Luffy doesn't make it easy for me, either. [He really, really doesn't. Honestly, Sabo wishes he would actually cool down sometimes, but --

That's just not how he is!]

Mhm, yeah. You have a ton of experience with the Fruit. Which is why you'd make the perfect teacher! [He grins, but the grin vanishes once he hears that it kind of hurts for Ace to breathe. He leans forward and wraps his arms around his shoulders, resting his head atop the closest one.]

If there's anything I can do, anything at all... please tell me. I don't just mean for right now, either.

[Staying in the embrace for a few moments, he sighs, and then finally straightens back up.]

Okay, yeah. Food and rest sound like a plan. I don't want to keep you here if you're uncomfortable.