[This is both helping incredibly and confusing him more. But there's the sound of scribbling as Smoker speaks, Rosi is taking notes.]
Flamboyant? Maybe that works for me. I tend to dress that way. I don't know why he'd think me on fire is cute. I don't know a lot right now. So basically if I can just get through this, even if he's not fond of me and I've made a mistake, I can make this a learning experience.
[Clumsy...
Flamingo.
He's never going to be free of the Donquixote bird joke curse.] I do like him. More than I want to admit. I guess the worst that can come out of this is beers with a friend on a houseboat for a weekend. [And his last attempt at dating, this is stressful.]
[Bless. Smoker will start calling him a secretary bird too, even if Marco is the more curbstomping type.]
He's definitely fond of you, or he'd avoid you, marine or not. He never wasted time hanging around Sakazuki. Or Borsalino. And he has a soft spot for marines who do things that would get them otherwise court-martialed, but are the right things to do. And where he spends his time is the only freedom he could claim for himself at his rank, so it means a lot to him. If he chooses to spend it with you, he likes you.
I figured that there's something between us, at least. I'm just not great at reading cues from him. Other people usually I do okay with. But this? This is different. And I want everything to go well, so between that and the confusion, that's why I texted you at a cursed hour begging for assistance.
[The sound of Rosinante's soft laugh can be heard. He's a little embarrassed, but mainly amused.]
I at least know how to do that. So maybe it'll work out like you say... [He scribbles down that final note, be yourself, although goodness knows he's not entirely impressed with himself as a rule.] Hopefully I won't set the houseboat on fire.
[There's a weak laugh, that time.] Thanks, Smoker.
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Flamboyant? Maybe that works for me. I tend to dress that way. I don't know why he'd think me on fire is cute. I don't know a lot right now. So basically if I can just get through this, even if he's not fond of me and I've made a mistake, I can make this a learning experience.
[Clumsy...
Flamingo.
He's never going to be free of the Donquixote bird joke curse.] I do like him. More than I want to admit. I guess the worst that can come out of this is beers with a friend on a houseboat for a weekend. [And his last attempt at dating, this is stressful.]
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He's definitely fond of you, or he'd avoid you, marine or not. He never wasted time hanging around Sakazuki. Or Borsalino. And he has a soft spot for marines who do things that would get them otherwise court-martialed, but are the right things to do. And where he spends his time is the only freedom he could claim for himself at his rank, so it means a lot to him. If he chooses to spend it with you, he likes you.
Yeah, see? Sounds fun. Enjoy it.
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I figured that there's something between us, at least. I'm just not great at reading cues from him. Other people usually I do okay with. But this? This is different. And I want everything to go well, so between that and the confusion, that's why I texted you at a cursed hour begging for assistance.
[The sound of Rosinante's soft laugh can be heard. He's a little embarrassed, but mainly amused.]
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[There's a weak laugh, that time.] Thanks, Smoker.
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Have fun you two crazy kids. Try not to scare the normies.
[That's a joke, Rosi, don't take it seriously.]
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I don't think we'll be frightening anyone, but alright. Take care, Smoker. Thanks again for the advice.