The logic of it absolutely doesn't matter here (time travel, glitch in the matrix, magic crystal something, complete and utter handwaving, s'all good). I just kind of want to see 33-year-old Gladio and 23-year-old Gladio spitroasting 32-year-old Ignis and everyone involved is having a grand time.
Older!Gladio/Older!Ignis/Younger!Gladio, spitroasting