[His lack of attention under the water is his downfall.
Ravus' tandem leg-hook and shove succeed and Gladio falls back with a splash, but not without grabbing one of the pushing arms and dragging Ravus down with him. The amusement doesn't fade from Gladio's face though, and his open-mouthed laughter causes him to swallow some sea water.
Some of it may or may not also go up his nose.
In a tangle of limbs Gladio manages to stand upright, pulling Ravus up with him. Once he sputters and coughs the water out of his lungs, he smiles brilliantly.]
S-see? [A combined cough and chuckle.] That wasn't so bad, was it?
[Gladio's eyes crinkle with genuine joy, happy that he managed to cajole the typically taciturn man into a bit of frivolous fun. He still hasn't let go of Ravus.]
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Ravus' tandem leg-hook and shove succeed and Gladio falls back with a splash, but not without grabbing one of the pushing arms and dragging Ravus down with him. The amusement doesn't fade from Gladio's face though, and his open-mouthed laughter causes him to swallow some sea water.
Some of it may or may not also go up his nose.
In a tangle of limbs Gladio manages to stand upright, pulling Ravus up with him. Once he sputters and coughs the water out of his lungs, he smiles brilliantly.]
S-see? [A combined cough and chuckle.] That wasn't so bad, was it?
[Gladio's eyes crinkle with genuine joy, happy that he managed to cajole the typically taciturn man into a bit of frivolous fun. He still hasn't let go of Ravus.]