That's not my King!

[longforgottenpromise]

Who: Taiki and Inigo
Where: Greenhouse
When: Day 31 of Grasshopper
What: Taiki thinks he is going to find his king, but instead finds Inigo. They talk about the events of the last few weeks.
Warnings: I will keep this updated

It's only been a few days since they had flown back into the void but Taiki had been busy, mostly trying to make up for the week he had done nothing after the mission.

He's also been reading Principles of Aether, Magic, and Magitek. Which is as complicated and long as Uta had made it out to be. He can't say he understands it, but until the books he had ordered with Tidus arrive he was doing his best. So far not so well.

But for the moment he is having a break and he follows his feet, as he often does, letting them lead him to his king. He is not surprised to be headed towards the greenhouse, Lord Gyousou was often there. That was where the kouji was after all and it was as much a focus point for Lord Gyousou as it was for Taiki.

So Taiki walks around a plant pot, smiling as he sees Inigo and then... Fading as he looks around. Inigo was alone?

But?

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"I would never avoid you." That was important for him to know first of all. Taiki realises that this is going wrong. He had been so happy only a few moments ago and now it had all gone wrong, the guilt weighs on him heavily.

And he knows that Inigo holds similar guilt, even though Inigo has done nothing wrong. He is still beating himself up about it because that is what Inigo does.

"I promise, I would never do something like that."

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"I know. Just.."

He shakes his head. How can he explain himself here? Especially in a way that wouldn't make Taiki feel only guiltier or worse. It feels impossible. Like every road laid out in front of them might just lead towards both of them feeling worse, no matter what's being said or being done.

So Inigo shakes his head.

".. It's nothing. Just remember that you're doing great." There's a slight hesitation in the gesture, but he raises his hand to pat Taiki on the hair. Carefully. Like he doesn't want to do something dumb again. "You've never done me wrong."

At least that much is the truth. Every single awkward or painful moment he's ever had around Taiki has always been solely his own fault rather than the other's.

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"You've never done me wrong either, Inigo. Please remember that."

He smiled at him, it's still sad. Tinged with worry. Worry about Inigo. He smiled at the hair pat and then leaned forwards to kiss Inigo on the forhead. Just where he had pressed his finger against.

"You don't have to worry."

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Inigo looks like he's about to say something else. And probably not something good. Maybe something along the lines of how there's plenty he should be worrying about.

But all of that is silenced the moment Taiki kissed him on the forehead like that. Inigo just stares at the other, first momentarily baffled.

But then his entire face slowly starts taking up a very deep shade of pink. Oh, Naga. He's been kirin-blessed now. Taiki-blessed. It feels like he could melt on the spot.

"A-.. Ah.." He momentarily looks lost for words, and he touches his forehead. Still can't believe! ".. Thank you, Taiki. For.. y-you know. Always being so sweet to me.."

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"No." He shook his head, "Thank you for being a good friend."

He blushed slightly as well. But at least Inigo slightly flustered and a bit embarrassed was better than Inigo upset.

He leaned back and smiled nervously at him. "Come on, let's go and find Lord Gyousou. Um... Unless you are busy."

He probably shouldn't take Inigo away from whatever he was doing."

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"No, I'm-- I'm not busy. Never too busy.. for you.."

It'd almost sound like flirting if it wasn't for the fact that Taiki - most likely - just knows at this point that Inigo is always so genuine and sappy. And for the fact that Inigo sounds so flustered, like he's still in a daze. Taiki has no idea how powerful his forehead kisses truly are.

"S-- So let's go!"

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He does know that Inigo is always like this and he has the feeling he embarrassed him a little by kissing his forehead. So he just smiles and takes Inigo's hand.

"Yes. Let's go."

He is very lucky to have a friend like Inigo.