[ Of course Inigo's going to go off and feel weird about it. Why wouldn't he? But, before he can- ]
Wait! [ Not so fast, buddy. ] I got you something! And that thing we talked about.
[ You know. The thing! But that isn't getting explained first before - with a squeeze of Tidus's eyes - he makes appear in the hand he holds out a bracer, intricately designed, with a bottom opening with cords to be tied.
Seeing that it's what he wanted, Tidus shifts forward on the bench he's sitting on to come closer to Inigo, holding it out. ]
It's a bracer, like the shield I got for Roland! I mean- it's got magic in it. Protection magic.
[ Bro, why you gotta do this? Why do you drag him back the moment he's trying to bounce out of an awkward conversation?
But there's no way he can just walk away when Tidus got him something. Especially when it's something that may prove important during the upcoming mission, for all they know. So even though it's with the most reluctant feeling in the pit of his stomach ever, Inigo keeps his feet from wandering off, instead backing up and taking a step closer to Tidus again, staring at the bracer.
It.. does look nice. ]
.. thanks. [ He takes it, turning it over in his hands for a moment. ] How does it work? I mean.. Do I just put it on, and the protection magic starts to work?
[ Look, he has no idea about this stuff!! He's magically challenged!! ]
[ no you're going to stay here so Tidus can try and make you leave feeling less bad!!! by throwing gifts at you, of course. ]
Yep! [ But onto the actual questions, which has Tidus making a motion at his forearm, as if sliding the bracer on. ] It's got a haste spell too. Try it. You'll feel the effects instant! Long as it isn't, you know, busted.
[ Which it better not be, but Tidus is smiling as he says it, playful, watching Inigo expectantly.
Come on bro, let the warm feeling of magic come over you...!! ]
I'm not planning on letting it get broken! [ It almost sounds like a protest, especially when Inigo is saying it with that tone. The tone he always uses when he's at the edge of throwing himself headfirst into one of his usual tantrums.
But this isn't that. It's not born out of anger, or annoyance, or some sort of flustered poutiness.. More than anything, it's a promise. Tidus got him it, after all. He's been careful to not let Reno anything ruin his shield either!
But after he says the words, he is already moving to slide the bracer onto his arm.
...
Oh. Oh. That does feel different, enough so that Inigo glances at it in surprise. He's felt the familiar haste magic before when Tidus cast it, but it's so weird and different to have it come from something he can just put on. He looks interested, yet surprised at the same time. ]
That's so odd.. [ He actually pulls it off and then puts it back on, just to feel the difference. ] I didn't even know this was possible.
[ Apparently he's forgotten his soft dick anxieties for the moment.
No promises about what will happen once he leaves, but right now? His mind seems pretty occupied. ]
No need to wait for me to throw the spells on, right? [ He's watching Inigo, his own concerns in Inigo's mood slipping away some to pay more interest in the reactions he can see on display before him; leaning with an elbow on the side of the table, remembering too how it feels for him to use such equipment. ]
We got a lot of stuff like this on the road, through shops. It was funny the first time I started using them too, but they really helped. Took me a while to remember the name of these - but I wanted you to have one, for sure. You and Taiki.
[ To make sure they were safe, at all times - that extra reassurance. His arm drops off from the table as his shifts his weight against the soft padding of the cushioned seat. ]
Taiki told me to keep one too. So, I guess we'll be matching!
Of course he did. [ There's nothing exasperated about the statement, like there may have been under different circumstances. But when it's about Taiki, of course there's nothing but fondness to be found in Inigo's tone. If there's anything like Taiki, it's that the guy somehow wants to protect the two of them as well, no matter how much effort they're putting into making sure he's safe. ]
But I'm glad you got him one too. He can use it. [ Especially haste. As long as Taiki can just quickly get out of a situation that's threatening to be really bad to him.. ] .. well. Not that I can't use it.
[ Inigo already knows it's going to be super helpful during the next mission.
Even though, now he's done with fitting the thing, the memories of a few moments ago start slowly coming back, making him feel a bit more awkward with thanking Tidus so genuinely. ]
You bet'cha you will. You can wear it with the shield - no reason you can't have both, right? [ Just one over the other, if there was any use for the shield.
But there's a pause, a place for silence to fill in now; a perfect place to move on, and Tidus easily has the subject for that. It's as he hinted before, if not exactly well: ]
Oh yeah, and I got that stuff. [ Again, the best way to start. But he's lowering his voice, waving a hand in that way he does (for no reason). ] To put into the food! There was a lot. [ And as soon as he begun to speak quieter, he's back to normal voice. ] You still wanna try it? I'll try making them tonight.
[ At least Inigo does realise what stuff Tidus makes, steering them away immediately from a really awkward - and hijinks-worthy - misunderstanding. Maybe it's since he's being a bit more serious right now, and is actually activating and using that single braincell he's got in his head. ]
Ah.. Well, sure!
[ He smiles a little, waving one hand dismissively. ]
I'm not sure if tonight will be good, it kind of depends.. [ You know, on whether or not he'll have to go cry somewhere if Tidus ends up turning down his idea and he will feel like a major loser.
But he's planning on keeping it a bit more vague than that, hoping the smile is enough to keep Tidus from thinking too hard about what he might mean by that. ] But we'll definitely try it out sometime soon, regardless!
[ Can he make his escape now.
Is this the time.
Because he's so freaking awkward and there's only so long he can keep that up. He swears to Naga, if Tidus bought anything else, he's going to scream. ]
Oh! [ Oh?? ] Sure -- later! I'll see you later too? For food? Or something?
[ Whatever, you know? Whatever either of them have going on, but hey, Inigo doesn't seem as bad as he did earlier. So Tidus feels fine letting him go, that maybe he just has something he needs to get to. Hey, he might have plans wit Taiki, and it's better to see the guy out and about on a platform day than wanting to hang out in their cabin.
But this is Inigo's chance to escape and be free, with one bro watching him curiously, but not scrutinising him. This is the face of an oblivious puppy bro, who thinks everything is good and fine. ]
Inigo thought this moment would never come. And while he's not sure he's being fully convincing here, he at least manages to hide the anxiety enough for Tidus to not give him the weirdest goodbye.
He'll take it. ]
Yeah, of course!
[ Now he just has to survive until dinner without dying.
Haha.
No biggie.
Inigo gives Tidus a last smile before turning to walk out of the carriage - without even thinking of where he's heading yet, really. Maybe he's just going to find some room to breathe and try to calm down first. ]
Tidus isn't sure he made Inigo feel majorly better, but he figures the thoughts about sharing a room - or, rather, overthinking about what Tidus's answer will or won't be - won't return immediately to the guy. A pal can hope anyway, and whichever way he's going, Tidus will give him some peace and return to fiddling with the device; wanting to remember how to use it himself, and to find the best way to set it up for when he gives it over to Roland.
It's not what keeps him busy until dinner - that would be spending way too much time in the kitchen, hanging out in the games carriage, and then ending up in the training gym for a couple of hours. But, when the call comes over the speakers for dinner, Tidus makes his way over soon after, a shower delaying him from immediately getting there.
But, he's given the proposition some thought. His eyes scan the dining car when he first enters, wondering if he'll see Inigo and if he's grabbed him a plate, before knowing if he'll have to go and get his own food.
brooooo did you get him food even if he might be late broooo ]
Because even though Inigo has been antsy all day now, he knows that's not Tidus's fault at all. In fact, no matter what Tidus's answer will end up being to the whole thing, nothing about it is the other's fault. Inigo knows that his anxiety is just born from his own dumb insecurities, if not just from how hard he constantly is on himself.
So there's no way he's going to punish Tidus for how dumb Inigo's own brain is. Hence why Tidus will find him sitting there at the long dining table with two portions of food.
And no, it's not all just for Inigo himself. Please, he's not the food fiend here. ]
Took you long enough. [ He says once Tidus has gotten close enough to be within earshot, shooting a small smile at him.
Nervous? Who's nervous? Haha, bro, it's cool, he's as cool as a cucumber. ]
Tidus's expression brightens when he spots Inigo and the seat that's been saved for him, along with the food. He strides on over without any suspicions that it's actually being saved for Roland -- get out of here own man, this isn't your thread!! -- and gets on in, picking up his cutlery. ]
You wanted to sit next to me stinking? [ Please!! He did this as a favour for all. ] Sometimes I worry I'm losing muscle... I'm not fighting as often as I did back in Spira, and I don't have the same exercise routine as back in Zanarkand!
What do you think? [ He's already stuffed some tuna steak into his mouth, but he doesn't need both arms, extending the one on Inigo's side, turning it, wearing a short-sleeved shirt. ] Do I look like I'm getting soft?
[ Fellas, is it gay to ask your bestie if you're getting soft?
Perhaps it is, just a little, because Inigo definitely chokes on his food the moment Tidus says that. Please, bro, don't say that like you're actually aware of the fact that he's constantly staring at your muscles?! This is dinner time, not call out time!
Inigo pats himself on the chest a few times, managing to get the bite of food down, before wheezing out a: ] Sorry, swallowed it wrong.
[ Because that's clearly all that was. Not a moment of gay panic, nope siree.
He coughs once or twice, making sure his throat is back to normal before he speaks again. ]
But no, you look fine! Seriously, where would you get any other idea? Just compare your arm with mine. [ It's not like Inigo doesn't have muscle - especially in his arms, considering all the swordfighting - but he's not exactly the type to do situps either. ]
Your arms are good! [ Please, bro, are you being down on yourself? Tidus better not hear a bro being down on himself, giving his upper arm a squeeze. ] You've got the right stuff for swordfighting! And for dance, too. You look great!
[ But there's a pause, followed by a sigh, and Tidus pats at his belly. ] I don't wanna end up getting chubby 'cause I'm stuck on this train, you know? I've been eating a lot more cake since being here... ugh.
[ Even though he's been watching it...!! ]
Tell me- [ he starts, speaking a note lower; awkward and stilted, taking a moment to get out: ] I...feel okay, when you-- in bed?
[ This situation is getting rapidly more ridiculous. Because Inigo definitely didn't mean to fish for a compliment there, he was just trying to say that of course there's a difference between Tidus who tries to build muscle on purpose and Inigo who doesn't!
But before he can even say anything to that, there's Tidus complaining about getting chubby, of all things, and then him phrasing that question in that way..
Sure, Inigo knows what he means, rather than what it might sound like to others, but he still can't help but feel a little incredulous at Tidus trying to avoid using the word 'cuddle' of all things. ]
What, do I need to tell you that you have a hot body again?
Pah! [ PAH, THAT'S WHAT HE SAYS. He turns away from Inigo and shoves some tuna steak into his mouth, a sulky unimpressed look wearing itself onto his face. He might feel a little nice about Inigo just calling him hot like that, but...! ]
I'm being serious. [ Serious, Inigo! ] Ugh, it doesn't matter. I used to have to worry about it all the time...life's so different now.
[ How can he make Inigo understand his sports lifestyle that even took over how he ate and exercised? Truthfully, he knows he's been lax about it, hasn't really worried himself that much about it either... but sometimes. Sometimes he can't help but wonder!!
But, with barely his food swallowed: ] You better not grab at anything when we're sharing a bed.
[ HE IS SERIOUS TOO, BRO. Despite the tone! He has never said that and not meant it, it's just that he's trying to no-homo-fy it by putting that tone over it!
But just as Inigo wants to protest about Tidus having a problem with his answer, the other just keeps talking on between bites. Or hardly between bites. Inigo swears he still heard a bit of a food mumble at the beginning of that last sentence, and--
..
Wait. ]
You.. [ Inigo starts, unsure of how to deal with this. If this was Tidus agreeing about the room, he probably wouldn't be this casual about it, right? It's got to be Inigo just imagining things. Because he's dumb and desperate. So.. ] You mean.. If we ever have to on a mission..?
[ H-Haha, that's what you mean, right, bro. It's okay, Inigo won't get his hopes up. ]
[ Inigo doesn't really think that, does he? No, of course not; though it takes Tidus a second to realise it, that Inigo would probably think he wouldn't want to, after he didn't give him an answer earlier. After how dumb and stupid he had been about it.
But, he's had time to think about it. Time to realise -- what was the problem? When there wasn't really any problem, and he didn't care what people thought was going on between them. They were pals, they were comfortable with each other. ... and, well, sometimes things would be going on....
It would be just the two of them. And after S'reee had gone, the room felt less his than it ever did. This could be a nice change. No more revolving cabinmates. ]
You heard me. [ He looks at Inigo, maybe more bold than he should be, when- ] You still want to, don't you? As long as there's any rooms left. But you and me, sharing a double room?
[ Why not? is the mood he's going for. Because, after all - why not? ]
[ The words slip out of his mouth without even considering them. Because he doesn't want Tidus to think, even for a moment, that Inigo is the one going back on it now. He's not going to let this be another moment like the one during the tail end of the last mission.
He has to make sure Tidus knows. Instantly.
Even though his brain is still very much processing the information. Tidus doesn't mind. He thought about it, and he doesn't mind. Inigo has been preparing himself so much for the worst possible scenario that he hadn't even considered this one - the one where Tidus actually gives in.
It leaves him unsure of what to do other than to start for a moment after the initial two words. He awkwardly pushes some food around on his plate. ]
I mean, I-- it seems to me like one of the most fun things on the train so far.
Most fun? [ Okay, he said 'one of', but- ] C'mon - that's gotta be the cinema car. And the music carriage?
[ Oh, he likes them getting the music carriage. If just so he can have music on his SCA than actually hanging around in there (but, it does have certain perks for Inigo that Tidus can appreciate for his friend). ]
But I'm hoping it'll feel less - cramped, you know? I really hate the beds we have now. [ There's a tired sigh. ] Even without you coming down sometimes, there's barely any room. But having a double, and not watching other people come and go all the time?
[ Or having to care about them coming in? ]
I'm down. As long as there's still any rooms spare.
[ The tips of Inigo's ears are starting to grow warmer and warmer. At least it seems that Tidus caught on to the same advantages that Inigo explained to him earlier today - but he knows Tidus could have figured those out by himself too. It's not like he's totally dumb. ]
Hmm, I thought the same thing. We can look once we're done eating. [ There are quite a few couples on the train, right? Maybe they're all taken.. then again, knowing the train, it may just add more of those double rooms. Sleeping cabins seem to be just about the only thing it's actually generous with. ] But we should have some more room there, if it doesn't have bunks on all sides. And if those rooms still end up being small, I'll just give away my wyvern plush to one of the kids.
[ Look!! He can compromise too, b-bro!
Not that he wants to part with his only reminder of Gerome, but.. you know. He's a big boy. He could put himself over it.. without crying.. maybe.. ]
[ Tidus would question the sleeping cabins being generous, HE HATES THEM THE BEDS SUUUCK- ]
Whoa, threatening getting rid of the big girl? [ It's a girl, right.
Either way, Inigo gets a nudge on the arm from an elbow. ] Let's check things out before we make any decisions we can't take back. We can go straight there after dinner. I think we both need to agree to move in before we can take a look.
[ Which is dumb, but that's the train for you. ]
You see they have more fancy rooms too? Those rooms with the couches and TVs would be great for a meeting place. Way too small for Purple's tomorrow, though.
[ But Tidus wouldn't mind hanging out in one someday. It looks cosy. ]
[ Because it's exactly as Tidus is saying. Inigo only had a cursory glance, but it did seem like that space would be much too small to have such a large group in..
And what meetings do they really have, other than team meetings? ]
Do you want to have a fancy birthday party? [ It's a slight attempt at a joke, considering Inigo is still a bit flustered yet also relieved by Tidus's decision..
Especially since it's not like any of them can know when their birthday is, out here in the void. ]
[ Inigo, you just gave Tidus a wonderful idea, a wide smile pushing into his cheeks and his eyes gleaning when he looks at the other guy, like it's brilliant. And yes, like Inigo was talking about himself, too. That was absolutely what Tidus heard. ]
We can! Or just a big hangout with some friends! Somewhere private to chill out, have some food! Maybe we can even buy somethin' cool to try out!
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Wait! [ Not so fast, buddy. ] I got you something! And that thing we talked about.
[ You know. The thing! But that isn't getting explained first before - with a squeeze of Tidus's eyes - he makes appear in the hand he holds out a bracer, intricately designed, with a bottom opening with cords to be tied.
Seeing that it's what he wanted, Tidus shifts forward on the bench he's sitting on to come closer to Inigo, holding it out. ]
It's a bracer, like the shield I got for Roland! I mean- it's got magic in it. Protection magic.
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But there's no way he can just walk away when Tidus got him something. Especially when it's something that may prove important during the upcoming mission, for all they know. So even though it's with the most reluctant feeling in the pit of his stomach ever, Inigo keeps his feet from wandering off, instead backing up and taking a step closer to Tidus again, staring at the bracer.
It.. does look nice. ]
.. thanks. [ He takes it, turning it over in his hands for a moment. ] How does it work? I mean.. Do I just put it on, and the protection magic starts to work?
[ Look, he has no idea about this stuff!! He's magically challenged!! ]
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Yep! [ But onto the actual questions, which has Tidus making a motion at his forearm, as if sliding the bracer on. ] It's got a haste spell too. Try it. You'll feel the effects instant! Long as it isn't, you know, busted.
[ Which it better not be, but Tidus is smiling as he says it, playful, watching Inigo expectantly.
Come on bro, let the warm feeling of magic come over you...!! ]
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I'm not planning on letting it get broken! [ It almost sounds like a protest, especially when Inigo is saying it with that tone. The tone he always uses when he's at the edge of throwing himself headfirst into one of his usual tantrums.
But this isn't that. It's not born out of anger, or annoyance, or some sort of flustered poutiness.. More than anything, it's a promise. Tidus got him it, after all. He's been careful to not let
Renoanything ruin his shield either!But after he says the words, he is already moving to slide the bracer onto his arm.
...
Oh. Oh. That does feel different, enough so that Inigo glances at it in surprise. He's felt the familiar haste magic before when Tidus cast it, but it's so weird and different to have it come from something he can just put on. He looks interested, yet surprised at the same time. ]
That's so odd.. [ He actually pulls it off and then puts it back on, just to feel the difference. ] I didn't even know this was possible.
[ Apparently he's forgotten his
soft dickanxieties for the moment.No promises about what will happen once he leaves, but right now? His mind seems pretty occupied. ]
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We got a lot of stuff like this on the road, through shops. It was funny the first time I started using them too, but they really helped. Took me a while to remember the name of these - but I wanted you to have one, for sure. You and Taiki.
[ To make sure they were safe, at all times - that extra reassurance. His arm drops off from the table as his shifts his weight against the soft padding of the cushioned seat. ]
Taiki told me to keep one too. So, I guess we'll be matching!
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But I'm glad you got him one too. He can use it. [ Especially haste. As long as Taiki can just quickly get out of a situation that's threatening to be really bad to him.. ] .. well. Not that I can't use it.
[ Inigo already knows it's going to be super helpful during the next mission.
Even though, now he's done with fitting the thing, the memories of a few moments ago start slowly coming back, making him feel a bit more awkward with thanking Tidus so genuinely. ]
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But there's a pause, a place for silence to fill in now; a perfect place to move on, and Tidus easily has the subject for that. It's as he hinted before, if not exactly well: ]
Oh yeah, and I got that stuff. [ Again, the best way to start. But he's lowering his voice, waving a hand in that way he does (for no reason). ] To put into the food! There was a lot. [ And as soon as he begun to speak quieter, he's back to normal voice. ] You still wanna try it? I'll try making them tonight.
Might be a good way to end today.
[ Being a platform day, and all. ]
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Ah.. Well, sure!
[ He smiles a little, waving one hand dismissively. ]
I'm not sure if tonight will be good, it kind of depends.. [ You know, on whether or not he'll have to go cry somewhere if Tidus ends up turning down his idea and he will feel like a major loser.
But he's planning on keeping it a bit more vague than that, hoping the smile is enough to keep Tidus from thinking too hard about what he might mean by that. ] But we'll definitely try it out sometime soon, regardless!
[ Can he make his escape now.
Is this the time.
Because he's so freaking awkward and there's only so long he can keep that up. He swears to Naga, if Tidus bought anything else, he's going to scream. ]
I really should get going right now though.
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[ Whatever, you know? Whatever either of them have going on, but hey, Inigo doesn't seem as bad as he did earlier. So Tidus feels fine letting him go, that maybe he just has something he needs to get to. Hey, he might have plans wit Taiki, and it's better to see the guy out and about on a platform day than wanting to hang out in their cabin.
But this is Inigo's chance to escape and be free, with one bro watching him curiously, but not scrutinising him. This is the face of an oblivious puppy bro, who thinks everything is good and fine. ]
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Inigo thought this moment would never come. And while he's not sure he's being fully convincing here, he at least manages to hide the anxiety enough for Tidus to not give him the weirdest goodbye.
He'll take it. ]
Yeah, of course!
[ Now he just has to survive until dinner without dying.
Haha.
No biggie.
Inigo gives Tidus a last smile before turning to walk out of the carriage - without even thinking of where he's heading yet, really. Maybe he's just going to find some room to breathe and try to calm down first. ]
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Tidus isn't sure he made Inigo feel majorly better, but he figures the thoughts about sharing a room - or, rather, overthinking about what Tidus's answer will or won't be - won't return immediately to the guy. A pal can hope anyway, and whichever way he's going, Tidus will give him some peace and return to fiddling with the device; wanting to remember how to use it himself, and to find the best way to set it up for when he gives it over to Roland.
It's not what keeps him busy until dinner - that would be spending way too much time in the kitchen, hanging out in the games carriage, and then ending up in the training gym for a couple of hours. But, when the call comes over the speakers for dinner, Tidus makes his way over soon after, a shower delaying him from immediately getting there.
But, he's given the proposition some thought. His eyes scan the dining car when he first enters, wondering if he'll see Inigo and if he's grabbed him a plate, before knowing if he'll have to go and get his own food.
brooooo did you get him food even if he might be late broooo ]
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Because even though Inigo has been antsy all day now, he knows that's not Tidus's fault at all. In fact, no matter what Tidus's answer will end up being to the whole thing, nothing about it is the other's fault. Inigo knows that his anxiety is just born from his own dumb insecurities, if not just from how hard he constantly is on himself.
So there's no way he's going to punish Tidus for how dumb Inigo's own brain is. Hence why Tidus will find him sitting there at the long dining table with two portions of food.
And no, it's not all just for Inigo himself. Please, he's not the food fiend here. ]
Took you long enough. [ He says once Tidus has gotten close enough to be within earshot, shooting a small smile at him.
Nervous? Who's nervous? Haha, bro, it's cool, he's as cool as a cucumber. ]
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Tidus's expression brightens when he spots Inigo and the seat that's been saved for him, along with the food. He strides on over without any suspicions that it's actually being saved for Roland -- get out of here own man, this isn't your thread!! -- and gets on in, picking up his cutlery. ]
You wanted to sit next to me stinking? [ Please!! He did this as a favour for all. ] Sometimes I worry I'm losing muscle... I'm not fighting as often as I did back in Spira, and I don't have the same exercise routine as back in Zanarkand!
What do you think? [ He's already stuffed some tuna steak into his mouth, but he doesn't need both arms, extending the one on Inigo's side, turning it, wearing a short-sleeved shirt. ] Do I look like I'm getting soft?
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Perhaps it is, just a little, because Inigo definitely chokes on his food the moment Tidus says that. Please, bro, don't say that like you're actually aware of the fact that he's constantly staring at your muscles?! This is dinner time, not call out time!
Inigo pats himself on the chest a few times, managing to get the bite of food down, before wheezing out a: ] Sorry, swallowed it wrong.
[ Because that's clearly all that was. Not a moment of gay panic, nope siree.
He coughs once or twice, making sure his throat is back to normal before he speaks again. ]
But no, you look fine! Seriously, where would you get any other idea? Just compare your arm with mine. [ It's not like Inigo doesn't have muscle - especially in his arms, considering all the swordfighting - but he's not exactly the type to do situps either. ]
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[ But there's a pause, followed by a sigh, and Tidus pats at his belly. ] I don't wanna end up getting chubby 'cause I'm stuck on this train, you know? I've been eating a lot more cake since being here... ugh.
[ Even though he's been watching it...!! ]
Tell me- [ he starts, speaking a note lower; awkward and stilted, taking a moment to get out: ] I...feel okay, when you-- in bed?
[ You know???
Cuddle me, bro?? ]
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But before he can even say anything to that, there's Tidus complaining about getting chubby, of all things, and then him phrasing that question in that way..
Sure, Inigo knows what he means, rather than what it might sound like to others, but he still can't help but feel a little incredulous at Tidus trying to avoid using the word 'cuddle' of all things. ]
What, do I need to tell you that you have a hot body again?
[ Said in the most dry possible way. ]
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Bro!!!! ]
Pah! [ PAH, THAT'S WHAT HE SAYS. He turns away from Inigo and shoves some tuna steak into his mouth, a sulky unimpressed look wearing itself onto his face. He might feel a little nice about Inigo just calling him hot like that, but...! ]
I'm being serious. [ Serious, Inigo! ] Ugh, it doesn't matter. I used to have to worry about it all the time...life's so different now.
[ How can he make Inigo understand his sports lifestyle that even took over how he ate and exercised? Truthfully, he knows he's been lax about it, hasn't really worried himself that much about it either... but sometimes. Sometimes he can't help but wonder!!
But, with barely his food swallowed: ] You better not grab at anything when we're sharing a bed.
[ And he'll continue to eat. Let that sink in. ]
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But just as Inigo wants to protest about Tidus having a problem with his answer, the other just keeps talking on between bites. Or hardly between bites. Inigo swears he still heard a bit of a food mumble at the beginning of that last sentence, and--
..
Wait. ]
You.. [ Inigo starts, unsure of how to deal with this. If this was Tidus agreeing about the room, he probably wouldn't be this casual about it, right? It's got to be Inigo just imagining things. Because he's dumb and desperate. So.. ] You mean.. If we ever have to on a mission..?
[ H-Haha, that's what you mean, right, bro. It's okay, Inigo won't get his hopes up. ]
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But, he's had time to think about it. Time to realise -- what was the problem? When there wasn't really any problem, and he didn't care what people thought was going on between them. They were pals, they were comfortable with each other. ... and, well, sometimes things would be going on....
It would be just the two of them. And after S'reee had gone, the room felt less his than it ever did. This could be a nice change. No more revolving cabinmates. ]
You heard me. [ He looks at Inigo, maybe more bold than he should be, when- ] You still want to, don't you? As long as there's any rooms left. But you and me, sharing a double room?
[ Why not? is the mood he's going for. Because, after all - why not? ]
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[ The words slip out of his mouth without even considering them. Because he doesn't want Tidus to think, even for a moment, that Inigo is the one going back on it now. He's not going to let this be another moment like the one during the tail end of the last mission.
He has to make sure Tidus knows. Instantly.
Even though his brain is still very much processing the information. Tidus doesn't mind. He thought about it, and he doesn't mind. Inigo has been preparing himself so much for the worst possible scenario that he hadn't even considered this one - the one where Tidus actually gives in.
It leaves him unsure of what to do other than to start for a moment after the initial two words. He awkwardly pushes some food around on his plate. ]
I mean, I-- it seems to me like one of the most fun things on the train so far.
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[ Oh, he likes them getting the music carriage. If just so he can have music on his SCA than actually hanging around in there (but, it does have certain perks for Inigo that Tidus can appreciate for his friend). ]
But I'm hoping it'll feel less - cramped, you know? I really hate the beds we have now. [ There's a tired sigh. ] Even without you coming down sometimes, there's barely any room. But having a double, and not watching other people come and go all the time?
[ Or having to care about them coming in? ]
I'm down. As long as there's still any rooms spare.
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Hmm, I thought the same thing. We can look once we're done eating. [ There are quite a few couples on the train, right? Maybe they're all taken.. then again, knowing the train, it may just add more of those double rooms. Sleeping cabins seem to be just about the only thing it's actually generous with. ] But we should have some more room there, if it doesn't have bunks on all sides. And if those rooms still end up being small, I'll just give away my wyvern plush to one of the kids.
[ Look!! He can compromise too, b-bro!
Not that he wants to part with his only reminder of Gerome, but.. you know. He's a big boy. He could put himself over it.. without crying.. maybe.. ]
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Whoa, threatening getting rid of the big girl? [ It's a girl, right.
Either way, Inigo gets a nudge on the arm from an elbow. ] Let's check things out before we make any decisions we can't take back. We can go straight there after dinner. I think we both need to agree to move in before we can take a look.
[ Which is dumb, but that's the train for you. ]
You see they have more fancy rooms too? Those rooms with the couches and TVs would be great for a meeting place. Way too small for Purple's tomorrow, though.
[ But Tidus wouldn't mind hanging out in one someday. It looks cosy. ]
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[ Because it's exactly as Tidus is saying. Inigo only had a cursory glance, but it did seem like that space would be much too small to have such a large group in..
And what meetings do they really have, other than team meetings? ]
Do you want to have a fancy birthday party? [ It's a slight attempt at a joke, considering Inigo is still a bit flustered yet also relieved by Tidus's decision..
Especially since it's not like any of them can know when their birthday is, out here in the void. ]
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[ Inigo, you just gave Tidus a wonderful idea, a wide smile pushing into his cheeks and his eyes gleaning when he looks at the other guy, like it's brilliant. And yes, like Inigo was talking about himself, too. That was absolutely what Tidus heard. ]
We can! Or just a big hangout with some friends! Somewhere private to chill out, have some food! Maybe we can even buy somethin' cool to try out!
[ Something cool... maybe more games?! ]
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