[The Malnosso are worse. With the others, there is the freedom to fight, to run, to die. Here it is just waiting for the next torment, and although Marco has made her happy she has already seen her own nakama splinter too much to believe that.
But Marco will die one day. This she knows. The sea will claim him without regard to his stature, or the marines will. Not even a phoenix can fight seastone. Death is inevitable. Life is hard. And without a captain....
If they had lost Luffy....
She holds him a little tighter, another hand lifting to stroke the smooth skin at the back of his head. There is so much to run from and this is a good place to hide for him because he can endure anything for the sake of his nakama. His friends here. Another chance and no islands lost. No more friends lost.]
We're from two different worlds and sometimes I can't understand you, did you know? But I think I do now. At least a little. It's okay to be happy here. It's okay to take any happiness you can wherever you go. And I know that when you return [because he will. she knows he will one day of his own free will. When he feels ready. When he feels he can] that you will bring something together.
...But no. That's wrong...
Because you're not alone. Your nakama and you will, ne? Together. Perhaps you'll even help us build a better world. [she kisses the top of his head. Reassurance and faith are the only things she can think to give him]
[February 3rd, Action]
But Marco will die one day. This she knows. The sea will claim him without regard to his stature, or the marines will. Not even a phoenix can fight seastone. Death is inevitable. Life is hard. And without a captain....
If they had lost Luffy....
She holds him a little tighter, another hand lifting to stroke the smooth skin at the back of his head. There is so much to run from and this is a good place to hide for him because he can endure anything for the sake of his nakama. His friends here. Another chance and no islands lost. No more friends lost.]
We're from two different worlds and sometimes I can't understand you, did you know? But I think I do now. At least a little. It's okay to be happy here. It's okay to take any happiness you can wherever you go. And I know that when you return [because he will. she knows he will one day of his own free will. When he feels ready. When he feels he can] that you will bring something together.
...But no. That's wrong...
Because you're not alone. Your nakama and you will, ne? Together. Perhaps you'll even help us build a better world. [she kisses the top of his head. Reassurance and faith are the only things she can think to give him]