[For a brief moment Gladio's steps faltered. He shot Tony a look, then a frown... and finally he sighed.]

It's... complicated. I, look, I'm not the same guy I was back home. And the guy they remember was a dick. At some point in my future I end up pushing them all away anyway. They expect that guy and get me instead. I've not been through the things they've been through.

So right now it's just finding a common ground. [Gladio gave a brief smile.] And me finding my footing. It's... weird. I got so used to just... going up to one of them and hugging them. Have to remember not to each time. First time I even tried touchin' Noct he flinched...