It's definitely better. Even though it may be awkwardly said, Inigo knows that even awkward efforts like this take a lot out of Gerome. He's not the type to talk about feelings at all, after all. What he's afraid of, what he's glad for.. Gerome never mentions anything like that.
And sure, this one may just be meant to pacify him, but even that is Gerome making some effort for his sake, so Inigo appreciates it all the same.
He can't quite stop the tears that are rolling down his cheeks, but as he pulls his head back (but doesn't move out of the hug otherwise) to look at the other, Inigo is smiling even through the tears.
"I'm sorry. I am well aware it must be strange to be here with just me." Surely it would have suited Gerome more to be stuck here with any of the more serious types of their group. Maybe if he had been here with Lucina. There's no way Lucina would have been crying against him like a snottering baby. "But I.. I am sort of glad that it's you. Especially now."
Sure, they haven't been close in years upon years. They seem like polar opposites to anyone who would see them together. And it's really annoying just how shut off Gerome tries to be most of the time. But at the same time Inigo can't help but feel that having Gerome here out of everyone else - aside from his big sister, perhaps - feels the most comfortable. Maybe it's due to the way they interacted when they were much younger, but Gerome just has that special comforting effect on him even when all of his attempts are extremely awkward.
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And sure, this one may just be meant to pacify him, but even that is Gerome making some effort for his sake, so Inigo appreciates it all the same.
He can't quite stop the tears that are rolling down his cheeks, but as he pulls his head back (but doesn't move out of the hug otherwise) to look at the other, Inigo is smiling even through the tears.
"I'm sorry. I am well aware it must be strange to be here with just me." Surely it would have suited Gerome more to be stuck here with any of the more serious types of their group. Maybe if he had been here with Lucina. There's no way Lucina would have been crying against him like a snottering baby. "But I.. I am sort of glad that it's you. Especially now."
Sure, they haven't been close in years upon years. They seem like polar opposites to anyone who would see them together. And it's really annoying just how shut off Gerome tries to be most of the time. But at the same time Inigo can't help but feel that having Gerome here out of everyone else - aside from his big sister, perhaps - feels the most comfortable. Maybe it's due to the way they interacted when they were much younger, but Gerome just has that special comforting effect on him even when all of his attempts are extremely awkward.