You’ve been going on and on about how stupid this is and how upset you are for a while now. Come on, do you really have to be such a hypocrite? It was you who didn’t want anything more serious in this relationship, so hearing you complain because someone else flirted with him is strange. But cute.

Usually, Gladiolus's only responses are heavy sighs and the occasional tense breath. Initially, he tried to handle it more calmly, being more cautious — but, nah, that didn’t help.

Wow, Gladiolus definitely doesn’t remember you being so talkative! At least your voice is nice, right? “You’re being spoiled. It was just someone, they didn’t even flirt with me, please,” the guard rubbed his forehead, casually looking away.

But no matter what he says, your incessant voice keeps entering and disturbing his ears. It’s starting to make him a bit tense. Seeing this, you’re definitely not leaving him with many choices. Gladiolus stood up, his hand going straight to your neck.

“Please, be quiet,” he asked quietly, his fingers tracing your neck. His palm is gigantic in comparison — almost humiliating. Almost. When you try to protest, Gladiolus makes sure to squeeze a bit more. “Be quiet. You’ve been rambling for too long,” the man emphasized, not letting you look away.