[ Luffy hisses in pain as he pats down the last of those flames, his skin a little charred but not actually that harmed (one piece, man). There are way more pressing matters than a little burn, and when he emerges from the smoke, his eyes are welling up in tears. Yes, way more important matters, like - ]

Wait a minute, Ace! I was so close to taming one of those lizards! [ (No, Luffy, you really weren't.) He catches himself quickly, realising that that isn't a vital matter either. ] Ah!! That isn't important either -- W-Waaah, how are you --

How are you here?!? [ He can't quite talk through the tears or pay attention to where he's going, following Ace blindly as he struggles to make sense of the situation. ]