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There’s a vineyard on this island. On the other side, away from town. What the hell. Clubs, bars, hotels, a pretty fucking decent food market, and a vineyard.

Can we never leave?


Unrelated, but – turkey, ham, or both?

Oh, and I need a head count. Mashiro-san, you guys are staying through Thursday at least, right?? ...And you, Ace?

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Re: done

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

Well. You know. Thinking about what you're thankful for...it's a nice idea.

Sort of? I don't know. Anyway, he's my friend, you know? It was starting to feel really weird not talking to him at all, but then TALKING to him was kind of weird too...

I guess that part is just gonna take a while.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Can't argue with that.

You two good friends? I know he and the cook are, but...

Sucks. But s'better than staying like it is.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty good. ...actually, I think I was kind of his first actual friend here, besides Luffy. Weird how that happened. I know you don't...remember any of that, but...what's it like, having him around now? Have you guys talked much?

It's just kinda... Hm. Well, I think me and George are okay again. Mostly. And I KNOW he's not gonna--

...I guess I just can't help thinking about...how close things came to getting all messed up when I'm talking to him, you know? Not like I'm BLAMING him, he just...reminds me.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Huh. That was brave of you.

...It's weird. Even just seeing him around, but—on top of that, how much shit he seems to be smack in the middle of right now. Was kinda adjusting to him by just—fighting and talking some, and then he—uh. Then all of this other crap happened, and. I dunno, I haven't really talked to him since around my birthday.

Well...that's good? That you can trust him not to, whatever. Can't let coulda-beens and maybes trip you up forever.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

I dunno about that. I mean...it took me forever to even talk to him in person. I just started talking to him on here at first, and THAT was just because I promised Luffy I would. But. Surprisingly, he turned out to be a good friend, even if he's a little weird about stuff sometimes.

O-oh, you mean the--with me and George? It's not exactly fair to blame him, though. Things would be a lot SIMPLER, I guess. But it's not a simple situation.

That's the thing. I really DO trust him, just like I trust you, or Luffy or Sanji or George or any of you guys. If you would've asked me about that even a few months ago, I don't think I would've been able to say that--I mean. He lied to everyone for YEARS, that was...a big part of his job and who he WAS, so trusting him seems like it should be stupid--but, somewhere along the line, something...changed. I can't even say WHAT, because it wasn't a sudden thing.

Anyway...it's moot now. The whole...issue with him and George. So I don't wanna dwell on it. It feels weird not being able to talk with him like normal, though. I guess we just...have to wait for that weirdness to wear off. It'll happen.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Still. But heh, fine, don't take a compliment.

...Yeah. Among other things. And I'm not blaming him, I'm just saying it adds weirdness on top of weird.

Hm. I'll keep that in mind, I guess. As long as he doesn't lie to us or do anything to hurt the crew, I won't have a problem. I think.

If you're friends you'll get over this. I wouldn't worry.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

...that was a compliment? Oh.

Wait, what other things?

He WOULDN'T. Like I said, I trust him now. He stopped killing people too, you know. He was having trouble with it for a while, so...that was a little uncomfortable, but he's been fine with it lately. So. I guess he really changed. For the better, of course.

Yeah. Well...it helps because George--we talked about stuff, and I know now I don't have to worry about...her leaving me or going with him or anything. So. Yeah. Knowing that helps.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Mm-hm.

Eh, I guess that thing with th'cook was the main one, though he's explained that now. Nevermind.

Okay, okay, I get it. Leopard = changed man.

Uh-huh...You were worried about that?

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

Eheh. Thanks, then.

...why would THAT be a big deal?

Well, I know you don't REMEMBER any of that, so. Just saying.

...a little. I mean. If she--well. Never mind. It's moot, like I said.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

...It wasn't. It isn't, it's just another example of things that guy does now that I wouldna expected!

Yeah, I know, it's just. It's not like telling me all that stuff is gonna make me get used to him faster.

...Hm.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

...you made it sound like it was something bad, though. Something that kinda bothered you.

Well. It might help? I mean...

Hm? What is it?

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Well. It's not. And it doesn't. And anyway, the cook and I hashed this out already.

I knew as soon as I saw you all with him that you trusted him. S'why I didn't try t'take his freaking head off. S'good to be filled in, but...I think I need t'fight next to him, or something.

Eh? Nothing. Just, women are complicated.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

...DID you. Hm.

Yeah, I guess fighting next to someone is one thing, but...talking works too.

I dunno. Probably not anymore than guys are, right?

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. What's that supposed'ta mean?

Ehh. Not as well, I think. At least for me.

...Pft. Yeah. I mean, I guess.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

Just seems a little strange that if it was LUCCI that weirded you out in that situation, that you'd talk to SANJI about it.

...I guess I dunno. I mean, since we fought together before we had much of a chance to talk. So you trusted me right away, huh?

Well. We're all PEOPLE, you know? I don't think girls can be THAT much different about...that kind of stuff. Do you?

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

...The cook commented on our thread here, remember? That's why we ended up talkin' about it, is all. N'like I'm gonna talk t'the leopard about it. S'none of my damn business!

More or less. You may lie, but you showed your mettle when something you cared about was on the line. That's how it usually goes, n'I can trust that.

I have no damn idea. But yeah, everyone's complicated, I guess.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

..oh yeah, I guess he did. What bothered you about it, though? ...oh. Is this still about Sanji?

Oi, I don't usually LIE. Exactly. I just embellish, a little.

I'm not even sure what we're talking about with this anymore.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Nothing, I said. And since when was it about Sanji. Never, that's when.

Right. So all of your lies—sorry, stories, are embellished from truth?

...Yeah, me neither.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

...that's not what he told me before.

Obviously! They're practically fact to begin with!

...hm.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

...Who told you what?

Right. Including the one about the fish crap the size of an island. Or that you were born on the island of snipers. Or that you have an army of 8000 men.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

SANJI told me. Is this REALLY so hard to follow? Jeez.

...hey. Don't you remember that fish at Little Garden? Or did that get pounded out of your brains too?

And you're CLEARLY confusing me with someone else, there. I was born in Syrup Village.

My followers are just...dispersed, that's all.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Argh, you're th'one being—What d'you mean "that's not what he told you before"? What'd he tell you?

...You told that one before Little Garden; nice try, Sogeking; and yeah, dispersed like a dream, as in they never existed.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

...shouldn't you KNOW? Didn't you just say you "hashed it out"? You're acting weird, Zoro. It's not like it's anything to be ASHAMED of, really. If things were a little different, I might've even felt the same way.

Which is PROOF I knew what I was talking about! I knew about the fish BEFORE we saw that one, so it's OBVIOUS I didn't just make it up.

...ha. Haha. How amusing that you'd confuse the two of us.

Oh ye of little faith.

[strayswordsman.livejournal.com]

Why would I know what he told you; he said he wasn't gonna—I'm NOT acting weird!. Ashamed of feelings, what are you even talking about, I have no idea!!

Bullshit.

Yeah, you just slipped into your Sogeking speech pattern.

Bullshit.

[warriorothesea.livejournal.com]

You're DEFINITELY acting weird.