[Days late, but-- he honestly doesn't know how to respond at first. For all his screaming and threats and blame he's shoved off on Shanks, he's never actually thought the man would hurt him.
Even when they'd fought as kids, Shanks had never been so violent with him or used his weakness against him in a way that was just... cruel.
He never thought he'd bring Roger into it either, but-- whether Shanks believes it or not, it doesn't make it untrue. He was never something to be proud of. Who are they kidding to ever say otherwise? There was a reason Shanks was the favorite.
But at least the marks on his throat have faded, along with most of the pain. Maybe not the accompanying nightmares, but when has Buggy ever not had restless sleep to start with?]
Depends. Are you really that sure you don't have any intention of choking me out again?
[Not fair, he knows. But when is Buggy ever fair?
Especially when he feels the sharp loss of-- whatever they'd been building up again, and confusion over why.]
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Even when they'd fought as kids, Shanks had never been so violent with him or used his weakness against him in a way that was just... cruel.
He never thought he'd bring Roger into it either, but-- whether Shanks believes it or not, it doesn't make it untrue. He was never something to be proud of. Who are they kidding to ever say otherwise? There was a reason Shanks was the favorite.
But at least the marks on his throat have faded, along with most of the pain. Maybe not the accompanying nightmares, but when has Buggy ever not had restless sleep to start with?]
Depends. Are you really that sure you don't have any intention of choking me out again?
[Not fair, he knows. But when is Buggy ever fair?
Especially when he feels the sharp loss of-- whatever they'd been building up again, and confusion over why.]