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[Marco's voice starts off cheerfully enough.]

Hey everyone, I think I found the place where the cave-in for the train-thing is. The currents here are pretty weird so if we can get ... some ... strong swimmers then...

[He starts trailing off, obviously seeing something.] Pops...? [His voice is quiet, barely audible. It's not possible, he knows it's not, he watched the man die. So it's just like Luffy's food and an illusion. Has to be. But then it gets stronger.] POPS!! [He starts running, sandals hitting the wood of the deck.] Pops... [This time he just sounds anguished. And then suddenly there's a splash. Uh where did Marco go?]

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[Omg. This must be posted for everyone to read. Obviously.]

We're not engaged or anything, it just seemed like a fun nick-name.

[COMPLETELY DEADPAN. And blase, as if he didn't just accidentally half-propose. :|]

Mine if I take up a good chunk of it then? [Amused head tilt.] You're just down the hall from Luffy and Ace anyway, and that way we'll have some space.

[And privacy. :|] And quiet to get work done, eh?

[That he is.]

Thanks for saving me, but don't ever tell me what to do regarding my family. It's my job, my everything to protect them. Dead or not.

This place... is horrible. But people don't show up dead here. They don't even stay dead. So all this? [Shakes his head jerkily.] It's an anomaly. More than the dead being alive.

[Perfect way to say it ohoho. Japan smiles a little.]

Ah, if Marco did not mind it, I would quite enjoy that.

[After rescue.]

Ah... sorry for worrying you Chiara.

I'd appreciate it. I always meant to get a place of my own, but I tend to need people around to maintain my humanity, eh? [Kisses Japan's cheek.] And I want to be with you.

Protecting the dead? I guess I'm not needed.

[She sighs softly, weary. The talk of the living dead is always being brought up, and it rubs her the wrong way.]

A horrid way to desecrate the DEAD. There really is no shame, here.

You're welcome~. [And you owe her. A silent addition to the statement.]

[Just stares at. And finally...]

Why did you save me anyway? I didn't take you for a Hero.

Normally I say that I would prefer to be alone, but...

[He snuggles into Marco's neck gfdkjgd] Ah... That would be a lie. I will enjoy the company.

Good. I prefer your company. [Ruffles Japan's head because yeah... there are some people he'd really rather just live alone than deal with. Which is secretly almost everyone ever.]

Would you like the truth, or a lie?

Truly? Seifer often said it was strange to live with me... [FROWNS and sideglances.

He totally finds himself normal so he doesn't get why.]

[Deadpan forever.] Which is more entertaining?

Seifer's weird. Nakama, but still weird.

[He just chuckles at that.

MAN HE AND SEIFER USED TO HAVE FAKE SHOOT-OUTS. THEY WERE BOTH WEIRD... Marco you are in for strange things but yes.]

Good question. [She's actually thinking about this.] Entertaining for whom?

[Sticks his tongue out.] Let's make a game of it. You can tell me both and it'll be up to me to discern.

[GRINS]

Excellent! Okay, the lie: I would miss you.

I'm guessing this means you're different when it's your place than how you were out in the wilderness or on the ship the last few months?

The truth: it would be a good way for you to owe me~.

[Facepalms.] You really are winding up my kismesis.

Very well. I was going to dye your hair black in exchange for that lovely post of yours, but I won't now. [He WILL save it however, for the future. And look now she has warning. How sportsmanlike.] You're welcome.

Hm? Ah, it is natural to act at "home" when one actually is "home" right?

...Though this is a home away from home, of sorts...

It's close enough. Besides this is a good chance to know in advance before I get to Japan's world, eh.

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