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Gladiolus Amicitia ([personal profile] callmegladio) wrote in [community profile] hugtopia_logs2021-01-03 01:30 pm

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Who: Gladio and OTA.
Where: Everywhere.
When: January 3rd.
What: Gladio finding his feet and meeting the locals.
Rating: PG-13




Another Strange Place:
[Gladio had been walking toward a small group of children, smiling as disarmingly as a man as large and seemingly intimidating as he could. The adults were nowhere to be seen, aside from some of the elderly. He'd hoped to gain some information. Anything, to help...

But between one step and the next... everything went dark. Not not a bad kind of dark. It felt... strange...

... When Gladio opened his eyes to see sky above him, white clouds, blue, clear sky... He turned his head slightly to see... nothing he expected. Instead of rustic houses, dirt paths, wooden fences and children at play, he saw white. White pillars and columns shaped like trees. Red and white ornaments. Strange looking birds. And he was laying down in the centre of it all.

He rose slowly, turned and dropped his legs over the edge of slab of carved stone he lay upon. When Gladio looked down he still wore the same clothes he'd been wearing (black leather pants, dark brown tunic, black cloak), so at least that hadn't changed. There was a sigh as he lifted a hand to scrub across his face.]


Damn train's done it again...

[Was this a side mission? Why had he been pulled away? And where was everyone else? When Gladio looked at his wrist he frowned, his SCA was gone. That didn't bode well. He was just contemplating calling out when a strange robot approached him... and that's where Gladio found out that he wasn't in Irivar anymore.

He was lead from the stone slab into another area to find more robots... he was handed a tablet, some local currency... and sent him on his way.

Gladio stepped out of the, what was it? He looked back and up. Temple... definitely a temple. He stepped out... and immediately sat himself down on the steps in the snow to try and work his head around what the hell he'd gotten himself into this time.]



A Teeny Tiny Fortune:
[Having noticed the strange booth, Gladio approached curiously. These robots were a strange thing, but so was the box that he was handed. He shook it as directed, a small, amused smile on his lips.

Then he was given a piece of paper.]


"The smallest things can bring the biggest rewards." Huh... good things in small packages, right? Thanks.

[Still looking very amused, Gladio shoved the paper in his pocket and turned to go.]


Stuck On You:
[Apparently he needed to look for a place to live. This was a big step up from a small room with a smaller bed shared between four people.

Gladio had taken his cloak off and had it wrapped over one hand. The laces of his leather tunic had been loosened and he was considering just taking that off as well, but figured near stripping in the middle of the street could be frowned upon.

He was so distracted by his surroundings that he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Gladio bumped into someone. Automatically he reached out to stop whoever he ran into from hitting the ground... except that never happened. Wait, why couldn't he let go?]


Sorry! You okay?


Taking Stock:
[He'd found his way to the centre of the city it seemed. He'd found a fountain, an interesting structure that Gladio stood for a while, just looking at. He moved around it slowly, looking at all angles, before he sat himself down on the edge.

He stretched his legs out in front of himself and sighed.

So far this place didn't seem to have anything in common with where he had been before... He was starting to get a sinking feeling.

It was cold, there was snow everywhere, but nothing that was going to bother him so much that he was rushing to get indoors. He'd spent so much time inside over the last few months, even the snow was welcome.]



Home Away From Home:
[Houses... Small houses bunched together... And he was supposed to find one.]

Right... so how the hell does this work?

[Gladio walked up the street, then down it again, before he stopped in front of a house that appeared to be vacant. The tablet thing claimed it was unoccupied, so he walked on in.

After having a look around, he laughed to himself and did what was necessary to become the new owner... and then dropped himself down on sofa. Well and truly done.]



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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ignis is quiet for a moment, he gets it. ]

... When I first arrived here, I was told that I was here before and left, but I don't recall it. [ It had made things that much more difficult with people knowing him after all. ]

So I believe you.

[ He inhales a shaky breath, almost too afraid to ask now that he knows that the crew had been aboard this train. ]

The others, did they tell you anything about Altissia?
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed, but I hold no memories of my time here before. It's troubling, but I've adjusted to it.

[ Ignis could see on the train? He's not too surprised to hear that, considering he's starting to think that there are different version of themselves out there. How else does he explain his memories being gone of this place from before?

He's quiet for a long, long moment, letting that sink in. He knows about Altissia, but how much? ]


What exactly do you know, Gladio?
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ignis exhales a breath, as he needs a moment to let that sink in too. Despite being further behind the trio already here, he knows a lot.

Noctis and Ardyn know about him using the ring, he'd told Noctis and thanks to this places weirdness, Ardyn found out, but only told Ignis recently. Now, Gladio knows.

Without realizing it, he's covering the hand that the ring had been on, lost in his thoughts. Everything past Altissia had been a nightmare from start to finish. ]


.... I see.

[ A small pause, then: ]

I did it to protect Noct. Now it's the price I'm paying for it.

[ Ignis knows that he's lucky to come out of that one alive. ]
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ignis does jump a little at the touch, partly because he wasn't expecting it. But he's getting used to people touching him just from how this place works.

Gladio must know what he said to Ignis too, about leaving him behind. Yet, this Gladio just saved him and that means a lot more than he's letting on. They had to put their differences aside to work together and never got a chance to talk things out. There was always some part of him afraid that Gladio might leave him behind, but the Shield wouldn't do that, even he knows that. ]


I know I'm lucky to be alive from that, Gladio.

[ His shoulders slump a bit, a tired sigh coming out of him. ]

... We really could've used you here last week.
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He turns his hand over, grabbing onto Gladio's, it's honestly a comfort to feel his touch right now. That also means a lot to him, to know that he's needed, it's something that he's been working on here. Finding his footing into helping people again. ]

It's alright, no one faults you for that. People come and go whenever the Gods choose to.
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I... thank you.

[ Gladio had described Noctis being guarded, but he can see why, Noct probably hadn't wanted to scare the Shield first thing. ]

... Noct's hurt and Prompto got sick.
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, now he's curious. ]

What all did she tell you?

[ Pyra had seemed.... hesitant at first to tell Ignis what she did to save Noctis, but she did tell him at the end of it. In no way does he blame her at all though, she saved his life. ]
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A-ah, Pyra left out a key detail here. He grips onto Gladio's hand before he speaks, his voice giving off a slight tremble to it. ]

She saved his life, Gladio.

[ almost died she said. ]

She wasn't alone in that, she brought him to his dad's house, but ran into Ardyn instead. Together, they saved him.

[ Hearing that, Noctis almost died, had most certainly rattled his cage in a big way. Not with he knows about Noctis' fate. ]
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed he is.

[ He inhales a shaky breath, hadn't realizing how hard he was gripping onto Gladio's hand. He doesn't let up though. ]

It frightened me to hear that he almost died.

[ Another tremulous breath comes out of him almost as if he's struggling to hold on himself. ]

You're right, he's safe and alive.

[ But it had been so hard for him to stop worrying, not until he heard Noctis' voice a few days after he'd found out. He told Pyra a few things, that to keep in mind that Noctis is in one piece, that's he alive and breathing, that she can hear, touch and feel him and it should be enough. While it is enough, it hadn't stopped Ignis from worrying himself. The talk that Noctis and Ignis had was rough on them too. ]
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-13 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The hug surprises him completely, but he doesn't protest against it at all. Ignis must be in bad shape if the Shield is hugging him, feeling the tug. Ignis goes with it, slumping a little against Gladio, head resting on his shoulder, wrapping his free arm back around him.

Gladio's not a huger, but perhaps the short time he'd spent on the train changed him too. ]


... Pyra's been watching out for him too, not just Noct, but Prompto.

[ He's not alone, Pyra even forced him into bed after he'd pushed himself too hard to take care of the pair. ]
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-14 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Have a huff of embarrassment on your shoulder, Gladio.

Though he's not going to deny that. A hero, Pyra called him. She's the one to talk. But he knows what he's done for both Noctis and Prompto and he won't deny it, hell, Ignis knows his role in the group quite well.

We'll be lost without you. He's heard from Prompto and Gladio now. ]


Gladio.

[ What's that? A small sign of laughter? ]

Pyra's a good person and from the interactions I've had of her, she's a good influence on Noct.
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-14 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ If it's one thing he's learned here, especially after his talk with Noctis not that long ago, is not to keep stuff locked in. Ignis grows quiet again, then he shifts his face to bury himself onto Gladio's shoulder, shaking their joined hands free to wrap his arm around Gladio properly. ]

I don't fault you, [ a quiet murmur into Gladio's shoulder, but loud enough so Gladio understands. ] but if you know everything past Altissia then you know what you said to me. Not you, you, but you know what I mean.

[ It's not about us looking out for him, the words hurting him once more, but this Gladio hasn't done that to him. There's nothing for the Shield to apologize for here. ]

I've haven't been here that long, but I've missed having you around.

[ Ignis grows quiet for a few moments, before he speaks up again. ]

I am afraid of what's to become of us back home with Noct in the crystal. The three of us need to stick together.
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[personal profile] blindedbyloyalty 2021-01-14 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ignis breath hitches in his throat for a moment, giving himself space to gather his thoughts together. ]

"It's not about us looking out for him," - you... wanted to leave me behind after I became blind. I can't fight anymore, Gladio.

[ Why had Gladio said that to him? He doesn't know. ]

.... But it made me feel like I couldn't protect the ones that I care about anymore. [ Noctis, Prompto. It's something that he's been recovering from and working on here. He's saved Prompto already and he knows what he's capable of without his eyesight. ]

I don't wish to be a burden and I will stand with all of you. I refuse to be left behind.

[ He gives Gladio a squeeze, tightening his grip. ]

I vowed to step down if I slowed you all down, but it didn't come to that.

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