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[slightoverkill]

 [If you happen to be around the fountain in the morning, you will witness a curious sight: A shirtless young man, clearly in his late teens, halfway comfortably sprawled inside the fountain, wet and not particularly caring about it. Right after he dropped there, one might find him with a journal on his face, which he stares at for a long, long time before finally deigning to pull it off his face and reveal features that might be familiar to some of the inhabitants of the village. Very, very familiar.

Mihawk is back, and even though it seems like he only got a shave, he's in truth a couple decades younger than he was when he was taken last week. Approach with caution, he has no filters. Which is demonstrated pretty easily when he finally pulls himself off the fountain - only to sit at the rim instead - and starts fiddling with the journal.

Half-lidded golden eyes stare at the camera, then.]

...well shit. That sure just happened. If there's a record for greatest hangover ever, I think I just broke it.

[He snorts, smirking. Behold the sight of Dracule Mihawk being young enough to actually emote.]

Smashed it, really. 




[ooc: replies will come from thrillthirsty and all his lineface-y glory.]

Comments

[niceguypose]

[And Lee tilts his head to match, curiously.]

Ah - Do you have no memory? Or are you an alternate version of yourself, one who refused the idea of a beard?

[thrillthirsty]

...no? I don't think?

[There's a pause.]

You're kind of not making a lot of sense, you know.

[niceguypose]

I am trying to make as much sense as I can. Do you know anything about this place, Luceti?

[thrillthirsty]

But the sense you think you're trying to make is not the kind of sense I can really see as making sense.

[He's just being a troll, ignore him.]

A little? Been told... not much, with this.

[He waves the journal a little curiously.]

[niceguypose]

I see. Maybe you have been returned home and come back at a younger age. I believe such a thing could happen!

[thrillthirsty]

If you say so.

[He shrugs. He doesn't really care, to be honest.]

So you know older me?

[niceguypose]

Yes. You are bearded and powerful.

[thrillthirsty]

...what is with everyone's sick fascination with my facial hair?

[niceguypose]

It is not only impressive, it is the only visible difference from the way you looked previously.

[thrillthirsty]

...Marco said I was forty.

[niceguypose]

If so... then you must age so gracefully! But I cannot know for sure... I was never presented with any documentation of your birthdate.

[thrillthirsty]

...I ...guess that's a good thing?

[niceguypose]

Yes, you have much to look forward to. You will be most handsome for many years to come.

[thrillthirsty]

[Squinting. So much squinting.]

...thanks? I guess?

[There's a pause.]

I feel like I should point out you're really not my type.

[niceguypose]

I am not? But the other time I met you, you agreed to... [Clearly he's speaking in a sparring context. Lee has no idea what he could otherwise mean.] Nevermind, it is not relevant in this time. But then what do you seek in a partner?

[thrillthirsty]

[Mihawk just sort of squints at him. He has the faintest notion they're having two completely unrelated conversations, but this isn's an entirely new feeling for him, all things considered. He was tempted to just deadpan 'not a redhead', but refrained. Instead he shrugged.]

I'll know when I see them.

[niceguypose]

Would it sway your opinion if I showed you my moves? After all... your older self accepted me openly!

[thrillthirsty]

...he did?

[...er.]

[niceguypose]

Indeed. I had to tell him some things first, about my dreams, but he soon agreed to meet with me. And it was a most fulfilling experience.

[thrillthirsty]

...oh.

[W E L P. Things he never thought he'd ever find out about himself.]

[niceguypose]

Exactly. And I would be honored if you extended such an opportunity to me at your age as well. Perhaps I could even teach you some of my moves!

[thrillthirsty]

Huh.

[ a w k w a r d ]

Maybe, though I'm pretty sure there's like. A protocol for how this works. Not that I don't like the boundless enthusiasm and straightforward thing, mind. But yeah. Buy a guy a drink first, at least.

[niceguypose]

I suppose I could bring you a beverage. Then again... the best protocol for this situation is pure impulse!

What if we just do it right now?! RIGHT HERE, IN THE FOUNTAIN!

[thrillthirsty]

...see, that's what the drink's for. Get you in the mood to be impulsive and shit.

[niceguypose]

But we youths, we are impulsive by nature! Drinking would only - it would make me ashamed of what I would do!