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...Hm.

It could look worse, I guess.

...

Actually.

No. It couldn't.

Goddammit. Whatever.

ANYWAY. Straw Hats, we kinda need to...go pick someone up. I told him we'd be there in...oh...negative five weeks. Ahah. Nami-sa—er. Na...mi.....nngh - she says we're leaving right after lunch. So get your shit together!

P.S. I haven't had a cigarette in almost three days. You've been warned. Not that you NEED to be warned, because I'm totally fine.

P.P.S. Chopper says he's gonna take my stitches out tomorrow. THANK FUCK.

P.P.P.S. Zoro is an idiot.

[ooc: SO SANJI NOW LOOKS LIKE THIS. Minus the smile. As he is none too pleased at the moment, haha. \o/]

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...Oh. That.

All of my students are too old to have that happen to them. Even I wouldn't go so far as to get someone into that situation without warning them.

Yeah.

...no, I didn't mean--I figured you'd TELL them if that was an issue, but...

Sorry. It just...worries me, I guess.

...

You're still thinking about it.

...maybe a little. It's--I can't HELP it!

Is it... Does it really upset you that much?

...kinda. I'm TRYING not to think about it, I just-- ...sorry. It's my problem, not yours.

No, it's--

...I don't...really know what to say here.

Why does it bother you so much?

You don't have to say anything. I'm not trying to--you shouldn't have to...

...w-well. Wouldn't it bother you if it was...one of us?

Well...yes, it would bother me. But I suppose it would be difficult to be too concerned if they weren't upset about it. It's just that... I don't know. Do you think we'll all know each other in ten years?

Of course! We're nakama, you know? Even if we don't all stick right together forever, that's not gonna change.

...look, it's--I know that we don't exactly have an easy path ahead of us, and maybe something unexpected might happen, and maybe one of us could-- Everybody's strong, though. And we watch out for each other. Anyway, it's a little different, the idea that that something like that COULD happen, and knowing that someone's only got a certain amount of time until they...die. Even IF it's not any time soon, it's still not the kinda thing you can just...forget.

Or maybe that's just me. I guess maybe I'm doing that...thing again, where I make a big deal out of what SHOULD be nothing. Or almost nothing.

...I dunno. I just--it sort of reminds me of what happened with my mom, I guess.

...You're right. I suppose I'm being too pessimistic about that. Of course we'll still know each other. I don't think we could just permanently fall out of contact at this point.

Well, I am... "flattered" isn't the right word, but it's good to know that you actually...care. That someone cares. It's just one of those strange things, I suppose; I still keep forgetting that I actually matter to people sometimes.

...What did happen to your mother? You never really talk about it.

Nah. We'll definitely always be nakama. And friends, too! Right?

...of COURSE I care. Jeez. After all, you're--I mean, you're probably one of my best friends now. You know?

She...got sick.

Absolutely.

Yes. You're one of mine too.

...Ah. Was it...sudden?

So. That's not even an issue.

Thanks. It's just...kinda nice to hear you say that, I guess.

...not really. I mean, when she first got sick, no one thought it was that serious, but. She kept getting worse, and...

I dunno. It took a long time. She--it wasn't any good seeing her getting weaker and weaker like that, and not being able to do anything about it, except just...try to keep her happy and hope for a miracle.

Yes.

...I know the feeling.

...I'm sorry. That-- I can't really identify with that, but imagining that happening to someone I care about is... I don't really know what to say but I'm sorry that happened.

...well. It's a nice feeling. Especially since...for a long time I didn't think we could even be friends at all, let alone good ones. I guess life is just surprising like that.

You don't have to say anything. I mean--it's... It was a while ago. Nothing anyone can do about it now.

Ha. That is is.

...I don't want that to happen to you again.

Yup.

Mm. I know.

...I'm sorry that I acted as though you shouldn't be concerned about it.

It's okay. You're just...not used to having people care about you like that, right?

Just. We do. I do. So...I dunno. Try and remember that, okay? We're nakama.

...I will. I'll always remember that now.

...well. Good.

...How are you, anyway?

You mean my shoulder and stuff? Not bad, I guess.

Good. How long do you have to wear the sling?