April Catch-All

[leatherdaddy]

who: Gladio and a lot of scrawny dudes YOU
what: Two missions, and a whole lot of bad decisions social interactions
when: April catch-all means... all of April!
where: Various
warnings: Warnings will be in subject lines!




Mission: Brownout (closed to Reaper, Sans, McCree, Gladio)

Mission: How to Train Your... (closed to Gladio, Sans, Gooeygetsu, Eichi, Sasuke, McCree)

I Never (closed to mission-goers; tag in with your I, Never and threadjack away!)
 
Training Sessions (OTA who wants to play out survival, weapons training, etc)

Comments

[liquidate]

(UNSURE. CAMARADERIE IS FOREIGN.

WHAT'S HAPPENING... HE'S BEING PATTED... FOR THREATENING EICHI? DID HE DO A GOOD JOB SOMEHOW?)

...

A-Ah. Um, right.

(raises his glass a little.)

Another round.

GLADIO STOP SENDING MIXED MESSAGES STOP TOYING WITH A MAN'S AFFECTIONS

[leatherdaddy]

Now that's what I like to hear!

[ He'll even pour, how about that! Is... he getting drunk? ]

1/2

[liquidate]

(still holding his cup out for more alcohol, side-eyeing..........

finally gets the courage to ask what he's been wanting to ask since he saw him on the network.)

Gladio...

2/2

[liquidate]

Why is your face so hairy, but your body isn't.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Sasuke's cup is held out to be refilled as well, interested in pushing his limits for the sake of the game and he's now out after that sibling round, but... ]

... you're also hairless. [ As he looks at Suigetsu. ]

[liquidate]

I can't grow a beard like that, neither can you.

(MOTIONS)

But here he's got a hairy face... Shouldn't it extend downwards?

[eyeforaneye]

I hadn't thought it over much. [ Though Suigetsu has a point. It does seem inconsistent.

Here he joins his teammate in openly looking at Gladio; neither of them are particularly fussed by nudity or talking about bodies in general and for that I'm sorry. ]

... perhaps he removes it.

[leatherdaddy]

Hooh? Are you really that interested in me?

[ Gladio is deeply amused by the conversation. It might not be the first time it's happened. ]

...If you're that curious, I guess just once is alright --

[ Gladio grunts as he gets to his feet, then makes a deliberate drop of his gaze down to his belt, letting his hands settle at his sides...

And then reaches for the buckle. ]

[eyeforaneye]

[ I... okay, this is happening. ]

[liquidate]

You're so helpful, Gladio!

(sits there, staring openly, with an aside to sasuke:)

It won't answer the question of why there's none on his chest, but at least we'll be able to compile what we do know from this.

[bone_idle]

Welp.

[ Sans starts to get to his feet, shaking out his hoodie and pushing first one arm through it and then the other.

Y'know. For effect. ]

This is my cue to leave.

[finethanks]

[WHAT IS HAPPENING... He practically jumps to his feet in turn, very clearly swaying before he reaches for Gladio's arm to give him a tug back down.]

Wait, wait, is this really something you should be jumping to? It must be that your head isn't clear, so you should sit back down...

[He's flustered about nudity, ok!!]

[leatherdaddy]

[ ... ]

[leatherdaddy]

[ Gladio bursts out laughing after what is FAR too much solemn silence, heavy with anticipation and anxiety. ]

You should have seen the looks on your faces!! Pfffhahaha!!

[ He wasn't serious after all. ]

[finethanks]

[...Gladio u punk.

Eichi sighs and his shoulders droop a little, and both of his hands clap lightly over his own chest. He sways a tiny bit more.]

I nearly had a heart attack just now, so I hope you're satisfied.

1/2

[liquidate]

2/2

[liquidate]

So you're not gonna show us at all...

(stares up into the night sky, dejected.)

[eyeforaneye]

...

This has been too much upset over something as simple as a naked man. [ Really, Eichi. Really. ]

[leatherdaddy]

O-oi, what's with the mood plummet all of the sudden?

[ What is this tension in the air? ]

Sassy, get him to snap out of it.

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... ]

That's not my job. Giving me orders isn't your job, either.

[leatherdaddy]

[ Gladio makes a small exhale through his nose. ]

Easy, it's a suggestion. [ Didn't he say they were teammates? ] It's only because anyone can see he holds you in high regard.

Can I rely on you to help keep this from getting out of hand?

[eyeforaneye]

[ That's a question he didn't expect to hear. Rely on him? Sasuke's accustomed to being treated as a last resort option, not as someone particularly trustworthy. ]

... no one else would be as well-suited to dealing with him if it becomes serious. [ An almost reluctant concession of Gladio's point. ] I'll handle it.

[leatherdaddy]

[ Gladio doesn't have any friends from home here. He's alone. It means he's got to make it work. You don't just get there by shutting yourself away and not taking risks.

Gladio nods slowly, and knows it was the right call. These guys clearly have history, he doesn't stand a chance getting through to Suigetsu. ]

Thanks, Sasuke.

[eyeforaneye]

[ He straightens up with a shift of his cloak to draw it further over the sleeve knotted just beneath his left shoulder, the place where a missing limb should be. ]

Don't be that quick to thank me. Why did you choose to invite so many people out here for this?

[leatherdaddy]

Not much for crowds, huh? [ Gladio watches him shift his cloak about him, but to him it simply looks like a subconscious move to protect himself... or maybe just to keep out the chill in the air. Perhaps both. ]

...It was recommended by the Perimeter Guard. [ Gladio sits down in his chair, leaning with elbows on his knees. ] Apparently the area is particularly dangerous.

Besides, I wanted to make sure we didn't return empty-handed.