Absolutely beautiful. Gladio adores him so damn much and it shows in every soft moment they have together. The shield can be rough and snarl and very much a dominant force expected to be able to fight and lead, but as Ignis mate, as his boyfriend, they were a tram and made many of their decisions together.

He laughs softly at the grumpy noise from the other, leaning up to kiss his brow.

"Alright I know babe, coffee first. Let me go get it for you, okay?"

He rolls off of his mate, a hand traveling over that visible mating mark with open appreciation. Soon the smell of Ebony will fill the air and tempt the nesting were out of bed, but until then Gladio will make breakfast while he waits for it to brew so that he can spoil- And in a way,continue to court- Him.