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AAAAACCCEEEE!!!!!

[Hark! It's the roar of an angry phoenix in pirate form.]

MY SHAMPOO?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Oh god it's even in my feathers! MY FEATHERS ACE!!! AHHH WHY'D YOU HAVE TO PICK RED?! Even raven black would have been better! I look like I hero-worship Shanks now! I swear when I find you Ace!

[For anyone getting a good look in the journal, Marco's hair has been badly dyed red, oh yeah and he looks every bit as ticked off as he sounds. Later on however, he'll be sporting a fedora to cover up that Akagami-wannabe look, and looking for hair dye remover. Or bleach. Or as a last resort, black hair dye. Anything's better than red with him. He will also be putting up posters: "Ever want to be a pirate? Join the Whitebeards! Limited time offer" though more on that later. And even more than that, a certain usually very blue bird will have a slightly red and purple tinge to his feathers for a little while. So not pleased. Still, he'll be around to help out any New Feathers or someone needing directions to town. And if anything, he arguably looks more like a traditional phoenix. Not that he wants that.]

[Later on that night when he stops trying to beat Ace to a pulp there will be a second very short post.]

Does anyone have hair dye remover, bleach, or something in black? I couldn't find any in the shop. Thanks, eh.

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Sometimes. Sometimes you've got us fooled, but it doesn't last forever.

[And sometimes, just because they know it's needed, doesn't mean they know how to help.]

... I'll make you a deal. I'll stop trying to fool you entirely, but you can't be mad at me for hiding it from you.

You're asking me to be a lot more observant than--

[Pinches the bridge between his eyebrows. It wasn't just that Marco didn't notice. Sometimes he noticed and still didn't say anything. It was hard to push those buttons delicately enough, to handle the explosion and still be able to help with it. To call Ace on bullshit meant letting Ace do the same with him. But he was nakama, Marco trusted Ace with such a thing and yet...]

It's not just noticing. If you aren't ready to bring it up, I can't always tell if you're ready for me to bring it up either. Or if bringing up then will help or make it worse.

I'm selfish Ace. I want to say you can have all the secrets you need, but I want you to be able to trust me too.

I guess I want to play all angles and see which will make you happiest.

Edited 2012-07-21 07:38 (UTC)

I'm ready to tell you anything at a moment's notice. Deep down, I want to talk to you about so much, but... I don't know, something stops me. Some little distraction always comes up, like "now might not be a good time" or "it can always wait". I just don't know why.

[He leans against Marco's back.] There are... a few things I want to keep to myself. But you have to know, I trust you so much. More than almost anyone.

[Reaches a hand over a shoulder to ruffles Ace's hair.] I know kid.

I'll try to bug you a little more, so long as you remember, I want to hear it all even more than you want to tell it. Even if we have forever, the sooner we get things fixed the more time you can spend happy. So the only time you should wait is if you're already happy. But then the minute you aren't, come to me. Sound good?

[He smiles up after Marco after listening, giving him a nod.]

Sounds really good to me. [He turns around to give him a hug.] You've... really helped me out of a lot of painful things, Marco. It means the world to me, you don't even know how grateful I am. That's one of the things I've wanted to tell you.

[alskdjaskdj Just blushes a little and flails before hugging him back.]

It makes me really happy just having you around Fireworks. I promise.

[He smiles and chuckles lightly.] I'm glad I could make you happy.

Always idiot. [Switches to phoenix and nuzzles.] More when my hair's not red, but aye.

Hey, hey, I gave you the dye remover, remember?

Aye. Which is just as well. [Flomps into Ace's lap.] Never looking like Shanks again.

[Fine, have you pets if you're gonna flomp like that.] Don't worry, no more dying.

[Chuckles to himself without really explaining it. Lulz Ace, that pun...]

[And now you get chin scratches.] What's so funny?

Nothing~! It's ticklish. [Leans into the chin scratches.]

[He laughs and shakes his head, amused with his brother's simplicity.] All right, a little more, I guess.

[More scratches down your neck.]

[Giggles a little more for Ace's amusement and flails his feet.]

[Crazy brother. Have some belly rubs.]

[Melts and flomps out on his back. He gives up. Or you know enjoys this. Weirdo. Have a blue sparkly heart Ace.]

[Yes, he'll just pet you like the good birdie you are. And give a heart in return.]

[Good brother, best friend.]

[Yeah, you better love him. Bro snuggles.]

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