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

[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.]

[fierybluebird]

[Deep breath. Deadpan face.]

I'm calm.

[Lying. He's got a billion butterflies in his stomach.]

[hiken_ace]

Bullshit. [He crosses his arms, definitely looking like he's not buying a word of his. His disbelieving face says it all.]

[fierybluebird]

You're gonna laugh if I try to explain it.

[hiken_ace]

No, I won't. [Only if because you suck at explaining stuff.]

[fierybluebird]

[OF COURSE HE SUCKS AT EXPLAINING THINGS. He barely even talks about these things, when was he going to get good at explaining them?]

I want him to think I'm good enough for her, without just trusting her opinion of me.

I'm not good enough for her, but I want him to see that I'll be the best and better than anyone else could because I'll give it my all.

But it's like he already knows me as your nakama, Sabo's big brother, so adding "Robin's boyfriend" to it seems like one more thing he knows me through with an intermediary rather than knowing me. And I know you're going to say he's not the type to trust anything but his own opinion, but that just means maybe he'll really think I'm not good enough for his nakama. And I don't know how to show I am. To prove it.

[hiken_ace]

[He barely talks, period.]

You know what's a good way to start on showing him you're good enough. [You're getting a nose flick.] Tell him what you just told me.

[fierybluebird]

What? No. That's embarrassing. I don't even know what I just said.

[hiken_ace]

You said you don't know if you're good enough for Robin. But you're going to try your hardest to make her happy. And you don't know how to prove that to him, but you know you want to do it yourself, not have him just trust her opinion.

That's a pretty good start.

[fierybluebird]

You think so? He won't think it's stupid?

[hiken_ace]

No. But I think you're being stupid now.

[fierybluebird]

You're stupid.

[Runs a hand through his hair and down his face, scrubbing it.] Ahhhh promise me it'll be fine?

[hiken_ace]

You are, for worrying about such a little thing.

[SIIIIIIGH. Marco. pls.] Haven't I been saying that this whole time?

[fierybluebird]

Yes. [Leans his head on Ace's shoulder.] Love you bro.

I'm a little nervous still, but way less. Promise. [This is true. Very true because he wouldn't be able to admit the first part otherwise.]

[hiken_ace]

[Awww. He'll take pity on you, and rub your head a little.] Love you, too. And I don't know what good it'll do, but don't worry. Luffy'll be okay with it.