[ Of course, Shanks didn't say any of that for a return, he doesn't expect anything from her. Instead, he gets to chuckle to her words. ]
Indeed. [ And he is, yes, aware. He's pretty sure he's being affected by something, but the words are the truth, so he doesn't regret them, even if he's not sure what to do with his emotions. Thankfully, he doesn't have to think about it. Instead, he gasps air in at the feel of Nami's warmth. He wants more, but doesn't push, denying himself for the sake of it - he wants to savor this particular encounter. ]
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Indeed. [ And he is, yes, aware. He's pretty sure he's being affected by something, but the words are the truth, so he doesn't regret them, even if he's not sure what to do with his emotions. Thankfully, he doesn't have to think about it. Instead, he gasps air in at the feel of Nami's warmth. He wants more, but doesn't push, denying himself for the sake of it - he wants to savor this particular encounter. ]