[video] Phoenix Street Theater brought to you by the letter B

[fierybluebird]

I found Bread a better suitor because Jack doesn't deserve bread's affections. [For those who don't remember a certain post from the virus event, it is linked.]

It took a lot of hard searching and digging around since I'm sure he's very hard to replace. [Right. Okay then.]

But finally I have succeeded! [And Marco pulls back to reveal a loaf of bread and a stick of butter.] BEHOLD! A match made in heaven.

[So then using a butter knife he just puts butter all over that bread. Why not. And then he starts singing the wedding march. Afraid yet? You should be.]

Aren't they cute together?

[And then as he basks in the glow of a perfect romantic match; he opens his mouth up and eats them.] And now they'll be together forever.

[Once again... this little video brought to you because phoenix pirates get bored. Don't throw tomatoes though; he'd eat those too.]

Comments

[fierybluebird]

I still think it's similar.

[Turns into a bird and flomps on him. Well... flomps somewhere anyway, shedding feathers everywhere and mumbles an irritated chirp about it.]

[fourseasons]

[He grows quiet, glancing down to Marco and petting him lightly.]

[fierybluebird]

[Snuggles and chirps a bunch more, before shaking his head and trying to change back.]

[fourseasons]

[He blinks and moves his arms away to let him.]

Eh?

[fierybluebird]

[Except... he's stuck. So he's just going to start... panicking a little.]

[fourseasons]

[Japan doesn't quite understand, staring down at him.]

Marco? Is something the matter?

[fierybluebird]

[Nods and flaps his wings a bit before sitting very still to calm down and try to switch back again.... still nothing, just more shedding.]

[fourseasons]

What is it...?

[He's thinking at first Marco is staying like that because he doesn't want to say. Hm.]

[fierybluebird]

[Flaps a little more and chirps and in the middle of panicked bird babble, he's back to human.]

I can't change back! I don't know why! If I was in monster form I should be--

Oh I'm back.

[Line face.]

That was weird.

[MORE deadpan.]

I've never lost control of my devil fruit before. Not once... except perhaps when I got my chip removed and I can't remember it. [Worried frown.]

[fourseasons]

[He'll look startled when Marco changes back like that, and then settle down and think about what he said.]

Ah... Does it have to do with why I was suddenly invisible earlier...?

[fierybluebird]

[Shivers.] You think so?

[Hugs him around the waist tightly and burrows his head into Japan's chest. He's not going to admit he's scared, but not being in control of his devil fruit? That is definitely something to fear.]

Bushido. [Glances away.] Keep the seastone cuffs on you until this ends. If I go... Zoans... [His mouth is dry. He would never go monster, right? That's just unthinkable. He has the most control over it of anyone in the world....] Just keep it with you. In case you need it.

[fourseasons]

[The horrible timing is that Japan goes invisible right then, but he can still be felt. And he hugs right back, planting a quiet kiss on Marco's neck.]

I will keep them, though I do not believe they will need using. Do not worry.

[fierybluebird]

[Relaxes at the kiss, the tension ebbing away, though Marco doesn't let go.]

It's a... danger of being a zoan. I just never though it'd happen to me.

[fourseasons]

If any such thing occurs, please leave it to me.

[He sounds very serious, and the invisibility proves to be short as he reappears. He's still holding Marco there. He hasn't picked up his sword in a long time, but that didn't mean he was helpless.]

[fierybluebird]

[The rest of his worries seem to ebb away that, completely relaxed and he even grins up at Japan.] Thanks Bushido, I will.

[fourseasons]

[He seems satisfied at that, smiling calmly himself and slipping away to stand up.]

...Nakama, isn't it?

[fierybluebird]

[Attempts to tug him into a quick kiss first.]

That's exactly it.

[fourseasons]

[He'll return that with a smile and then pull away, tracing his hand down Marco's arm.]

I should take my walk now. Ah, even though I worry about this power situation...

[fierybluebird]

I'll be all right. You probably want to check on other people too, eh?

Or do you want me to come? [And he squawks when he says that, blinks and turns into an annoyed phoenix. Not by choice.]

[fourseasons]

[There's a small bit of amusement at that.]

I will be fine on my own, so I believe Marco should stay comfortable at home.

[fierybluebird]

[Tilts a blue phoenix head worriedly as though to ask if Japan's truly certain.]

[fourseasons]

I promise.

[fierybluebird]

[Quick phoenix kiss and then blushes and waves him out, rolling around on the couch to try to deal with the feathers.]