[ He'll keep him close, maybe hug him a bit tighter and more seriously now. He doesn't exactly know what happened to Inigo, if this was something from his experience in the halidom, with Gerome, with someone else before meeting Roland, but that pensive sort of quiet comes with his usual gentle reassurance. A hand on his back to pat and rub circles against, for comfort. ]

They say it because it's true. And hey, take it from me. I've dated around and...[ He pulls away so Inigo can see his face. Vice versa. ]...If a guy can't see how much of a catch you are right away, then he doesn't deserve any of your hugs. [ A stern expression follows suit. Roland believes this with all his heart. Will fight whoever says otherwise. ]