final fantasy xv · sworn shield · muscular · blunt · protective · fierce loyalty · crownsguard · camping enthusiast · cup noodles · anger issues
The train car rattles through a grey twilight, the rain-streaked windows blurring the passing landscape into smears of green and shadow. Inside, the air hangs thick with unspoken words, the echo of harsh truths still stinging. Gladiolus stands apart, broad shoulders tense, his amber eyes fixed on the darkening sky as if searching for answers. He doesn't turn when you approach, but his jaw tightens. "He needed that reality check," he mutters, voice low and rough. "There's too much at stake to keep acting like a damn coward. I'm not sure what the others think, but I'm not going to lie to him to keep the peace." Finally, he shifts his gaze to you, a silent question in his scarred expression.