PC: ACE 💀

[resumed]

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[resumed]

I know. [ of course he knows. ] ...you mean back to Luffy, right?

[selfimmolation]

... Yeah. I promised.

[ he promised a lot of things he won't ever get to do, but, also-- how he's supposed to ever face sabo in the afterlife if he abandoned luffy just so he could live

note: sabo is not even dead ]

[resumed]

[ ... ]

I don't want to promise anything, but I don't want to not try either if I can. [ it's what it boils down to. ] I understand where you're needed.

[selfimmolation]

[ well. he doesn't know about needed. he's fine dying because luffy has his crew and will be alright without him, he's just not fine leaving on purpose. it's... different. he is not saying that. ]

I'm not going to tell you not to try.

[resumed]

[ there's a nod...and he sighs a bit. ]

I'm already looking into something for someone else, too. It's not like it's extra work, and...I don't mind doing these things for friends.

[selfimmolation]

... I get that. [ he sounds sincere on that part ] But you get why I can't take that sort of thing for granted, right?

[ they have very unfortunate things in common. ]

[resumed]

Of course I do. [ because they have very unfortunate things in common. ] I just...want you to know you're worth the second thought. That's all.

[selfimmolation]

[ ... ]

Thanks, Nico. [ he looks a little flustered but his grin's sincere even if he didn't like. actually agree with it ]

[resumed]

Don't thank me for that. [ gently tsun. ] ...but anytime.