[ The feeling is all still overwhelming, only more so by the touch of that mouth against his skin. And it makes it all the more surprising when it suddenly stops. Inigo glances over at Tidus's face as it comes into view once more, his own expression curious, but also worried--

Until he hears those words. And no matter how lost he is in the feeling of what Tidus was doing to him here, Inigo's mind is instantly drawn back to that same night. To the words they exchanged back then, the awkward misunderstanding.

Inigo's hands slowly move out of Tidus's hair, awkwardly hovering for a moment as he listens to the words he knows the other is saying for his sake, because Inigo's unability to fully explain himself back then left Tidus feeling like he was doing something wrong - is leaving Tidus worrying that he's doing something wrong even now.

The combination of Inigo's guilt over making Tidus blame himself over nothing, coupled with the way those words hit him right in the heart with its reassuring emotion.. It's enough to start to bring tears to Inigo's eyes. ]

Tidus..

[ The name is said softly. It's so small, barely more than a plea. Please.

His hands slowly land on Tidus's shoulders. ]

It.. It's fine. I want to do this with you. I promise. [ The words tumble out of his mouth, each word quicker than the last, wanting to make sure Tidus absolutely hears it this time, that it gets through to him. That it was never about Inigo not wanting to do this with him, no matter what it sounded like back there. ] You mean the world to me, Tidus..

[ Maybe it's a little awkward to say it all like this. With Inigo laying there on the bunk, with Tidus hovering over him.

But he has to say this. It's so important. It's just about everything he can say, while still avoiding the few specific words he has to hold back. ]

I feel better with you here.