#Croc heavy answer because A) hyperfixation and B) still on Dressrosa

[mjrtaurus]

Chiffon and Crocodile both having abusive Rocks Pirates Parents 🤝

Probably started with Chiffon musing about how she's trying to break the cycle of bad parenting and speculating if her mother was always such a monster which has Croc pulling out the whiskey like "oh, girl, that twisted tree has ROOTS"

It’s the good bourbon he stole from a tribute ship headed for Mary Geoise a couple years back. Strong stuff, good year, perfect for the heavier conversations.

The rule of thumb, Crocodile points out, is that if you have to ask yourself if your “parent” is a monster more than once in your life, odds are that they probably are.

Rocks D. Xebec and Charlotte Linlin were monsters. They both wanted to rule the world in their own ways, happily sticking their heads in the clouds and letting the ends justify the horrible means. Perhaps at one time their intentions were good, but the road to Hell is so often paved with them…

It’s why Crocodile initially- and eventually once again- admired Dragon’s way of things. He has no desire to rule, only to see people treated fairly. He focuses on the peaceful transfer of power (as peaceful as you can possibly get with the World Nobles) rather than violent revolution that would leave what’s left of the land in shambles. His mind is on the future, not just for himself, but for the generations to come.

The humanity is there, and it’s exactly what Xebec and Big Mom lacked.

Chiffon agrees, and playfully points out that Crocodile sure does like to talk about his husband when the drinks are strong.