Inigo seems surprised, almost startled. He takes the earpiece out of his ear, as if he might have missed something here because of the music playing. Holding it in one hand, he takes a hold of one of Tidus's hand with the other, free hand. It's a tight hold, like he's squeezing.
"No!" It comes so quickly, it can't be anything but natural. Genuine. Inigo doesn't even seem to need a moment to think before he's already speaking. His head and feelings are a mess, but this question is so easy to answer despite that - and he wouldn't want to make his friend wait even a single second for the reassurement. "Why would I? You're dealing with so much, Tidus." And honesty, though Inigo doesn't realise it, he doesn't even know the full extent of it.
"You're probably having a harder time than anyone else on this train right now. Of course you can just do nothing if you want. That's your full right, and if anyone thinks you're a coward for it, then they can come deal with me."
He frowns, emotion creeping back into his voice for Tidus's sake. It's defensive, protective.
"You're doing what you can to hang in there. And I'm so proud of you for that. Really. If there's anything at all I can do to help, just let me know."
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Inigo seems surprised, almost startled. He takes the earpiece out of his ear, as if he might have missed something here because of the music playing. Holding it in one hand, he takes a hold of one of Tidus's hand with the other, free hand. It's a tight hold, like he's squeezing.
"No!" It comes so quickly, it can't be anything but natural. Genuine. Inigo doesn't even seem to need a moment to think before he's already speaking. His head and feelings are a mess, but this question is so easy to answer despite that - and he wouldn't want to make his friend wait even a single second for the reassurement. "Why would I? You're dealing with so much, Tidus." And honesty, though Inigo doesn't realise it, he doesn't even know the full extent of it.
"You're probably having a harder time than anyone else on this train right now. Of course you can just do nothing if you want. That's your full right, and if anyone thinks you're a coward for it, then they can come deal with me."
He frowns, emotion creeping back into his voice for Tidus's sake. It's defensive, protective.
"You're doing what you can to hang in there. And I'm so proud of you for that. Really. If there's anything at all I can do to help, just let me know."