<p>Dio and Lucciola are both male and definitely share a special relationship, but they're <strong><em>not</em></strong> in any kind of romantic or physical relationship.</p>

<p>To wit, Dio and Lucciola were friends as children growing up.  This continued until they reached maturity.  In fact, Dio holds Lucciola in such <em>high</em> regard that...</p>

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  <p> Even after Dio is initially brainwashed by the guild (and Lucciola snaps him out of it by effectively sacrificing himself before Delphine), when he realizes that Lucciola is dead, he keeps the rear seat of his Vespa empty out of respect of the memory of his fallen comrade.  (Note that initially Dio demanded it stay empty because he was still a <em>little</em> distraught behind the loss of his friend.  He somewhat mellows out in <em>Fam, the Silver Wing</em>.)</p>
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<p>However, make no mistake:</p>

<ul>
<li>They're <em>both</em> male,</li>
<li>They're <em>not</em> romantically involved, and</li>
<li>They were <em>definitely</em> close friends.</li>
</ul>

<p><sup>You don't have to be sexually attracted to someone to have a close relationship with them.</sup></p>

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Makoto
<p>At first, I believe that Dio Eraclea and Lucciola were female due to their appearance and voice. However, at some part, people refer as "he" (English subtitle).</p>

<p>Wikia mentioned that both <a href="http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Dio_Eraclea" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dio Eraclea</a> and <a href="http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Lucciola" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lucciola</a> are male. </p>

<ul>
<li>Are Dio Eraclea and Lucciola gay/homosexual (with explicit evident in anime/manga/novel)?</li>
<li>Do people in <em>Last Exile</em> always acknowledge that Dio Eraclea and Lucciola are male (without even mistaking them with girls due to their appearance or voice)? </li>
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As far as I know, It was never made explicit.  However, I always thought Dio was gay considering the interest he takes in Claus.
Kyle
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Are Dio & Lucciola gay?
# Are Dio & Lucciola gay?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-12-03
At first, I believe that Dio Eraclea and Lucciola were female due to their appearance and voice. However, at some part, people refer as "he" (English subtitle).

Wikia mentioned that both [Dio Eraclea](http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Dio_Eraclea) and [Lucciola](http://lastexile.wikia.com/wiki/Lucciola) are male.

* Are Dio Eraclea and Lucciola gay/homosexual (with explicit evident in anime/manga/novel)?
* Do people in *Last Exile* always acknowledge that Dio Eraclea and Lucciola are male (without even mistaking them with girls due to their appearance or voice)?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: As far as I know, It was never made explicit.  However, I always thought Dio was gay considering the interest he takes in Claus.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-03. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
Dio and Lucciola are both male and definitely share a special relationship, but they're ***not*** in any kind of romantic or physical relationship.

To wit, Dio and Lucciola were friends as children growing up. This continued until they reached maturity. In fact, Dio holds Lucciola in such *high* regard that...

> Even after Dio is initially brainwashed by the guild (and Lucciola snaps him out of it by effectively sacrificing himself before Delphine), when he realizes that Lucciola is dead, he keeps the rear seat of his Vespa empty out of respect of the memory of his fallen comrade. (Note that initially Dio demanded it stay empty because he was still a *little* distraught behind the loss of his friend. He somewhat mellows out in *Fam, the Silver Wing*.)

However, make no mistake:

* They're *both* male,
* They're *not* romantically involved, and
* They were *definitely* close friends.

You don't have to be sexually attracted to someone to have a close relationship with them.
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