[ The tension leaves Gladio in increments, starting from the brows, then shoulders and finally his mouth. He sighs. ]

Knock it off, you did nothing like that.

[ But he's also not going to dwell on it, draw attention to the fact that he was the one who was just as swept up in that one fairie light incident. Just that it explains a whole lot why he pushed him away. It's because he remembers the hot mess that is Gladio's future, isn't it? ]

If anything, I owe you an apology. I can understand why you'd wanna have nothing to do with me after seeing me at my worst.

It says a lot about you that you'd still want to be friends. [ Gladio looks up from his work and back to Genji, offering him a grateful smile. ]

...Thanks.