Guess who is large, squishy, and ever-so-recently shed tears over just how good bread is. Coby's derisive outlook towards his past self, with whom Asher feels he might identify, is definitely making him uncomfortable.
So what does he do? Say more uncomfortable things (that he really, truly doesn't mean).]
I used to be [ a slave? no, too harsh. asher is a soft guy, his world isn't as terrible as the big blue. (is it) ] in service to a pirate ship when i was younger my cowardice was the only reason im still alive so I guess that as these things go, there's nothing really wrong with being rightfully afraid.
I just think it's too bad it had to be in such a bad place.
[It's here where his state of mind shifts, where it's clear that he's paying more attention.
Asher, afraid of the insects and unsure of whether he could handle them or not, had avoided them to his best abilities. As a result, the bugs hadn't gotten close enough to bite him.]
No, actually.
[But perhaps that's for the best. His time spent with others at different parts of their lives has given him a little hope, because it seems that they were not always who they were now.
I did nothing but hide throughout, but I'm sure that if I hadn't it wouldn't have been quite so bad. Not with everyone here. If I could count on anyone to help then, it would be my friends now, right?
So you didn't consider yourself to be a pirate back there, huh?
[Because isn't being apart of a pirate crew or working for one means you are one?? Not that it matters to him.]
It must've been a spectacle to see. Luffy's always been wanting to become the Pirate King and to do so, he's always training to become stronger. Though to say he's made an impact on you.. it must've been inspiring.
Not in the least. If I'd joined them willingly, it might have been a different story.
Inspiring doesn't seem like a strong enough word, does it? He helped me attain my dream, despite everything. I think I owe everything I have now to him. Which is why we've both accepted that if he's going to be the Pirate King, I'm going to be the Marine to face him on his rise to the top.
Of course. I used to be a pirate for a short time myself but that didn't go over too well. I have the scar to prove it.
But... it's definitely worth hearing how big of an impact my little brother has made on achieving your dream, as much he is about accomplishing his. I would love to live to witness this myself. I will make sure to be alive to see that day. Thank you, Coby.
Very, and I'm honored to hear this coming from you. You're making history too as I see it. Someone as young as you as captain already is pretty admirable in itself. Do give yourself more credit as we both see what further unfolds in this era.
[And he says this with earnest. Anyone Luffy is associated with on good terms.. earns enough respect from him.]
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hope ur havin a gr8 day gr8 week gr8 errythaaaanngg
l8er ;)
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are you having a stroke, am i having a stroke ]
What is a cdizzle?
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😉 😉 😉
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I see. Thank you, then.
I hope you are having a great
gr8?
Day as well.
😉
[ is he doing it right ]
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ur doin ok rite
[Mostly, he's worried because he hasn't heard from Coby during this whole bug-time debacle.]
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Of course I am. Are you?
That was quite a time back there. I'm sorry that I didn't get to ask you first.
[ are you ok? you're very soft for a grown man. like a soft summer peach. ]
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It only seems to get him in trouble.]
yaaaaa im ok!!!
[A lie.]
u take any trips back in time? lmao
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[ ha. haha... time travel... ]
As for the time travel, let's just leave it as is.
[ translation: yes, i dont wanna talk abt it ]
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[LITERALLY THE WORST TEXT U COULD EVER SEND A PERSON!!!]
are u sure u dont wanna talk about it?
[o thank god]
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[ ill personally seek u out for clarification if u ever leave me with a simple 'k' buddy dont think i wont ]
Adolescence isn't kind to everyone.
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u dont wanna see my middle school photos man, those were dark times
[b careful who u call ugly in middle school]
but hey, we're pals, right?
im not gonna judge ya
by the looks of everything that's happened in the past few weeks, it seems like everybody was p embarrassing as a kid
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I was a crybaby when I was younger.
Small and round and constantly afraid. I was so cowardly, it's amazing I survived so long.
[ he's saying this like it was a decade ago, and not a mere two years. ]
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Guess who is large, squishy, and ever-so-recently shed tears over just how good bread is. Coby's derisive outlook towards his past self, with whom Asher feels he might identify, is definitely making him uncomfortable.
So what does he do? Say more uncomfortable things (that he really, truly doesn't mean).]
dammmmmmmnnnnn son
haha yeah good thing u grew out of it
tears r 4 pussies, amirite?
2/4
3/4
4/4
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[ boy, good thing this is a friendly text between pals amirite ]
Reliving that period was more of a stark reminder of bad circumstances.
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a reminder that ur still a pussy???
[he doesn't mean this in a bad way he's just... emotional
that and he's had pussy on the brain since the day he got here (and hasn't gotten any)]
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I used to be [ a slave? no, too harsh. asher is a soft guy, his world isn't as terrible as the big blue. (is it) ] in service to a pirate ship when i was younger
my cowardice was the only reason im still alive
so I guess that as these things go, there's nothing really wrong with being rightfully afraid.
I just think it's too bad it had to be in such a bad place.
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In many ways, it is worse.]
oh
[How does one respond to emotional confessions of this nature...]
lmfaooooooo
whoops
my bad
[Perfect
ly unacceptable.]that fuCKING ICON
It's fine. Forget I said anything. It's a lot to take on all of a sudden, isn't it?
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no, no
it's ok
i asked
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👌 [ this is how you use it, right ]
I forgot to ask.
Did the temporal bugs do anything to you?
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Asher, afraid of the insects and unsure of whether he could handle them or not, had avoided them to his best abilities. As a result, the bugs hadn't gotten close enough to bite him.]
No, actually.
[But perhaps that's for the best. His time spent with others at different parts of their lives has given him a little hope, because it seems that they were not always who they were now.
So that means he can change someday too.
Asher doesn't realize it yet, but he is already.]
I'm sorry you had to go back to that time.
It doesn't sound like that was easy.
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it wouldn't have been quite so bad.
Not with everyone here.
If I could count on anyone to help then, it would be my friends now, right?
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[A vote of confidence.]
Definitely.
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[Considering you're from the Marines...though he was curious because Nami had told him.]
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[ that's putting it lightly my dude ]
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[I mean it's only been 12 years...]
How did you two meet?
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[ there is no storyteller quite like luffy. it'll be an Experience at least ]
We met purely by accident. I found him in a barrel in East Blue.
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[Because his little brother is the silliest.]
Then what?
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He defeated the Alvida pirates very soon after, and in short order. It was amazing to watch.
I was a chore boy aboard their ship, you see. Finding him that day changed my life. I'm not ashamed to say as much.
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[Because isn't being apart of a pirate crew or working for one means you are one?? Not that it matters to him.]
It must've been a spectacle to see. Luffy's always been wanting to become the Pirate King and to do so, he's always training to become stronger. Though to say he's made an impact on you.. it must've been inspiring.
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Inspiring doesn't seem like a strong enough word, does it? He helped me attain my dream, despite everything.
I think I owe everything I have now to him.
Which is why we've both accepted that if he's going to be the Pirate King, I'm going to be the Marine to face him on his rise to the top.
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But... it's definitely worth hearing how big of an impact my little brother has made on achieving your dream, as much he is about accomplishing his.
I would love to live to witness this myself. I will make sure to be alive to see that day.
Thank you, Coby.
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Isn't it amazing?
You're making history, you and him and everyone else around you. Marine or not, I feel really lucky to be able to see it.
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[And he says this with earnest. Anyone Luffy is associated with on good terms.. earns enough respect from him.]
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[ i am gonna blow those expectations right outta the water my bro my dude my pal ]