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llama 16, video + action

[ Hello, ICP video. There's a Tidus sitting on the computer chair in the standard coach when the image pops up, waving up a hand to the screen. ]

Hey, 'sup everyone! I got some stuff from the last mission with Inigo and Dennis that we wanna share with the rest of the train. Some computer tablets, VR glasses, goggles - hey Seto! You can do somethin' with those, right? - and some clothes and whatever else we could get our hands on.

Nothin' like books or music or food. Sorry! But if you like lamps or fans, we got those. [ Ahahaha. ] Oh yeah, and some first aid kits too, if any of the teams want 'em for supplies. And speaking of, Jane told me about these bacta bandages thingies they use where she's from. Like some kind of healing...gel you can sit over wounds? Uh, I got a book on it for an easier time understanding the stuff.

Annnyway, [ moving alooong, ] there's something I wanted to talk about with the last mission and those illusions. I know there's people who know how to work with tech or magic, usually one or the other... well, I don't know anything about making things, but I know there's a lot you can do with the right tools and know-how. And there was some magic and gear that could push back on the illusions. Like a bracer I have, and one of the spells on the manadrives!

I was talkin' with Q'uila - she's a blacksmith that works with enchanting. And I know there's this big chunky book on magic and magitek in the library. Uhh, I've never read it [ because NO THANKS ] but I didn't know if we could... do something? To help with these missions? Create some kinda...I don't know, big barriers when we turn them on, that don't need magic folk casting them! Put our heads and resources together and make somethin' cool!

[ Cool magitek science junk!! ]

A-anyway! [ Because he realises he's really reaching here-! ] If anyone's interested, I'm fine if you wanna check out the bracer that helped with the illusions - even if you need to take it apart. And I know Senku's been checking out the manadrives - that has a magic barrier spell too, and Light got manuals on the things. And I got some other gems and protection gear from my world too! If it'll help. Never know, right?

'kay, well - see you!

[ ACTION: standard coach ]

[ And for those of you who come into the standard coach, either because of the message or just because you were passing through, Tidus has taken up a table with a bunch of...everything on the table. Tablets, pens, folded clothes in different sizes, cute toys and ...cubes?.

And Tidus is sat taking up an entire booth couch, legs folded and playing a handheld game.

Let's play shop. ]

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[ There's a moment where it seems like Inigo is about to flail even more..

.. but then he does back off, letting out a huff as he steps back. ]

I just-- I don't want anyone else to see that!

[ And it just existing is enough danger. What if Tidus shows it to someone by accident, even if he doesn't intend to? What if the train messes with it? That's too much danger in Inigo's life for his anxiety to handle. ]

I look so super embarrassing there.

[ And now he's just sulking.

('meow'.) ]

[ Leeet Tidus just scoot up, taking up the portion of the couch closer to the wall. --and nearly sit on his memoris at the same time, but he grabs it and makes it poof so he doesn't need to deal with that right now.

Okay, back to the soft boy. ]

You look fine. [ A little (lot) awkward, sure, but fine!! ] You can always let me take a new one though, if it's that big of a deal.

[ And then he won't delete the first one, but you know. ]

[ NOW WHO'S BREAKING THE MEMORIS, HUH?

Inigo, however, doesn't even notice. He's much too busy being in full-on selfconscious mode, nervously smoothing his hair a little. ]

No, I'll just look dumb on that one too! I'm not falling for that trap!

[ He is clearly - as evidenced by everything in this thread - way too smart for that. ]

I haven't even worn it again after that day.

[ SHUT UP ARE YOU CALLING HIS BUTT FAT!!

Except Tidus has something else he can be upset by - or, incredulous about. ]

What? Not once? Why not!? Don't you wear it when you go sneaking off to dance?

[ ...wait ]

When's the last time you sneaked off and danced?!

[ Don't tell Tidus he hasn't been dancing either!! This is ruining all of Tidus's fanfics of Inigo growing in confidence! ]

Before the mission!

[ There's almost something defensive about it - but it's exactly that defensive quality that makes the words shoot out of his mouth before thinking, rather than letting Inigo get the chance to get all hesitant and flustered about saying it.

His cheeks are slowly turning pink though. ]

But no-- of course I don't wear it! Can you even imagine what would happen if someone saw me in that? It'd already be bad enough to be caught in the middle of dancing, let alone if I'd be wearing that!

But you should! [ Nevermind what are (probably, igigig) reasonable points of why Inigo doesn't want to be wearing it. Tidus is just going to whine an exasperatedly sulky 'you should!'

And the exasperation doesn't stop there, Tidus folding his arms and the side of his mouth pulled into a frown. It could be considered a thoughtful look, if you're kind enough. ]

...What will you get you to? What if you- made a dance for it! Got the right song with the right mood and made a dance to go with the outfit! Wouldn't that be cool?

[ Inigo lets out a sigh - near-dramatic, though not quite on that level - as he lets himself drop into a seat. He's kind of slumped over in it. ]

Sure, that would be cool. [ He can at least agree with that much. And openly, in front of Tidus, which is the one big step he's made. ] But it's not like I have a spot to practice that here on this train.

[ There's an entire upstairs Inigo could be using...!!!

But no, he knows that isn't going to stop being a problem. Tidus keeps that not-frown on his face, propping up an arm on the back of the seating. How to do this... ]

What about the hire rooms? One of them's kinda big... You'd have to pay, but it has curtains and no one else can get in. How about that?

[ ...is that so bad? He thinks, after a pause- ] You could even invite Taiki, just for some quiet time. He wouldn't be so intimidating, right? You did say it'd be fine if me or him were around while you danced.

Yeah, I've danced with him present by now.

[ Though the idea of having to pay for a room every time isn't exactly ideal. But maybe if he just keeps his dance time limited, or..

Ugh.

Inigo lets himself drop on the table (or a spot that isn't being taken up by one of the many gadgets on display, anyway) with a groan. ]

I don't know why this has to be so hard on this dumb train. Back home I could sneak off just fine, and that place was full of Risen and bandits! [ But at least it had space, unlike this place, where you can never truly get away from people. ]

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[ Ah, it's time for a good ol' whine. Tidus can understand, throwing the guy a sympathetic look (even if he can't see from his sulking position). ]

Want me to ask the spider if she can make a cloak that'll turn you invisible? Then you can dance even if the room's packed with people!

[ Is this a helpful idea, bro. ]

[ Now this is a true bro gesture.

Offering to talk to a girl for his sake. ]

Wouldn't that fall off during dancing though? Or get in the way?

[ He pauses for a moment before he shakes his head and sits up again. ]

Maybe I just have to mostly give up on it until I'm off the train. I mean, it's not like you can play blitzball here either. [ So it's not like Inigo is the only one who'd be deprived of his hobby. ]

That doesn't mean you shouldn't dance! You should - I want you to! If it's about the cost of the room, I'll pay with you. It can be a special occasion - every other day, or whatever you want, you spend half a day in there and get it all out! Dance the day away!

[ Because Tidus isn't taking not dance for an answer. Inigo, doing it only when he's 'off the train'?

Like Inigo ever gets the time to then, and when's the next time they'll be off the train and not on a mission? ]

Isn't it ridiculous though?

[ He now looks over at Tidus, a complicated mix of emotions in his eyes. ]

Having to pay just to be able to do what you like. It's not even as if I couldn't pay by myself.. [ Though there's other things that make that problematic, like the fact that Inigo really hates spending points on himself - and that's exactly what paying for one of those rooms for hire to dance would be. ] It's just that the idea of it is.. so dumb. It's not exactly like it's easy for me to dance to begin with.

[ Let alone with these barriers in the way. ]

The whole car is stupid. [ To be very frank. ] What's the point of charging us? And more than a couple of points at that? Unless there's drinks in those fridges or food in the bedrooms, what's special about them? Do they clean themselves?

[ Guess they'll be finding out soon - at least about the hire meeting room. ]

But... if there's something you want to do, you should do it. You can always complain, even if it ends up being useless. That's what I'm doing now. I'm complaining every day just to use up this train's stupid power! You should let it know what you think too, Inigo!

[ Listen to Tidus get more passionate. He's about near ready to make a fist, Inigo!! ]

[ Inigo releases another sigh. ]

I'll write it a message. [ Not like it can hurt. The only thing it'd be wasting if nothing happens is his time, and it's not like that's exactly a precious commodity while being stuck in a place like this. ]

Though I doubt it's going to listen.

[ Or it'll put it on the voting list. Even worse.

Inigo has seen how little people here on the train seem to care for stuff like pools or the fine arts. (Dancing is a fine art, right.) ]

You'd think that after all this time it'd at least listen to people who've been stuck here for months and months.

Yeahh, I know. [ He lets go of a breath. ] It does what it wants, and we're left grovelling. Being kidnapped sucks.

[ why can't it be an easier time?? ]

I still say there's got to be a good time for using the upstairs music room for you and your dancing. How often do people go up there anyway? Except for that piano, or meetings...

You tried going in there early in the day?

No, I-- I can usually find a few moments there when there's no one else around.

[ That's not really the problem. Hence why Inigo did go dancing before the mission - it's not totally impossible to sneak over there and get some dancing in.

But it's still not ideal. ]

I just constantly worry about someone walking in on me though. And I'm.. [ He pauses, expression almost kind of pained before he continues. ] I'm not fully letting that stop me from dancing.

[ Since he's still doing it sometimes. ]

But it doesn't make me feel secure enough to actually put on that outfit. That's just asking too much from my nerves.

I guess so... [ It all comes back to the outfit after all, than dancing alone - but there's plenty to grumble at regardless, when trying to just be yourself and be comfortable.

Tidus leans against the back of the seating, offering a small smile after a moment. ]

But you really don't look bad in it. Maybe you should find another time to wear it, even if it's just by yourself. Make it feel less daunting, you know?

[ And, he knows that Inigo will get flustered, but after a beat: ] ...I would say you should show it off to the guys on your birthday, just to prove yourself! But...

[ Well. ]

.. you might as well be telling me to die.

[ No, actually. It's worse than that. Because Inigo would rather face sure death in battle than wear that outfit in front of that many people at once.

Sweet Naga, the very idea alone is enough to turn his face red in this moment. ]

Most of the guys don't even know me as well as you or Taiki do! It'd just be weird.

Yeah, but they're our friends! We trust them enough, you know? I know none of them would make fun of you. It's like a group of handpicked guys who you know you can trust!

[ Help with that shyness of Inigo's!! Show him it's not as bad as he thinks it is! ]

I'd wear something too - but I don't know what'd be the same as your dance outfit. And I can't fit into that.

[ Their body types aren't largely different, but you know. It's fitted to Inigo, not him. ]

[ He's about to protest, but realises it'll probably fall on deaf ears with Tidus. Not that the way the other is infinitely supportive is bad, necessarily, but.. it's also a little hard on a soul as shy as Inigo's.

He doesn't have the energy within him to further protest - even though it's not like he's going to wear it - so he just stays quiet for a moment before speaking up, glancing at Jumblie, still riding her kitty roomba, as if it's never going to get old to her. ]

That's because there's nothing out there you could wear that would make you feel as awkward as I do when I wear that. [ Inigo is pretty sure of that. ] I'm not like you, Tidus. You're a confident guy. I'm just a shy guy who's doing his best.

I get it.

[ He does, at the end of it, the expression he wears soft, sympathetic. He gives a playful punch to Inigo's shoulder, a show of support. ]

Can't blame a guy for attempt fifty-two of getting his pal feeling as confident as he should be, can you?

[ Even if it might be awkward, get awkward for Inigo. ]

But okay. No cool dancing outfit talk. I get it! [ He looks back to the table, giving one of the lamps a lazy poke. ]

Maybe I'll just have to get an outfit of my own.

[ Eheh. ]

[ While he does move back a little after being punched, it's obvious that it's just him going along with it rather than actually being hurt by it. ]

I'm already trying to be a bit more confident!

[ But it's a steep, steep ladder. Then again, if Tidus hadn't encouraged him at all, he probably never would have danced here on the train. Not even sneaking in the brief moments of it he can now.

He releases a breath. ]

What outfit would you even get though? You don't dance.

[ Okay, okay, turn away the conversation from Inigo so the topic doesn't prod and make the guy sore. Good thing he said what he did then- ]

I can learn! There was a few dance movies where I thought the dancing was cool. [ ... cool to him. ] I'm not gonna be doing that ball-let, but there's different dances. I just need to find the one for me, and a cool outfit to go with it!

[ aha. ] And the right music. I'll see if I can find a couple of names. Names of dances.

[ ...and he actually looks like he's thinking about it, or making a good act about it. A good kind of dance with a lot of moving. That doesn't describe many dances!! ]

...

[ There's a pause, and then there's something mumbled. It's mostly audible, even if it might be interrupted by a single 'meow'. ]

But the kind of outfit that'd suit a dance you'd like won't go with mine..

[ Is he thinking that he might be able to wear the outfit as long as he isn't the only one in a dance outfit.

Maybe. ]

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