catchall nimona

[selfimmolation]

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[sharkgirl]

[she yelps, but it's not a serious yelp - in fact, it's a little like laughter, and she does kicky feets, trying to chew on his fingers!! DEMON!! GET OFF!!!]

Die! Death! I am destruction! [and also relieved that she doesn't have to talk about her feelings thanks ace]

[selfimmolation]

[ he has dodged feelings his whole life he gets it. he's also totally letting her do kicky feets and chewing on his fingers he does Not care if he gets scratch marks!!! ]

I dunno, you're looking kinda cutesy for a destroyer!

[sharkgirl]

[she probably leaves some, but it's mostly an accident - she's not trying really hard to actually hurt him.]

I'll show you cute -- [and she jumps on him, scrabbling up him like a ladder so she can stand on his shoulders triumphantly? she's still a fox, so this is not a graceful movement. she's roughhousing, now, because her instinct is to bite his head.

like this.]

[selfimmolation]

[ okay, but the moment she tries to bite his head he picks her up and holds her out like a naughty pet ]

Oi, you're fighting like my brother now, biting's not a valid technique--

[ he has absolutely bit people before. ]

[sharkgirl]

[she WRIGGLES. noodle fox. she could just turn back into a girl but where's the fun in that. her little leggies kick.]

Unhand me, brigand! [god, she wishes she could just instantly shift into a whale, that'd be hysterical! but no, she's nerfed!!!] Don't be mad that I'm a better fighter than you!

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Oh, is that what that is? Great fighting skills? I'm not seeing it! [ pokes her TOEPADS ] But seriously, don't eat my hat, I just got it back.

[ knocks it back on his back and then puts her back on his shoulder. this is truly his real objection. ]

[sharkgirl]

[that's fair. she will respect the hat.

her toes flex and she EXTENDS her CLAWS but she puts them away when he puts her back on his shoulders. she just settles there like a living scarf around his neck, all floppy and content. big yawn.]

You just got it back?

[selfimmolation]

[ oh. lets this happen with a little pat pat on her little head ]

Yeah. Lost it a while back, but it showed up here. Would've liked to get the knife back too, but I'll take at least having my hat.

[sharkgirl]

[it'll be funny when she forgets she can't be a fox forever and turns back into a girl in like forty-five minutes.]

A weapon is probably a good idea to have. [she knows he's probably talking about a specific knife, but.] You know people are going to start really rioting now that they know their worlds are in trouble.

[selfimmolation]

[ it's fine he can still hold her up he's stupid strong. it'll just also look incredibly stupid. ]

Yeah. I'd say that it's a hero competition might mean no one fights each other, but... Depends on their definition of a hero. [ dry. ] I'm not too worried, and it looks like you're covered on that front too if a fight breaks out... but there's definitely some people here who won't have it so easy.

[sharkgirl]

[considering the heroes in her world, yeah, she looks skeptical. or as skeptical as a fox can.]

Are you actually worried about any of them? [this is mostly just curiosity. she thinks ace is more of a hero type than she is.]

[selfimmolation]

[ he honestly kind of is a hero type but he'd never see it and also would hate being described like that ]

I don't know if I'd say worried... But there's a couple of actual kids here, instead of just shorties like you.

[ teasing. also because this finally came up ]

And apparently one of Luffy's crewmate is here too. That was surprising.

[sharkgirl]

[when you both have complicated reactions to the hero word]

Wait, really? [she blinks up at him.] What are the odds of that? Did they run out of worlds or what?

... Did they recognize you?

[selfimmolation]

Nope. She mentioned she had a crew, too, and she named Luffy's when I asked who. I nearly spat out my drink all over her! She must've joined after I saw him last.

[sharkgirl]

[snort.]

You should've! [spat your drink out on her. be nice nimona] Did you tell her you know Luffy? It's kind of nice to have two people on different teams if you're going for saving the world, I guess.

[selfimmolation]

That would've made a bad first impression. [ but he sounds amused. sometimes you try not to make one solely because you want to look cool in front of your siblings crew... ]

'Course I told her! He's my little brother. She said he talked about me, and I was kind of surprised. [ fond...ly? ] Luffy's the type of guy to forget to tell anyone anything about himself that isn't about meat or wanting to be the Pirate King.

[sharkgirl]

I mean, you're a pretty memorable guy, I'm not that surprised.

[she says casually, stretching a little where she's draped.] Nobody here has recognized me. Thankfully. Ugh, awkward.

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Thanks.

[ ... was it a compliment. who knows. but he likes being memorable. ]

Awkward? [ pensive because it sounded to him so far like it'd be more than awkward ] If no one's recognized you yet, you're definitely in the clear. You're pretty memorable yourself.

[sharkgirl]

[it was a compliment not that she'll ever admit it

also lol, lmao. awkward is an understatement. anyway, she's quiet for a second when he calls her memorable in return, and then immediately wriggles like an impatient toddler and starts chewing on his shirt.]

Yeah, yeah, cut it out. I'm hungry, find me more bagels! I'm going to eat a beer!

[selfimmolation]

[ girl you know he isn't wearing a shirt. but he laughs so he actually starts walking off towards the kitchen even though the vending machines absolutely have food. y'all are right there. ]

Yes, sir. [ little sarcastic on the sir but who can tell ] Don't eat a beer, the casing isn't edible.

[ unfunny ]

week 0, monday

[selfimmolation]

[ here they are at racetrack! it is completely safe for ace to know what cars are as a man who does tricks on a fire powered boat. also important to note he is still shirtless but he has been healed and is no longer looking like he was recently beaten up. yay ]

Are they racing with robot vehicles?

[ HE WANTS TO RACE THESE COOL ROBOTS

no do not ask why ace knows what a robot is but not a car ]

[sharkgirl]

[yay he's not beat up...

anyway, nimona does a run and leap so she can transform mid-air into a cat and land on his shoulders, climbing so that she's got her front paws on top of his head. gently, if his hat is there.]

Those are cars. [she informs him, grinning.] Anyway, yeah, you should race me in the cool robot cars? Right now.

[you are a cat.]

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[ honestly after being slammed into by an uncontrollable ball of rubber at light speed his entire childhood a cat is an improvement. she can be on the hat he is allowing it ]

You're on! [ cats can surely drive cars. he doesn't think anything of it. ] It can't be any harder than sailing.

[ marching both of their asses to the race track proper. no!! the UNIFORMS ]

[sharkgirl]

[help he said i had rubber band boy as a brother puss in boots isn't so bad]

You're gonna lose so bad, I'm so good at cars. [she sat shotgun in one like once, but ok] Are there any pink ones?

[bongos his hat with her paws.] -- Oh, I have something for you, don't let me forget.

[selfimmolation]

Let's find you a pink one, and then I'll find an orange one. We should race in style.

[ this isn't style. you have no taste. but also ??? ]

Something for me? What?