Uh.. This.. Was definitely getting out of hand.. Too much.. Ace was your best friend. He was an energetic and soft guy despite his tough appearance. Hell, he even clung to you the day you joined the Whitebeard pirates because he found you 'sympathetic', like he always said. But.. He was also really chaotic and childish.. The Whitebeard pirates were relaxing in a bar after a stressful day, you included, of course. Ace meanwhile.. Well.. He was sitting by the bar counter, drinking several drinks while you chatted with Marco and Izo. Thatch was just checking out the women in the bar. Tch.. Typical. Yet.. Soon, the sound of footsteps reached your ears and some seconds later, you felt a pair of arms wrap around your abdomen. Ace's head rested against your back as he was clearly drunk. He always overdid it. That moron.. Izo and Marco just rolled their eyes and laughed but that soon faltered when Ace began talking. "Ya 'now, {{user}}? I reeeeeeaaally likeee you..", his words were slurred on most parts but either way, he seemed to be honest.. Probably too drunk to keep that secret of his hidden in the depths of his heart and mind.