It's not even that Inigo hasn't seen people use wind magic before. One of his friends back home could use it! But right now? Here? In the middle of this conversation? Inigo hardly even notices the fact that the other almost fell down, because he's way too busy being confused and startled about what just happened - even as his own shorter hair also stops turning this and that way in the sudden strong wind.
He would have been left speechless at that question in general - how does one explain that, especially to someone with Jingyi's ideas about love - but this sure doesn't help. There's a good few moments that consist of nothing but awkward silence as they stare at each other.
But then Inigo finally seems to find his words again. ]
I-I don't know?! [ Perhaps sounding a bit panicked, considering he's still confused about what just happened.. This is too much for his peanut sized brain. ]
He just.. He just wanted to do that with someone, and I-- I thought that since I liked him, I might as well, since then I could.. pretend..
[ Inigo can feel his face getting hotter and hotter, especially when he realises how desperate that sounds. He quickly shakes his head. ]
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It's not even that Inigo hasn't seen people use wind magic before. One of his friends back home could use it! But right now? Here? In the middle of this conversation? Inigo hardly even notices the fact that the other almost fell down, because he's way too busy being confused and startled about what just happened - even as his own shorter hair also stops turning this and that way in the sudden strong wind.
He would have been left speechless at that question in general - how does one explain that, especially to someone with Jingyi's ideas about love - but this sure doesn't help. There's a good few moments that consist of nothing but awkward silence as they stare at each other.
But then Inigo finally seems to find his words again. ]
I-I don't know?! [ Perhaps sounding a bit panicked, considering he's still confused about what just happened.. This is too much for his peanut sized brain. ]
He just.. He just wanted to do that with someone, and I-- I thought that since I liked him, I might as well, since then I could.. pretend..
[ Inigo can feel his face getting hotter and hotter, especially when he realises how desperate that sounds. He quickly shakes his head. ]
I know it's dumb, alright..!