[ Despite the fact that nothing about his facial expression seems to change, the smile that was at first forced grows genuine as he watches and listens to Tidus. It's the little things that help, like his hand being squeezed, and then Tidus's clumsy action to indicate his heart..

Not to mention that this is exactly what Inigo likes so much about the other. No matter how many times they mess around or yell at each other, Tidus is always supportive when it matters the most.

It's almost enough to make Inigo think of a way to cuddle up to the other more too, much like how he's gathered Taiki against him on his other side, but that thought is completely halted by Taiki's tone as he speaks up. Just hearing that horrified tone in his voice is enough to make Inigo's mind slam on all the breaks and instead just focus on that. ]

Come on, Taiki, we don't know that for sure.

[ His own tone is still slightly casual, but it's just his way of trying to keep the other from falling further down into that heavy thought. ]

It's just what someone told Tidus! I tell Tidus stuff all the time too, doesn't mean it's all true! [ He squeezes Taiki a little in his sideways hold. ]