A/n: This is a Dad!Gladio x Blind!Daughter!Reader one shot requested by iiQueenBii. No romance, just fatherly love. Love you all!!!
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~3rd Person POV~

"So, you excited to see (Y/n)?" Noctis asked.

"You have no idea," Gladio responded with a huge smile.

"A daughter does need her father," Ignis said as they pulled up to a small house not far from Galdin Quay. When the car came to a stop, Gladio hopped out in a heartbeat. He reached the door and unlocked it with his key. Walking in, he saw Iris playing with (Y/n) while both of them were laughing. Gladio smiled at the sight and couldn't bring himself to interrupt them.

Iris noticed her brother's presence and smiled at him. "Auntie Iris?" The five-year-old (Y/n) called out. Iris placed a hand on the little girl's head and whispered in her ear. Her (e/c) eyes lit up with even more excitement as she looked towards where Gladio was sitting.

He couldn't resist anymore and got to his feet. As he drew closer, (Y/n) kept her eyes on him. Picking her up on his arms, Gladio kissed his daughter on the cheek. (Y/n) wrapped her small arms around his neck in sheer bliss. "Daddy, you're home!" She cheers as she hugs him tighter.

"I'm home, sweetheart," he said with a smile. Even though (Y/n) couldn't see, she knew her father was smiling. She rested her head on his chest as Gladio held her close. Holding his daughter with one arm, he dug into his pocket. (Y/n) heard him as he rummaged around in search of something.

"Daddy, did you lose something?" Her sweet voice rang through his head as he began searching the other pocket. When he finally found the necklace, Gladio sighed in relief.

"Almost thought I did, but I found it. It's a present for you," he said and sat on the couch with his sweet daughter in his lap. "Oh, what is it?" She eagerly asked while jumping up and down. Gladio grinned as he fastens the necklace around her neck as she continues to bounce in joy. (Y/n) darted her hand to the necklace, feeling the shape of it and gasped. "It's a cat!"

She turned around and threw her arms around her father's neck. "I love it!"

Gladio wrapped his arms around her and snuggled her closely. Iris sat down next to her brother as he hugged his daughter. The front door opened and the others walked in. All eyes, even (Y/n)'s, fell on them.

"Uncle Prommie's here!" The blonde shouts as he walks through the door. (Y/n) began to giggle as she jumped off of her father's lap and easily maneuvered her way to Prompto. Gladio smiled as he saw the cameraman pick his daughter up with care.

"Gladdy, you have nothing to worry about with her," Iris said. He flipped his attention from Prompto and looked at his sister. "What'd ya mean?" He asked, confused at her words.

"(Y/n)'s blindness. Ever since you left, she's been helping me with tons of things. Her blindness isn't an obstacle. She may not be able to see, but she acts like she can see perfectly fine."

Hearing those words, Gladio leaned back in relief. "That's the best news I've heard in years, Iris." His sister laughs and pats him on the shoulder. "She'll be fine."

When Gladio and Iris turned back to Prompto, they saw (Y/n) was messing with his hair. She pulled on a few strands but not too hard to cause Prompto pain. "Uncle Prom, your hair is really soft!" She chants with laughter.

"Like a Chocobo's butt," Noctis snickers. (Y/n) smiled and turned her expression to the prince. Noctis felt as if she was looking at him with no problem. "Hey, uncle Noctis?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think I'll be able to ride a Chocobo one day?"

The innocent question made him smile. "I'll make sure it happens," he said while smiling. (Y/n) cheers and thanks him over and over again.

Prompto sat (Y/n) down and she went to Ignis in the kitchen. She carefully stepped on a stool next to him. "Whatcha making, uncle Iggy?" She asked the advisor. Her hands ran over the pages of the cookbook that was open. Ignis smiled and chatted with the little girl.

Prompto and Noctis went over to Gladio with shocked expression. "Gladio, isn't (Y/n) blind?" Prompto asked. The bodyguard sent the blonde a sharp glare. Noctis hit Prompto on the side of the head with his fist. "Really, Prom?"

"Sorry! It's just-- she walks around as if she isn't. Most kids who are blind at her age always need a hand to get around."

Iris sent a smirk to the two confused boys. "That's what makes (Y/n) Gladio's daughter. She learns quick and fights against her blindness. It isn't an obstacle for her. She even helps me cook!"

All their eyes were drawn to the kitchen at Iris' words. Ignis was in complete shock as (Y/n) helped him with multiple dishes. They all laughed at Ignis' expression when he couldn't say a word.

"I think Specs just found someone who's a better cook than he is," Noctis chuckles.

"Dude, I totally wanna try (Y/n)'s cooking!"

"She's a five-year-old with amazing cooking skills. You should be proud of her, Gladdy," Iris said and nudged her brother.

"You have no idea how proud I am of her," he said with a genuine smile. With those final words, (Y/n) called everyone into the kitchen. They sat at the table and ate the delicious dishes prepared for them.

-After Dinner-

Gladio had offered to help with the dishes, but they pushed him away. Iris pointed to (Y/n), who was sitting on the couch by herself. "Forget the dishes and be with your daughter. She hasn't seen you in awhile." Gladio nods and heads over to the couch. He noticed his daughter was messing with the necklace he had bought for her in Altissia.

"I really love this necklace, Daddy," she said and smiled as he sat down next to her. Before she could say anything else, a yawn escaped her. Gladio chuckled and picked her up, gently placing her in his lap. He ran a hand through her (h/c) hair as she rested her head against his chest. She yawned once again and snuggled even closer.

"I love you, Daddy."

The little girl fell into a deep sleep in her father's warmth. Gladio smiled and continued to stroke her hair. He leaned his head backwards on the couch and felt sleepiness take over.

Iris heard silence from the living room and got curious. She placed the dish down and headed to the couch. When her eyes gazed at the sight before her, she smiled in pure bliss. Gladio had fallen asleep with (Y/n) in his lap. She couldn't stop her smile from widening.

"You have nothing to worry about. She will always have you, Gladdy."