[ ace doesn't do comfort for himself, feels weird and off with it without fighting it at least a little, but luffy was a needy thing growing up so he's a lot better at offering it to others. that's why he moves over and wraps an arm loosely around her. quick side hug if she wants it to be just that, sort of holding onto her if she wants to stay close. ]
[she'll take it - she's already wildly embarrassed from feeling... well, seen, in a sense. it makes her want to jitter away and hide. but she's a touchy creature, maybe more than people might expect with the way she acts.
so she settles against his side and stays.]
You don't gotta. [thank her. but.] You're welcome, though.
[ he'll hold her a little tighter when she settles ]
Yeah, I gotta. [ it's light in tone. they have been emotional enough, he doesn't feel like explaining that he'll always be grateful for anyone wanting someone like him around. ] For the bandages if nothing else.
[ he already said thanks for that earlier, he is fooling no one ]
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Thank you. [ it's a little quiet. ]
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so she settles against his side and stays.]
You don't gotta. [thank her. but.] You're welcome, though.
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Yeah, I gotta. [ it's light in tone. they have been emotional enough, he doesn't feel like explaining that he'll always be grateful for anyone wanting someone like him around. ] For the bandages if nothing else.
[ he already said thanks for that earlier, he is fooling no one ]