(Luffy can't really put into words why he'd rather Buggy stand by what he did. In a weird way diminishing it would make it seem all the weirder, and considering what else is currently being talked about it's not something the pirate captain is going to be dwelling on.
The reality of Shanks doing something so brutal is still struggling to sink in as Luffy gets to his feet, hovering nearby for support should Buggy need it standing up. He wrestles internally with something before throwing caution to the wind, offering a hand for Buggy to use.)
I mean I don't know your old captain, but I do know your crew like you. You're not worthless to them. Shanks said that?
(Does. Not. Compute. The guy who would rather mop a floor than deal with someone being villainous?)
[And none of them sounded like the Shanks he knew at all. Maybe time really did change them both, but... he doesn't think so? It doesn't feel like it, at least. It hadn't, anyway.]
I hope so. Otherwise, something's really gone off with him.
[He takes the hand offered to him, scowling slightly before nodding towards a pile of clothes.]
Hand me those, will ya? Not walking back to mine with barely anything on.
[He does have some dignity at least.]
... Maybe-- don't go around Shanks yet. But you could send a message, maybe.
[He's not gonna send Luffy into the lion's den if he can help it.]
(Had it been a spat between friends that this place had taken and twisted into something more? Or something that hadn't existed and been placed? Luffy doesn't know, he never understands how the resort works and has given up trying in that regard. Sometimes it felt like trying to catch a flowing river with his fingertips.)
I'll find out.
(There's not even a sassy remark as Luffy picks up the pile of clothes, offering them to Buggy with nothing more than a thoughtful, albeit concerned, look on his face. Shanks had to give half a damn, the redhead had messaged him the same time Buggy had and Luffy nods to himself. If Shanks really wanted to take Buggy out, there wouldn't have been the ask to help. Right?
Luffy's opinion of the resort sinks just that bit lower. Messing with his friends is always the quickest route to earning his ire.)
What if he's in trouble too? If this place is doing something to him...
Yeah, well... He's also tossing Devil Fruit users into salt water.
[And Luffy's tough, but Shanks is-- Shanks. A weak spot for the little idiot. Maybe he shouldn't give a damn if the idiot goes off and gets in over his head, but--
Luffy's giving him a hand here. That means something at least.
He slips on his shirt, frowning slightly.]
Just be careful at least, whatever you decide to do. You know as well as I do that red headed idiot isn't exactly a joke.
( Luffy can't deny that fact, between Buggy and Shanks the truth is irrefutable and he shakes his head, just as perplexed as the clown is. He's heard of this place being able to make people do things, but the thought it could be that strong against someone so willed like Shanks is hard to grasp.
Well, devil fruit users got to stick together and all, and Luffy gives a nod. He has no idea how strong Shanks really is, but the young man still likes to think he could manage something if the worst happened.
Which it wouldn't. This is Shanks. He would never.
Kind of. )
I just don't understand why. Look, you can be a jerk, but not that much of one. I'll talk to him, see if we can figure it out together.
[There's a laugh, actually, at that. Not that much of a jerk, huh? Clearly he's been failing. Or is it a win? He's not sure at the moment. But he does at least manage to get back into the clothes he'd discarded earlier.]
... It's complicated, you know. The stuff between us. [He shrugs his shoulders, idly.]
This place hasn't quite helped in that regard, I suppose. [But even if he was being pissy over Shanks avoiding him for a week, he really -- doesn't think he deserved to be dunked in salt water for it, nearly strangled.]
Think I'm gonna try to get back to my room, Straw Hat.
( For once Luffy is almost mature about it, a rare glimpse of the adult he can act when the need arises. There's knowledge that Buggy and Shanks have history, both from Buggy's outburst in Orange Town and from a one off conversation with the redhead a while back, but the sheer details are unknown and Luffy suspects it'll remain that way for some time.
Sometimes things are just. Complicated. Just as Buggy says. )
This place. It's really starting to annoy me. Messing with people, with my friends. ( Luffy momentarily grits his teeth, biting back the urge to rant before he simply shrugs it off. He'll bring his concerns up another time, for now it's all about Buggy and he nods at the comment about going back to his room. )
[Does that mean it's that unimportant? Or Shanks is just... Shanks about it? Hard to tell and right now? He doesn't care about it so much as getting somewhere where Shanks won't be able to get to him.]
It's done that since day one, hasn't it? Just maybe not as severe as it did with your old buddy Shanks this time. [He really doesn't figure Luffy is angry on his behalf, and he suspects the dumb Straw Hat will be running off to Shanks soon enough. Hopefully he won't be as apt to give anyone a salt water bath when he finds him...]
Buggy. Buggy the Clown. [Come on, Luffy!] Guess if you wanna walk with me, you can.
( It had been more than it was some of Buggy's story to tell, when Shanks had briefly mentioned it, out of respect to not potentially gossip about another. And Luffy had respected it enough not to dig too hard either, understanding on some level that the truth would out one day.
Which makes Shanks' actions all the stranger.
Luffy gives a small nod at talk of day one. From the get go this place had done it's thing, but there had been the confusion of being in a weird place that had softened the blow. Now it's been months and Luffy can feel his own patience wearing thin. )
Come on then let's go. Maybe if we're lucky we can pick you up something to drink on the way.
[He gives a small, stiff smile before he starts out of the bath. Good riddance to this place, honestly. He's not sure he'll be taking a bath again any time soon -- showers for him only going forward.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
The reality of Shanks doing something so brutal is still struggling to sink in as Luffy gets to his feet, hovering nearby for support should Buggy need it standing up. He wrestles internally with something before throwing caution to the wind, offering a hand for Buggy to use.)
I mean I don't know your old captain, but I do know your crew like you. You're not worthless to them. Shanks said that?
(Does. Not. Compute. The guy who would rather mop a floor than deal with someone being villainous?)
Was it this place?
no subject
[And none of them sounded like the Shanks he knew at all. Maybe time really did change them both, but... he doesn't think so? It doesn't feel like it, at least. It hadn't, anyway.]
I hope so. Otherwise, something's really gone off with him.
[He takes the hand offered to him, scowling slightly before nodding towards a pile of clothes.]
Hand me those, will ya? Not walking back to mine with barely anything on.
[He does have some dignity at least.]
... Maybe-- don't go around Shanks yet. But you could send a message, maybe.
[He's not gonna send Luffy into the lion's den if he can help it.]
no subject
I'll find out.
(There's not even a sassy remark as Luffy picks up the pile of clothes, offering them to Buggy with nothing more than a thoughtful, albeit concerned, look on his face. Shanks had to give half a damn, the redhead had messaged him the same time Buggy had and Luffy nods to himself. If Shanks really wanted to take Buggy out, there wouldn't have been the ask to help. Right?
Luffy's opinion of the resort sinks just that bit lower. Messing with his friends is always the quickest route to earning his ire.)
What if he's in trouble too? If this place is doing something to him...
no subject
[And Luffy's tough, but Shanks is-- Shanks. A weak spot for the little idiot. Maybe he shouldn't give a damn if the idiot goes off and gets in over his head, but--
Luffy's giving him a hand here. That means something at least.
He slips on his shirt, frowning slightly.]
Just be careful at least, whatever you decide to do. You know as well as I do that red headed idiot isn't exactly a joke.
no subject
Well, devil fruit users got to stick together and all, and Luffy gives a nod. He has no idea how strong Shanks really is, but the young man still likes to think he could manage something if the worst happened.
Which it wouldn't. This is Shanks. He would never.
Kind of. )
I just don't understand why. Look, you can be a jerk, but not that much of one. I'll talk to him, see if we can figure it out together.
no subject
... It's complicated, you know. The stuff between us. [He shrugs his shoulders, idly.]
This place hasn't quite helped in that regard, I suppose. [But even if he was being pissy over Shanks avoiding him for a week, he really -- doesn't think he deserved to be dunked in salt water for it, nearly strangled.]
Think I'm gonna try to get back to my room, Straw Hat.
no subject
( For once Luffy is almost mature about it, a rare glimpse of the adult he can act when the need arises. There's knowledge that Buggy and Shanks have history, both from Buggy's outburst in Orange Town and from a one off conversation with the redhead a while back, but the sheer details are unknown and Luffy suspects it'll remain that way for some time.
Sometimes things are just. Complicated. Just as Buggy says. )
This place. It's really starting to annoy me. Messing with people, with my friends. ( Luffy momentarily grits his teeth, biting back the urge to rant before he simply shrugs it off. He'll bring his concerns up another time, for now it's all about Buggy and he nods at the comment about going back to his room. )
Need help with that Boogie?
no subject
[Does that mean it's that unimportant? Or Shanks is just... Shanks about it? Hard to tell and right now? He doesn't care about it so much as getting somewhere where Shanks won't be able to get to him.]
It's done that since day one, hasn't it? Just maybe not as severe as it did with your old buddy Shanks this time. [He really doesn't figure Luffy is angry on his behalf, and he suspects the dumb Straw Hat will be running off to Shanks soon enough. Hopefully he won't be as apt to give anyone a salt water bath when he finds him...]
Buggy. Buggy the Clown. [Come on, Luffy!] Guess if you wanna walk with me, you can.
no subject
Which makes Shanks' actions all the stranger.
Luffy gives a small nod at talk of day one. From the get go this place had done it's thing, but there had been the confusion of being in a weird place that had softened the blow. Now it's been months and Luffy can feel his own patience wearing thin. )
Come on then let's go. Maybe if we're lucky we can pick you up something to drink on the way.
no subject
[He gives a small, stiff smile before he starts out of the bath. Good riddance to this place, honestly. He's not sure he'll be taking a bath again any time soon -- showers for him only going forward.]