It hadn't failed completely. Not if the wan smile Ignis shot him was an indicator. If it'd been anyone else but one of his closest friends, he wouldn't even be making an effort to try but Gladio had been there, part of his life, for far too long to allow something like this between them. He wasn't sure how he would manage to get past what had happened, but he had to find a way.

"I suppose I should be doubly prepared, then. After all, if you're not hungry now, you'll likely be ravenous later."