[There's a long pause as he thinks over the thing with Smoker.] So you're hiding your tattoo now? [He can't say he likes that. He DOES like that it was a surprise, but it should always be worn with pride. Then again, plenty of the crew covered theirs up, especially when they had to work undercover, but it leaves an uneasy feeling in Marco's gut. They shouldn't be afraid of what people will think of it, they should revel in it.]
[But Ikki said it was so that Smoker had the excuse to convince himself of that. Turn a blind eye then? Marco can't pretend to tolerate marines, but Ace seemed strangely okay with Smoker, and even Robin didn't hate him. Hm.]
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[There's a long pause as he thinks over the thing with Smoker.] So you're hiding your tattoo now? [He can't say he likes that. He DOES like that it was a surprise, but it should always be worn with pride. Then again, plenty of the crew covered theirs up, especially when they had to work undercover, but it leaves an uneasy feeling in Marco's gut. They shouldn't be afraid of what people will think of it, they should revel in it.]
[But Ikki said it was so that Smoker had the excuse to convince himself of that. Turn a blind eye then? Marco can't pretend to tolerate marines, but Ace seemed strangely okay with Smoker, and even Robin didn't hate him. Hm.]