Oh! [ the moment the nickname reaches her ears, the gears in her head turn and click into place and her expression just melts into what could only be described as hearteyes, open and utterly fond because that feels the most natural out of most of the things she has done so far.
faint memories of peeking around lockers and walking home after school fill her mind and she nods slowly, a quiet laugh escaping her. ]
Gladio. [ which is apparently the only way she says his name, half a sigh and affectionate. there is no hiding what she surely must feel there. ]
The only one who ever calls me El. [ both hands return to her mug because for some reason she has stopped herself entirely from reaching for him, even to touch his arm. she smiles over the top of her mug. ] I think I do remember some things.
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faint memories of peeking around lockers and walking home after school fill her mind and she nods slowly, a quiet laugh escaping her. ]
Gladio. [ which is apparently the only way she says his name, half a sigh and affectionate. there is no hiding what she surely must feel there. ]
The only one who ever calls me El. [ both hands return to her mug because for some reason she has stopped herself entirely from reaching for him, even to touch his arm. she smiles over the top of her mug. ] I think I do remember some things.