[Wow. Now that it's really happening... He's totally fucking balking on this. Give him a moment.]

I want to join your stupid family. I'm not pledging my allegiance to Whitebeard, or the phoenix, just to Ace, but I want to marry him. Ideally with your.. his family's blessing.

[You remember how he broke down over what is love? Yeah, he's not that bad this time, but he's definitely closer to red and flustered and broken than not.]

[Please don't hug him, he can't take that. Seriously. Punching is good though!]