[bro u rly need to stop with the intense Naruto vibes you're giving off. it's an odd sort of nostalgic ache that comment brings up; teamwork is a particularly meaningful comment to him nowadays, though some part of him wants to reject the idea of truly forming a team with anyone else, when he was already a part of Team Kakashi. Audentes was one thing, and not of his own choosing, but...
That way we can protect each other.
("Do you know what the word 'friend' means?"
"It's not pleasant to fight while looking after someone who can't even keep himself in check. I just worked with the success of the mission in mind.")
---
("You've still got about six months...and since three's better than two, and I'm pretty strong as it is...)
He understands better, now, what teamwork means. And when Luffy puts it to him like that--his heart has changed too much, for him to refuse like he might have, once.]
if that is what you wish, luffy-san
[A pause.]
ah, perhaps i should simply call you luffy, if we are to be working together as teammates
[His book said you should take initiative to drop honorifics to get closer to people, after all....]
no subject
That way we can protect each other.
("Do you know what the word 'friend' means?"
"It's not pleasant to fight while looking after someone who can't even keep himself in check. I just worked with the success of the mission in mind.")
---
("You've still got about six months...and since three's better than two, and I'm pretty strong as it is...)
He understands better, now, what teamwork means. And when Luffy puts it to him like that--his heart has changed too much, for him to refuse like he might have, once.]
if that is what you wish, luffy-san
[A pause.]
ah, perhaps i should simply call you luffy, if we are to be working together as teammates
[His book said you should take initiative to drop honorifics to get closer to people, after all....]