on his birthday and a very weepy/nervous mun

[sailedfirst]

O-oi... C'mon now, mun! Don't give me that face. You're the one who suddenly decided bringing me out on my birthday is a good idea. And you know, it's totally your fault you're almost out of time now. You've watched my past so often but you still cry over them. Geez... you're a worse crybaby than Luffy.

[Nope, not admitting seeing the happier times with his brothers makes his heart ache. And evil mun isn't even telling him if Ace and Luffy made it safely out of the fire, dammit. He just hopes they did and got his letter before he set out.]

Well, it's still my birthday wherever you are. You better have good plans for me at least, as a gift. And you know what I mean! I want to see Ace and Luffy again.

[Pause.] Wait, why are you making me choose between the Gate and that galleon? [He spent the days after the fire locked up in his room. Nothing special/horrible happened. Besides his bid for freedom, of course. Unless...

Sense of dread? Check. Growing panic? Check....]

Oi. W-what's wrong with that ship? ... HEY! Stop crying, dammit!

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[hiken_ace]

Oi, Sabo! [Here is your brother with a big birthday cake on the table next to him. Ssssh this is d_m, I am allowed to do this. Also he is grinning like crazy.]

Happy Birthday! [And jutting a thumb to the air.] An' I hope your mun stops crying soon. [His expression dims a bit.] It's... not something you should think about on your birthday.

[sailedfirst]

Ace! Whoa, where'd you get this?! [Grinning right back at you, bro. And grabbing a piece of that cake and shoving it in his mouth. You never know, a random Luffy might appear and swallow the whole thing down.]

F'aanks, Aechtsu! [Yep, with small bits flying out because he wouldn't be bros with Ace and Luffy without being disgusting while eating. Swallowing now and wiping his mouth with his sleeve, still grinning.] She's done for now. Heh, but I bet she'll be at it again later. Saving the worst for last, she said. Whatever that means.

[He has an idea, but Ace is right. Thinking he'll be caught and locked up again is a horrible thing to think on a birthday. So he shrugs and hands Ace a piece.] Eat up!

[hiken_ace]

My mun made it! [Welp, I had free time, so I seriously made a cake for Sabo. His face lowers a little, and he leans down to give his head a light ruffle.] Eh, just... be there for her, okay?

[But once again, his grin is at full wattage, and he digs in himself.] Don't mind if I do!

[sailedfirst]

Oh? [He turns to you now, and grins happily. Because ASL trio's so badass they can break 4th walls when they want.] Wow, you're so nice, lady! Thanks!

[And now flailing!] Oi, being taller doesn't mean you're allowed do that! [He's ridiculously pleased anyway what with that dorky smile.] Oh, hey, does this mean you're officially the older one now?

[Sabo nods, looking thoughtful.] I get this weird feeling I wouldn't be able to, not for long. But. [He smiles brightly now.] You know me. I tend to stick around stubborn bastards, eh Ace?

[hiken_ace]

She says thanks. [Devilish smirk as he ruffles you more now. Take that, lil bro!] Yeah, I can. [He nods, still grinning.] I was born on January first, so I'm the oldest! But Luffy's still our little brother, no matter what.

[He takes a seat, throwing an arm around Sabo's shoulders.] Then the same goes for me and Luffy. We're all sticking around stubborn bastards.

[sailedfirst]

[sdshfkafh!!] Ack! Ace! Stop!!! [flail, flial!]

[Huff, finally escapes. Sabo grabs his hat and jams it on his head, so there.] Well, I could've been born the year before you. We never figured it out, you know. And of course! Luffy'll never be anything but. He's not a crybaby anymore, though, is he?

[He laughs.] That's good. At least now I know you didn't manage to kill each other after I sailed.

[thatsnotcute]

Wh-What--?! Why do I have to mingle with a dirty little child I don't want to I--...being the only one you have from our "canon" isn't an excuse!

[Huff, huff. Guess who got pushed in here against her will! Perona gives the scruffy little boy a long, hard, scrutinizing look as she crosses her arms over her chest. Ch-Child...and he's not even remotely cute at all!

That hat is cute, though. Maybe someday, long the line, she can get a cute top hat...hm~]

........keywords >>

[hiken_ace]

[Ace can't help bursting into laughter, and falls back to sit down, still laughing. Ah. He missed this.] Nah, we were both ten, remember? So I'm the oldest!

[And a twenty-one year old man can totally brag about this.] Luffy hasn't cried as much. He even got his own pirate crew!

Hahaha! We came close, lemme tell you!

[sailedfirst]

...

[Have the dirty little child staring back at you, Perona. You're not the only one who could pull the wide-eyed stare. He's not impressed by your brattiness, he's had worse the first time he met Ace.

Still, mun's being ridiculously happy, so might as well greet her properly.] Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you constipated or something? [... It's probably all that glaring, Perona. Sorry. He'll try again with a smile though.] I'm Sabo!

i love him already.

[thatsnotcute]

EEEEEEHH?! [And down comes the unholy fist of retribution right down on that round little noggin of yours, Sabo. At least it's not an exploding hollow.] WHY YOU LITTLE--MUNNY, DON'T LAUGH! It wasn't funny at all, so shut up! Shut up right now!

And you. [Grinding her fist angrily into that huge melon.] How dare you speak to me like that! Do you know who I am?!

;~; ...right?

[sailedfirst]

[Just laughing. Okay, bro, he'll just give you this one.] Haha, so I lost even to that one, huh? Good for you then! You'd end up an old man faster than me and Luffy!

[Man, what is this. Too proud and too happy right now, man, he's about to burst.] Really?! Oh man, that's so great! He's grown up a lot then? Have you met them? What are they like? And you, Ace? Did you get a crew too?

[Okay, if he grins a little wider, he'd split his face.] Well, you said Luffy's not crying as much. You must've taken really good care of him. Not hit his head much harder, I guess?

he's the nicest bro, ok? >>

[sailedfirst]

OW! Hey, that hurts, lady! Leggo of me! [r u d e. He's just concerned, you know. Anyway, he's not actually hurt from the fist, because he'd experienced Garp's, thus ruining all fists to the head forever, but he doesn't enjoy it.

So have a wildly flailing kid, Perona.] No! That's why I'm telling you my name, right?! You're being rude by not telling me yours!

HENCE MY LOVE

[thatsnotcute]

[Hnnn, she doesn't care if it doesn't really hurt as much, it sure as hell makes Perona feel better knowing she's causing the little snot discomfort of some kind. He's really just lucky she didn't blow him up, really. A punch to the head was quicker.]

Perona! The Ghost Princess, and one of the Mysterious Three under the flag of the Royal Shichibukai, Gekko Moria-sama! [And don't you forget it, huffhuff. B|]

<333

[sailedfirst]

[... Okay, are those words supposed to mean anything to him? Well, whatever. She said ghost.]

So... You're actually dead? Huh, you look pretty for a restless evil spirit. [Welp.]

[lowkick2heal]

[Mun why did you toss me into here? Because I wanted to.]

Don't worry, you didn't miss much of that kid.

[There mun, I said something.]

sob yes

[hiken_ace]

[Slight cringe. The smile is still there, but it's turned totally fake now. An old man... he doubts he'll be in Luceti that long But oh well.] Heheh, you bet.

[BETTER TOPIC NOW, YAY. All the beaming over here.] He's nineteen now! I've met all of them, they're great people! Aw, man, it'd take forever if I told you about all of them. And as for me, I got a crew but then I joined Whitebeard's crew. It was the BEST!

[Smirks.] I couldn't avoid doing that. Took forever for him to get strong, of course I had to!

[sailedfirst]

[Doctoriiine~ <3 Ahem. Sabo just... stares. He's talked to a ghost girl, and now there's a witch?]

Huh? What're you talking about, granma?

all the tears...

[sailedfirst]

[Lucky you, he didn't notice that fake smile because OMG his bros are so awesome!!] Oh wow, you both really did become captains, huh!? And--and did you say Whitebeard?!! [Have an impressed whistle, and no mention of your Oyaji's rival at all~] One of the Yonkou. That's--wow... [Respect, man. He can't even articulate his admiration of you rn.

And then he's off laughing again.] Wait, wait! Did he manage to perfect that pistol of his? Not smacking his face anymore?

[400million]

SABO!!!

-- shishishi, you're so tiny!

[sailedfirst]

SHUT UP, LUFFY!

[Instant raeg. How dare you call him tiny, you're tiny lil bro--waitaminute. Looking waaay up at you...]

Eh?

[400million]

Ah, I forgot it was your birthday.

[ CORRECTION: HE NEVER KNEW IN THE FIRST PLACE ]

Hey Sabo, why do you have to choose between a gate and a galleon??

[sailedfirst]

You forgot, didn't you, Luffy. [Because unlike Ace, there's just no mistaking his gomu bro. It's probably the hat. Or the nose-picking. Just... looking at you for now. For signs of maturity or something. OTL good luck, Sabo.]

I--I dunno. Something horrible's happening?

[400million]

[ maturity?? what's that? ]

Something horrible? Ah-- if you need help, I'm really strong now!!!

[sailedfirst]

[It... usually comes with age. Erm--yeah, not applicable to Luffy.

That confidence startles him though. But he just grins happily.] Heh, I know that! Ace wouldn't have left you behind if you're still a snot-nosed kid.

i knooooow right

[hiken_ace]

[Oh, this is a confident grin you have here.] Yeah, Luffy's the only one who's still a captain, though. You know his bounty's 400 million now!?

YEAH! Pops is the best captain ever! [Thank you for avoiding he who must not be named aka that bastard.] Second commander, too.

[He lets out a sigh.] You kidding? It's a hell of a lot stronger than a pistol now. You should SEE him! He got so damn strong!