nebula 1; video

[flatteries]

[ Guess who isn't used to making announcements over this thing and is heavily trying to surpress some social anxiety right now? This guy.

To his credit, he manages to smile rather convincingly, no matter how much he's sweating on the inside. ]

Hello, everyone..! I'm not sure if a lot of people tried out the arcade back on Diagad, but there was this charming game that involved having to dance..? [ DDR. He means DDR.

He just doesn't know it. ]

Either way, it was a lot of fun, so I got one of those machines for it here on the train! Anyone can use it, just.. please be careful and don't break it? It cost a lot of points! [ He worked hard for those!! ] If anyone thinks that it looks or sounds like fun, but has no idea how to use it, feel free to ask me for help! I can teach people!

[ ...

There's a slight pause, and then he adds with a bit more awkwardness: ]

Ah, and if.. someone could help me move that big, heavy thing.. I would certainly appreciate it.

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[sos_pilot]

[ no one ever said della was the perf mom ]

... So you're really not motivated to defeat me and prove yourself at all? No spite, no "I'll show you"?

[flatteries]

.. no..?

[ Maybe about some other things he'd be like that. After all, he sure did get into dumb little competitions with Owain his friends back home..

But dancing is a no-go subject. Maybe it's his insecurity that keeps any spirit from getting fired up. ]

Is that.. strange..?

[sos_pilot]

I dunno. That's how my Uncle Scrooge always got me to take on a new challenge I was afraid of - he'd say something like "You're right, Donald would probably be better at it anyway." Then I just had to prove him wrong.

[flatteries]

[ By Naga, he's used that exact trick before.. except on-- ]

Della, are you sure Tidus isn't your real child as well? You two sure have some stuff in common.

[sos_pilot]

Huh? What brought that up?

[flatteries]

He's just like that! You can say the slightest thing, and he's suddenly ready to prove you wrong!

[ Exactly like the description Della just gave of herself, mind you. ]

You're like two peas in a pod!

[sos_pilot]

Huh! Now that you mention it, it does sound like him, and I'm not surprised...

So thanks for revealing one of his weaknesses!

[flatteries]

.. I don't think you should view that as a weakness..

[ It's just a word of warning, Della.

Because Inigo knows just how seriously Tidus can take the idea of competition. Sometimes a little too seriously.. ]

[sos_pilot]

But, more importantly! Now that I know that "proving you wrong" doesn't work, I won't use it on you anymore! That's a promise!

[flatteries]

[ There's a slight pause.

Probably since Inigo is trying to consider this. ]

I suppose that's a.. good thing..? [ Mostly because Della won't use words like 'annihilate' on him again.

Because that's terrifying. ]

[sos_pilot]

Now, can we really play together? I promise, no mockery, insults, belittling, or trying to make you angry at me.

[flatteries]

... alright. I trust you, Della.

[ Or at the very least, he trusts her when she promises that. Della wouldn't go back on a promise like that. ]

I'm already over in the games carriage, so I'll be waiting.

[sos_pilot]

Yay! I'll be there soon! Get ready to... have lots of fun!

[ she had to bite down 'get your butt kicked'. ]