For what it's worth, Inigo manages to not wince, even as he can hear the trouble Roland has with speaking while he's doing this, even as he sees the strain on his face. He manages to keep his expression just the same as a moment ago as he keeps watching Roland, even though it hurts to see the other in pain like this. Sure, people getting hurt is unavoidable, Inigo has heard that often enough.. but that doesn't make it right. Roland is kind. Sweet. People like that shouldn't get hurt like this, even if it's for a good cause.

"No, I like hugging hi.."

He stops as the rest of what Roland says dawns upon him. Tidus actually went around and asked someone to watch over him. And Roland actually did - and took it seriously enough to apologize now afterwards.

Inigo feels like crying. When did he ever earn the right to have two people so genuinely concerned about him, to go to that extent for him? The only thing that manages to let him hold back tears for the moment is the fact that Roland is the one who needs support right now, not him.

"I-- I didn't know he asked that. Tidus is a good friend.. I really care for him." It's so much easier to admit that whenever Tidus isn't around though, when he doesn't have to worry about the other thinking he's weird for it. "But there is absolutely no need for you to apologize to me, Roland. We all had important duties, and-- well, I really don't think I'm important enough to take priority over anything else." He sucks in a breath and smiles, then laughs. "Besides, as you can see, I'm fine! So I suppose you did your Tidus-assigned job well enough."