2nd Form [Video | Action]

[slightoverkill]

[Video]

 [The observant will instantly recognize this place as Good Spirits Bar. The wall, at least. Mihawk is seated at the corner of the bar, looking down at the journal with a deeply unhappy expression on his face. Those who know him better might recognize the fact he looks also mildly irritated, supremely tired and in dire need of alcohol. Which is why he is at the bar in the first place.]

I have been informed that several members of Straw Hat's crew are currently present in this place. I would be most--

[he pauses a moment, reconsidering his wording. ...nah, screw it.]

--grateful,

[let that sink in for a moment]

if one or all would make their way to the bar and pick up a certain something in my possession that I am most certain belongs to them. We are at the Good Spirits bar.

[Another pause.]

...this invitation does not extend to you, Red Hair.

[He needs to at least pretend you're not going to drop by and make his life harder than it already is. Even though he knows you're going to come anyway. Blah.]

[Action]

[Should you come looking for Mihawk after such a... particular message, you will find him sitting in the corner of the bar, as previously mentioned, surrounded by several empty mugs of beer, elbows on the bar and face delicately cradled in his fingers. His large, black sword is propped against the wall by his side and his hat is helping obscure his face.

And if you're really, really observant, you might realize there's a certain greenhaired urchin, tired up and gagged, tucked under his stool and partially hidden by the fall of his coat.]

Comments

[slightoverkill]

[Mihawk takes a moment to chug back a whole mug of beer.]

Before or after I tied him up?

[tibias]

How about we go with both?

[slightoverkill]

[Mihawk gives Zoro a nasty little, sullen glare.]

He bit me.

[tibias]

[ shanks doesn't even try to hide his laughter. ]

[slightoverkill]

[Mihawk is just going to look supremely sullen and glare at Shanks under the rim of his hat. And then, very testily.]

You wanted to meet my wayward student, did you not?

[tibias]

That's your student?

[ oh god, more laughter. mihawk, you have the worst notfriend. ]

[slightoverkill]

Well.

[Hang on, he needs another beer for this.]

He'll be in another ten, twelve years.

[Another poignant pause.]

He will not bite me, then, at least.

[tibias]

[ he's calming down somewhat, but he's still grinning widely. ]

So he's Luffy's swordsman...

[slightoverkill]

Straw Hat's disgrace of a swordsman, you mean.

[Someone's grumpy and not very fond of children, yes.]

[tibias]

[ there's a pause before shanks replies. ]

Just how drunk are you?

[slightoverkill]

[He takes a moment to take stock, then grimaces a little.]

...not enough.

[tibias]

Then let's get you another drink. Just take it a little slower this time.

[slightoverkill]

[a small grunt]

It has not been a very slow day.

[tibias]

Because of him? [ he nods down at the green bundle under mihawk's chair. ]

[slightoverkill]

[Another grunt.]

I dislike handling children.

[tibias]

They're fun if you know how to talk to them.

[slightoverkill]

And how exactly does one talk to those that insist on trying to kill you with second-hand embarrassment at their would-be swordsmanship skills?

[tibias]

I'll let you know when I get a chance to talk to him. [ a beat ] But speaking of kids...

[slightoverkill]

[Trailing off is never a good thing.]

...yes?

[Oh god, now what?]

[tibias]

I think you're the appropriate amount of drunk for that conversation I told you we need to have. It happens to involve kids.

Though maybe it's better to wait until after your student's been picked up by his crew.

[slightoverkill]

I am most definitely not drunk enough for anything involving kids.

[And there goes another mug of beer just to prove his point.]

[tibias]

Kids referring to people under the age of twenty in this case. Specifically a certain behatted kid we're both familiar with.

[slightoverkill]

Mmmmmmm.

[A thoughtful noise. Shanks, have you done something dumb?]

[tibias]

I heard you ran into him a little while ago back home.

[slightoverkill]

[Mihawk looks actually somewhat confused.]

A little while ago? Last time I saw him was two years ago, at Marinefold.