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“You have no idea who I am!” Ace yelled, shrugging the hand off roughly. It shouldn’t have worked, Roger was clearly just humouring him, but all that mattered was to have it off- “Neither of you knows me! You weren’t there!” His parents’ faces grew blurry. “You weren’t there,” he repeated, hanging his head low and wrapping his arms around himself in a pale imitation of his brother’s hugs. “You left me all alone.” Maybe Luffy had a point, back when he told them loneliness was the worst kind of pain. Rouge was the first one to move, bringing Ace back into her embrace. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I’m so sorry, darling.” He let himself be held, but didn’t dare relax. Surely that bastard would try to get in on the hug, surely he would interrupt, surely- Roger was crying. Or: On your 15th birthday, you are gifted a visit from your parents, as they were on their last birthday before death. For most people, it's just a chance to remind themself of how adorable their children were, all those years ago. Maybe to meet again a spouse departed too early. For Ace, it changes everything.

Fics like You Are Loved

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