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[...Okay, she can't help it, she laughs.]

Thank you for reminding me I need to talk to him before that's over.

Don't... bully him too much. He liked Sanji.

...Right. I won't be an ass.

[ ... there's a pause and he adds: ]

But pet him behind the ears. I think he'll like that.

He might smite me once he's back to normal.

He's not the smiting type.

Joking. He didn't exactly seem happy about the change, though.

12 hours as a tiger is enough to annoy anyone. He asked they keep him small.

[After a second:]

Sorry. I'm not trying to rag on him or anything.

I know. Sorry. The tablet doesn't inflect well.

[ it was more tired than that when he thought it :/ ]

No, it's - okay. You're probably worried about him or whatever.

I'm always worried about him.

[ to be honest. this time, the lack of inflection works with his very tired expression. ]

...Right.

[She knows how that feels, but after a moment, glancing towards the piano...]

You want to hear anything? It might be - calming.

[ he smiles, a little ]

Sure. You can finally show off just how good you are.

[ the piano battle ... ]

You don't know if I'm good at all, you haven't heard anything.

[But once she picks out some sheet music and starts to play... It's pretty clear that she is, in fact, very good.]

[ he doesn't say anything-- nothing like a robotic voice interrupting a beautiful piano piece-- but he looks relaxed and appreciative towards it.

he is terrible and even claps at the end, though it thankfully doesn't last long since he has to use his tablet: ]

You said you were and I believed you. Clearly I was right to.