[It's so weird. Smoker hasn't been happy like this... maybe ever.]
[It's so different than with Faye. Faye needed to know SOMEONE wanted her, but as far as Smoker could tell, it didn't have to be Smoker.]
[Portgas KNEW others wanted him. Knew he was loved.]
[Yet for some reason. he was masochistic enough to want to be with Smoker.]
[Fuck if Smoker knows why.]
[And part of him doesn't care. He's just enough of an asshole... to be happy about it.]
I'll buy you a souvenir.
[Belatedly:]
Portgas, Thanks. For asking me. I wouldn't go otherwise.
[It goes against his instincts. Like Namur said. But he can resolve to do better about it, and WILL. He's stronger than them! And even if throws Ace for a loop... good! PAYBACK!]
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[So that's what that feels like.]
[It's so weird. Smoker hasn't been happy like this... maybe ever.]
[It's so different than with Faye. Faye needed to know SOMEONE wanted her, but as far as Smoker could tell, it didn't have to be Smoker.]
[Portgas KNEW others wanted him. Knew he was loved.]
[Yet for some reason. he was masochistic enough to want to be with Smoker.]
[Fuck if Smoker knows why.]
[And part of him doesn't care. He's just enough of an asshole... to be happy about it.]
I'll buy you a souvenir.
[Belatedly:]
Portgas, Thanks. For asking me. I wouldn't go otherwise.
[It goes against his instincts. Like Namur said. But he can resolve to do better about it, and WILL. He's stronger than them! And even if throws Ace for a loop... good! PAYBACK!]
But for you I want to.