[ It's funny how Roland is trying to bring this back around to Inigo. And yet the first thing Inigo does when he hears those words, the first thing his mind goes to-- it's Roland. Because Roland is a leader. Both back home, and even now here, though on a smaller scale.

And Roland.. does he love? Inigo thinks so. Even though Roland's outward demeanour may be very different from Inigo's own, who hugs and holds hands and clings to people like no tomorrow, there's no doubt in his mind that Roland does love. The sheer love and easy acceptance he's shown Inigo alone already feels like so much.

But then the man finally brings it back around in such a way that even Inigo's oblivious mind can't miss what he's saying, and it instantly lights up Inigo's cheeks. ]

What?

[ Wait, was this about him all along?

No matter how strong his self-depreciation is though, there's no way even Inigo can deny the fact that he does love. Maybe a bit too much, but.. still. ]

Well, t.. that's true, but..! [ He can't help but want to protest. Especially while Roland looks at him like that, holds his hand on his shoulder. Has he truly earned it? This much trust from someone so impressive? ] They're a lot of other things too! They're strong, brave, resolute... you're like that too, Roland.

[ A compliment he will never hesitate to give. There are so many positive things he thinks about the other, Inigo could write an entire book about it. ]

And I'm still just fumbling around. I got nervous just thinking about telling you I like men, even though I kind of knew it wasn't as if you were going to get angry about it or anything like that. I-- I still have such a long way to go! [ If he even ever gets there in the first place. ]