[ He should know who he's speaking to, is what he's saying, although he understands full-well where the confusion is coming from. Gladio was never meant to hear this, after all. ]
Why can't ya ask her? Wait too long and someone else will swoop in.
Lightning, you say. Well, that explains everything.
[ GUESS WHO'S LAUGHING HIS ASS OFF. On the inside. ]
You're absolutely right, she's a goddess among mortals. A woman with such nice curves, and yet my favourite curve is that beautiful smile. Oh, how I find myself fallin' for her every day. Even now, I'm utterly helpless to her wicked charms.
[ Have a very loud and exaggerated SIGH of heartache, Sora. ]
[Sora gapes a bit. He falters because he wasn't expecting that kind of response. Another Lightning admirer? She's got them lined out the door.]
Yeah-! She's just... When she smiles I feel like the whole world lights up! She's a real goddess! [Like, actually-] She's always said the right things to me to help me out when I'm down or sad or if I just need some help with stuff. I really don't know what I'd do without her. I owe her a lot.
I wish I could figure out a way to thank her. What would you do?
[ He always knew that Lightning has a big heart, but it's sweet to hear how much she really means to others, too. There's a reason he had the dokis for her twice now, and knows he would choose her every time. ]
Well, showin' gratitude doesn't have to be this grand thing. What did she do for ya when you were sad?
[ It might be a good place to start figuring out from there. ]
[He feels like it might be good to talk to this random voice some more about Lightning. Getting an outside view is kind of nice.]
She's just always said the right things when I felt like I wasn't good enough for something. Or if I was worried about something happening back home. She's helped me feel better about the future.
[Lightning has always been this person that Sora looks up to. Beyond the silly crush, she's the one person who's faced a lot of the same challenges Sora has. Saving entire planets, being the saviour everyone relies on, being a light in the darkness ... They're big jobs. And Sora relates to her because of it.]
Makes me feel like I can do anything that comes my way. [He grins.] She's also saved my butt a few times too.
[ Flowers and dinner might give off a different impression, and it's not something Gladio would advise to the young kid. Thankfully, he can tell that the question wasn't entirely serious.
As for the question that follows... ]
Gladiolus, but my friends call me Gladio.
[ The name should be familiar to Sora if he really knows Lightning so well, but on the other hand, he also wonders how much Lightning even talks about him to others. It's possible his name could be a mystery to the kid, but he's about to find out either way. ]
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[There's a whole bunch of embarrassment added. Spark spark spark.]
Wait, who is this?!
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[ He should know who he's speaking to, is what he's saying, although he understands full-well where the confusion is coming from. Gladio was never meant to hear this, after all. ]
Why can't ya ask her? Wait too long and someone else will swoop in.
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[Did he really call someone by accident? This is embarrassing.]
But I really can't ask her... I just really like her, and that's enough for me.
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[ why is this kid so much like prompto... ]
Does this wonder woman have a name?
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[Sora flusters. Gosh.]
I just know she has someone that makes her happy. And I do too. [His affection is just a silly crush! That's it!!]
And she is pretty wonderful. ... Her name's Lightning.
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[ GUESS WHO'S LAUGHING HIS ASS OFF. On the inside. ]
You're absolutely right, she's a goddess among mortals. A woman with such nice curves, and yet my favourite curve is that beautiful smile. Oh, how I find myself fallin' for her every day. Even now, I'm utterly helpless to her wicked charms.
[ Have a very loud and exaggerated SIGH of heartache, Sora. ]
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[Sora gapes a bit. He falters because he wasn't expecting that kind of response. Another Lightning admirer? She's got them lined out the door.]
Yeah-! She's just... When she smiles I feel like the whole world lights up! She's a real goddess! [Like, actually-] She's always said the right things to me to help me out when I'm down or sad or if I just need some help with stuff. I really don't know what I'd do without her. I owe her a lot.
I wish I could figure out a way to thank her. What would you do?
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Well, showin' gratitude doesn't have to be this grand thing. What did she do for ya when you were sad?
[ It might be a good place to start figuring out from there. ]
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She's just always said the right things when I felt like I wasn't good enough for something. Or if I was worried about something happening back home. She's helped me feel better about the future.
[Lightning has always been this person that Sora looks up to. Beyond the silly crush, she's the one person who's faced a lot of the same challenges Sora has. Saving entire planets, being the saviour everyone relies on, being a light in the darkness ... They're big jobs. And Sora relates to her because of it.]
Makes me feel like I can do anything that comes my way. [He grins.] She's also saved my butt a few times too.
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[ Who knew his girl is such a hero? ... Well, he did. But looks like a lot of people do, too. He couldn't be more proud of her. ]
Bet if ya told her that, you'd see that smile again.
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[Sora's just joking. But it is kind of amusing to think about asking Lightning to dinner. He wouldn't do it but the gesture might be fun.]
What's your name anyway?
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As for the question that follows... ]
Gladiolus, but my friends call me Gladio.
[ The name should be familiar to Sora if he really knows Lightning so well, but on the other hand, he also wonders how much Lightning even talks about him to others. It's possible his name could be a mystery to the kid, but he's about to find out either way. ]
1/3
2/3
3/3
Uhhh... Ahah! Ahhh...
[Sora definitely knows who Gladiolus is. It's Lightning's plus one. Her wedding date. Her mister. Her special someone.
And Sora wants to hide his head in the ground now.]
Well, look at the time! It was nice talking to you, Gladio! Thanks for the, er, tips? I gotta go now!
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Don't trip and fall head over heels now.
And make sure to lemme know how it goes.
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[SWEATS. He might just ... conveniently forget to tell Gladio anything else...
He cuts the connection off!]