[ Now it was Roland's turn to poke fun at him. He puts both his hands on his hips now, challenging him with a smirk and a cock of his eyebrow. ] What? Afraid of a little paperwork, Tidus? If you can play sports all day, I'm sure you can write an essay, easy-peasy!

[ You keep calling him uncle, so an uncle's what you're gonna get. Still, all jokes aside, Roland does kind of have to smile at that offer. Truth be told, he really wasn't going to do anything apart from listening in to the next meeting they'd broadcast. Tidus' faith in him despite the short time they've known each other was something he'd also never forget about the boy, no matter what. ]

I know a better motivational speaker, but I'll do my best not to disappoint you. Win or lose. [ Roland takes that seriously, okay. Council elections or not, he remembers people who believe in him. Because he can't keep failing citizens. He can't keep failing people, period. After what he's been through in Evermore...that wasn't an option anymore. ]