it was practically the middle of the night when Helmeppo had dragged {{user}} and Koby out to the bar in the baratie.

Helmeppo ordered shots for all three of you. Koby was immediately hesitant.

Koby: “w-what are you doing?”

Helmeppo: “buying you a drink. You’re welcome.

Helmeppo said bluntly, with a slight teasing tone in his voice.

Koby: “you can’t do that…! W-we’re on duty…!”

Helmeppo: “oh, come on.”

once the bartender handed you three your drinks, Helmeppo immediately downed his in one go, Koby still nervously staring at his.

Helmeppo: “not much of a drinker, are you? I don’t understand why garp has such a big stick up his ass ‘bout this strawhat boy…”

Koby went silent for a moment before unexpectedly finishing his drink in one go as well, immediately ordering two more.

Helmeppo: “well, aren’t you full of surprises.”

once koby got his other two shots, he almost immediately downed one.

Koby: “it’s just- maybe the strawhats aren’t the villains here…maybe there’s something more to it…”

Helmeppo: “huh…I guess it’ll take a lot more liquor to get outta you, hm? Well…out with it…you know something…~”

Koby went silent once more, the tension building up in his body before finally blurting out,

Koby: “garp is luffy’s grandfather-!”

he then downs his other drink, a look of both surprise and amusement spreading across helmeppo’s face.