fandomhigh | Teamwork Training and Combat Skills; Thursday, Second Period [12/12].

It would seem that someone had made a recent venture out onto the Isle of IKEA, and the spoils of that journey were now gathered there in the danger shop training room.

"There's a bit of an idea on this world," Gladio started, "apparently, that the true test of a relationship is the attempt to build pre-fabricated Swedish furniture together. If you're able to withstand that, there's a good chance you can withstand anything."

"I'm not entirely sure how much merit there may be to that claim," noted Ignis, "but it certainly does translate well into a teamwork building activity."

"And so," said Prompto, grinning proudly in a way that made it pretty clear which of them came up with this idea in the first place, "that's what we're doing today! We've got a lot of things here to build, and only vague instruction booklets based entirely on pictograms to show you how to do it! And we're going to see how many of these things you guys can manage to put together by the end of class!"

"While being attacked," said Gladio, grinning schemingly in a way that made it pretty clear which one of them came up with this addition, "randomly by holiday-themed monsters."

"With weapons," said Ignis, sighing resignedly in a way that made it pretty clear which aspects of this class none of them had prepared for, "that are all apparently candy canes today..."

"But hey," Gladio offered encouragingly, "at least they're big candy canes?"

"And I'm sure some of you could think of some really clever ways to put those hex keys to use, too!" Prompto chimed in and then bounced a little as he clapped his hands. "So let's get started!"

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"That could work," Nell said. "Or we could strap it to your back and you could carry me in your arms."

"And then you might need to soak in a hot tub and get a massage for your poor overworked self."

"You just can't get enough of these arms, huh?" Gladio asked, while flexing said arms and grinning unabashedly, but after a little posing, he did lean in for another kiss.

"But that does kind of sound perfect. I'm not as young as I used to be; I hate to admit it, but hauling that thing on my back? Definitely gonna feel that one in the morning..."

"I can't," Nell agreed and kissed him back. "And your poor back. I'll have to make sure to take good care of you."

"You always do," said Gladio, grinning at Nell now with that familiar warm glimmer in his eyes. "Better'n I deserve."

"Never better than you deserve," Nell said quietly. "You deserve all that is good in the world."

"Mmmmmmm." The considering, thoughtful hum was deep and rumbling, as Gladio squinted his eyes and looks askance as he considered this. Then, he nodded. "Nah," he said, "you're right. I am pretty awesome, I do deserve all that. And probably more, too, while we're at it."

And, with that cocky little bit of confidence, he bent over a little, to reach for Nell and sweep her right up in those arms she very reasonably couldn't get enough of.

"You sure we need that bookshelf?" he checked.

She eeped a little, then laughed. "You absolutely do if you want to get all that you deserve and that even more. But I'm curious to see you scoop up the bookcase when you're already holding me."

She squeezed his arms a little. "You are strong..."

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