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[callmegladio]

[Gladio, partially used to this kind of thing now, but still uncomfortable with it because he really doesn't much like tech, just looks tired and irritated.

He sighs, then gives a halfhearted glare when he realises that not only is his face off-center, but he'd holding the phone/tablet-wannabe WAY too close. He pulls it back and finally says what's on his mind.]

... Any reason why blankets shrink on this world?

Asking for a friend.

[A pause, considering...]

Hints on how to make money'd be appreciated too.

Thanks.

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[inklingofdanger]

[ Bailey recognizes Gladio from throwing snow at him earlier and that's basically all that's required for her to consider someone a positive acquaintance, so she pipes up right away. ]

Blankets are shrinking? How peculiar...

Oh, but I came to tell you that my understanding is that we engage in physical contact to earn dora. Positive contact. They were very specific about it being positive. Everything from handholding to intimacy was presented to me as viable.

[callmegladio]

You're tellin me.

Same happened to two towels.

[An awkward pause.]

... Ah... I'd heard that. I think having a job would help too.

[inklingofdanger]

Well, yes, I suppose a job would suffice. But what fun is a job without a little physical contact?

[ Bailey Beale doesn't know what acceptable acquaintance-level personal boundaries are. Are they spicy. Can you eat them. ]

Still, if you're a bit touch-adverse, I've seen plenty of quaint little shops around. Oh, oh! I heard there's even a café run by cats! [ Disclaimer: Affurgato is not run by cats, Bailey just thinks cats secretly run every building they inhabit. ] I don't recall them advertising as hiring, but it can't hurt to ask, right?

[callmegladio]

Not many jobs with physical contact.

[Unless it's training. And since he didn't think that'd count as positive touch, throwing someone around a crash mat wasn't the gentle caress the world needed.]

Ah... [He rubs the back of his neck, laughing.] I'm not 'touch-adverse', just hard to know who I can touch, and who'd sooner punch me in the throat. [But a cafe run by cats? Sounds interesting to Gladio.]

[inklingofdanger]

[ She can think of many jobs where it's not the focus but still acceptable, and several more where it's definitely the focus. But Bailey figures he's not in the market for those avenues, or he wouldn't be having this problem. So she tilts her head in ponderance of the question. ]

I'd say the simplest way is to ask, no? And if all else fails, I'd certainly take a hand-in-hand walk in the park with you for pocket change. By zee and sun, I'd do that for free!

[ The last sentence is said half to herself, a certain distance in her eyes as she considers the mental image. Bailey shakes herself out of the daydream and tries to produce a more...helpful response. ]

Anywho...what are your skills, would you say? Maybe there's some place in the city's shopping or entertainment districts that suits you?

text;

[carbungle]

[Your prince is too lazy for video today. That or he hasn't done his hair yet.]

does your "friend" need to be put on salary lol

Re: text;

[callmegladio]

[Colour Gladio not surprised by either of those options.]

friends friend needs to watch it. I need a damn job.

[carbungle]

if ur compensation is not satisfactory i can fire u if u would prefer to devote ur full attention to earning cuddlebucks

[callmegladio]

you can't fire me. you didn't hire me.

[carbungle]

such disrespect to ur liege

im gonna have iggy note this infraction in ur personnel file

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[iustaegis]

Good afternoon, Gladio...!

The easiest way to make money is by touch...--even holding hands works.

[ He should have earned a good amount during their walk when he first arrived. ]

[callmegladio]

Alright, lets put it another way, sitting on by backside isn't my style.
Doing something is better for me. And if it earns me more currency, even better.

[Sitting around twiddling his thumbs would soon drive him insane.]

[iustaegis]

Ah, so-- an actual job! [ As easy as it is to just hold hands with another, she can understand the want to occupy extra time.

Pyra brings a hand to her chin, taking a moment to think before answering. ]

There's odd jobs throughout the city, and you can always help out in the various locally owned shops. You could even begin as an assistant to their research center, too!

[callmegladio]

Heh yeah, an actual job. Learned the hard way that sitting around is... bad for me. Need to keep busy, even if its something small.

[He'd look into these odd jobs though. And these shops. Maybe one would hire him. Or at least let him help out so he didn't drive himself insane, or into a depressed funk like last time.]

[iustaegis]

[ She folds her hands together in front of her, looking at him through the screen. The look is just a bit curious. ] Have you had any sort of job before? Besides being Noct's Shield.

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[lapisdei]

[ I'm sorry Gladio but Zhongli is fond of you, so he's going to check in on you.

He seems to handle the tablet fairly well, though he moves it a bit to make sure the camera is focused well enough on himself to show a friendly smile--one that didn't very well hide that he was laughing about Gladio's problem. ]

Did you get your issue resolved, or would you like to borrow some of my bedding?

[callmegladio]

[Gladio just rolled his eyes, not really bothered by being laughed at. It was a weird situation.]

If it's anything like my towels, it doesn't matter what I use. It shrinks.

But thanks for the offer.

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[blindedbyloyalty]

[ Have a big sigh aiming at your way, Gladio. ]

Gladio.

[ Gladio should know the tone that's using here. He's not amused that the Shield took this long to ask for help like this. ]

[callmegladio]

I thought it'd sort itself out...

[HE doesn't sounds sulky. YOU sound sulky.]

[blindedbyloyalty]

[ Another sigh and a mental facepalm. He'd quickly moved to own his closet to grab one of his spare blankets. He's coming to your rescue whether you want it or not, Gladio. He's worried and in mamma mode. ]

... Where are you?

[callmegladio]

... Home.

[New home. The house he'd taken for himself. Weird to call it home but he'd deal.]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She finds something familiar about his bearing, from either a photograph or a shared memory. Still, that isn't something to base an assumption on.

As it is, her own visual is simple enough; long white hair mostly pulled back while the rest frames her face, a calm countenance. ]

... Greetings. Were you able to find suitable response to your questions, or are you still searching for answers?

[callmegladio]

For now, I've everythin I need. But I've no doubts I'll have more questions soon enough.

[They'd keep popping up as new things turned up, he was sure.

He smiled though, because the offer for assistance wasn't one he wanted to dismiss out of hand.]

Thanks though. Name's Gladio. And you?

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Such was the way of things. His name very well filled in her own unasked question, but for now, she only inclines her head. ]

My name is Honerva. And undoubtedly, there will be more. Sometimes one just needs the time to process what they've learned so far, even if it may encourage more questions later.

[callmegladio]

... Exactly.

[He thinks. Pretty sure anyway.]

Give me time, I'll have a list of questions.