But even as they start rolling down his cheeks, Inigo doesn't look miserable. They're not his usual tears, after all. Well, they're still emotional and dumb, but it's coming from a different angle this time. It's just Inigo feeling so overwhelmed and grateful for this friendship, for Tidus's kindness, that he doesn't know what to do with it other than let it out this way.

That's exactly why he's actually smiling even as the tears stain his cheeks. And it doesn't seem fake. If anything, it makes the emotion in the smile seem more genuine too, in turn.

"Right, right, I won't make you wait!" There's an oddly choked quality to his voice, still overwhelmed with emotion, but he laughs. He hasn't let go of Tidus's hand, but his grip has relaxed enough that he can now just gently squeeze it after those words.

Inigo even manages to put on his usual voice when he's going for obvious formal dramatics as he continues on. Trying to keep their talk light, now even kind of joking, in line with this whole prince talk.

"Thank you for guiding the way, my loyal knight! You truly are the wind at my back, the ground underneath my feet!" Of course it's just the careful wrapping for what he really wants to say-- I wouldn't know what to do without you, my dearest friend.