A brow rose. "I'm a freak for making a joke?" Now Tony got the smack upside the head. "Rude."

Gladio dropped his hands and returned to his shovel, laughing the whole way. Tony could get back at him if he wanted. But to Gladio, teasing someone like this was a form of affection for him. It was his way of showing he cared. He cared enough and felt relaxed enough to let his guard down, to want to make an effort to get a smile and a laugh from someone else.