[ When Gladio talks about his parents, it's with such warmth and fondness compared to before, that Ryoji can't help the soft smile growing on his lips, keeping his own thoughts and urge to respond to himself so he can be a good listener. He thinks Gladio must have gotten along very well with his parents, to notice little things like how they interact and better each other. He sounds proud of them, happy for them. How it should be. ]

I was born here, actually. In this general hospital. [ He nods his head up at the floors above, unsure where exactly the delivery rooms are, but they're somewhere up there. ] I was still pretty young when we moved, and my father died around the same time. He was the dreamer. [ A laugh, low and fond, but after that, his words take on some heaviness he couldn't laugh or smile off, although he tries. ]

My mother and I just got back a couple of months ago, actually. I think she'd like to meet your parents, after being stuck with me as a conversation partner for ten years.