[GROWLS at that. He might be a girl, and he might have had some qualms about Ace's execution, but he still definitely Smoker. And oh joy, blushing. Of course the growl has a lot less intimidation factor. It could even be cute under the right light.]
Don't start with that bullshit! I'm still me you stupid prat!
[Oh wait. That wasn't a refusal either.] And I didn't say I'd drink with you. [Bright. Fucking. Red.] But if you're that hard-up for company... [He should just stop while he's ahead, but he doesn't. Of course.] You can stop by the barracks. Unless you had someplace in mind? [Why is he doing this again? Information. That will be his excuse. But seriously, Ace is the only person from his world to show up so far, and he'd like to know what's going on with them. Plus a month and a half in solitude makes even Ace's unnerving shit-eating grin almost borderline welcom.]
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Don't start with that bullshit! I'm still me you stupid prat!
[Oh wait. That wasn't a refusal either.] And I didn't say I'd drink with you. [Bright. Fucking. Red.] But if you're that hard-up for company... [He should just stop while he's ahead, but he doesn't. Of course.] You can stop by the barracks. Unless you had someplace in mind? [Why is he doing this again? Information. That will be his excuse. But seriously, Ace is the only person from his world to show up so far, and he'd like to know what's going on with them. Plus a month and a half in solitude makes even Ace's unnerving shit-eating grin almost borderline welcom.]