You know how Gladio can literally THROW Noctis at an enemy's face (one distinct time was in brotherhood episode 5 against the Maralith)
Well I can see that going wrong in so many ways. Let's get the angst going an have that happen. Gladio throws Noctis at the enemy of anons choice and something goes horrible wrong, leaving Noctis seriously injured (bonus points if it "kills" him and they have to use THEIR LAST Phoenix Down) Cue Gladio feeling like a horrible failure as a shield for putting Noctis in danger and almost killing him when he's supposed to be protecting him.
Gen or Gladio/Noctis Gladio literally throws Noctis into danger
Well I can see that going wrong in so many ways. Let's get the angst going an have that happen. Gladio throws Noctis at the enemy of anons choice and something goes horrible wrong, leaving Noctis seriously injured (bonus points if it "kills" him and they have to use THEIR LAST Phoenix Down) Cue Gladio feeling like a horrible failure as a shield for putting Noctis in danger and almost killing him when he's supposed to be protecting him.