"Now now, boys." Della resisted a little eyeroll. "Moms don't have favorites. Sure, I've known Tidus longer, but I like Inigo very much too. So don't go teasing him, he's sensitive." And he even earned a little cheek-pat for that. He's a good boy.

"In fact, he's already making a good impression on me by not picking on you." So watch out, Tidus. She may say she has no favorites, but if he keeps it up...

Nah, she'll love them both equally, of course.