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[ It's funny, isn't it. The way the last Silco must have been from another timeline or universe or something, but is the same as this one in every essential way. She screenshotted a reply similar to this, after all, before his number disappeared (the standing man emoji in response to her running girl). Indulgent of her at his core, in a way no one else is. Trying to understand her. Allowing her rainbow splatter to spill over into his monochrome. ]
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[ nami and i. a crack that wedges wider. several minutes go by without a reply. ]
this is nami's restaurant. she does the hiring and the firing.
and if she fired you, we'd have a major problem because i don't want anyone else as my sous chef.
don't be stupid. nami likes you.
so do i.
the only thing that's not fine is that the restaurant's not open and you put all my knives in the wrong place. stop being shitty about taking a vacation.
let me get my kitchen in order. go pick some asparagus if you want something to do.
this is nami's restaurant. she does the hiring and the firing.
and if she fired you, we'd have a major problem because i don't want anyone else as my sous chef.
don't be stupid. nami likes you.
so do i.
the only thing that's not fine is that the restaurant's not open and you put all my knives in the wrong place. stop being shitty about taking a vacation.
let me get my kitchen in order. go pick some asparagus if you want something to do.
Edited 2025-04-01 13:56 (UTC)
luckily luffy already got him
thatโs how he convinced me to join his dumb crew
( because otherwise, nami had been as prepared as always to go at everything alone. sheโd been little when she struck a deal with arlong โ maybe as little as jinx was when she adopted silco. itโs interesting, the way they find themselves matching up. nami is also a destructive force, who ruins most things she touches โ but she doesnโt see jinx like that, not even close. sheโs only ever helped her. )
i guess thatโs why youโre half naked all the time
she could spot you anywhere
( a light attempt at humor. )
you know i have a big sister too
thatโs how he convinced me to join his dumb crew
( because otherwise, nami had been as prepared as always to go at everything alone. sheโd been little when she struck a deal with arlong โ maybe as little as jinx was when she adopted silco. itโs interesting, the way they find themselves matching up. nami is also a destructive force, who ruins most things she touches โ but she doesnโt see jinx like that, not even close. sheโs only ever helped her. )
i guess thatโs why youโre half naked all the time
she could spot you anywhere
( a light attempt at humor. )
you know i have a big sister too
[ The color's wrong, he thinks, as he looks at those little hearts. Her blue is brighter, more vibrant. Off, a hair, in shade. It doesn't do her justice. But nothing would. ]
Considerate of you.
[ A pause, where a pet name or endearment should be. ]
I suppose we'll match.
Considerate of you.
[ A pause, where a pet name or endearment should be. ]
I suppose we'll match.
There's an unused space on the first floor.
I was thinking of taking it.
[ Arguably a useless text, all in all, merely a statement of intention, butโ proof of her place in his orbit, or rather his orbit around her. His endeavors are hers to at the very least be aware of. ]
I was thinking of taking it.
[ Arguably a useless text, all in all, merely a statement of intention, butโ proof of her place in his orbit, or rather his orbit around her. His endeavors are hers to at the very least be aware of. ]
[ several minutes later — ]
donโt blame him. heโs not the one that fucked up.
i couldnโt take care of things myself after i left. he had to do it.
itโs not his fault he doesnโt want to be around after that.
jinx. thanks. for doing what i asked.
for taking care of nami.
i'm glad she had you. i didn't want her to be alone.
donโt blame him. heโs not the one that fucked up.
i couldnโt take care of things myself after i left. he had to do it.
itโs not his fault he doesnโt want to be around after that.
jinx. thanks. for doing what i asked.
for taking care of nami.
i'm glad she had you. i didn't want her to be alone.
[ Quickly, to the point that he stops in the middle of a hallway to tap out his response: ]
Of course not.
It may be an opportunity for a little business. I've seen staff coming and going, but if patterns hold, they'll grow tired of it before the month is out. Easy pickings.
Of course not.
It may be an opportunity for a little business. I've seen staff coming and going, but if patterns hold, they'll grow tired of it before the month is out. Easy pickings.
Your current choice of pajamas would transition rather well to daytime wear.
[ Which is just as much the truth, his shirts appealingly large on her frame, as it is something to tie them together to outside eyes. ]
[ Which is just as much the truth, his shirts appealingly large on her frame, as it is something to tie them together to outside eyes. ]
[ itโs a good answer, a possessive thrill rolling down her spine at the thought. she likes that he would claim her, as sheโs claimed him. ]
more time to sleep in before breakfast too
[ if she doesnโt bother getting dressed. ]
tho it might give u ideas ๐
[ of what they could be doing instead of joining the rest of the guests. ]
more time to sleep in before breakfast too
[ if she doesnโt bother getting dressed. ]
tho it might give u ideas ๐
[ of what they could be doing instead of joining the rest of the guests. ]
They're setting up some sort of lounge.
[ Implicit: no secrets, not from her. ]
There's a gap between the house's default state and the club below. A niche to be filled, if we play our cards right.
[ Implicit: no secrets, not from her. ]
There's a gap between the house's default state and the club below. A niche to be filled, if we play our cards right.
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