There was always something both so charming and heartbreaking about seeing Nell working through some complicated mess of feelings that she was very clearly trying not to show, but Gladio was pretty sure he recognized it when he saw it. It made him smile softly and, for a moment, just lean in to give her a soft kiss of reassurance, staying close when he pulled back with a grin.

"I promise you," he said, "I will make sure you have...so much fun, you won't be able to stand it. And..." A bit least teasing, a lot more genuine now, "if you do get overwhelmed, that's fine, too. We can duck out whenever you feel you need to. All I ask is that we get at least one dance in."