~ Shards of Emerald ~

Considering how Junior shared her father's tendency to speak without thinking, Hancock and most of the Strawhats were worried about the child making some insensitive comment about his scar or asking him how he got it, when she was first introduced to Sabo.

When the actual meeting happened, the child stared wide-eyed at Sabo's face for a few long moments...

...and then snatched the hat off his head and put it on herself.

"Hat," the child pronounced happily, giggling as Sabo tickled her side.

"Oh no, a little pirate has stolen my hat," Sabo said in a playful tone, as he continued tickling the child. "Whatever shall I do? How will I get it back? Maybe I'll have to tickle her until she gives it back!"

The child shrieked with laughter while stubbornly clutching the hat. It was her hat now and her uncle wasn't getting it back no matter how much tickled her!

~oOo~