[voice]

[fierybluebird]

[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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[voice]

[fierybluebird]

[After rescued.]

Aye, here... sorry. [But he sounds pretty shook up.]

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Hey, don't apologize. Are you okay?

[ He's worried. May he never admit it aloud. ]

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Kind of.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, kind of isn't "okay." Someone's there with you, right?

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Japan. And Ace and his brother.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

[ A little more softly: ] That's good. It's probably a bad idea to be alone now.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

What about you? You okay?

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, I'm fine. I haven't seen anything in person yet.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

All right. Try not to get too caught up in it, I suppose...

My Pops' is buried. I'll protect that when I'm back.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

I'm doing my best. I'm okay, really.

Yeah, you will, right? I know you will.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Good.

Yeah, I definitely will.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

All of you, be careful. I don't know what this is about, but it's creepy.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Understood. You too brother-in-law.

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

W-why is Marco calling Hong Kong-kun "brother-in-law?!" There is no reason for that, correct?! We are not married, correct?!

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing] cuuuuute

[fierybluebird]

Well, he's like a brother, but only because he's your brother and I'm stealing him, but not through Ace and my other nakama, just through you. Is there a term of endearment for brother-in-laws before a marriage?

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing] LMAO SURE... 1/2

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Slowly turns bright red. And hesitates. IYAAAAN MARCO, ARE YOU PREPARED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!! IS THAT WHAT THIS IS!!!

He's actually completely ignoring that Marco and Hong Kong have their own relationship for this, by the way. I don't even.

ANYWAY YES, MENTAL FLAILING OVER HERE.]

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing] 2/2

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[hides his face and turns away]

Call him "Hong Kong-kun"...

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[fierybluebird]

Did you just take that as a marriage proposal?

[Fuck his life.]

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[LOLOLOLOLOLOLGKLFSDGLDFSGJD]

N-no!

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[fierybluebird]

[Worried frown.]

Is that a real no?

And Hong Kong-kun doesn't work for me. You call him that. I like "brother-in-law."

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Wow, is there something you wanna tell me?

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

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. :|]

[voice]

[bauhinia]

[ There's a pause. He's considering the nickname. ]

Sure, go for it. I support you. [ In nicknaming him and in "stealing" Japan, apparently. ]

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Thank you. I won't let you down.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, I know you won't. Otherwise I wouldn't say it, you know?