The king's dark haired head shook. "No, you're right, they don't belong here." And half of him meant that Gladio didn't either. He wished his shield would just go back home to his own Noct and forget this place. But that wish would come soon enough one day and he knew it.

And there was no way that he could bring himself to be selfish enough to want the man to stay. Even if he did mentally have long term plans for the man.

Turning back at hearing Gladio express his feelings, the king nodded and took the other's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "I'm not going anywhere, I'm right here."