The Sailor Who Stayed

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“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Much better, dee. Thank you so much for helping me feel better.” He answered, going back to sitting normally now and starting to eat the parfait Meta had given him.

“…And to share this tasty treat with you!”

“Promise.”

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Much better, dee. Thank you so much for helping me feel better.” He answered, going back to sitting normally now and starting to eat the parfait Meta had given him.

“...And to share this tasty treat with you!”

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Much better, dee. Thank you so much for helping me feel better.” He answered, going back to sitting normally now and starting to eat the parfait Meta had given him.

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Meta… I love you…” He murmured.

“Te amo,” he murmured back, his voice low and his tone tender. “I love you too.” He badly wanted to ask if the dee would repeat the action without the mask in the way, but he restrained himself. He would not place any sort of pressure on the other to do anything physical. Instead, he took one of Sailor’s hands in his own, lifted his mask just enough, and kissed it.

He’s a little surprised with himself that he had outright said those three words without much thought beforehand, but he was happy he had. He too would love to kiss Meta’s now exposed mouth, but the want to do so is being battled by nervousness. He inched a tiny bit closer, just a little too shy to go for it. 

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Meta... I love you...” He murmured.

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Lo siento,” he said softly. “I’m still not completely familiar with your tastes, but these things help me a little when I’m not in good spirits. I thought I might share this with you.”

“Thank you for letting me take the rest of the day off too, dee… everything went alright after I stopped working, yes?” 

“I want you to know the person who said those things to you was wrong, Sailor. You know that, don’t you?” He searched the others’ eyes.

“I-I just don’t like to be reminded of… w-what could’ve happened… and… some of the things they said…. I will admit, were things t-that ran threw my mind… when I first came aboard here. How could I not? A s-small waddle dee working among all these strong, valiant knights… I don’t think like that much at all nowadays, but b-being told those thoughts were true… a-and of what almost happened…” His voice trails off.

“I can’t bear the thought of what might have happened,” he said, finally and honestly. “No apology I could give you would ever be enough, but… I’m sorry. And I’m honored to still have you here despite it.”

He doesn’t say anything, a little at a loss for words. He didn’t wish for Meta to begin to dwell on what happened like he had after the insults were thrown at him. Now it seemed like he was in need of comforting too, having been reminded of such a horrific event. Even if Sailor felt upset about what had been said to him the night prior, his loyal nature and love shined through all of that to try and comfort Meta.

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Lo siento,” he said softly. “I’m still not completely familiar with your tastes, but these things help me a little when I’m not in good spirits. I thought I might share this with you.”

“Thank you for letting me take the rest of the day off too, dee… everything went alright after I stopped working, yes?” 

“I want you to know the person who said those things to you was wrong, Sailor. You know that, don’t you?” He searched the others’ eyes.

“I-I just don’t like to be reminded of... w-what could’ve happened... and... some of the things they said.... I will admit, were things t-that ran threw my mind... when I first came aboard here. How could I not? A s-small waddle dee working among all these strong, valiant knights... I don’t think like that much at all nowadays, but b-being told those thoughts were true... a-and of what almost happened...” His voice trails off.

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“Lo siento,” he said softly. “I’m still not completely familiar with your tastes, but these things help me a little when I’m not in good spirits. I thought I might share this with you.”

“Thank you for letting me take the rest of the day off too, dee... everything went alright after I stopped working, yes?” 

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“I just… I had a bad night, dee… I didn’t sleep so well… And people were insulting me… b-badly… a lot…”

“What did they say?”

“….T-They said that it w-would have been better if I had d-died in Orange Ocean… so no one would have t-to insult me…”

“Take the rest of the day off,” he ordered, gently but firmly. “Rest. I’ll meet you in the mess hall when I can.”

After he had woken up, a couple hours later, he decided to wait just a bit more till work hours were to make way to the mess hall. There, he waited for the knight. He felt a little better, now that he had been allowed some time to rest, but the words still rang in his head and stung him.

“Sailor, are you alright?” he asked softly. He’d assumed the other’s below-average performance had been due only to a lack of sleep, but looking closer, it seemed as if something more was troubling the waddle dee. He didn’t have his usual pep, even considering he was tired.

“I just… I had a bad night, dee… I didn’t sleep so well… And people were insulting me… b-badly… a lot…”

“What did they say?”

“....T-They said that it w-would have been better if I had d-died in Orange Ocean... so no one would have t-to insult me...”