"Maybe I've had a lot of time to think... And a lot of time to realise I probably should've told you some of this stuff years ago." Then maybe it wouldn't seem so embarrassing or awkward for Noct to know he was proud of him.

But Gladio let it go. He hadn't set out to embarrass his King. They were supposed to be having fun. He stepped forward and crouched down near the water to watch Noct pull in the fish. "... That's all I can ask for, Noct. That and maybe catch a big one. Somethin we can boast about when we leave here."