He was letting all those 'baby's' slide but the 'beautiful' comments really needed to stop. It was Gladio's turn to laugh, tiredly as it was. "... You talk such shit after sex. That usual for you? Maybe I need to gag you next time." Or at least stuff a sock in him AFTER they were done. Anything said during could be forgiven. Afterwards he'd be judged for it. And harshly.

But he'd also give him that minute to come down from his afterglow. Gladio was nice enough to allow that.