As Gladio made the arrangements Cloud awkwardly loitered behind him, as if unsure what to say or how to interact with the staff. Instead he observed and found himself engaged in how direct and confident Gladio was in the exchange. That sort of confidence reminded him of someone, who exactly he couldn't put his finger on, before he told himself that it reminded him of himself when he was in peak condition.

Yeah, that's right, he was confident. Only the confident made to SOLDIER first class.

When Gladio took the key to the room and almost as very second that he turned to face Cloud, Cloud made an enormous effort to come across as that cool, confident mercenary he was supposed to be. "Okay." He replied, pushing his fingers through his hair as if it needed fixing.

This place seemed quiet and Cloud secretly appreciated Gladio having taken note of that in his request. When they got to the door that question caught him off guard for a moment before he insisted "Of course, I told you not to worry, right?"