Even though Inigo is still desperately clinging onto Roland's arm - maybe even moreso now the other is trying to pull himself free - those words do get to him. They almost make him want to release the other, since there's just something about the fact that Roland is willing to do this for him, is willing to protect him, is still so wild and new and hits him in the absolute softest parts of his heart.
But he knows he can't give in to the instinct of wanting to be comforted and protected, of wanting to hide behind the back of someone more dependable. It wouldn't be right. That can't be who he is. He can't do that to Roland. ]
I'd fight him if he'd attack me! [ It may sound like a desperate protest, an excuse, but it's the truth. If Reno had tried anything physical, Inigo sure wouldn't have held back. He would have fought back. ]
I'm not afraid of him. I'm not intimidated by him.
[ The look in his eyes is pleading, but it's more since he desperately wants to get through to Roland rather than him being actually scared. He's not lying, after all. It's just.. ]
I.. I just hate that he says the exact same things I'm thinking about myself. [ Inigo hates to admit that, but if it's necessary to get Roland to stop trying to throw Reno straight off the train, then he'll say it. Even though it makes his cheeks burn with shame. ] That's all.
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Even though Inigo is still desperately clinging onto Roland's arm - maybe even moreso now the other is trying to pull himself free - those words do get to him. They almost make him want to release the other, since there's just something about the fact that Roland is willing to do this for him, is willing to protect him, is still so wild and new and hits him in the absolute softest parts of his heart.
But he knows he can't give in to the instinct of wanting to be comforted and protected, of wanting to hide behind the back of someone more dependable. It wouldn't be right. That can't be who he is. He can't do that to Roland. ]
I'd fight him if he'd attack me! [ It may sound like a desperate protest, an excuse, but it's the truth. If Reno had tried anything physical, Inigo sure wouldn't have held back. He would have fought back. ]
I'm not afraid of him. I'm not intimidated by him.
[ The look in his eyes is pleading, but it's more since he desperately wants to get through to Roland rather than him being actually scared. He's not lying, after all. It's just.. ]
I.. I just hate that he says the exact same things I'm thinking about myself. [ Inigo hates to admit that, but if it's necessary to get Roland to stop trying to throw Reno straight off the train, then he'll say it. Even though it makes his cheeks burn with shame. ] That's all.