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[voice, mostly] and always action to Straw Hats

Out of curiosity, has anybody figured out a...I don't know, an antidote or something to protect people from losing their damn minds every other month? By now I've seen enough bizarre behavior, it'd be nice to find some kind of immunity to that.

...not that we can predict when it happens.

Which reminds me. Ace, you ever send Luffy something like that again and I'll come over there next. You don't want me to come over there.

[some time later, he adds, scrawled on the bottom of the page as if he forgot that he can't write notes to himself on this journal...]

Needs more treasure. I need those weights.

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[Makes a face.]

What, no, don't be an idiot. That would be a terrible idea.

[Glad they're in agreement on....hey wait a minute]

What do you want, then?

...Nothing.

[Drops his hands and shoves them into his pockets instead, shoulders hunching up a bit defensively as he glowers at Zoro.]

You moron, I didn't actually mean your damn hair.

Hmph. So? It's not like we can live on the same ship and not run into each other. So deal with it.

[because clearly, he's not going anywhere, judging by that squared stance and the arms folded over his chest]

Or...you could buy yourself a rowboat and trail along after us. Hell, maybe you'd even sail off in the wrong direction at some point.

Shut up! I ain't here to coddle your sensitive feelings, princess! You're the one skulking around in shame, you're the one who has to do something about it. Not me.

[Winces and looks away, dragging a hand through his hair. After a moment, he releases a breath.]

It ain't shame. Just.

[Glances back at Zoro, flushing a little again.]

It's fucking embarrassing, okay? I'd rather the shitty candy again than whatever the hell THAT was.

[True, they could avoid the candy once they knew what it was. But that was interesting...he would rather take the physical than the romantic?]

It's only embarrassing if you think I actually give a shit.

[which...he might. A little. But he's not sure]

[Slight eye roll.]

I don't care what you think.

[It's not entirely true, but like he's going to admit that. He does unclench, though, the tension fading from his shoulders and...well, everywhere really, as he leans back against the wall and absently reaches for his ever-present cigarette so he can stub it out.]

I'm not having much luck with this whole 'other shit controlling me' thing. [Frowns slightly.] That whole day, I was like—backwards. That ain't me, I wouldn't spout bullshit like that to you or Luffy and looking back it's like I didn't have control over whatever the fuck I was feeling and I don't like that. It's shitty and weird.

[Waves a hand.]

The candy thing was more...one and done. Didn't feel as lasting, and it wasn't just me, so it was hard to get too pissy over it, I guess. Wasn't as manipulative.

[he's stony and quiet for a bit. He can understand, at least. Loss of control is not something he enjoys either, and the worse the loss, the more disconcerting it is.]

There has to be a way to prevent it. Or counter-act it. Whatever causes it may think it's funny but it's one step to the side of being possessed to kill your crew.

[Looks down, pulling out a new cigarette and focusing on lighting it rather than saying anything for a moment.]

...Yeah. Though, guess I'd take the eternal embarrassment over that again any day.

[Sighs. Yeah, him too.]

It's hard to look after the crew when all of us are vulnerable to something we can't control. Embarrassing or not, it still means something is more powerful than we are. I don't like it.

Just means we gotta keep a sharp mind when we can and maybe try to work out if there's a damn pattern or something, because I don't know how much luck we'll have hoping to prevent it altogether.

[His forehead creases as he takes a drag.]

And I guess we gotta trust that the others can take care of themselves if things go south... Much as I'd like to just kick this shitty something in the face, we don't know exactly what or where it is so that ain't gonna happen. Yet.

[grumbling.] It's so much easier when you can identify the thing you have to destroy in order to bring everything back to normal.

[he just wants to cut it to pieces so they can go on with their lives]

[Just kinda nods in agreement, looking grumpy himself.]

Eh, well. If you wanna look for a silver lining or some shit, at least it's all been temporary so far... Right, marimo-chwan?

[hurk!] I TOLD YOU NOT TO EVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN!

[Grins a little, looking amused.]

Marimo-kun, then?

Dartboard-eyebrow.

[two can play this game]

[Huffs and crosses his arms, raising said dartboard-eyebrow.]

Shitty cactus plant.

Pervert.

[SCOWL.]

Old maid.

[scowls back]

Princess of idiots.

Quit it with the princess shit, asshole!

[...Damn.]

I mean— Stupid directionless brainless sexless swordsman!

[GTJKAHDLKJHADHF!]

Stupid damn shit cook with his brain in his pants!

[getting right into Sanji's face with that one]

[Gets in his face right back!!]

EXCUSE ME FOR BEING FUCKING NORMAL FOR MY AGE. Not all of us can just sit around polishing our damn swords forever!

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