Can't be tamed! // 4th Wall [Video &/or Action]

[fierybluebird]

[You know normal people when things get them down drink, carouse, carry on, lock themselves in a tower and cry for ten years... Okay well maybe not "normal" but people other than Marco do that. Marco on the other hand, grabs a piece of chalk and makes a hopscotch set out in the middle of the most open non-plant infested piece of pavement he can find. And then of course he shows off, because when you can fly and do backflips like nothing, hopscotch is really easy.]

Oi oi, for the life of me I can't remember if there's a rhyme that goes with this, eh?

[Yes, completely showing off with a few backflips.] Anyway, someone want to come play with me?

[Feel free to mock him, yell at him for showing off, try to push him over... you know whatever.]

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oh marco

[papa_beard]

[okay, he's guessing Marco hasn't seen him for a while. so HUGS. because poor little bb.]

Oi. I wouldn't break everything. You'd just need really big squares.

;;

[fierybluebird]

[HUGS AND CLINGS FOREVER and he's just going to try not not to break down crying. Omfg daddy!]

Really big. I'd draw you some, but I don't have that kind of room. [Gestures at the city being slowly overrun with whacky plants.] Are you okay? When did you get here? Ah! My bar doesn't have enough drinks for you! I barely had enough to deal with Shanks!

[And he just winds up snuggling Whitebeard's leg.] I really really missed you, eh?

[papa_beard]

Eeeh, it's fine. [he pauses to think.] Not too long ago. Maybe an hour. And I don't really need drinks right now.

[he holds a hand around him to bring Marco closer.] I've got more important things right now. I missed you too, kiddo.

[fierybluebird]

Really? [Switches to wings and flaps up to Whitebeard's shoulder to snuggle his head, dangling his legs, weee!] What's more important than booze?

[papa_beard]

[newgate grins, and points a finger to marco.] You.

[fierybluebird]

[Blushes and tries to hide in a wing a little, flailing slightly and tries to keep his balance because falling off would be hella embarrassing.]

Hahaha... no... But I'm glad you're here Pops. [HUGS!]

[papa_beard]

[he laughs, and hugs him back.] I'm glad to be here. Wherever the hell this is.

[fierybluebird]

Discedo. It sucks. But it could be a lot worse, eh. And Ace's little brother Luffy is here, and I adopted another little brother, and a little brother-in-law because of the guy I'm dating, and I own a bar! But it's really small, eh. Oh and apparently I might be a manga-ka now. [In the lowest sense of the word; he draws pictures with crack stories. YUUUP.] And I have a werepire friend, and a vampire niece, she's so cute!!

[Are you proud of him Daddy?! Also he might babble like this for awhile.]

[papa_beard]

[whoa. daddy is impressed.] Sounds like you've really been making the family grow. [rubbin yo head.]

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

[fierybluebird]

[BEAMS!] As much as I can! This place gets dumb sometimes, but the people here are great.

[papa_beard]

Gurararara! That makes me glad, y'know. Don't let the shitty times get you down, all right?

[fierybluebird]

[HUGS POPS A LITTLE HARDER.]

O-Of course I won't, eh. I'm your son, I'll keep moving forward, I promise. [Even if he wants to wibble a little at that.]

[papa_beard]

[... oh Marco. he hugs him back.] You can still cry when you're sad. Don't be afraid to, okay? Everyone needs to cry sometime.

[hint. hint. your time can be now. :|]

[fierybluebird]

[T_T MUST. STAY. STRONG.]

'M okay... [Leans on his Pops' head a little more and maybe hides his face against him.]

Everything was so hard for awhile, but I know where I'm going now I think. I don't know what to do about Teach or the islands still, but I know I'll find a way. If that makes any sense. And we'll get everything back... as much as we can. [Leans on more.] I don't know how you did it all Pops. I mean I was there and I still don't really know.

[papa_beard]

[he moves Marc down to hug him against his chest.]

Don't think you have to hold everything right now. Focus on staying alive, and helping out Ace's little brother. I've got a feeling he'll be a big help for you guys. [he closes his eyes.] It's not something I can explain. You'll learn what to do in your own way.

[fierybluebird]

Okay. I believe you. I've had the same thoughts too, Captain.

[HUGS. He feels better with Whitebeard saying it though. Less like it's a wild and crazy hunch, more like it's extremely practical.]

[papa_beard]

You'll be fine, Marco. But you don't have to do it all yourself. I wouldn't have gotten where I was without all of you.

[hugs him back!!! you will understand the knowledge of captain someday, Marco.]

[fierybluebird]

I know. I've got a 1600 family looking after me, eh? Thanks for everything Pops. We wouldn't be this far without you, eh?

[papa_beard]

It's the least I could do for all of you, leaving the way I did. You guys will make it farther, I know it.

[fierybluebird]

Pops... [UWAH Okay now he's struggling to hold back the tears, face screwed up a bit.]

We wouldn't have gotten this far without you in the first place! You did everything for us, don't think we'll ever forget! We're all grateful. Forever, I promise.

[papa_beard]

[nooooooez don't cry. picking you up to hug you.]

I know, Marco. I just didn't want any of you to be alone. And hey. If you guys are all grateful for that, I'm grateful for all of you being my family? Not a day goes by where I'm not happy that I met each and every one of you. And I'm glad all of you thought the same. All of you did much more for me than I can ever thank any of you for.

[fierybluebird]

[BAWLS. WELL he breaks down into a few manly tears anyway.]

Same Pops, same here, I promise. [Clings a little.]

[papa_beard]

[okay, daddy will just hold you close because he kinda fucked that one up. he just nods slowly, and rubs his back soothingly. there's not much for him to say right now, so he'll just keep quiet.]

[fierybluebird]

[Uwaaaah Daddy hugs solves everything though, so he quickly cheers up, just sort of snuggling close.]

Love you Pops.

[papa_beard]

[he smiles, glad his son's mood is picking up.]

Love you too, Marco. Forever and always.