[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]

[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."

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing] 1/2

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[It kind of is. Technically. Sort of. Actually he took it as along the same lines as a marriage proposal.

. . .]

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[SLAPS HIMSELF]

It was a real no! It was no! All of my answers mean "no!"

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[fierybluebird]

You just slapped yourself! You did take it like that!!

[Marco is half-panicking. Like omg, does he need to go get ANOTHER RING? Is that why Japan was jealous that he was helping Tatsumi get a ring without getting Japan get one? BUT he wanted to prove he could take him to their own worlds first so it'd really really mean something and not just "for here." Also, he's not sure he's ready for that sort of commitment. BUT WHAT IF HE IS?! What if Japan is?!]

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Sensing the mood of panic brings Japan more panic.

SCREAM HE HATES HIMSELF RIGHT NOW GKFDLGFDGF]

I assure you, I did not! Please forget this moment!

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[fierybluebird]

[Weirdly that makes Marco calm down, because it's the symbiotic relationship he had with his Dad where they would both keep their spirits up for the sake of the other not worrying. So Marco just switches to a phoenix and tackles Japan in a hug, and then mumbles in phoenix chirps that someday he will make that "brother-in-law" thing true, just that he needs time to prove it first. Of course... still in phoenix, so Japan will have to sense the mood and try to fill in the rest from a few phrases.]

[voicey actiony flailing invasion thing]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[HE DOESN'T QUITE GET IT... But this works for him. So he'll pet Marco and then stare at the communicator.

HONG KONG IF YOU SAY ANYTHING YOU'RE DEAD...]

[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?

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Aye, fair enough.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

Besides, someone has to say it.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

If you want it supported anyway. If you didn't like it, I'd stop.

Well...

I'd pull back anyway.

[voice]

[bauhinia]

You would? That's kinda surprising.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Depends on the reasons and methods, but yes.