He does remember what sounded a lot like a lifetime of isolation, on the basis of not (quite?) being welcome in human society. And this bustling family of his, in the meantime, which kept any of it from sounding relatable at all.
So this isn't, exactly, new information. But. He doesn't know, it hits a little different right now, and (Silvally please stop staring at him) suddenly he feels a lot more and a lot less escapably awkward about it!]
...Sure, that makes two of us, [if Leo acts surprised about this then Gladion may have to bite HE KNOWS HE'S NOT SUBTLE] but, still? You're hardly pressed for options.
[He's stern and cool and unaffected!
(A mumble is creeping up into his voice. Might Gladion be...perhaps....embarrassed??)]
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He does remember what sounded a lot like a lifetime of isolation, on the basis of not (quite?) being welcome in human society. And this bustling family of his, in the meantime, which kept any of it from sounding relatable at all.
So this isn't, exactly, new information. But. He doesn't know, it hits a little different right now, and (Silvally please stop staring at him) suddenly he feels a lot more and a lot less escapably awkward about it!]
...Sure, that makes two of us, [if Leo acts surprised about this then Gladion may have to bite HE KNOWS HE'S NOT SUBTLE] but, still? You're hardly pressed for options.
[He's stern and cool and unaffected!
(A mumble is creeping up into his voice. Might Gladion be...perhaps....embarrassed??)]