[Even if Luffy's words are meant to be comforting, it still causes Ace to wince. He holds one of his wrists and rubs it, as though he can still feel the sea stone cuffs' mark on it. Sometimes they still hurt--
That's the kind of stuff he should tell Luffy? How could he do that? He's the older brother, he shouldn't be worrying his younger brother like this.
... maybe he should change that and talk about it so it doesn't.] Y... yeah, I think I do. But, not here. Back at your house, maybe?
[action]
That's the kind of stuff he should tell Luffy? How could he do that? He's the older brother, he shouldn't be worrying his younger brother like this.
... maybe he should change that and talk about it so it doesn't.] Y... yeah, I think I do. But, not here. Back at your house, maybe?