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Who: Inigo, Tidus (aka the two shared braincells duo) and you!
Where: The standard coach
When: Horseshoe 17
What: Inigo and Tidus are handing out free stuff because Tidus is the train's official sugar daddy.
Warnings: Probably nothing, will edit if necessary.

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Hey guys, forget about that public breakdown the other day. Today Inigo is on the ICP with a big smile, seeming as cheerful as ever. It's fine. It's cool.

"Good day, everyone! Tidus and I brought some things back with us from Irivar to share with everyone. So why not come over to the standard coach and see if there's anything you'd like to take with you, hm? We have quite the selection! Oh, and.. erm, Taiki, Roland, Bryn and Della.. If you could make sure to come see us, we'd appreciate it! Otherwise I might have to send Ti--"

Before Inigo can even finish the sentence, there's an offscreen obviously very Tidus-y voice calling out, "Inigo! Ask for Sakura too!"

Inigo huffs, turning his gaze to the off screen source. "I was getting to that!" (No he wasn't.) Apparently he accidentally pulled his ticket off the ICP as he starts moving away from it too, because the feed just cuts out. Just come get some sweet stuff.

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Their set-up in the standard car is a simple, if messy, one. They have a few of their offered freebies on the same table they occupy, each guy facing the other, sat by the wall. From the immediate front, fragrant bags sit no bigger than a palm, a variety of scents better to tell when held to the nose. Whetstones sit stacked mostly on top of one another, and then a cluster of hair ribbons and circular hair ties behind them. Behind the bags are a few scent oils--basically, perfumes, if not very big. There's a few to choose from, but...

...not as many as there are the soaps, which take up a half of the table in their choice. It's like a lush shop here of choice, different colours and sizes.

And Inigo and Tidus? Sit there, either playing cards or fiddling through the paper craft book available from the art supplies where the old library used to be.

A chalkboard sits balanced, with the words 'FREE 2 TAKE' written in big letters. In case you missed the public announcement.

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Come up, and have a look. Ask about what they've got.

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Or while you're here, maybe you can help Tidus, who pipes up to ask-

"Hey, quick question. How long 'til you're comfortable hugging someone?"

(ooc: as a note, all threads on this will be threeways! please enjoy trying to handle both teens at once. you can't seperate them.)

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"Good!"

Cheery as the remark, Tidus gives a hearty slap to Inigo's back to go with it, to be a contrast to Inigo's more mild mood. It's a good for the hug-- we mean, the hold helping, than the rest. Which neither of them can do anything about. Sometimes, you just had to sit and deal with your own dumb until it finally settled. Tidus knew that.

"You'll be fine. So will Senku! Say-" But in questioning what might help, Tidus withdraws some from their embrace, so he can look at Inigo properly. Man to man! "How about I go find him, and you go hang out with Roland in the meantime? Make sure he isn't growing older by sitting around being a bore." With an emphasis on the bore.

"We both know he's got nothing better to do anyway -- guy likes to act busier than he is. And I won't be long."

With them having moved enough so they can look at each other, Inigo stares at Tidus for a moment, like he's thinking about something. Mostly about Tidus's intentions. He isn't entirely sure if Tidus is consciously doing it, but.. it sure seems like it. Making sure Inigo isn't alone while he's still feeling dumb and insecure, huh?

The appreciation for that small thoughtfulness makes him unable to turn down the proposal, so he nods.

"Alright. I do suppose I should make sure he hasn't been skipping out on any meals under the pretense of work again.."

Though he does feel a little bad for Tidus going after Senku first, like he's the clean up crew here. But Inigo doesn't protest it, not while he can't trust himself to not say something dumb again.

"You know a few things about skipping meals too, don't you."

There's a poke to Inigo's shoulder, not enough force to be a jab, and Tidus's posture and jest is too clear for it to be anything but teasing. Also a reason to say, once he starts to withdraw out of the seat, "I'll get something from the kitchens before I get back. I bet the guy's either in the library or his room."

Roland anyway - who knows about Senku. But he's standing now, arms on his sides as he thinks. Moved to the side to give Inigo to room to crawl out when he's ready.

"You wanna take Gibbs with you?"

Guilty as charged.

Maybe that's exactly why Inigo doesn't reply to the teasing remark. Because he can't really bring anything in against what's just plain truth, no matter how teasingly said. Instead his mind is already moving on, also thinking of where to find Roland-- he's pretty sure the other is going to be in the library even before Tidus brings up the same suggestion.

"Huh?" By the time he climbs out of the booth he looks a bit surprised though. Subdued, due to his current mood, but it's visible in his eyes. "Are you sure? You don't want him to stay with you?"

"He's not going to get to do anything with me," Tidus replies, in same instance he asks in his head, 'You mind?' to the higgledy within. And in the answer, 'Comfort for a friend brings comfort to oneself!' --

-- comes the magical lights that blossom from his chest, and out pops the high higgledy, grand crown and all, a twirl and sashay in place. Lively as always, while Tidus will just... tug at his shirt, as if trying to cover up (???).

"That'll stop being weird one day." So he says, but his face speaks otherwise...

"It's not that strange, is it?" Inigo replies, but it's a rather distracted kind of reply. He isn't even looking at Tidus for the moment, instead his full attention turned towards the higgledy. Can you blame him, they're so cute..

And since he's used to doing as much with Jumblie, he'll try to pick Gibbs up to carry him. It's comforting. (For him, anyway.)

"Hey, Gibbs. Are you up for looking for Roland?"

Gibbs has no issues with being picked up, squeaking even as Inigo comes over to him, arms open wide and - for such a wet thing - his being warm with a comforting aura.

'Young soul, I am always ready to search for our friends and comrades. Hiig!'

"Hey hey, let's not call Roland any of those things, yeah?" He folds his arms, tilts his head with a faux-haughtiness. "He'll get some funny ideas."

Oh no.

Oh no. Tidus's higgledy also enjoys hugs! This is the discovery of the century! Maybe it's dumb that of all things, it's Tidus's newly invented Hug-Like-Hold and the hug of a higgledy that end up cheering him up a bit. Inigo sure looks happy as Gibbs graces him with that wet hug, anyway.

"I don't know, Tidus. I kind of like this side of you." They are supposed to be attuned to their hearts, or something like that, right? So it isn't too much of a surprise to Inigo that Jumblie likes to hug with him, but this.. "It's more straightforward."

Like openly admitting Roland is his friend. Cute.

HLHs, Hug-Like-Holds, available from a Friend Near You.

Tidus just pahs at the implication there, shaking his head as he takes a half-turn toward the direction he plans to go. "Don't know what you're talking about. Gibbs is his own higglester! If he's your new best friend, then you're welcome to him!"

His voice raises in pitch, that fake-pretending not to be bother but he is-type act. Finally turning fully around, a sulky "Bye" before he starts to walk off.

Friendship ended with Inigo and Gibbs. Now...Senku might be his new best friend?!

Usually Inigo would be a tad more worried about Tidus's reaction.

But considering how sweet and gentle Tidus was about the whole deal just now, when Inigo was at his most upset.. Inigo is sure things will be alright between them. That his heart will slowly calm down overtime today as well. Hopefully enough to be able to talk to Senku later too, maybe.

So instead he just glances down at the higgledy in his arms, smiling slightly.

"He'll be alright, right?" A mostly rethorical question, but still.. "I'll bake him something again sometime to thank him. You're really lucky to be bonded to such a great guy, Gibbs."

He squeezes the higgledy a little before turning to walk off in the opposite direction.

"Come on, time to go find Roland."

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