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[blitzcheer]

[ It makes Tidus ease his position some, internally. He knows how Inigo can get, but hearing Inigo acknowledge and talk about it - it's easier to be sympathetic, being the same guy in Inigo's position. Not with his anxiety, but having to learn and struggle through it. Even Tidus needs to pull himself out of his bad habits and all. ]

You're learning though, [ Tidus starts gently. ] And it's not like you can't use it - you're just trying to do more with it than the basics. It's some military gadget, back in Light's world. It takes time.

Time we both wish we didn't have to take tripping or getting a sword to our neck or gut every ten minutes. [ He lifts his blade to tap on his shoulder. ] But we're not quitters.

[flatteries]

[ Tidus hits the nail exactly on the head. Maybe it's the problem for both of them, even though they express - and maybe even internally feel - it in different ways. The fact that this stuff takes time, that it feels like you're fumbling for so long that you may never get it right.

And of course with Inigo that kind of thing always turns into internal personal criticism. Maybe it's just him. Maybe he'll never be good enough.

But, like Tidus also says-- ]

We're not.

[ They've already been at this training thing for a while now! Ever since they dragged themselves out of their slump for the most part. ]

It just feels like this stuff went way faster and easier when I was a kid. [ But he knows that's an experience Tidus doesn't share, so he doesn't stick with it for long. Instead he quickly speaks on. ] Though it's definitely so much better training with someone who doesn't scold you every other minute for falling flat on your face. So.. I'll try to lighten up a bit too. You can flip as much as you want, I'll adjust.

[ Maybe it's better for Tidus to learn how to do these things in his own style in the first place anyway. ]

[blitzcheer]

We can mix it up. [ There, how about that? Which is what he was already suggested, but ah- This is all too serious for what was meant to be some fun! And Tidus starts hopping on his feet, getting the energy in him rolling again! ]

Don't worry too hard about it! We'll do it your way, then sometimes I'll make you put some work into it! You'll need to have answer to my tricks too - we're gonna be taking this training to the next level one day. You and me, going fast and hard!

[ Yeah!! ]

[flatteries]

I'll try.

[ It's said with a hint of something wry, since trying to not worry about things often is a losing battle when it's Inigo who's trying.

But he means it all the same. Genuinely so. It's not like he wants this to be a dumb worrying time! He just wants to have fun with his friend and have them both improve through it!

So he lifts his sword again when he sees Tidus start his idle animation to bounce again, like saying he's ready again too. ]

Though it'd be pretty nice to get there and disprove the people who doubt us, right?

[blitzcheer]

[ Aha-! ]

See? Don't you want to beat me to the ground when you think about it like that? Show me what you've got, Inigo! You come at me!

[ Keep him on his toes! Let's pick this up fast!! It's okay for a bro to beat you up if it's for training (the physical kind of training, and boosting his confidence). Tidus jumps back easy on his feet, still with a bounce, waiting on Inigo to come at him. Blade at the ready! ]