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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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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. ]

Huh? [ Inigooo? Tidus leans some forward, dropping his hands to sit in his half-lap, one leg hanging off the seat. ]

We can make a dance! Why don't we mix it up? You do your cool flowy dancing, and I can do a dance-- like this-

[ Behold, Inigo: Tidus doing an upper torso jig, attempting to display a dance he has no idea what he's doing. ]

You do your dance, I break into mine? You can do everything with a dance!

[ Let it be said that Inigo doesn't laugh at it. He's being strong. He knows how difficult it can be to dance in front of someone, there's no way he's going to mock Tidus for it! Even if Tidus is just.. jiggling a bit. Like pudding. ]

Because I'm worried that mine will look odd in comparison!

[ Though this is a pit Tidus has - partially - dug for himself, since-- ]

Since apparently it's not.. cool to people from worlds like yours. [ UGH, HE'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT DOESN'T LOOK LAME TO OTHERWORLDLY PEOPLE THEN... ]

[ Thank u for the show of restraint, Inigo. But here Tidus is, blinking in confusion at what Inigo does end up saying. ]

Not cool? Huh? [ Wait, how would Inigo know-? ] Wait, who told you that? When?

[ Who even? Is Inigo conflating his world and someone else's here? ]

Because you said you wanted to do the dances from the movies, and not the kind of dancing I do.

[ Even if he did call it cool a moment ago, there's something about putting it in this line of thought that still directly hits Inigo in the insecurities. After all, if there's anything he's worried about more than anything, it's his dancing, so of course he's going to be overly fussy at a moment like this.

Hence why he doesn't even sound huffy. This doesn't hit his annoyed huffy buttons, it just hits his sad insecure buttons. He mostly just looks uncomfortable. ]

Edited 2021-06-04 19:03 (UTC)

[ oh? --ohhhhhhhhh.

It's time for the hands to come onto Inigo's shoulders, whether a bro is looking at him or not! ]

Inigo, there's nothing wrong with the kind of dancing you like or you do. That's not what I meant at all! I just don't know the name of dances they did back home! It was just...dancing! I never thought about it!

[ please!! it's his dumb stupid mouth as always, Inigo! ]

I think it'd be cool to mix up some dance moves though! You with your grace-moving and sweeps? I think- [ and the thought hits him suddenly, a reminder to his noggin', ] -they used to do dance workouts for the kind I'm thinking of. I bet I could get something and we could even both do it! For exercise!

[ A bro is not looking at Tidus.

.. until those hands come down on his shoulders, that is. It seems to be enough to draw his attention towards the other, even though Inigo's cheeks are still a little pink with embarrassment and awkwardness. ]

Dance workouts..?

[ At least that idea seems to draw him back out of his shell a little bit. Even if he's very much giving Tidus puppy dog eyes right now. Not even on purpose either - no, it's just what happens when he tries to have some cautionary hope after feeling insecure. ]

I guess those sound like they'd be kind of fun to do together.. And if we say we're just working out, no one will think we're strange, right?

[ Puppy dog eyes, meet super positive smiling face beam of confidence!! ]

Only if they're no fun. Dance workouts are normal, they're a cardio exercise! All kinds of people did it back in Zanarkand. I did running, swimming and weights, but that was my workout for blitzball.

[ Different workouts for different people. ]

We can even invite other people to join. If I remember...you could get a holo-instructor and you follow their moves to the music installed. And something about recording dances? I'll have to see what I can look up, [ he waves a hand, ] but it'll be perfect for you!

Man, I should've thought of this before your birthday!

W-Well!

[ Look at Inigo, quickly starting to sputter. Not at this entire idea, mind you, since he is still very much hopefully excited about that..

No, it's a tiny detail. ]

Let's try it out together first before involving other people! [ P-Please! Even if he likes the idea, he's not sure just yet if he will be capable of doing this much around other people without feeling like Death. ] B-But if it ends up not being so bad, then we could do it with more people, sure.. Maybe Dennis would like it.. or Sizhui.

[ He's mostly not thinking of Taiki because Taiki isn't really the working out type. ]

Sure! I need to get the stuff first! [ But think BIG, INGIO!! ] Hey, maybe we can swing the idea to Seto too with all this gear here.

[ Meaning the classes. ]

Work out games would be totally cool! With a bunch of music we can use...! I bet we could even rope Taiki into doing it with us once in a while!

[ Taiki, who is totally against physical activities.

BUT MAYBE JUST ONCE A WEEK...! ]

Just to try it out. For some fun, you know? Though, I bet Taiki would be more of a yoga guy.

[ TIDUS IS ALWAYS ALREADY THINKING WAY TOO BIG.

But Inigo figures he - hopefully - can really keep the other from making this too big too quickly. He'll pull out the puppy eyes if he has to. It seems the enthusiasm train has definitely left Tidus's station at mach speed now. ]

Taiki might not be able to keep up.

[ Which he's mostly saying since that's worrying, since they both know how Taiki starts to feel when he can't keep up.. they can't break his heart in the slightest, bro!! ]

It'd be better for us to instead do something with us that matches him, like..

[ ...

Give him a second, he's thinking here. ]

That.. yoga thing? [ Even after a few seconds of thought he still has no idea what that is.

And it's obvious too, just judging by his tone. ]

[ Can Tidus ever calm down, even a little bit?? Scientists have yet to find a concrete answer.

But the way Inigo repeats him does give Tidus a small chuckle. It's okay bro- ]

They're stretches! There's a lot of different stances you can do, but it's a way of exercising the body that's easy-going. You hold a pose for a while and then move onto the next one!

[ See? Very Taiki speed. ]

I think Tobes from Red was doing classes. I went to a few... but I had to start learning meditation from Piccolo, so I swapped them out. [ Because he can't do two slow activities, okay!! ]

What do you think? Think you like slow and easy?

As long as there are no balls around to be thrown into my face.. [ Inigo has very specific standards.

At least he does mostly mean it as a joke. Mostly. He would still prefer to not get any balls thrown at him, thanks. But something that's mostly just an advanced form of stretching? He's not exactly a regular stretcher, but he can do that, he figures.

And it does sound like something Taiki should be very much capable of as well. ]

Maybe we can find some calming music to put on while we do it?

[ You know, for the easily (Tidus) distracted (Tidus) among us (Tidus). ]

Edited 2021-06-05 18:15 (UTC)

Sure! We can do it up in the music room if you want some privacy. [ Even for some casual yoga. ] Gonna need a guide on that too though. I don't remember any of the stretches save the ones that were like the ones I do anyway.

[ You know all his stretches, A.K.A his idle animation. ]

It's always five minutes after the train leaves we have to make all these plans though, huh? [ Ugh! If only they had a reason to sit around doing nothing two hours ago!! ]

Too bad the train didn't take to my idea that we should have a vacation somewhere. 'least, I didn't see any bags sitting around luggage.

[ And that's happened twice when they've been left off the train, now. ]

[ Inigo reaches out with one arm to poke Tidus's head, a finger against his temple. ]

It's because the idea machine here always activates at the exact wrong moment! [ It's both a joke and a - positive - acknowledgement. Most of the time the ideas come from Tidus, after all.

When he moves to sit back down though, Inigo crosses his arms over his chest. ]

But.. if the train hasn't listened to your request, I don't think we should be too surprised if it instead appears as an option on the next poll.

[ Why you gotta poke the precious forehead, bro!! Not that Tidus really minds, but as Inigo goes on -

...appears...on the next poll. ]

Noooooo! [ Have you seen a face drop in real time as quickly as this? ] Don't joke around about that! I've had it with that stupid poll! It'd stupid! It's gonna drive me crazy if we have to vote for holidays next! Ugh, don't even let the train hear it!

[ Congratulations, Inigo, you've got Tidus grabbing his head at this absolute horror scenario. Should it bug him so much when he hardly pays attention to the polls anymore?

doesn't matter, THIS THOUGHT IS REALLY BUGGING HIM. ]

I'm just saying!

[ Look, bro, he's being nice and warning you so you don't have to double freak out when you see it on the next poll!

Because Inigo would be so unsurprised if it showed up there. It's usually what happens when the train doesn't give them something right away. It just shoves it onto The List.

Inigo is pointing at Tidus again, but this time without getting up. ]

So you can't tell me I didn't tell you once it happens! Mark my words!

Ugggggggggggggghhhhh.

[ He's done it, Inigo has. He's initiated, floppy sulking Tidus mode, where following - and through - that groan is Tidus flopping his head where the back of the couch would meet it, if he were a little less tall. But that's fine, since misery also means letting all of your limbs slouch for effective Misery. ]

Why did you have to ruin my day like that.

[ Look at him, Inigo. You gave this guy depression. ]

[ Oh no, he broke Tidus.

It seems the sulking tables have turned, because whereas Tidus was seeing a mopey Inigo only a few moments ago, right now Inigo is viewing the most dramatic version of sulking right on the other side of the table.

But he still won't stand for it, especially when he's the guilty party here for making Tidus look so miserable.

So Inigo gets up to move over to Tidus's side on the table, sitting down next to him and scooting over to be right at his side - trying to avoid any miserably sprawled out limbs in the process.

There's a quick glance around, just to make sure no one is passing through, and then Inigo leans in to plant a quick kiss on Tidus's sulky lips. (Is that how he fixes it? He's pretty sure that's how he fixes it!!) ]

Hey, come on. We can always have a small vacation with just the two of us, you know? We can turn on the beach in our room!

[ That's sure a pair of lips he gets on his.

A pair of lips that Tidus wasn't expecting, even as Inigo came round to his side, scooting on in. As soon as they touch, Tidus blinks, and all alarms go off in his head, a fluster of emotions only being stopped from getting too out of hand by not wanting Inigo to get the wrong impression.

But that sure does get Tidus to sit up, a small pout on his lips, but looking more embarrassed than just like a melting puddle of whining. ]

I guess... [ be cool, tidus!! ] And we're gonna have a fun day anyway! For your and Taiki's party! [ huff- ] I don't care what the train does! It can do whatever it wants!

And we can do whatever we want too!

[ yeah, see! h-he wasn't sulking at all! ]

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