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]

Which just means he really is one of us, eh.

[hiken_ace]

... heh. You're right. Maybe we should help him get stuff off of his mind, too.

[fierybluebird]

We should. Got any ideas of what we could do to cheer him up too?

[hiken_ace]

Maybe we could take a trip up to the mountains?

[fierybluebird]

That seems like fun. Just the three of us?

[hiken_ace]

We can see if Luffy wants to come, too.

[fierybluebird]

You think he would?

[hiken_ace]

Yeah! He likes going out and having fun. We could make a camping trip out of it.

[fierybluebird]

That does sound like fun. Are you sure you wouldn't want it to be just the three of you though? Like old times or something?

[hiken_ace]

But Sabo likes having you around. I bet Luffy'd like to have you there, too.

1/2

[fierybluebird]

Are you sure? I mean, if you're going to bring your nakama, he should bring his, right?

[And then Marco feels like that gets Sabo lost in the shuffle, which would miss the point.]

Like you're my brother because of Pops, and Sabo's my brother because of here, but Luffy...

2/2

[fierybluebird]

I'm probably just overthinking it, eh?

[But feel free to say otherwise.]

[hiken_ace]

[Awww, Marco, he just chuckles.] This'll be a chance for you two to get to know each other. You should at least spend time with your girlfriend's captain.

[fierybluebird]

Aye... I kind of need to tell him we're dating still. I'm not sure how he'll take it. I mean he's not her father like Pops, but still.

[hiken_ace]

... I might beat you guys to it. I've already told Vivi and Sanji. They didn't know! How could she not have told them? And it's Luffy. If it makes Robin happy, he'd be fine with it, I think.

[fierybluebird]

Ah... You did?

[Rubs his chin.] I don't know. It's not like I come up in normal conversation, eh? And I usually get out of her room before the others wake up.

Even still... Luffy's her captain. Even though he's not her Pops, it's still like meeting her... captain. It's a big deal, okay.

[hiken_ace]

I assumed they knew. [... he didn't need to know you sneak off to see her.]

Well. You better tell him that sometime soon, then, if it's such a big deal.

[fierybluebird]

[More like, sneaks out of her place. Okay sometimes he sneaks out of their place to see Robin, but that was mostly when he was a chibi, so... not that kind of reasons gosh.] No no, I'm kind of glad you told? It's not like we're trying to keep it secret, we just haven't told a lot of people I think. [Marco himself has told Ace, Sabo, Luce, and Rin. That's probably about it. And Law. Law knows.]

Ahh... yeah... I didn't want to do it with her gone though. And I'm not sure if she should be with me when I do. Or if I should like... ask his permission...? No, that's definitely weird. [Rubs his chin.]

[hiken_ace]

It might be for the best if you did. This kind of stuff should be known, at least to her crew. [It's reaaally for the best, bro.]

... Marco, it's Luffy. You don't need permission, just ask if you can talk to him for a bit to tell him. [It's not like he'll kill him.]

[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.