Inigo finds his pace quickening as he wanders through the hallways next to the sleeper cabins. The closer he gets, the faster he walks - as if he just really can't wait to see Gerome again. At least he was distracted with caring for Tidus a few moments earlier, but now he's assured the other is safely in bed and ready to sleep the exhaustion away, it leaves so much more room for worries about Gerome.

So it doesn't take much time at all for Inigo to reach the room once more. Gerome doesn't even have to wait there by himself for too long before Inigo is already back, head curiously poking into the room.

Until he spots Gerome a second later, that is. It makes Inigo's curious look instead change into one of both relief - because Gerome is okay, because he really is here waiting for Inigo like he promised - and just.. happiness. So much happiness.

Inigo can't quite stop himself. His feet carry him before he can even really think, and he crosses the room in no time flat to wrap his arms around Gerome's shoulders into a big hug. Maybe it's not the best idea to do this now, when Gerome could still be sore from only just having been healed, but how is Inigo supposed to stop himself? He's been wanting to hold Gerome this whole damn time ever since he pulled the other out from under those rocks, ever since he thought he had completely lost Gerome.

He buries his face into Gerome's shoulder the moment he can feel hot tears spring into his eyes to try and hide them.

"Gerome.. By Naga, Gerome! I really thought I'd lose you..!"