{Well that was a familiar voice, have Ace sitting there, staring at his communicator and trying to think of what to say. He knows he should talk to the kid at least. He'd managed to do this for Zoro and Sanji, why was he so worried about Chopper?
Right, lets try to act normal.}
Hey Chopper...
{He was failing miserably at this normal thing. How could he after what Chopper heard him say while Sanji lay dying?}
I-- It's good to hear your voice. How're you doing?
[Which is not exactly a lie, but not exactly the truth either. It doesn't help that the person that killed him has been staying at the hospital, which is only part of why he hasn't been getting any decent sleep. The infrequent nightmares didn't help either. Added to finding out that pretty much anyone that heard Kamui's last voice post now knows that Kamui was the one that killed him, and finding out two of those people happen to be Zoro and Sanji, added to the fact that Zoro actually went out after Kamui... okay, so he's not good. Not exactly. But this as normal as he can try to be at the moment.]
{He wanted to believe you, he really did, and Zoro had mentioned you were recovering. But something told him things weren't okay. It just wasn't that easy was it?}
I'm--
{That was the question wasn't it? How exactly was he? And could he tell Chopper the truth? He could gladly say he was better, by far, he'd at least managed to work things out here and there. But he still had that lingering regret. That shadow of a doubt about himself hung over him, looming eerily as if ready to pounce.
He was still recovering too, definitely a little healthier than a few days back, thanks to Sanji's occasional visits with food and water.}
[Chopper gave a little nod, even though he knew Ace couldn't see him. He felt a little jittery and uncomfortable, still not sure of how to go along with this conversation. He knew it needed to happen eventually, but just because he was willing to bring it up didn't mean he knew just what exactly needed to be said.
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What is it?
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...why did you-...
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[Have a hollow laugh that doesn't sound happy at all.]
It doesn't really matter, does it?
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...n-no. Maybe not.
I don't know. [...] What if.... I said that, I wasn't mad at you-? I think, I'm supposed to. But I'm not.
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Right, lets try to act normal.}
Hey Chopper...
{He was failing miserably at this normal thing. How could he after what Chopper heard him say while Sanji lay dying?}
I-- It's good to hear your voice. How're you doing?
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[Which is not exactly a lie, but not exactly the truth either. It doesn't help that the person that killed him has been staying at the hospital, which is only part of why he hasn't been getting any decent sleep. The infrequent nightmares didn't help either. Added to finding out that pretty much anyone that heard Kamui's last voice post now knows that Kamui was the one that killed him, and finding out two of those people happen to be Zoro and Sanji, added to the fact that Zoro actually went out after Kamui... okay, so he's not good. Not exactly. But this as normal as he can try to be at the moment.]
How... are you?
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I'm--
{That was the question wasn't it? How exactly was he? And could he tell Chopper the truth? He could gladly say he was better, by far, he'd at least managed to work things out here and there. But he still had that lingering regret. That shadow of a doubt about himself hung over him, looming eerily as if ready to pounce.
He was still recovering too, definitely a little healthier than a few days back, thanks to Sanji's occasional visits with food and water.}
--doing better. Thanks.
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[Chopper gave a little nod, even though he knew Ace couldn't see him. He felt a little jittery and uncomfortable, still not sure of how to go along with this conversation. He knew it needed to happen eventually, but just because he was willing to bring it up didn't mean he knew just what exactly needed to be said.
And that's when he remembered something.]
Ace... have you talked to Sanji?
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Making something?
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Nill, you know what Christmas is?
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Uh-huh. It's a winter holiday where people give and receive gifts from their loved ones.
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Yes! I'm glad you know! I don't know how anyone could not know about Christmas. It's the best holiday ever!
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How am I supposed to draw a picture of Christmas trees and candy canes and presents like that-?
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...like a pirate flag?
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