[Koby would protest that he doesn't have a praise kink(like a liar)) -- but he finds himself holding his breath instead, in advance of Mihawk's answer. He knows it's extremely likely that the warlord will simply laugh and disregard him without another thought -- why would he want to waste any more time on some scrawny Marine cadet?
But there's something in Mihawk's expression, a stormy fury at what's been done to them. Koby sees it, feels like he knows it -- they have nothing in common, except for how hard they'd fought to make their own decisions. To be their own people, albeit on two wildly different paths. And now this place is threatening that.
So even when Mihawk leans in, huge and looming and deadly, Koby just feels relieved, hearing him agree to team up, even temporarily. There's that smile again, quick and bright, all Koby's emotions immediately readable -- eager, hopeful, almost happy.] Deal. It's a deal.
[Then, almost as quickly, he's scowling, lifting his blood-splattered chin to meet Mihawk's eyes.] But I'm not a pet.
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(like a liar)) -- but he finds himself holding his breath instead, in advance of Mihawk's answer. He knows it's extremely likely that the warlord will simply laugh and disregard him without another thought -- why would he want to waste any more time on some scrawny Marine cadet?But there's something in Mihawk's expression, a stormy fury at what's been done to them. Koby sees it, feels like he knows it -- they have nothing in common, except for how hard they'd fought to make their own decisions. To be their own people, albeit on two wildly different paths. And now this place is threatening that.
So even when Mihawk leans in, huge and looming and deadly, Koby just feels relieved, hearing him agree to team up, even temporarily. There's that smile again, quick and bright, all Koby's emotions immediately readable -- eager, hopeful, almost happy.] Deal. It's a deal.
[Then, almost as quickly, he's scowling, lifting his blood-splattered chin to meet Mihawk's eyes.] But I'm not a pet.