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[ Definitely no idea at all what homework is.

So he's just going to glance over that word for now. ]

Hey, Tidus? I'm not quite sure I have enough hours in a day to do everything you're setting me up for. [ It - surprisingly, maybe? - doesn't sound like a complaint though. Not even a whine. It's not like Inigo hasn't been enjoying most of it, after all, but.. well. It's getting a little obvious at this point, isn't it.

It's why there may even be a slightly joking edge to it. ]

[ Is it a real complaint? Tidus shrugs, leaning in his seat. ]

What else have you got to do on the train? It's not like I'm telling you to do everything everyday! Just, you know- it's there. Whenever. [ He waves a hand. ]

I'm not whining about it!

[ Though his tone just now almost makes it sound like he's whining about not whining.. But he disregards it quickly, instead smiling as he moves away from the ICP to instead sit down on the seat next to Tidus, leaning slightly against the other with his side. ]

I was just joking. I appreciate it. I know you're trying to help me. [ Especially since Tidus has quite explicitly said before that he wanted to help Inigo find a hobby. And man, has he ever lived up to that. ] I mean, you know I've been having much more fun here than I had before you showed up here, right?

[ Especially since the time before he even got to know his other friends - Bucky, Nita, Taiki. It had been pretty lonely. ]

[ Aww, he didn't mean to make Inigo pout either. He puts his arm playfully around Inigo as he comes to sit next him, giving him a fun tug. ]

So you should be! I'm a fun guy! [ Haha! ] But I'm glad. I mean... I wouldn't want you to think I'm suffocatin' you with fun, you know? [ Right? ] But it's fun for me too. Learning all these new things about you, even Roland, figuring out what you like.

And you know... those paper folding things wasn't that bad. It was kinda fun. [ And fussy- ] Once you get into it. I'd never done it before.

[ So even he was trying new things. ]

[ Honestly, it's a good reminder. Inigo can get himself so worked up with the dumbest thought spirals at times that he forgets the most basic of things - like the fact that it's not like Tidus has tried everything ever yet either. ]

I liked that too. [ He admits, less jokingly and more genuine now. Maybe since they're sitting this close together, and he has that arm around him. It's nice. ] And I liked learning how to swim, though I wish there was an easier way to practice more.

[ You know, like a pool car-- ]

So I can get better and you don't have to drag me around next time we go swimming. Then we can just have fun together.

[ Tidus hums, thinking. Forgetting to take that arm away from off Inigo's shoulders as he taps the table with his other hand. ]

I'll see if I can get my roommate to help. You know, S'reee. [ Help how? By the cunning tone his voice takes on- ]

We can make a public call that sleeping in a tub for so long's been doing her bad, and we can really do with that swimming pool. Really tug on the heartstrings!

[ A plea for help. Won't everyone feel bad for the poor mini-whale? ]

How can they ignore a cry for help like that?

I can't believe you're about to exploit your roommate to get a pool.

[ Even Inigo himself isn't too sure whether he's amused or exasperated over the idea. He's examused. Amuserated. Somewhere in the middle, which makes him both sigh and smile. ]

And I also think you're severely underestimating how excited certain people seem about the whole spa thing.

[ Like.

You know.

Roland, probably. Did you see him back there in the hot springs, bro? ]

What's the point of a spa if you haven't got people to run it? [ ??? And sure, they can use other facilities depending on what comes with it, but... ]

A pool's way more fun. If we get the spa this month, then we'll do the plea for help next month! It's way too late to start now anyway - you need to do it before people start voting.

[ A pause. He's been idly gesturing through this, but his hand stops now. ]

Also, it's not exploiting if S'reee agrees with it.

[ Please, Inigo! ]

...

Are you just going to ask her "hey, do you mind if I use you to get us a pool car?"

[ Asked in all seriousness.

Are you that shameless, Tidus. No, you, please! ]

[ What's with that face, Inigo! Should he be offended! He tugs Inigo closer with that arm around his shoulders. ]

Inigo.

I am going to ask if the sea creature who's spent the last two months stuck to a tiny tub if she would like to explain to the rest of the train why a pool would do her good.

Why this isn't a frivolous request.

Why we'll be making her life better!

[ He puts his free hand onto Inigo's arm. ] Wouldn't you want someone looking out for you if it was you...?

W-Well, I mean..

[ It's too easy. Inigo's heart is so soft. Of course he's pulled along in this way too quickly, not wanting poor S'reee to suffer having only a bath tub to lay herself into at night...

But it feels kind of gross when it's lined with this hint of self-interest now! ]

Of course I'd want to help anyone on this train! But would you still be saying the same thing if it was a private pool car only she could use, huh?

Hey. Wait? [ Huffing! ] What's wrong if I want a swim in it now and then? Isn't it meaner keeping a whole pool to one person? I wouldn't hog a pool to myself! I'd share!

[ Inigo! Tidus's voice takes a pouty note... ]

Is it so wrong that I wanna swim too, Inigo?

[ HE'S ONTO YOU, BRO.

But just--! Please stop using these arguments, I told you, he's so weak to them! Especially that last statement, the very idea of him denying Tidus his swimming pleasures makes him just want to lay down in a ditch and expire... ]

No! No, of course it's not! [ He's almost too quick in his desire to suddenly reassure Tidus, verbally tripping over his own tongue. ] I want you to have that pool carriage too, you know? I've been voting for it! For you! And I voted for clocks before for you too!

[ Do you not realise how whipped he is, huh?? ]

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[ Here, Inigo. Let him turn and face you, arm slipping away from his back so he can take his hand--nay, both his hands into his! It's like a shoujo moment, only missing the sparkle and bubbles...! ]

I just want everyone to know what a good idea having a pool would be. For all of us -- but especially S'reee! My intentions are nothing but pure! [ And he shakes his head vigorously, denying any thoughts of ill-intentions! ]

You know I wouldn't do anything unless I thought it was a good idea -- a good for the whole of the train!

[ Look at this soft smile, Inigo...! This whole soft expression on his face. ]

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I.. I do know..

[ Maybe a bit later, once he's out of this situation, Inigo will realise he's been had.

But right now? There's just no way. Between what Tidus is saying, that expression on his face and the way he's holding Inigo's hands, there's no way he could think anything other than great things about the other. Inigo looks half-dazed as he's staring at Tidus, a blush slowly starting to creep its way up his cheeks. ]

I mean, if.. if you need help with anything, I'll do whatever you need. [ SO DAMN WEAK. ] You know that, right? T-That's why I was voting for what you'd want in the first place!

[ What is this way he can so easily wind Inigo around 'til he doesn't actually remember what they were talking about? What is this power. ]

I know, Inigo. You're a good friend. A good guy. [ Without an answer, Tidus will appreciate it for now. ] We'll make this train great. Together.

[ Tidus nods their hands before letting go. Putting a hand on Inigo's shoulder in comradery for a second. ]

We're gonna have a lot to do in the new month! 'Til then, I'll grab some paper, we can practice more of those crafty things. Jumblie! [ heyhey ] Think you can make make a flower?

[ Let's not think too hard about the conversation just had! ]

[ Let's definitely not think about it too hard. Because otherwise Inigo too may start wondering what this strange power is that Tidus holds over him. It's got to be the power of friendship. Something like that, right. Clearly.

Jumblie seems more than happy about this suggestion though. She starts spinning, even more energized after having had that elixir, and showing off the flower petals on her.. well, 'neck', if higgledies even really have that. Of course she can make a flower, she already is a flower!

And speaking of the paper--

There's already some in Inigo's hand. Tidus is no longer the only one in this friendship who can pull stuff out of nowhere. ]

Here, I have some. I only took a bit [ because otherwise Inigo would feel bad hogging it all to himself when surely other people on the train would want to be creative too! ] so I could practice on the go. I, uh..

[ It's a little hard to talk about himself with any confidence when he's being genuine rather than dramatic, but look, he's trying to force it out. ]

I think I'm getting pretty good..? Good enough to start decorating places soon, maybe.

[ wooowwww inigo you keep pretty paper in your arms?? ]

Great then! [ Because Tidus isn't here to question the legitimacy of Inigo's statement. ] How about we try... [ Hmmm- ] we practice on a spot in the library? We can stick some flowers in pots? Or maybe have them crawling up high.

[ Indicated with Tidus raising his hand up. ]

Or- you know, the train in that craft book had cars that look like they carry stuff. [ what's a freight train ] How about a train carrying flowers?

[ It's so goofy, and Tidus can't help but laugh at hearing himself make such a suggestion. But hey, here they were, doing it. ]

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You don't think everything isn't already train-themed enough around here?

[ There's a hint of dryness in Inigo's voice as he says it, sure, but most of his tone is still just very fond after the daze from a few moments ago. Even if it's a pretty goofy suggestion, it's a goofy suggestion coming from Tidus, which instantly makes it better. ]

People might start to get sick of it! No, I was definitely thinking something more along the lines of the flowers kind of crawling up the wall, like there are actual flowers just growing there. Like--

[ He stops, looking ready to show his plan as he's pulling his notebook out of the band, before realising something else isn't in there. ]

.. do you have a pen or anything like that? [ HE CAN'T LET THIS IDEA DIE NOW. Just because he still has a poor sense of what he should or shouldn't be carrying around with him. ]

[ wow you got a problem with his train providing the void with flowers idea, bro?? But Tidus isn't any invested in the idea to defend it, and he would have gone along with it, except-- pen? Pen? ]

Uhhh- [ Let Tidus squeeze his eyes tight and wish really hard! ...and poof! His notebook appears with the pen in the spine, and Tidus takes it out, offering it over to Inigo. What you gonna do with that pen bro?? ]

[ Shove it up some creative place.

Except of course not. Inigo opens up his own notebook - it's fairly unused, but that's not the point! - to start sketching in it. He's not good at drawing realistically, but this is just a quick thing, just a sketch of the general shape of the library carriage and the shelves.. ]

Here, this is about what the library carriage looks like, right? So I was thinking something along the lines of..

[ He picks a spot between two shelves, starting to draw tiny sketchy flowers there, running up the wall and along the ceiling in a pattern. Kind of wavey.

He's like one of those wedding flower designers up in here. At least Inigo looks like he's kind of enjoying himself as he's doodling it? ]

And then dark colours, so it suits the mood of the library! Maybe a dark blue?

[ Tidus watches with some interest as Inigo gets to doodling away, tucking his own notebook on the table while Inigo's gets some actual use. ]

Sure, a dark blue might be nice... [ It's not said lacking confidence, but more Tidus trying to imagine it at the same. And then- ] Oh, what if you do that thing where you use similar colours, but the hues change as you go around the room? Or would that get too light and weird...

[ But Tidus has to admit, that effect can be cool. ]

Hmm..

[ There's some actual serious consideration here. Inigo pulls back from his rough sketch a little, like he's trying to imagine it. He 'colours' in some of the flowers with pen, like he's trying to recreate the effect despite only having coloured and blank options to work with here. ]

No, I think that's a nice idea, actually. Especially since people will either move right through the library [ on their way to a different carriage ] or will sit around there. So it should give a nice effect to people passing by, but shouldn't bother or distract anyone trying to..

[ Uh. What do people do in the library. They're not exactly the best people to think of that, huh. ]

Well.. read? Or work? [ He may be thinking of Roland with the latter. ] We could try it out by making just a few with different shades of the same colour and see what they look like together before committing to it.

Right! [ Tidus beams that his idea wasn't a stupid idea! Looking now at the coloured paper and Inigo's notebook. The next part of the idea is- ] --do we have all the colours we'll need? We're starting with blue, right?

[ He'll reach over to the selection Inigo's been keeping on his person, shuffling through each of the sheets to find the blues. Thinking as he does- ]

Y'know what's nice too, that's the same idea? Something like...fabric flowers, with the buttons in the middle! You see them on some of the pillows or girl dresses. I wonder if those would pop out too, on a wall?

[ Well- he huffs. ] We'd need some first. These are the kind of projects you could just go in a shop to start.

[ Maybe Tidus just wants to mess around a lot. ]

[ Inigo smiles. It's not quite teasing - more just generally happy - as he glances up from the sketch and over at Tidus. ]

I didn't know you were so into these creative things.

[ Or maybe it's just that Tidus can get enthusiastic about most things? Inigo always figured he was more the active type, with his love of sports and all.. Not that he's complaining. It's kind of nice to think about these things together. ]

But if you like the idea of fabric flowers, we could try out making those to see how it'd look. [ A beat. ] You know.

If we could get fabric.. from somewhere..

[ Hint, hint.

Please ask your spider pal, bro, Inigo can't talk to her without crying. ]

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