Having Gladio pressed close to his side might slow them down a little, but there's no sense of lingering out there like Ignis normally would. There's an energy to their pace now, Ignis' hand almost possessive where it rests against Gladio's back.

"I've always been curious what it would be like to be with a were, even before we started a relationship. Since then... I long since learned to hate the thought of you having to deal with it alone."