toujoursfluer | Log 12 [Video]

[Robin is sitting at her desk with a curious dog in her lap. Yes, that is a mustache. She looks neutral though the dog looks faintly worried--or perhaps constipated--it's difficult to tell]

For those who don't know, Marco has been kidnapped. Let's hope he comes back as something bearable, ne? But I would prepare for the worst. The Malnosso have been too kind lately. [She pets the dog's head lightly as if this doesn't bother her overly much]

A lesson to all you new feathers, the Malnosso will come for you one day without fail. There is no fighting them yet, though of course you should try. Don't allow yourself to be taken easily. However, when that time comes, you will be taken in--experimented on, tortured perhaps--you may remember it, you may not. You may be changed, you may not. Either way, your existence will be altered.

Though, on the bright side, the effects are usually temporary. After all, there's no point in permanently incapacitating a test subject when they are needed for further use.

[Locked to Norma]

I don't know if I will see you before Marco returns, but he wanted to let you know he loves you. Take care, ne? And if you need anything don't hesitate to call me.

[and with that she closes the journal]

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[Being caught at the restaurant means Sanji isn't home when this announcement goes up. All the more reason to offer a pause in the midst of his work, and then a bowed head in sympathy.]

I--

Would you like company, Robin-chan?

[She hesitates, then sighs faintly]

No thank you, Sanji-kun. [there is no point for it. He will only return to see her either sad or not sad enough and she doesn't want to put that on his shoulders. There is nothing he can do. No words he can say. It is just Luceti being Luceti]

Perhaps if he returns changed... [Maybe it won't matter. She tries not to sound as tired as she feels about all of this]

[An offered nod. If that's the case, he'll stay put for her sake.]

I'll hope that's not the case. [His voice is only a few hairs away from sounding as tired as hers; they're both trying here.]

... What would you like for dinner tonight? [A change in subject, and he can only hope it will provide a small enough distraction]

Ah... anything will be fine. [she's not in the mood for eating. She feels too heavy as it is. But it will make them both feel better if she does] Something light, though, ne? Something...

[she hesitates and then smiles]

Something that feels like spring.

[There's just enough of a challenge to the request that the corners of Sanji's mouth lift.]

Spring, heh?

Well if it's a request from Robin-chan, I'll make sure not to fail!

I knew I could count on you. I'm looking forward to it, Sanji-kun.