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[callmegladio]

hes gone

looked all over the city and hes gone.

tony is gone. ignis is gone.

im done.


[Sent from the arena... where he's fighting anything he can get his gubby hands on. Gladio deals with his grief in the healthiest of ways. Punching things and getting roughed up.]

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[kingkingcxiii]

[He would be saying almost the exact same thing.

The small quirk that tugs at the corner of Regis' mouth breaks up his solemn expression for a moment. It can't last, but it's a step in the right direction.]

My preference would be that it be a request from a friend, but if you need it to be a request from a King, I can make it that as well.

[callmegladio]

No. A friend will do.

[Gladio eased himself up then, sitting up he crossed one leg under the other and turned his attention to the bottle in hand. Moving had dislodged Regis' hand on his, but the warmth remained. It game him the strength to open the potion and drink it down, even though he didn't entirely want to.]

... A friend... is probably a good thing to have right about now.

[Because he knew what would happen if he left himself alone... And falling into a depression... was a dangerous possibility.]

[kingkingcxiii]

Friends are the only thing that got me through here. I...

[Regis pauses a moment, watching as Gladio finally uses the potion. He then takes a deep breath and continues.]

Back home I didn't handle losing Aulea as well as I should have. Friends and time allowed me to do here what I couldn't at home.

[He could continue, but he doesn't want to pile his sadness on top of Gladio's. Not when he has moved down the healing path so much farther.]

It's important not to be alone with your own mind right now. Please know you are welcome at the house or the shop whenever you want.

[A small smile crosses his face.]

There is less Pokemon fur at the shop, but also less company, at least until I come in for the day.