Tony busted out laughing at Gladio's answer about his mother. He'd needed that! They were talking about such a serious topic and that had been such a delightfully cheeky response. He pressed his face against the muscular chest, muffling his laughter. It didn't hide anything as his body was shaking and he was literally laying on the other man.

After a few moments, he quieted down enough to hear the rest of what Gladio had to say. He smiled when Gladio leaned up and kissed him. He closed his eyes briefly, letting those words go straight to his heart. It almost didn't make it through all his usual self-doubts that plagued his mind and self-worth, but the warmth in his chest proved its success.

He wanted to say how much he loved Gladio. He looked at his handsome face, caressed his cheek again, and tried to find the courage. The fear of losing what they had was just too strong. So he opted for the next best thing. "Thank you. That means a lot to me."