♠ Four of Clubs ♠ {voice to video}

[dontcallmegol]

{The voice function turns on and you can hear some fairly loud snoring nearby. There's some movement over the speakers, like someone's hand brushing against it. Then a creak, some rustling and finally something, or someone, crashes down on top of the device and on the floor. Following the loud whump is a groan and a soft hiss.} ow...

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[daddyslilpyro]

... That's bad for your health, yanno...

[dontcallmegol]

{Oh hey oops, this thing was on that whole time.}

... you saw that huh?

[daddyslilpyro]

... Yeah. Yeah I did.

[dontcallmegol]

Sorry I... won't make a habit of it I swear.

It's kind of my way to say goodbye.

[embracethewaves]

[Honestly, she doesn't know what to say to that, for a while. She's never seen him like this. 8(]

...Ace...

[dontcallmegol]

{That's cause he left the apartments to go mope a few days after Sanji disappeared. 20 odd days later and the cook's presence is still kinda lingering. He was sort of giving his own goodbye since he never got one. (except during 4th wall but he doesn't remember) Ace's just the sentimental type.

He blinks, turning to look at his communicator. Did he just hear his name? Man, maybe he was going crazy?}

[embracethewaves]

[...Another pause. She knows that feeling well...not getting a chance to say goodbye. She feels a little helpless, too, knowing that he disappeared when she was somewhere far away -- when she couldn't do anything, safe and sound at home.

She hits 'reply' again when she sees him turn around in the recording.]

... He'll find it.

[dontcallmegol]

{He picks up the device and smiles softly.}

I know he will.

[guardianjoker4]

Nii-san?

[dontcallmegol]

...

Hey, Imouto.

[guardianjoker4]

What's wrong?

[dontcallmegol]

... {That easy to notice eh?}

One of my closest friends went home a good while back. I just found some of the things he left behind.

[bokuwadoctaaa]

[You should probably get a bit of scolding right now. Except... nothing.]

[dontcallmegol]

{And he'll keep smoking till it's down to a stub. Then he'll exhale the last breath slowly and snub it out in the sink.}

[bokuwadoctaaa]

It's going to smell like cigarettes again.

...I should be home soon. You're in our apartment, right?

[dontcallmegol]

{Oh hey there little bro.} ...

Only for a little. I'm not smoking the rest.

Yeah, 114. Sorry I uh... don't really remember passing out here. {Not entirely a lie, he left as soon as he saw Nami enter with that other guy to give them privacy.}

[ihasastrawhat]

It's out there. And he's gonna find it.

[dontcallmegol]

{Normally he was better about these things ya know? But if anyone was already used to this, it was Luffy.}

I know he will, I have no doubt in my mind. And you'll be right there with him as the Pirate King.

[ihasastrawhat]

He'd better wait for me to get back! I wanna taste the fish from All Blue! I bet he'll cook a lot.

[dontcallmegol]

I can only imagine.