Misunderstandings

Kaciart

Gladio is basically accusing Prompto of using this as an opportunity to get his dick wet

Because he went straight for Cindy's garage when they were setting up in WoR

Cindys knows how Prompto feels about the others is about to rearrange Gladios face

When she moves he's like 'No hang back, tell me how you really feel Gladio'

I was thinking while I drew this

That a. Gladio's has a bit of an issue with Prompto since discovering his MT bg

So he's been odd around Prompto anyway

Which is in part his inbuilt niff hate

But also hurt by the lack of trust Prompto had in them

Minumi

that makes sense that he would be prejudice

Kaciart

That he didnt tell them

Listen Gladio Prom didnt know shit either

b. His real reason for beelining for Cindy was because shes an amazing mechanic

and he has ideas re the Niff tech

Minumi

i love Cindy's barely contained rage in this, that she's touching prom in solidarity and that he's having to wave her to stand down, i think that says so much in just a single image

and you've captured gladio looking pissed but also there's a shade of hurt there too

he's so closed off his, his body language

Kaciart

yesss thats what i was going for

Theyre really good friends now

Gladios also jealous

Which is another part of it

But with how he's reacted to Promptos heritage, of course Prom isnt going ot trust him with his ideas on how to use Niff tech

Minumi

but also Prom's posture, like I love that he's standing his ground while calming Cindy, but also his face has such a sad resignation to it

like he literally spent all of episode prompto thinking exactly this would happen

and now, here's gladio being an ass

Kaciart

Shes all fired up and ready to be like 'ACTUALLY DIPSHIT'

So he would rather she didnt mention what they were up to in case it made Gladio think even worse of him

I kind of imagined Cindy being like 'you should go with him, I can hold the fort here and work on what we have

And Proms just like 'He doesnt want me around right now and I don't want to be around someone who can't stand me thanks'

Im imagining Ignis calling Prompto a few days later after Gladio's back in Lestallum trying ot apologise for him

Once he heard what Gladio said

Ignis was like like *lip curls* 'Prompto is gay Gladio???'

'Couldn't you see the giant torch he was carrying for Noctis for years?'

'Honestly, I thought he might have also had feelings for us too'

'Probably just me now, less to share~'

Minumi

T AAATT Gladio, iggy's supposed to be the BLIND one

Kaciart

Gladios like 'b...b...but???'

Prompto would probably tell Ignis he can't be around Gladio right now anyway because of whatever Problem he has with him

And Ignis is like 'yeaaaaahh...I noticed that'

Tells Prompto to stick to his guns

But also I was thinking this type of reaction would sit very badly with Gladio too

Because its DARE I SAY IT, robotic

Its very unlike Prompto

But Promptos been through some shit

Draiad

I can kind of imagine Gladio stewing about all this looking for signs they missed

Kaciart

Of course he's not himself

And its kind of ironic that Prompto standing up for himself is what makes Gladio go - nope not him

XD after Ignis finishes his call Gladios all

D: what did he say??

None of your beeswax

Hes like

HOW could he miss the pining????

I have SUFFERED

LOL imagine

He has to call Cindy us for some parts

She just hangs up on him

'Why is she like that if he isnt seeing her?? D<'

Draiad

because bb you might have been implying shite about prom but you also insinuated a lot about her too

Kaciart

'Because shes his friend?? And she's mad on his behalf'