Happy Mama's Day to a very special mama. :3

[if_its_a_boy]

I wouldn't say I'm "special", but thank you very much, mun. I am happy I can have the chance to see my family. It means a lot to me.

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[sailedfirst]

[Okay jsyk, when you hug people so tenderly like that, don't expect them to maintain their dignity. Sabo's bravado just cracks and he clings to Rouge with tears and snot running down his face.

After a few moments, Sabo pulls away a bit, still sniffling but now with a much lighter heart. He doesn't even have to fake a smile now.] It's okay, Rouge-san. I'm over it. [He wipes his face with his sleeves.] E-eh, well, sometimes this still happens, but I'm really okay with it now.

[if_its_a_boy]

[Rouge is fine with it. She just rubs his back to calm him down, but still lets him cry. Sometimes it just needs to be let out. When he faces her, she gives him a small smile.]

It's all right to cry every now and then. It's not a sign of weakness. I'm not sure if anyone can ever be okay with their death.

Even I'm not.

[sailedfirst]

[Sabo looks down.] I guess... It's not dying that hurts. Not really. It's that I wasn't able to fight for my life. I died because I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and that's just lame. [Wait, what the hell is he doing? He's whining about his own pathetic death, when Ace's mom gave her life to save her son.

Ok, pulling himself together. He returns the smile.] You shouldn't worry, Rouge-san. Ace grew up to be a pretty great guy with great friends. Luffy too! That's a big comfort for me.

[if_its_a_boy]

[Well, it's not like she had a choice. It was either be killed by the marines and lose the baby, or at least fight to let him live.] I wish you could have lived, Sabo. A boy like you deserves it.

[Aw, now him trying to comfort her from worrying about her son is just sweet.] I'm glad to know that, Sabo, thank you. It puts me at rest to know he was a nice person.