[ he stares at the pinky for a few seconds before he locks his with hers. ]
On the Styx. [ he does not say exactly what that means, but it's basically a life-binding oath where he's from. ] About the first part. I don't know how to not miss you even if we talk every day. But it won't be as bad if we can still be in touch whenever we want.
[ ...here, his emotions do break a little and it unfortunately breaks to reflect that he is sad this is the last night together. but there's relief, too, knowing ace and nimona will be together. ]
You better. And let him take care of you, too. I need both o fyou to be okay.
[she doesn't know what it means, but - she mumbles it back. on the styx. it sounds important, and she wants this to be important. he's one of the most important things to ever happen to her.
she keeps hold of his pinky for a bit, letting her arm just flop down. and - the sad makes her sad, but. it's okay for him to be sad - in a stupid way it almost makes her feel okay? like... he's going to miss her. not that she wants him to feel negative stuff, just that it's nice to know he gives a shit for sure, with his emotions.
she refuses to let this be the last forever. she'll find her way to them again as fast as she can. ]
I will. [...] We will. We're gonna go find his crew, and Luffy. And - after that, he wants to train and get stronger to fight Blackbeard, but I'm gonna try to convince him to let all of us go along for that one. If you wanna fight a pirate, anyway.
[ he's holding onto her pinky and swinging their hands a little, keeping her closer and she's going to find she'll have a hard time pulling away from him. now that it's there, it's hard to ignore the melancholy feeling of someone who's going to feel incomplete once he's separated from the most important people he's met recently. ]
Sounds about right. Also yes? Obviously I wanna fight a pirate. I could put up a good fight. Maybe Will and I can come train with you guys for a little while then. When you convince him to let us. [ ... ] Is Saya still going with you?
[she won't find that she'll have a hard time pulling away because she refuses to be less than plastered on him. she's not letting go until she has to.]
Yeah, I figured - I guess this guy can like, take powers away? But I don't think he can take mine. I didn't eat a fruit, so I don't think it applies to me. [this may be her being overconfident but it's fine.] It'll take a lot.
[as for saya:] Yeah. I asked her to come with me a while ago, and I guess Ace already knew.
Nope. Your powers are your own. Just turn into a giant whale and eat him or something. That should take care of it, right? [ they are both overconfident, apparently. ] And we'll be there to back you up when you do.
[ there's a faint, happy blip though. ] I know you'd asked her to come, but I was hoping she'd still agree. She deserves the chance to stay with someone who cares about her, too. I'm glad you'll be together.
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On the Styx. [ he does not say exactly what that means, but it's basically a life-binding oath where he's from. ] About the first part. I don't know how to not miss you even if we talk every day. But it won't be as bad if we can still be in touch whenever we want.
[ ...here, his emotions do break a little and it unfortunately breaks to reflect that he is sad this is the last night together. but there's relief, too, knowing ace and nimona will be together. ]
You better. And let him take care of you, too. I need both o fyou to be okay.
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she keeps hold of his pinky for a bit, letting her arm just flop down. and - the sad makes her sad, but. it's okay for him to be sad - in a stupid way it almost makes her feel okay? like... he's going to miss her. not that she wants him to feel negative stuff, just that it's nice to know he gives a shit for sure, with his emotions.
she refuses to let this be the last forever. she'll find her way to them again as fast as she can. ]
I will. [...] We will. We're gonna go find his crew, and Luffy. And - after that, he wants to train and get stronger to fight Blackbeard, but I'm gonna try to convince him to let all of us go along for that one. If you wanna fight a pirate, anyway.
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Sounds about right. Also yes? Obviously I wanna fight a pirate. I could put up a good fight. Maybe Will and I can come train with you guys for a little while then. When you convince him to let us. [ ... ] Is Saya still going with you?
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Yeah, I figured - I guess this guy can like, take powers away? But I don't think he can take mine. I didn't eat a fruit, so I don't think it applies to me. [this may be her being overconfident but it's fine.] It'll take a lot.
[as for saya:] Yeah. I asked her to come with me a while ago, and I guess Ace already knew.
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[ there's a faint, happy blip though. ] I know you'd asked her to come, but I was hoping she'd still agree. She deserves the chance to stay with someone who cares about her, too. I'm glad you'll be together.
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... I'm glad, too. [a beat.] I didn't want her to be alone.
But I told her she can go other places, too. She doesn't have to always be with me.
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but he just kind of goes ? to that. ]
Maybe she doesn't always have to be, but why wouldn't she? [ just. very simple to him. you stick with the people you love most, no question. ]