[He doesn't move into their space, doesn't try to encroach when Ignis has Ardyn in his arms but he does reach out to brush his fingers down Ignis' back, light and reassuring.]

Heh.... that is a tall order but I'll do my best. At the very least I promise I won't break his face. Maybe something nearby but not his face.

[Ignis you know how reactive Gladio is and how vicious an angry, frightened Ardyn can be. He'll try. He'll try to walk away, to not rise to the bait. But his restraint, while better now than it was 10 years ago, has it's limits.]

If nothing else it sounds like we've got all the time in the world here.