Appointment Post 2.0 since the other is pretty full

[fierybluebird]

[Voice]
Hey, couldn't get to the comm right away, probably out kicking things. Since that doesn't last long, leave me a message and I'll get back to you as fast as I can, eh?

[Written]
Have a haiku.

There was a bluebird
Who was too busy for you
Leave me a message

[ooc: This post is a catch-all for threads that have to happen between posts. Start off with the Date & whether it's written/video/action in the comment bar and just start threadining.]

Comments

[fierybluebird]

I know. Like I said, it's not that we're trying to keep it secret, it just seems awkward to announce.

Aye, but still, maybe I should wait for Robin to be around?

[hiken_ace]

Ahhh, don't worry. It'll be fine.

Mn, that might be a good idea.

[fierybluebird]

Okay. I'll tell her then that I want to tell Luffy, eh. If she's comfortable with it. Either way, if you're all fine with having me along, I'm flattered to join.

[hiken_ace]

I don't see why it would be uncomfortable to just tell Luffy.

[fierybluebird]

[Pinches a bridge between his eyes.] You've known him since he was, what? Seven?

I only met him in passing, and knew of him through you. Now part of me knows him through Robin, part of me through Sabo, Pops saw a lot in him, but all those things...

I might know him, but he doesn't know me. I don't want that to be extra awkward on him. [Holds up a hand.] I know he's not that kind of guy, but I am a little, okay? [Like Law, Law only knew Marco by reputation, but was willing to bank on that and trust it for the time being. Luffy wasn't the type of guy to care about reputations one way or another, which made it stranger.] He's not my little brother so I can't just treat him like I do with you or Sabo yet. [Though, really, to a really large extent Marco does anyway because that's who Marco is.] And because he's Robin's captain, that's a point of respect. I want to do it right. [But he doesn't know what the right way is, because well, he's not completely sure of Luffy yet or how to handle him.]

[hiken_ace]

--did you just say Luffy would be awkward? [HE DOESN'T KNOW THE DEFINITION OF AWKWARD.] I'm not saying you have to treat him like a little brother. When Robin comes back, all you have to do is tell Robin you want to tell him, and ask Luffy if you can talk to him.

You're making this a bigger deal than it is.

[fierybluebird]

Right....

I am not! You're the one insisting I have to talk to him. I mean, I know I do, it's just...

Waiting for Robin. [HUFF!]

[hiken_ace]

Because it's weird for a party not involved to be telling them this! You have to tell him, at least. I told Sanji. That's the hard part.

When she gets back, tell him.

[fierybluebird]

How is that hard? Sanji's fine. And I don't want you to tell Luffy, I I will do it. When she gets back, aye.

[hiken_ace]

[How is that hard. He clearly does not know Sanji.] He's the hard part! Don't you know how he fawns over Nami and Robin? He went nuts when I told him.

1/2

[fierybluebird]

What? Really?

2/2

[fierybluebird]

Nuts how? Is he still mad? [Might be hiding behind Ace a little :|]

Re: 2/2

[hiken_ace]

He swore up a storm. I think he was swearing in another language, too. About five seconds later, he started crying. He really needed drinks, so we met up at the bar. I told him you treat her like a queen. He got pissed and said you'd better. He asked if I thought she was happy with you, and I said I think she is.

And then he started crying again. [And then they talked about serious things, but that's for another day.]

[fierybluebird]

Wow.

[Claps a hand on Ace's shoulder.] Actually, I feel better now. Thank you for doing that. [Nods, suddenly sure of himself!] I think that was kind of what I was expecting from Luffy, only it's Luffy, so it kind of... couldn't happen.

Not worried about it anymore.

I don't need to avoid Sanji or he'll kick me into a wall, do I?

[hiken_ace]

[He scrunches up his nose, annoyed.] You owe me for that. Luffy will be the easy part.

[... nope, gonna screw you over.] I highly doubt it. Sanji'll be fine about it.

[fierybluebird]

That's what you say...

You sure? Okay. [THANKS ACE. HE TRUSTS YOU. Now he won't fear Sanji as much. Good job. Enjoy having his kicked tail feathers on your head.] So Sanji was almost like her protective big brother about it?

[hiken_ace]

That's what I know.

[GOOD. YOU DESERVE A SWIFT KICK IN THE ASS EVERY NOW AND THEN.] No. More like a protective boyfriend, the way he goes on about them.

[fierybluebird]

We'll see. [HIS NERVES ARE NOT SETTLED.]

[And that gets an arched eyebrow.] But I'm dating Robin. [Deadpan. :| If anyone is gonna be the protective boyfriend, it's gonna be him, okay?]

[hiken_ace]

Nothing ever calms you down. [APPARENTLY.

Marco, have you even met Sanji. THIS gets an eyebrow raise.] Yeah, so? Look, he fawns over any girl. He's got a huge thing for them. He knows you're dating her, and he won't get involved if he thinks she's happy. You're still worrying over nothing!

[fierybluebird]

[Eyes narrow.] I'm always calm. [Such a fucking liar god.]

Huh... all right... that still sounds more like what I was worrying about with Luffy. But Sanji knows she's happy?

[hiken_ace]

Bullshit. You're anything but calm now.

I said a thousand times Sanji's the hard part! And of course he does, why do you think he cried? [SRSLY, MAN.]

[fierybluebird]

He CRIED? Seriously?

Ah... Now I don't know if I should talk to him...

[hiken_ace]

... I told you he cried twice.

He's fine by now, had a chance to get over it.

[fierybluebird]

If you're sure...

[Marco is not sure. Marco is not sure of anything anymore. Okay massive exaggeration. But when it comes to dealing Robin's nakama, he's very very unsure.]

[hiken_ace]

The exact opposite of you, I know that much.

[Broooo, you need to caaaaalm doooown.]