[A small grunt. Between taking care of his nakama and anyone else, nakama comes first. Always will, however frustrating that might be sometimes. He keeps his eyes closed and affectionately nuzzles her first, not wanting to pull away.]

Aye, I'm going to help make sure they get through it okay. [Since neither Ace nor Sabo had the luxury of being able to go home and see Luffy there.] They probably need a little space first, but I'm going to make them dinner. [And do what he could.]

[He pats her head lightly as he gets up.] If you're feeling lonely tonight, or later though, just call me on the journal, okay? I'll come running. [He hesitates. Not that she would be lonely. A house full of nakama, even without a captain was still home in his opinion. If anything, he'd be the lonelier one, but hopefully she'd know what he really meant. The offer for non-nakama company was still there. Because sometimes keeping strong for the sake of everyone else could get pretty lonely, and it wasn't something that could be shown.]