Ace mewled wantonly at that proclamation and squirmed some more, determined to get to the ear. "Chu," Ace agreed and cheerfully waved at Smoker's men as they passed. Commonplace indeed. Really he should be less friendly with them, but now that he was more sure than ever before that being with Smoker was home, that made Smoker's crew family too.

"You can't make me sleep if I don't want to though," Ace nodded, completely certain of this fact that he just made up.