[Smoker's hella flustered again, and just gently nips Ace's nose tip with a light grazing of teeth.]

Just be you... and...

[Smooshes Ace's face with one gloves hand because he can't taaaaaaake it! There's only so much fighting against instincts one man can do!!!] Remember, it's me, all right? My issues. A lot of shit to deal with. Not even the pirate thing, especially if you're keeping your promise and not doing it here. But memories... It's a lot to fight against.

[Removes hand and gives Ace a wryly dopey grin.]

But you'll do fine. I've seen you defeat worse.