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Want to sit and chat with an eternally amused archaeologist? Whether [written] , [action], or [voice]. Just remember, if you're going to dance with the devil, best bring good shoes.

Examples ~~That were completely not ganked from Sanji-kun~~

[March 15, Action]
[March 15, Voice]
[March 15, Written]

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[It's good to be back here with him. Him how he usually was. Listening to him speak. Thinking about his words. Feeling his hands and his breath in her hair]

I was afraid... But it's different... I didn't know if the Malnosso had done something else. I couldn't be sure. [she closes her eyes, more out of comfort than anything, feeling his warmth, listening to his breath]

Your edge doesn't bother me because it's not all of who you are. It's only part of it. And not everyone can be straightforward, ne? Most people have their secrets and smiles and how they choose to be. And...perhaps it's what lets us interact with others. An exposed tiger will bite...

[she'd heard that saying from somewhere. Here? At home? She couldn't remember]

I like the side of Marco that wants to be a bird, too. The side that lets Mihawk ruffle his feathers. [she wonders if you know how much she listens. How much she always does] The one that won't leave because of Ace, whether he's here or not. The side that's an idiot. The side that will do what it takes for revenge. The side that belongs to me. [She takes his hand and presses a kiss against his palm]

People might be afraid of you or they might not. I can't say. But after seeing you be you, they'll forget or-- remember who Marco really is. But... [She presses that hand against her cheek, smiling softly] Even when I was afraid I didn't forget the truth.

[He laughs, very softly, but it's nice. A real laugh of his, and he switches one of his arms in a gentle flaming blue wing to hold Robin close in safety and comfort.]

No one will ever believe me when I say I'm lucky to have wound up here. Robin, even if you leave tomorrow, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. For being here. For being you. For finding those things about me, eh?

That ring.... I'm glad you haven't taken it off.

I know it's foolish, but it's my promise to myself, to try not to be as much an idiot in our world when it comes to you. To never give up on myself. Because if I can be happy here, if I can try help you be happy here, then I can do that in our world too, even I can't remember this place. And I need to hold onto that, eh? [He needs to remember that as dark as shit will get, he's still the phoenix. If Ace was the sun, and Pops was the moon, and Blackbeard is darkness swallowing them whole, then Marco is the starlight, connecting thousands of little pinpricks and he will never let the darkness take them all. If he can be happy in Luceti, he can be happy in his world too. And Ikki will come kick his ass if he gives up on himself, so he won't. Marco won't let himself give up on himself, because he has to try to find Robin again just to see what will happen. Everything will be different, but every bit as exciting. Maybe even more exciting.]

I'm thinking of getting two tattoos on my back. They won't carry back home, but I guess their significance is most important here anyway, eh?

It's strange, because it was that darker side of me's idea, but I still think I want to ask Law about it. Would you be all right with that?

[He's so happy somehow. She's not sure what she said other than the truth but it doesn't matter. She just enjoys it, opening her eyes as the wing comes over her because she enjoys his light. Hands reach from her back to stroke through the fire feathers and feel their tickling eat. More creep up his back and two reach from the wall to stroke through his hair and over his ears. She's missed him so much and can't stop wanting to touch him everywhere]

You should laugh like that more often, Marcchan.

[she will try to make it so it's something he can do]

Mm. I suppose tattoos are fine. [she rests her chin on his chest and looks up into his face] Tell me about them.

I'll try, eh! [He leans into all the hands and swishes his tail out in hybrid mode to wave it back and forth happily and brush her with it since he knows it drives her a little nuts.]

Two, one on each shoulder blade, just between the fake Luceti wings. One of a black orchid covered in thorns, the other of an orange A with those ridiculous happy and sad faces. Mah, I don't know how I'll ever face Ace if he comes back and sees that, but it seems important I try to be that bold nevertheless, eh?

[It does and she can't help but want to catch a few strands. She does and pulls them around her a little, the glowing blue light crossing over her chest]

A black orchid? [she's not sure if that means what she thinks it means and is too hesitant to ask. Being put beside Ace was...she wasn't sure how to think about it. Overwhelming perhaps, to mean that much to him, even though she knew she meant a lot.]

I'm sure Firefist-san would tease you about it mercilessly.

[Though she's mostly teasing since she can't know that for sure. She doesn't know him well enough to even guess how he might react.]

Aye. [But he grins and lets out a sigh about it. Both happy and sad and longing and wistful all at once.] But I'm trying not to let that stop me, eh? It wasn't going to stop me when I was black-haired.

Black hair [and bad nose jobs] doesn't suit you.

But I won't mock you... [she smiles and gives his tail a small tug]

At least not for that.

Even if you did, I'd just mock you back. [Tugged!]

And what would you say? [it's a dangerous question perhaps, but she's in a dangerous mood and is genuinely curious about his answer]

That depends on how you mocked me, doesn't it?

After all, revenge doesn't always mean overkill, eh? [Leans back and draws her closer.]

Mmm. [That's true enough but...] It's not a game I want to play... [Perhaps in the past when it was easier. When they were further apart but now-- She leans her head against his shoulder] Zoro is gone now... There is only Sanji left...and Vivi-san. [Robin supposes it's only fair to count her even though it doesn't fel as if she counts]

[He wraps both arms around her tightly and leans his chin over her shoulder.]

And me. I'm not nakama, but no matter what, you've got me and I'll protect you with my everything Robin. I swear it.

You won't ever have to be alone here, all right? It's not the same as nakama, but what we are, is still something irreplaceable, eh? [He takes both her hands in his own, protectively linking their fingers together.] You never have to be lonely again so long as I'm around.

[That means a lot to her, even though she knows it's more a hopeful promise than anything. He can't help it if the Malnosso send him home-- but at the same time it's something she wants to believe. And his words warm her more than anything. How is it possible to trust someone this much outside of nakama? To believe in someone so much?]

Same, ne? [she curls her fingers through his and kisses them, then pulls his arms around her so that it's warm. She relaxes against him completely, letting go, letting him support her.]

I'll protect you and be here whenever you need me. [whenever you need me she adds in a whistle.] As long as we're here together... [Everything will work out... she wants to say it but-- it seems almost as if it would jinx it. As if something would go wrong if she did]

Okay. [Beams ear to ear and nuzzles the back of her ear affectionately.]

I love you Robin.

I love you, too. [how easy it is to say this now and mean it. If there is anything good about Luceti, it is him]

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