He playfully groans, even as his hands are still carefully moving through Roland's hair.

"Please don't tell Ti--" His voice suddenly stops before he can finish that sentence. It feels so natural to say that, especially to Roland of all people, when the three of them are - although not always voluntarily - messing around together so often.

But it suddenly hits him like lightning. Right. He and Tidus aren't talking anymore. Maybe aren't talking ever again. Suddenly he feels a bit nauseous.

Determined to not let Roland catch onto the fact that there's anything at all going on between him and Tidus, he quickly continues. "--Tidus. Or anyone else." Let's quiiickly steer the topic away from a certain blonde, before things get really painful. "I'm really scared of bugs."

Somehow it feels easier to admit that to Roland. Maybe it's one of those small dad perks, getting to know these kinds of details about Inigo so easily, without him bothering to hide them.

"But that's kind of dumb, right? I mean.. they're just bugs. So you have to help me keep it a secret. Don't let anyone think I'm a coward."