[he can be in denial if he wants to, but Luffy knows that some part of Zoro hurts a lot and is hurting and missing Sanji--even if they'll see him again. It might not be the same and they might not even remember.
As for himself--
Ace was gone again in the way Sabo had been the first time. He didn't see him go. Didn't know how he went. But he knew for sure that he was dead. Even if Sabo wasn't now, Ace really was. And it felt like the hole in his heart was starting to get ripped wider again. He hadn't had a chance to do anything. Marco hadn't had a chance to take him anywhere. He was just gone and Luffy hated it.
But there was nothing he could do and no one he could punch.
But he wasn't going to get knocked down by this. Not again. He had to be strong for everyone even if he was all alone in doing it. And strong for Zoro, too, who didn't know he needed it.]
You gotta keep drinking so he won't be annoyed if he comes back.
[his voice is strained and wavering a bit because it's hard to talk but he manages to sound strong enough he hopes]
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As for himself--
Ace was gone again in the way Sabo had been the first time. He didn't see him go. Didn't know how he went. But he knew for sure that he was dead. Even if Sabo wasn't now, Ace really was. And it felt like the hole in his heart was starting to get ripped wider again. He hadn't had a chance to do anything. Marco hadn't had a chance to take him anywhere. He was just gone and Luffy hated it.
But there was nothing he could do and no one he could punch.
But he wasn't going to get knocked down by this. Not again. He had to be strong for everyone even if he was all alone in doing it. And strong for Zoro, too, who didn't know he needed it.]
You gotta keep drinking so he won't be annoyed if he comes back.
[his voice is strained and wavering a bit because it's hard to talk but he manages to sound strong enough he hopes]