[Gladio's shower is as cleansing as it is relaxing and he spends far too much time scrubbing, shaving, shampooing, and conditioning as he savors the perfect water pressure and the endless hot water. The entire bathroom fills with steam by the time he finishes but that doesn't bother him - he'll simply open the window to help it dissipate.
He lays out his attire and checks that everything else is exactly where he wants it before returning to the now-steam free bathroom to apply his aftershave, a gentle blend of sandalwood and earthy fragrances, and work on his hair. Once Gladio deems the shorter parts of his hair sufficiently tamed, he pulls the remainder into a low ponytail that he ties off with a solid black ribbon.
After brushing his teeth (again) and finishing up with his body's preparations he dons his selected tuxedo - an all black affair with freshly shined black dress boots. If anyone looks closely, they'll notice the light gold pinstripes adorning both the jacket and the trousers. That plus the matte black skulls adorning his handkerchief signify his family's connection to the Lucian royal family. And the gold cuff-links, in the shape of an eagle's head, indicate to which family he belongs.
Ensuring he has what he'll need for their outing, and doing one last walkthrough of his apartment to make sure everything else is in place, Gladio grabs something from the refrigerator walks out the door and heads to his waiting car.
He decides to surprise Ravus with the car and refrains from sending a photo of it. But he does respond to the text before driving the short distance to the lot nearest Ravus' building.]
I'm on my way. And I thought we'd take a flying Spiracorn to dinner but I suppose I can drive.
[Once he parks, he smiles and nods at the friend waiting to keep an eye on the car while Gladio walks to Ravus' door. He knows many eyes follow him - who on a college campus wears such a fancy tux and drives an obviously expensive luxury car? - but he doesn't care.
Gladio arrives at Ravus' door and takes a deep breath before knocking gently, one hand hidden behind his back.]
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He lays out his attire and checks that everything else is exactly where he wants it before returning to the now-steam free bathroom to apply his aftershave, a gentle blend of sandalwood and earthy fragrances, and work on his hair. Once Gladio deems the shorter parts of his hair sufficiently tamed, he pulls the remainder into a low ponytail that he ties off with a solid black ribbon.
After brushing his teeth (again) and finishing up with his body's preparations he dons his selected tuxedo - an all black affair with freshly shined black dress boots. If anyone looks closely, they'll notice the light gold pinstripes adorning both the jacket and the trousers. That plus the matte black skulls adorning his handkerchief signify his family's connection to the Lucian royal family. And the gold cuff-links, in the shape of an eagle's head, indicate to which family he belongs.
Ensuring he has what he'll need for their outing, and doing one last walkthrough of his apartment to make sure everything else is in place, Gladio grabs something from the refrigerator walks out the door and heads to his waiting car.
He decides to surprise Ravus with the car and refrains from sending a photo of it. But he does respond to the text before driving the short distance to the lot nearest Ravus' building.]
I'm on my way. And I thought we'd take a flying Spiracorn to dinner but I suppose I can drive.
[Once he parks, he smiles and nods at the friend waiting to keep an eye on the car while Gladio walks to Ravus' door. He knows many eyes follow him - who on a college campus wears such a fancy tux and drives an obviously expensive luxury car? - but he doesn't care.
Gladio arrives at Ravus' door and takes a deep breath before knocking gently, one hand hidden behind his back.]
Ravus? I'm here.