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[serving_love]

[It's been awhile since they made their last comments to the journal from inside the kraken, and since then they've busted out, nearly drowned getting to the surface, and then probably nearly drowned all over again in their search for land, but they've finally managed to find an island and Sanji has basically been a collapsed pile of shitty jelly on the beach for a good hour or so now.

It's a combination of hunger and the absence of sound (read: Luffy) that finally has him groaning and forcing himself to sit up, plus he figures they should probably update their nakama on their status again, since it's been a good day or two since they've spoken to any of them.

...And seriously, where the hell did Luffy fuck off to?

Well. Whatever.

Sanji tiredly pulls out his journal, flips it open to whatever blank page it decides to land on, and leaves his message.]

Yo. Still ain't dead. On an island who the hell knows where. I think we—

[A sudden, familiar sounding "Wahoo!" interrupts him from somewhere, and Sanji looks around to see a dust cloud in the distance. He stares at it, watching as it gets bigger and bigger.

"SaaaAAAAAAANNNNNNN—"

...Ah, shit. He knows who that is. But.

Is that...?

"—JJJJJJIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!"

Annnd that's about when a big ol' turtle zooms by with Luffy sitting cheerily on the damn thing's shell, until it crashes smack into Sanji and sends the journal flying from his hands.]

Comments

[hiken]

[All the same, Ace found himself standing up straight and moving away from Leanne--though, not in caution or worry. He maintained a cool distance, if only because Marco raised his concerns.

And, for his own reasons. None that had to be mentioned, though he remembered her reaction to him being shirtless from Marco's perspective. Ace assumed Leanne was surprised and horrified by how badly he looked, so he realized he'd have to put something on or he'd weird her out like his first mate inclined.]

Sure. Though, you don't need to rush or anything. With this, I guess I can just sit around for awhile and you can be ready for it again, later.

[He paused, smiling and missing the point of Marco's warning entirely.]

But, can you sing without it tiring you out? I'd hate to waste your good voice!

[song_princess]

[Leanne blinks when Ace moves away from her and tilts her head. How odd but she is a little thankful for the space, but it was still odd. She goes to let out a confused chirp before slowly moving back to her feet.]

No, I do need to rush, I gave you my word I will tend to you and tend I shall. Besides...... It makes me happy to do this small thing. [Healing and tending to.... It makes her feel like a more proper Heron.

She blinks at his question and praise and she couldn't help but to smile a more warm and gentle smile.]

I thank you for your kind words. Aye, I can singing without using my galdrar.... But perhaps if the goddess allows it, one day I won't be so tired from using it.

[hiken]

[Ace liked Leanne right away. She said what was important and didn't fuss on explanation. A lot of what his crew explained to him about what they did had his head spinning for hours.

Knowing they could do something, how often they could do it without getting tired and how cool it was made his life easier.]

Hahah! Well, don't worry about rushing, really! 'Cause, I was expectin' to be recovering for a few days! [Which was already a ridiculous assumption in any other universe.]

If you just gotta rest once in awhile, you're still more a miracle than you think!

[song_princess]

[She smiles back at him, forever proud of what she done. She couldn't help but to laugh a little at his words.]

No one can recover from so many wounds in just a mere few days, you foolish Captain.

[She goes to move closer and fluffs her wings before rising one to try and touch his cheek with the tip of one. Perhaps, there were such things as more good beorcs besides her last crew.)

I still thank you for your kind words, captain. I shall take your advice and rest but before the day ends, I do wish to see if I can heal you completely.

[hiken]

[Marco's pleas for Ace to tone himself down were heard loud and clear the second Leanne brushed his cheek with her wing.

Suddenly, he had to leave, because he was turning red.]

Oh. [Shit, he left his words somewhere. Oh, right, there they were 5 seconds ago.]

If you want--but, I'm gonna get to maintenance! I think I owe everybody some work! [It was totally a normal reaction for him to dart away and run out of sight.]

[song_princess]

[Eh? Why was the captain turning red?

And then his rushed words and running away. What? Why did he do that? Leanne frowns a little and moves her wing back so that she can droop them to the ground with a long sigh.

Maybe she was just being too pushy for him but she really couldn't leave himm in the state that he was in. A small low chirp and she goes to head back to her bunk to start resting so that she can go back to healing him. Hopefully none of the other crew members will mind her sleeping while they work.]