[Smoker laughs hard again and covers Ace in kisses, a happy rumble in the back of his throat.]

[He hates to withdraw the fingers, especially with Portgas fucking himself on them, but he needs to grab the rest, and he doesn't have the concentration to pull off smoke tendrils at this time. Later.]

All right.

[MORES KISSES all over Ace's shoulders, and more happy rumble purrs.] You and I have never used a condom... but maybe we should have. If I'd known... I would have tried harder to protect you, got it? [His eyes search out Ace's because it's important.]

This lube stuff is one thing, but cum is sticky and frankly, I don't fucking trust my control to keep it smoke and make sure I don't get any in you. So it's your call, if you want it.

But--

If I ever am the one to leave first... [His cheeks color. It seemed so fucking simple in his head to tell Portgas, but then in practice he's going to die, he's drowning.]

[He rubs his scruff gently against Ace's shoulders and neck.] Don't let anyone fuck you who doesn't offer to protect you, brat, got it? [Nom nom.] Don't ever fucking devalue yourself, because we're equals, so you'd be devaluing me too. Got it? [GLARE!]

[Leans his head on Ace.] You want it?