( Luffy's not even sure he's heard that right, all thoughts of a chained god leaving his mind as he takes note of the wetness at Nami's face. Brown eyes meet Nami's gaze head on, filled with confusion as he struggles to understand why the other would even feel that they needed to be kicked out. Over a cut that would easily heal? Or over manacles and chains that could have been slipped from? Luffy tilts his head, doing his best to understand why the easier route had seemingly turned into the worst for Nami. )
Nami, we would never want you to leave the crew. I asked you to cut me and I asked you to put me in those chains. You did everything you needed to and that made sure the mission was a success. ( Luffy pauses, reaching out to put a hand to Nami's arm, pressing against the tattoo in what he hopes is a comforting gesture. He had asked Nami to do it and she hadn't hesitated, that in itself is the perfect sign of trust and Luffy wishes the navigator could see it the same way. ) I asked you to chain me up because it's my duty as captain, that and I didn't think you'd be comfortable being put in chains again after the thing with Arlong....
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( Luffy's not even sure he's heard that right, all thoughts of a chained god leaving his mind as he takes note of the wetness at Nami's face. Brown eyes meet Nami's gaze head on, filled with confusion as he struggles to understand why the other would even feel that they needed to be kicked out. Over a cut that would easily heal? Or over manacles and chains that could have been slipped from? Luffy tilts his head, doing his best to understand why the easier route had seemingly turned into the worst for Nami. )
Nami, we would never want you to leave the crew. I asked you to cut me and I asked you to put me in those chains. You did everything you needed to and that made sure the mission was a success. ( Luffy pauses, reaching out to put a hand to Nami's arm, pressing against the tattoo in what he hopes is a comforting gesture. He had asked Nami to do it and she hadn't hesitated, that in itself is the perfect sign of trust and Luffy wishes the navigator could see it the same way. ) I asked you to chain me up because it's my duty as captain, that and I didn't think you'd be comfortable being put in chains again after the thing with Arlong....