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Okkkk I’m sorry I can’t get this scenario out of my head. Reader has been with sabo for years, he loves her and she loves him, but things aren’t necessarily “the same” for them. They’ve struggled to reignite their spark in their relationship. In the beginning, when reader was introduced to Ace, Ace hated her. She took up all his brothers time and attention, they were both petty af and did things out of spite for another. But as time went on, Ace got to know reader better and Ace started to develop feelings for her, and he has trouble processing but he can’t help his lingering glances. Reader starts to feel the same way about Ace but they both know they can’t have each other because they both love Sabo and couldn’t do him like that, so all they can do is be friends yet get lost in each other’s eyes from time to time. All they can do is imagine the what if?

Warnings: hurt/comfort, love triangle, angst,

Word Count: 1800

Okay, So I’m writing this because it’s Ace and Sabo, so yeah. Since you didn’t specify angst or anything, I’m assuming I have free rein to do whatever, which gave me a bunch of ideas. I hope I didn’t fuck the idea up too much, let me know what you think, maybe? This was actually really interesting for me to write because I’m going through something similar lately with the whole “still love him, but that ‘oomph’ is just gone”.

The two of you loved each other, that much was still true, but things were… different. Cuddling on the couch while watching a movie didn’t feel as comforting and connected, dates felt more forced, and you no longer just stood there holding each other, simply enjoying being with each other. Neither of you knew why it was different and you both knew you still loved each other, but it was just different. You’d tried bringing that flare, that spark, that… unexplainable feeling back, but anything that did work only seemed to work once before returning the both of you back to square one. Sitting with Ace on the couch, you sighed.

“Still having troubles?” Ace asked, wrapping a comforting arm around your shoulders.

“Yeah, yeah we are. It’s not like we don’t love each other, hell it would be so much easier if we didn’t love each other anymore, we could end the relationship on good terms, stay friends, but move on, none of this struggling to… something.” you lamented, elbows resting on your knees and head resting in your hands.

“Well, uh, hey, you got me to like you and I thought that would be impossible, so this should pass eventually, right?” Ace offered, giving you a small smile. You chuckled as you remembered how much Ace despised you in the beginning.

“That’s only because we got to know each other and stopped our petty bullshit. This is… I can’t just ‘get to know him’ in order to fix this. I already know him inside and out. I know him better than you and Luffy do.” you took a shaky breath, trying to calm yourself down. Why were things so different? Had you changed? Had he changed? Was the universe against you?

“Hey, it’s okay, you still love him, you’ll keep trying, both of you will because you love each other. It’ll work itself out and soon you’ll be back to making out during movie night.” Ace said, hand rubbing up and down your back soothingly. You nodded, giving him a small, sad smile. You had to continue believing that, because if you didn’t you’d fall into despair. If you didn’t believe that, you’d fear that things wouldn’t ever get better, that you’d love someone that you didn’t have a spark with. A strange fondness and love that had you kissing him goodbye as he headed off for work, but made for quiet dinners that made you feel cold. Leaning against Ace, you allowed the young man to hold you close and comfort you, thankful for the privacy of your apartment. Both of you knew what this was, this feeling that bubbled up between you. The glances that lasted just a second too long, the warm ‘friendly’ hugs when he hadn’t seen you or Sabo for a week or more, his ‘comforting, friendly’ arm around your shoulders as he tried to cheer you up. It was too warm, too friendly, too caring for just friends. Not that you’d ever say anything, either of you, you knew how the other felt when you caught the other’s longing stare, but if you said something, if you put it into words, you both feared what would come of it. No, you couldn’t do that, for so many reasons you couldn’t do that.

Around the corner, near the front door, Sabo pressed himself against the wall. He’d come home early in the hopes that he’d surprise you with flowers and chocolates. It had been a while since he’d done something mildly spontaneous like this. Meaning that he’d heard everything, seen the way the two of you sat there on the couch, the fondness in his brother’s hold. From time to time, he’d caught the glances that you gave each other but tried to wave it off. He knew you loved him, so that was all that mattered, but with this rough patch, seeing his brother comforting you like this hurt. You were already falling for his brother, what if you stopped loving him? Just because your relationship was lacking that spark of excitement, it didn’t mean he stopped loving you. It just meant that he was trying harder to reignite things, trying to bring that excitement back. Taking a slow, quiet breath, Sabo carefully opened the front door, sneaking back out after leaving the flowers and chocolate on the small table near the door. He needed to think. You still loved him, you’d said that, hell, you’d mentioned how it would be easier if you didn’t love each other. You still cared about him, that being said, what if the two of you did reignite that spark? What would happen with his brother? Would your feelings for him fade, leaving his brother broken hearted? Would you just… love both of them? Fuck, he was starting to wish he didn’t love you anymore either, it would be easier, he could let you go, let you be free to go after Ace. But he still loved you and you still loved him, he couldn’t let you go, not yet. Running his fingers through his blond hair, he looked around, finding himself in your favorite park, where he’d taken you once for a date after you mentioned you loved it here. He’d try taking you out here again, but he didn’t want to risk associating bad memories with it, it was one of your favorite places. The thought made him smile as he thought back to how easy things were then. How everything just came so naturally, how holding you just felt right. Would he ever feel that way with you again? What would he do to see that smile, to see that look in your eyes again. There was still love and fondness, but it was… dimmed. Sabo sat down on a bench, watching people run, play, and laugh. The looks on their faces, the unadulterated, unrestricted joy that he yearned to feel with you once again. The kind of happiness where you looked up at the setting sun both wondering when it got so late and disappointed that such a wonderful day was coming to an end.

Ace looked at the flowers and chocolates on the table, his chest clenching painfully. Sabo had probably heard you talking, probably heard something he didn’t want to hear. You’d long since dozed off, Ace carrying you to your bed and tucking you in. It was supposed to be time for him to leave, but seeing the items sitting there, he couldn’t help but feel bad. His brother didn’t know how he felt about you, didn’t know how hard it was not to pull you in for a kiss, all he’d heard was how you were having a hard time while being comforted by someone else. Sabo should be the one you talked to, right? Maybe he should distance himself from you, pull away for the sake of his brother. You and Sabo still loved each other, it would be problematic if his own love for you was causing your relationship troubles. Heading out, Ace ran a hand through his hair, fuck, how could he do this to his brother, sure, he loved you, but this was Sabo. He’d known Sabo basically all his life, they were sworn brothers, they had an unbreakable bond, what was he doing, falling in love with you? He briefly wondered what it would be like to be where Sabo was, dating you, loving you. No, no he couldn’t think about that! You were his brother’s girl! End. of. Story! Still, it made his heart squeeze painfully. Having to choose between you and his brother, two of the people he loved most in the world. It wasn’t fair, why did the universe have to do this to him? Hadn’t he already dealt with enough? Ace was brought out of his daze when he bumped into someone, looking up, Ace went to apologize, only to come face-to-face with the object of his contemplations.

“Oh, sorry, Sabo. didn’t see you there. What’re you doing here? We’re not near your office or your place.” Ace said, trying to make friendly conversation with the blond, hoping that he didn’t look as frazzled and worn as he felt. Sabo was silent for a moment, looking rather weary himself, giving his black-haired brother a rather melancholy look.

“You love her too, don’t you?” Sabo asked after a moment, shocking Ace.

“Love who?” Ace asked, trying to play stupid. Shit, did Sabo actually know?

“Y/n. I see the looks you give her… the looks she gives you, you love her too.” Sabo said, sighing, almost in defeat. Shit, Sabo knew, he’d seen the looks that Ace thought he hid, seen the looks that you tried to disguise.

“I… I never meant to, I swear. I just… I got to know her like you asked and then I just… I’m so sorry.” Ace blurted out, hand covering one side of his face. Fuck, he was the worst brother in history, falling in love with his brother’s girl, to the point where Sabo had realized it.

“I know, Ace. You’d never hurt me, not intentionally. Neither of you would. I’m just… at a loss. Our spark is failing, I still love her but I don’t know what to do to make her smile at me like she used to, to make her laugh like she used to. I bet she laughs like that with you.” Sabo said, rubbing the back of his neck, unsure of how best to approach this entire thing. Ace felt even guiltier, you had laughed like that, the way you used to laugh with Sabo, your eyes shining and bright. Even as you searched for a way to liven up your relationship, feeling glum when you felt hopeless, he could make you laugh ‘like that’.

“I… I’m sorry. I… I’ll stop hanging out with her so much, I swear! Just… don’t… don’t hate me, don’t hate her.” Ace pleaded, making Sabo chuckle dryly.

“Sorry, couldn’t hate either of you even if I tried. You’re both stuck with me… but maybe… Can you and Y/n give me some time to think about something? I’ve got a business thing coming up, it’ll take me out of town for a little bit, I just need some time to think about… I can’t tell you yet, but will you take care of her while I’m out? Make her laugh, make her smile.” Sabo requested, Ace nodding in agreement.

“Of course, just… uh, don’t be gone too long, she might miss you too much.” Ace said, clapping his brother on the shoulder before walking away, letting Sabo return home to you. He wasn’t sure what his brother was thinking about, but he had his own thoughts, thoughts about you.

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