keeping perfect, is not just exhausting, but lonely. Noctis could always help Ignis whenever those feelings would engulf him and make him lose his mind, but on the other hand, there was Gladio who did the same.
This time, Ignis couldn't go to Noctis, he just couldn't. And maybe for the first time, he just realized that if Gladio wasn't around, he'd be even more lonely.
The thought is alarming, and shocking at the same time and Ignis isn't all that confident he can handle any of that right now.
Then there's silence and he snaps out of his strange train of thoughts, staring at Gladio. There was a question. Yes...] Ah, yes. I mean, I'll... let you know.
[Ignis answers, looking at the door and plans to just walk out and continue dealing alone, like he always does. Yet, he doesn't and turns back to Gladio.]
Are you free tonight? Not for sparring, but more for a drink?
[Is this a good idea, he wonders. Will he be found out? Does he want to be found out? IS it fair to drag Gladio into this...?]
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This time, Ignis couldn't go to Noctis, he just couldn't. And maybe for the first time, he just realized that if Gladio wasn't around, he'd be even more lonely.
The thought is alarming, and shocking at the same time and Ignis isn't all that confident he can handle any of that right now.
Then there's silence and he snaps out of his strange train of thoughts, staring at Gladio. There was a question. Yes...]
Ah, yes. I mean, I'll... let you know.
[Ignis answers, looking at the door and plans to just walk out and continue dealing alone, like he always does. Yet, he doesn't and turns back to Gladio.]
Are you free tonight? Not for sparring, but more for a drink?
[Is this a good idea, he wonders. Will he be found out? Does he want to be found out? IS it fair to drag Gladio into this...?]