do you think sabo and law ever mourn together over ace and lami
it takes time, and trust, and when it happens the first time, when law lets lami’s name spill out his lips unexpectedly, it takes both of them by surprise, but they eventually ease into it and end up sharing small tidbits of those that are some of their oldest but most treasured memories.
that is something that they have in common, isn’t it? the loss of a sibling.
both law and sabo are famous for not opening up about their feelings and swallowing down their grief like you’d do a bitter medicine, so they don’t talk much, just a handful of sentences before they choke up, but it’s refreshing, and the silence that follows is comforting.
it’s healing, in a way. someone would probably say it’s almost healthy.
in my mind, it’d be quiet moments like these that would let them thrive, making them realize that they understand each other on a deeper level.
as surprising as it may sound, i enjoy writing, especially poetry and fanfiction, and i did explore a very similar concept with sabolaw in a flashfic-turned-unfinished-one-shot. the one shot is mainly about law reflecting on his relationship with sabo, the vision he has of him and how it has changed while working with him as his ally; the whole scene plays out with them sitting together on the shores of momoiro island at night, and, even though the main focus is on their partnership from law’s point of view, part of it is dedicated to law actually voicing his worries about the heart pirates to sabo, in an attempt to highlight the trust that’s been building between them.
all of this to say, i’d imagine a possible conversation about lami and ace to go in a similar way: them alone together at night, sharing a quite moment under the stars.
it’s not for romantic purposes, by the way- i just think both law and sabo would feel safer under the disguise of the night. darkness lets you feel things more openly under the illusion that you are hidden; that would help both of them seek the comfort and understanding they need more freely.
i may end up actually writing something about this concept, so i thank you greatly for the input! these two will drive me insane someday i swear-