Tidus hoped that he was the only one experiencing this awkward, stiff sensation and that it came from an inner doubt that he was somehow doing a hug wrong than actually....because he was doing a hug wrong. But that groan leaves little to be desired (his hugs, a lot more), and the way that Inigo sounds on the verge of tears because of him has Tidus stuttering out a choked sound.

"I-I know how to hug!" he throws out defensively. "I've never hugged guys like this before!"

Said, as if there's an obvious difference to how one should hug guys. But Inigo has asked for it, and if he's going to criticise him on his hugging skills, the arm around Inigo's back wraps completely around his back and pulls him towards Tidus, the other going and joining it.

"Here! Is this what you want? C'mon, you can't get sad over this...!"

please. don't do that to him.