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╱     GLORIOSA  RIGHT  NOW  YOU  MADMAN!!!!!

▋ ▎ ⠀⠀i  am  Indeed  swording  my  greatest  man  …  on  kiyo  MWAAAAH

⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀
            ⠀‬‬            T⃨O⃨    M⃨Y⃨    M⃨U⃨S⃨E⃨,      
            ⠀‬‬ D.  MIHAWK     ♰    @kaiheigaris
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            at  the  swordsman’s  approval,  kiyono  lets  out  a  breath  she  hadn’t  realised  she  was  holding  in.  that  piece  had  taken  her  hours  of  tedious  work,  and  although  she  wasn’t  entirely  satisfied  with  the  colours  she  used  (at  least,  apart  from  the  brilliant  gold  she  had  painted  yoru  with),  mihawk  seemed  to  be  quite  impressed  with  her  work.  she  figures  she  could  be  buried  happily  then  and  there.
            
            
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ ❛   i  was  afraid  i  hadn’t
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ done  you  enough  justice,
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ sir  hawkeye.  i’m  glad  you
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ like  it.  when  i  heard  you’d
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ be  in  town,  i  just  knew
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ i  had  to  give  it  to  you.   ❜
            
            
            at  the  mention  of  payment,  kiyono  shakes  her  head  vehemently.  far  be  it  for  her  to  charge  the  world’s  strongest  swordsman  for  anything!  her  hands  gently  nudge  the  canvas  closer  towards  him,  insisting  he  hold  onto  it.
            
            
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ ❛   it’s  a  gift.  i  want  you
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ to  have  it,  sir.  you  don’t 
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀ need  to  pay  for  anything.   ❜
            

@hanatabas ❳    [  HE  DIDN'T  EVEN  HAVE  TO  POINT  IT  OUT.  the  swordsman  couldn't  help  but  feel  impressed  by  the  lady  in  front  of  him—-  within  a  few  seconds  of  staring  at  the  painting,  she  already  knew  what  he  was  thinking  of.  a  small  grunt  slips  past  his  lips,  head  tilted  to  the  side  briefly,  serving  as  a  nod.  ]  this  is..  magnificent.  truly.  even  if  the  eyes  are  different,  it  doesn't  even  seem  to  be  a  problem  with  how...  good  this  is.
            
            [  he  felt  like  his  words  put  the  painting  to  shame,  did  it  no  justice.  truly,  it  was  something.  mihawk  could  only  stare,  unsure  if  there  were  any  words  that  could  describe  the  tantalising  and  captivating  effect  the  painting  had.  ]  how  much  is  it  worth?  i'll  pay  millions  for  it.

▋ ▎ ⠀⠀JOYOUS  DAY!  mishankers  we  are  so  back

@marimoros     ♰    [   a  sigh  of  frustration  leaves  his  lips  as  the  swordsman  rubbed  his  temples,   looking  at  the  other  with  a  bored  and  unamused  expression.   ]   zoro,   i  have  seen  swordsmen  stronger  than  you  die  for  stupider  things.   luffy  has  no  use  for  you  if  you  cannot  defend  yourself  against  this—- 
            
             [   yoru  stuck  out  in  a  quick  flash,   pressed  merely  inches  away  from  zoro's  neck.   ]   there,  you  died,   now  they  have  no  swordsman.    i   of   all  people  know  how  important  promises  are,   but  you  can't  keep  them  if  you're  dead.   go  rest,   and  tomorrow  we  will continue   o͟n͟l͟y͟ ͟i͟f͟    you  are  feeling  better.   now  i  will  ask  you  again,   do  you  understand?

i  don’t  have  any  time  to  rest   ⸻   i  pr͟o͟m͟i͟s͟ed  my  captain    ...    gh͟k     .ᐟ  [  for  a  moment,  zoro  winces  in  pain,  his  free  hand  clutching  at  his  side.  still,  he  glares  up  at  his  mentor  with  defiance  burning  in  his  eyes;  battered,  but  not  the  least  bit  defeated.  ]  i promised  luffy  that  i’d  get  stronger.  he  wants  ⸻   no,  he  n͟e͟e͟d͟s  nothing  less  than  the  greatest  swordsman  in  the  world .ᐟ  don’t  tell  me  you’ve  never  made  a  promise  you  weren’t  willing  to  bleed  for  just  to  keep .ᐣ.ᐟ
            
             ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀‬‬⠀⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀‬‬⠀⠀‬‬ ҂    @kaiheigaris 

@marimoros     ♰     REST,   zoro.   i  don't  want  to  repeat  myself.   we're  done  for  today,   and  that  is  that.   do  you  understand?

@soIivagants    ♰   get  rid  of  the  sword,   or  your  fear  of  the  sword?   listen  to  me.   we're  all  scared.  we  don't  want  to  be  controlled  by  our  swords,   it  happens.   but  you're  in  charge  of  it.   they're  nothing  but  weapons,  kid.   relax.   I  promise,   I  will  teach  you  how  to  control  it.   but  I  cannot  help   you,  if  you  don't  want  that.   [   the  swordsman  grunts  out,  glancing  over  at  his  sword  before  looking  down  at  yoru.   his  gaze  trails  upwards  to  meet  the  other's  eye,   taking  in  his  appearance.   ]   isn't  that  why  you  came  to  me?  for  me  to  help  you?

i’m  not   ⸻   [  he  cuts  himself  off,  shoulders  slouching  in  defeat;  he’s  probably  attempted  to  explain  himself  to  the  warlord  about  a  million  times  now.  maybe  he  should’ve  gone  to  an  exorcist  or  something,  instead  of  the  world’s  strongest  swordsman.  nevertheless,  he  trails  behind  mihawk,  brows  creased  with  unease.  ]   ...  you  mean  you’ll  help  me  get  r͟i͟d  of  the  sword,  right .ᐣ  we’re  on  the  same  page  ...  .ᐣ
            
            ⠀‬‬ ⠀⠀‬‬⠀⠀‬‬  ✶    @kaiheigaris 

@soIivagants     ♰    ...ah,   i  see.   there's  no  need  to  ask  me  upfront,   i  understand  if  you  may  be  shy.   all   of  our  weapons  are  against  us,  but  we  must  learn  to  master  them.  come  now,   i  suppose  i  will  help  you.

@fulseauty     ♰    that  is  mostly  because  i  did  not  plan  on  ending  up  here.   i..   am  lost.   but  since  i  now  know  i'm  at  your  kingdom,   i  have  a  clue  of  where  i  /should/   be.

/   SMOOCHES  YOU  /P

@hiqanbanas     ♰    i  didn't  think  it  was  something  worth  bringing  up.   of  course,   let  us  do  that.   i'll  carry  them  inside,  don't  worry  yourself  with  it   do  you  have  a  certain  meal  in  mind  we  can  make?

@tenyashas     ♰    i  would  hope  so.   i'd  have  been  dead  long  ago  if  i  was  an  open  book.   [   slowly  setting  yoru  down  by  his  side,   the  swordsman  sat  down  on  an  empty  chair  and  put  his  feet  up  to  the  table  and  let  out  a  quiet  sigh.   ]   what  business  do  you  have  here  this  time,  heavenly  yaksha?   i  didn't  take  you  for  the  type  to  be  all  up  and  out  at  a  time  like  this,  with  the  marines  and  pirates  being  at  each  others  throats.

@kaiheigaris      *      fufufu…    s͟h͟a͟r͟p͟    as    always,    hawk—eye.    much    like    that    sword    of    yours.    [    he    grins:    toothy,    devilish,    nestling    his    cheek    against    his    knuckles.    ]    you’ll    have    to    forgive    my    curiosity.    the    rest    of    the    shichibukai,    they’re    easy    to    read    ⸻    but    y͟o͟u͟?    you’re    a    challenge.    it’s    near    impossible    to    get    a͟n͟y͟t͟h͟i͟n͟g͟    out    of    the    world’s    greatest    swordsman.    [    through    his    glasses,    he    returns    mihawk’s    icy    stare;    then,    he    acquiesces,    addressing    the     swordsman’s    other    question.    ]    i’m    guessing    the    rest    are    still    on    their    way    here.    memo    came    on    short    notice,    you    know;    fortunately,    i    was    in    the    area.

@tenyashas     ♰     what's  it  to  you,  doflamingo?   i  choose  when  to  show  up  or  not,  no  one  'makes'  or  'persuades'  me  to  do  anything  i  don't  want  to.  but  what's  it  to  you?   [   a  low  grunt  as  he  looked  the  other  up  and  down,  sighing  quietly.  ]   and  where  is  everyone  else?