[VIDEO] And he has absolutely no idea.

[notnapoleon]

[This absolutely isn't the island he was heading for. And, what's worse, his crew, the Heart Pirates, don't seem to be here.] [This is some kind of a nightmare, isn't it?] [Probably not. For a nightmare, it's not nightmarish enough, and much too dull.] [After familiarising himself with this strange new kind of Snail here, he quickly decides to use it to transmit.]

Alright, who's responsible for this? Show yourself, let's get it over with. I'd find you, but I'm in a hurry now.

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[silent_king]

[Rosinante bites his lower lip for a moment, really craving a cigarette suddenly so he can have something to focus on besides how much he doesn't want to focus on this part of things.

When I was a child, I lost the ability to speak. And I never regained it. I don't know why I can't speak, there's no sign of injury and I've had specialists look me over. His own Law has said things about brain injury, and trauma, but in the end it's all the same. As long as he can communicate, he's happy.

Feel free to, if it makes you happy. Maybe you'll find something that was missed. But it's okay. I really do well, regardless.]

[notnapoleon]

[Have a stare.]

What are you saying, Cora-san, you talked with me when---

[What's going on?!]

[silent_king]

[The stare is met by a warm smile, and another text. Best do this now, and try to explain again.

I haven't physically spoken with anyone. I told you, this is confusing. This place is a convergence of alternative realities, worlds that have moved into one.

I'm not your Cora-San, I'm sorry. But you're still Law, and I wanted to help.

A picture of a photograph is sent as an attachment, of an adult Law and Rosinante sitting together. Something that never happened in this Law's world.

That's the Law I live with. He's not here, he didn't show up with me. ]

[notnapoleon]

[He believes him now. Would now believe him no matter what. Slowly, he nods in agreement and-]

[And then, the photo.]

Law throws his own Denden away, and slices it into small pieces. ]

Don't show such things to me! Never. Show me such things again!

[silent_king]

[He closes his eyes and sighs. This is so hard to deal with.]

That's possible for you here. You can find him, he's probably alive here. I know the other Rosinante I met had died, so maybe he's the one from your world.

[notnapoleon]

Cora-san might be here?!

[silent_king]

He might be! I think he is, but I'm not sure. You'll have to speak to him for yourself, to find out.

[notnapoleon]

  

I-I will.

[He's. Trying to control his emotions. Barely. To rein them in.]

Thank you, Cora--- hm. Rosinante?

[This is absurdly strange. However, he gives Rosinante the tiniest smile, now.]

[silent_king]

It's alright. It's a lot to deal with, isn't it? But I'm here, I'll do whatever I can for you.

[Oh, Law. You're breaking his heart. The smile is so small and sweet, and in return Rosinante beams at him. So supportive and kind, he means what he said about doing whatever he can for Law. He wants to help him adjust.]

Do you have any questions? Anything I can help you with?

[notnapoleon]

But I'm not the boy you know. Not even the same person.

[silent_king]

You're still Law. And you're still important to me.

Continue this, and he might cry again :D XD :) Or, gasp!, hug!

[notnapoleon]

That's- not- how this works, Cora-san, if I'm not the one you know--!! That's not- you're- you're too kind!!

Aww Law

[silent_king]

It is! You're Law, and you're here and alive and that makes me so happy.

[He's so different than the Law he knows, but he's the same anyway, and their traits are jarring and interesting. And he still loves him, in a different way than his Law, but this is still that precious and wonderful bratty boy that was worth fighting for. Worth dying for. The man he raised to be a king.]

I want to help you find him. And help you settle in. Anything! You're not alone, I promise. I'll be there.

<3 Rosi

[notnapoleon]

[Well, Law can't help being different. Different life.]

Th-thank you. I. Feel as if I've said that already, but, that's fine.

[silent_king]

[Entirely different, but as long as Law is alright now he's happy.]

It is fine! And you'll be alright, just let me know what I can do. Coming here is rough at first.

[notnapoleon]

[Nod.]

I'll tell you if anything happens.

[silent_king]

[Rosinante looks relieved at that, far more relaxed now. Law will be okay, he's grown and strong, he doesn't really need to be coddled. But Rosinante's surely going to do whatever he can to help him anyway.]

Do you have a place to stay? Funds? What about the Polar Tang? [Just because he's a little more relaxed about Law's welfare doesn't mean he's going to leave things as is.]

[notnapoleon]

Stop it, Cora-san, I'm not a child---!

[Wait. Wait. This isn't Cora-san. Well. Not exactly. Trafalgar D. Water Law looks away suddenly, trying not to look unhappy, because that'd be stupid.]

[silent_king]

I know, you're an adult, but this place can take people in without their belongings sometimes. And I know you're capable of fending for yourself, but you shouldn't have to. You've had to do that enough already.

[Rosinante purses his lips for a moment, and sighs. He doesn't know how to handle this Law, and he wants to help but he thinks he's just making him uncomfortable.]

I'm not upsetting you, am I?

[notnapoleon]

What-- no, no, not at all?! To be honest, it's just, that thought, that you're not him, but. That's alright. From what you've said, Rosi, I'm going to meet him here, too, so, that's alright, in that case.

[Oh. Oh!]

I. I've said that wrong, haven't I? I'm saying all the wrong things today. I don't know why.

[silent_king]

It's alright. You're fine, this world makes everything seem wrong. It's difficult to figure out what to say or do here. Especially when you just arrived. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't pushing too far.

[He looks to Law fondly, not his Law, but he can see their similarities. Their power. Their struggles. And he's so glad that the scared and angry child from his world never had to grow up without him, or experience so much pain. This Law has a very different feel to him, and there's something amazing about how strongly different the two can be, for being in essence the same person.]

Is there anything else you want to ask? Anything at all?

((OOC: This post might interest you!

wow, thanks! :D I'll look. Meanwhile, Law's just still processing 'Corazon, but not his' situation.

[notnapoleon]

No, it's not - you've done nothing wrong. It's me. I don't know what I'm feeling. Stupid, I know. Because, this is simple, isn't? If. One forgets all the complicated parts. That is- see? Exactly.

Thank you. [Shakes his head.] I'll tell you, if there's anything. I promise. When I find myself here more. Thank you, I... You've helped. Which. You do know that if I was slightly more unconvinced, I'd have taken your heart out? Just. Making sure. Whether you knew.

[He gives him a critical look. Honestly, does no Corazon, does no Rosinante, ever, take care of himself? Good thing this man here has his own Law. Well. Probably a good thing? Though that would mean putting a lot of faith in himself. Er. Not quite himself.]

[silent_king]

It's alright, you're fine. There's nothing stupid about this, about you. Don't be hard on yourself, once you adjust to this place you'll be fine.

[He just has the most adoring expression, because Law is Law, even if it's not the Law that he's with, and he really just wants the best for him and every version of him.

...Nope. Self-preservation is low on Rosinante's importance scale. He doesn't take very good care of himself.] I know, but it was worth the risk to see you, to make sure you were alright.

[notnapoleon]

You're an idiot. Every you is an idiot. Utter moron! And loving you is stupid, and should be a crime, seeing how dangerous it is, so that makes me a fool, too, seeing as I love Cora-san like a father almost. Like he could be like a father to me. So I'm pretty stupid, too.

[He hasn't yet quite noticed what he said, yet, as he's speaking without really thinking, right now.]

[silent_king]

[Oh, Rosinante is trying hard not to look as crushed as he feels right now. He wanted to raise his Law as a son, he wanted to do what was right and take care of him, and after years in their messed up relationship he still struggles with this. With how his attempts were failures in anything other than what Law desired, and how his Law never saw him as a parental figure.

This, and Rosinante's long term guilt about it, was the basis of their worst and really only fight. And even now, it's still ripping at him inside. This one though, almost saw his Cora-san as a father, and that makes a world of painful difference.

Especially since this Law lost his Cora-san.

He is an idiot. He's aware of that.

He shudders a little, but the smile remains. A bit strained, perhaps but it's there none the less.]

I know. I'm so foolish, and I make silly blunders and get in the way. But I care so much, and I'd do anything to help, so please don't call yourself stupid, in any way. You're worth every risk, every single one of you.