'Cause other stuff came up, and I didn't have a reason to bring it up right away - I didn't think you and Inigo were gonna show up like this.

[ Because really, these sorts of things don't happen often. He waves a hand, the other rested on his waist. ]

That's why I'm clearing it up now, to be sure. I won't accept a gift from someone who I think's got an idea about me I don't like, even if...

[ He looks over to Inigo, and he does feel bad, rambling off like this. Shaking his head. ] Sorry, I know this is the last thing you expected. We just had a misunderstanding, that's all. [ There's a pause, and he admits: ] Jingyi was talking to me about dating, and I thought he got the idea I shouldn't be dating 'cause I said I didn't want to. He was telling me stuff, and...

[ ...which sounds dumb, especially since he doesn't really want to share what Jingyi said in their private conversation, even if there wasn't anything personal on his end. Tidus rubs at the back of his neck. ]

It's dumb. [ Again he waves a hand, this time to dismiss it. ] Anyway... if it wasn't the case, then we're cool.

[ He looks to Jingyi now, and extends a hand. ]

Cool?