#We talk about Zoro's devotion toward Luffy

[symbologic]

Do you ever wonder if deep down, in Luffy's heart, he doesn't let himself worry about Zoro because he genuinely can't? Because the alternative is simply too horrifying to contemplate for even a second?

Think about how awful it was for Luffy when he lost someone very dear to him at Marineford. This person had even promised — promised! — Luffy that he would never die. That he would never leave him alone. Yet this person who was supposed to be Luffy's constant was ripped away from him, and Luffy was powerless to stop it.

"Devastated" doesn't even come close to describing the abject despair Luffy felt at that moment. He completely shut down and went catatonic.

#We talk about Zoro's devotion toward Luffy #but we don't really talk about Luffy's borderline irrational faith in Zoro #Especially pre-timeskip #when it seems like Zoro was horribly injured more often than not #and there are times where Luffy comes across as insensitive at best and uncaring at worst *COUGH* thriller bark *COUGH* #Not saying Luffy doesn't care. He obviously does; and he shows it in his own way! #But I've also seen criticism of Luffy's apparent obliviousness after Thriller Bark #and imo it's not entirely unwarranted. #There's unwavering faith yes; and I don't doubt Luffy's faith in Zoro is heartfelt and genuine #AT THE SAME TIME #there's whatever tf was going on when Luffy was genuinely shocked that Zoro was running on fumes by Sabaody #as if it never even occurred to him for a second that Zoro might not get back up after getting hit by that pacifista #and maybe it genuinely didn't occur to him...because he refuses to conceive of a world without Zoro in it #because he promised Luffy — promised him! — he would would never die #text post #my meta #one piece #monkey d. luffy #roronoa zoro #zolu #luzo #meta

[dykealloy]

i keep going back to this moment. obviously there's the palpable devotion from zoro towards luffy which is all very insane, elicits the urge to chew through drywall etc etc. but I can't help but get caught on the way this is phrased. suggesting maybe zoro isn't the only one mihawk is talking about here. as in, I'm getting opla shuggy rant energy, i.e.

which is about as blatant and transparent as it gets in terms of the older wiser figure with a connection to shanks speaking about his own experiences (under the weak veil of this being about Luffy). but back to mihawk talking about zoro whilst also talking about himself. I'm having to extrapolate a fair bit here given my limited knowledge of his history, but here's what we do know - mihawk never belonged to a crew, was a "rival" of shanks before he "lost interest" in killing him at some point after he lost his arm ("it's always for the sake of another" - given how powerful shanks still is at this point - one of the four emperors - i'd like to think there's something more to this).

when zoro falls to his blade outside the Baratie and he tells luffy "that's a more treacherous path than even mine" after hearing his main goal is to become king of the pirates, do you think perhaps there's a chance he's projecting some old buried anxiety/fear from his youth about the thought of facing shanks, standing by his side and falling. It's giving "I am not worthy until I prove I'm the best", which if true, was followed after many years by "Now I am the best and it's hollow and empty and I regret all those days I could have had with you".

luffy gave zoro direction - a greater purpose and a family. luffy enables his aspirations, but he also provides zoro the freedom to have something more than just this obsessive structure where the only thing that matters is becoming top dog - something beyond years and years of endless relentless training fueled in part by his loyalty to kuina but also the grief of her loss. without luffy, zoro could very likely have followed mihawk's path, something @joyish-little-boy pointed out in one of @assiraphales' posts.

despite being recognised by the world at large as the greatest swordsman alive, and supposedly having achieved all there is for him to strive for, mihawk has never struck me as a man awfully satisfied with where he is.

#mihawk looking zoro straight in the eyes: i know how to manipulate you. fellow fag. #buggy getting distracting midway through his villain monologue and wistfully staring into space: i hate him. i miss him. #mishanks #shuggy #zolu #anyway. do you think zoro telling mihawk that 'the only thing luffy's afraid of is being alone' resonated with mihawk. #do you think it fucked him up? #i think maybe so. #one piece #op #opla #CJ's op watch-through #dracule mihawk #red haired shanks #buggy the clown #zoro #op meta #op analysis

[jainiss]

hello!

bringing an oneshot with zoro, from one piece, where you are in a relationship with him, but zoro being zoro, doesn't demonstrate his affection towards you, and you need this kind of actions.

Hope you guys like it ~

Ps: forgive me if there are english mistakes. English is not my native language.

Ps2: all fictional.

You sat on the deck of the Thousand Sunny, your arms crossed and a scowl on your face. You watched Zoro diligently practicing his sword techniques, completely engrossed in his training as always. Your frustration had been simmering for weeks, and today it reached its boiling point.

You couldn't understand why Zoro was so unwilling to show his affection openly. You were in a relationship, and you craved the same emotional connection you witnessed between other crew members. It wasn't that you doubted his feelings, but you wanted him to express them more.

After Zoro finished his training session, he sheathed his swords and walked over to you, wiping sweat from his brow. He offered a nonchalant nod, as if nothing was amiss.

"Zoro," you began, your voice tense, "we need to talk."

He raised an eyebrow but nodded again, sitting down beside you.

"You know I love you," you said, your frustration evident in your tone. "But it's infuriating how you never show it. We're in a relationship, Zoro, and it feels like you're holding back all the time."

Zoro sighed, his gaze fixed on the horizon. "I'm not good with that stuff, Y/n. You know that."

"That's not an excuse," You retorted, your anger flaring. "I'm not asking for grand gestures or flowery words. Just a little more affection, a sign that you care."

Zoro's silence was maddening, and your temper flared even higher. You stood up abruptly, frustration bubbling over.

"Fine," you snapped. "If you can't even talk about this or make an effort, maybe we should rethink this relationship."

Zoro finally turned to you, his expression conflicted. "Y/n, I... I do care about you. More than I can put into words."

"That's not enough," you said, your voice trembling with anger and hurt. "I need actions, not just empty assurances."

You walked away, leaving Zoro behind, a mix of emotions churning within you. As you wandered the ship, your heart heavy with disappointment, you wondered if you had been too harsh. But you needed Zoro to understand that love required more than just silent devotion. It needed to be spoken and shown, even by the ever-stoic Roronoa Zoro.

The tension between you hung in the air, and it was up to you two, to bridge the gap between your feelings and actions.

.....

After your heated argument, you and Zoro found yourselves in an awkward, tense standoff on the Thousand Sunny. The crew noticed the change in atmosphere and exchanged worried glances. Even Luffy, usually oblivious to such matters, sensed that something was amiss.

Days passed, and Zoro couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that gnawed at him. He realized that you were right; he needed to make more of an effort to show his affection. It wasn't enough to simply feel it; he had to demonstrate it.

One evening, as you stood alone on the deck, gazing at the sky, you felt a gentle presence behind you. You turned to find Zoro standing there, a softness in his usually stern expression.

Without a word, he extended his hand, palm up, and you hesitantly placed your hand in his. Zoro's fingers closed around yours, and he drew you closer. You stood there in silence, the warmth of his hand and the peaceful night sky creating a sense of serenity between you.

The next day, during breakfast, Zoro surprised you by placing a small, handpicked flower beside your plate. It was a simple gesture, but it spoke volumes. You couldn't help but smile as you accepted the gift, feeling a glimmer of hope that your relationship was on the mend.

Zoro's actions continued to evolve. He started offering more assistance during your daily tasks, whether it was helping you in the kitchen or taking on some of your chores. It was as if he was making up for lost time, using actions to convey what words often failed to express.

One evening, under a brilliant sunset, Zoro finally found the words he had struggled to say. You sat together on the ship's prow, the salty breeze ruffling your hair. Zoro turned to you, his eyes softened.

"Y/n," he began, "I know I've been terrible at showing it, but you mean everything to me. I love you, more than words can say."

You felt tears of joy welling up in your eyes. You leaned in and kissed him, a gentle, loving kiss that sealed your renewed bond.

As time went on, Zoro continued to demonstrate his affection in small, meaningful ways. While he would never be the type to shower you with lavish displays of emotion, he had learned that love was about both feeling and action. Your relationship grew stronger, built on a foundation of understanding and effort.

You realized that sometimes, actions did indeed speak louder than words, and you cherished each small gesture from Zoro as a testament to his love.

Byebye~~

© jainiss ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

#zoro roronoa x reader #zoro x reader #one piece zoro #roronoa zoro #zoro #anime #imagine #one piece imagine #one piece oneshots #one piece #manga

[elenamegan14]

Yandere!One Piece vs Tough F!Reader

Yeah, we get it. We saw those “sweet, innocent” readers so much getting captured by their yanderes, but can you imagine how this would work with a tough-as-nails reader?

I am talking about a reasonable, no-nonsense and “I literally just send ten people to hospital for intruding my private space” reader who give no fucks - you don’t like how scarily violent and stalkerish tendencies they got and you bet your sweet bippy that you will fight tooth and nail to escape them. 

I mean, duh! They’re pirates! Docile, cute admirers are okay, but they like feisty, hard-to-get people that just as challenging as getting One Piece. After all, pirates loves the thrill of chasing after difficult “treasures”. 

And like that treasure, you are REALLY difficult to claim. 

Imagine slowly raising a gun to the temple of a lovesick Eustass Kid who trapped you inside hundreds of metal weapons, kabedon style. He doesn’t care, even your insults and threats hurled at him sounds like one hell of a metal music. He loves a feisty prey and he will not let go of you. 

Imagine actually calling the freaking MARINES while you were binded under Luffy’s rubberhose of an arms. He’s not willing to let you go and he will drag your unconcious body back to Thousand Sunny if he had to. Look, the scary thing about Luffy is that once he set eyes on someone to be his “nakama”, he will pursue them no matter how you are hurting him with a seastone brass knuckles that you have miraculously found on the ground. 

Imagine angrily yelling at Sanji to please let go of your leg AND your hips, even after you hit him multiple times and he still gets up, Terminator-style. Sanji’s eyes are still heart-shaped as he kept saying how he will devote himself to you and shish-kabob anyone who goes near you and by the way, he saw how good you are with that lace bra last night- the latter just earned him with a boot to the face. 

Imagine trying to resist every last fiber of your body from Doflamingo’s puppet strings as he beckoned you to sit on his lap like a good doll you are. You don’t care - you can slit his throat and he will still drag you with his strings if he has to. Never has Doflamingo encountered a fiery, tough individual and he sure as hell would not give it up. 

Imagine crawling away from Charlotte Smoothie and Charlotte Katakuri with nothing but daggers as both of them stampede towards you, intending to make you a part of their family. They already got permission from “Mama”, plus they are both single and horny for this strong person who actually and actively tried to get away from them...

Imagine getting into an epic swordfight with Zoro, your blade and his three powerful swords clashing, all for the possession of your freedom. Zoro might have not held any sexual attraction, but once he saw the warrior spirit in your eyes and how you really are serious about killing him, that’s when Zoro knew he had found his soulmate. He’s after a tough soldier like you and he WILL have you at all cost. 

Imagine Ace just literally pinned you down to the bed, the closest any of them ever had, peppering kisses upon your neck and shoulder as you kept biting like a hyena on his arms, leaving deep, bloodied teeth marks. Ace just laughs - those marks can be his victorious reminder that you have left behind for him. After all, he did burn those goons near you to crisp right in front of your freaked out face, right? 

Imagine running and shooting at Black Maria and her cronies as you wandered straight into her brothel room. Black Maria easily overpowered you with her devil fruit - she is a spider who finds her prey and as she picks up you, whoare  trashing around wildly and demanding to be released at once, she knew that you’ll be her favorite. 

Imagine kicking Sir Crocodile into a well as you gained the upperhand in public as bystanders watched in horror. But Crocodile is not intimidated nor he is fully angry - how dare this upstart not only bold enough to challenge him but also stole his already shrunken heart as well? As you kept trying to drown him (”WHY WON’T YOU DIE?!”), Sir Crocodile just make all the water dry, laughing at your pathetic attempt to do so. 

And lastly...

Imagine getting strapped into Law’s operation room, the guy smiling at you menancingly as you tried to keep your composure strait. He is sin incarnate, unwilling to take any nonsense. Yet, here you are, a very challenging patient that gnashes around him, promising that he will live a thousand deaths while Law smirked to himself that he will definitely going to have LOTS of fun playing doctor with you...

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If anyone has a request for this sort of scenario with other One Piece character or you want me to make a small one-shot of this, please let me know in asks or comments!

#one piece #one piece imagine #one piece headcanon #yandere one piece #eustass kid #trafalgar law #monkey d. luffy #vinsmoke sanji #donquixote doflamingo #yandere #Charlotte Smoothie #Charlotte Katakuri #portgas d. ace #Roronoa Zoro #Black Maria #Sir Crocodile

[goingmorry]

Hello! Can you write monster trio reaction to someone flirting with their crush? Please ☀💛

[One Piece Headcanons] Monster Trio -> when someone flirts with their crush

Characters: Luffy, Zoro, Sanji Tags: female reader, jealous boys Author's Note: Thank you for the request! I love me some jealous boys. There's something about it that just hits right with me. 💖

MONKEY D. LUFFY

One clueless boi.

Figures out that he has a crush on you when he explains how he feels about you to Usopp.

Doesn't quite know how to express his feelings for you in a way that you'll understand.

Interrupts the other person from flirting with you.

"Hey, I found you!"

Barging in from god knows where, Luffy interrupts the man's playful antics by sandwiching himself in the tight space between you and the stranger.

Caught off-guard, the flirtatious man begins to shove the pirate captain away from his face, resulting in Luffy's muscular torso squeezing against your much softer one. The feel of his solid body against yours is enough to cause you to blush, prompting you to create some distance by pushing him away to the side.

"Listen, pal—" the man begins, about to give the straw hat pirate a piece of his mind for violating your personal space, but not before getting rudely interrupted again.

"Who's this guy?"

"An acquaintance," you pipe up instantly in response to your captain's inquiry, omitting the piece of information where this stranger spent the last twenty minutes hitting on you.

Apologizing for your captain's childish behavior, you give him a brief rundown of who precisely the straw hat-wearing pirate is.

"I'll call him porcupine from now on," Luffy says, pleased with the nickname given to the man sitting across from you, "Since he has spiky brown hair that reminds me of a porcupine!"

"I appreciate you taking the time to ask me out," you address the stranger, grabbing hold of Luffy's stretchy arm in the process, "But I don't think this is gonna work."

Pleased with the way events were unfolding, Luffy flashes you a toothy grin to which you cock an eyebrow in response.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

"I-I don't know what you mean," he says, puckering his lips to the side. A telltale sign of an obvious lie.

You can't help but feel ridiculous for having a crush on the most insufferable pirate captain in all of existence, hoping that he, too, feels the same way as you do.

RORONOA ZORO

Only recently comes to terms with his feelings for you.

Hasn't figured out how he'll confess.

After all, romantic love is uncharted territory for him.

Won't really do anything unless he feels that you're in danger.

Pretends to be preoccupied with something else; ends up eavesdropping on your conversation with the flirtatious individual.

Inwardly though, he's more bothered than he lets on.

"Hey, I was wondering if you'd like to grab a coffee with me? I'd love to show you around town," the man says to you earnestly.

The sound of steel clashing against metal echoes loudly enough to startle people, their heads swiveling toward the origin of the noise.

In the corner of the room, the one-eyed swordsman sits upright, body tense in concentration while meticulously polishing Wado Ichimonji, one of his three signature blades.

Zoro ignores the curious looks thrown his way, focused instead on your interaction with the man in front of you.

The stranger's proposal was genuine enough. Objectively, he was undoubtedly an attractive man. Friendly and polite too from your conversations with him throughout the night.

He just... wasn't your type.

You were more interested in rougher-looking men. Someone who was strong but would never abuse their strength to harm the weak. Someone who was stoic but also had a heart of gold. Someone like—

Zoro glances in your direction, seeing the hesitation on your face in accepting the man's offer.

"Sorry, I don't think I can make it. I promised to do something with a friend," you explain, settling with a half-assed excuse for fear of confrontation.

It wasn't exactly a lie, not really. You did have plans to retrieve some supplies with a certain green-haired swordsman, though they weren't until much later in the day. But this man didn't need to know that.

Zoro wouldn't mind if you used him as an excuse.

The Pirate Hunter's shoulders relax considerably at your statement, switching his attention from you back to his current task.

Face expressing his disappointment at your rejection, the man's posture visibly deflates. "Maybe the next day then?" he adds as an afterthought.

Biting your lip guiltily, you shake your head, stray hair falling across your forehead. "Sorry, I can't. Our crew is leaving tomorrow night."

"Damn," the man says, scratching the back of his head in awkwardness before adopting a fake smile — one you choose to let slide. "I'm gonna miss you. After all, it's not every day that I get to meet such a fine young lady with the guts to traverse the terrors of the Grand Line. You take care of yourself, all right?"

"You flatter me," you giggle, cheeks tinged pink at the man's sincere compliment, "And likewise."

At the sound of your unrestrained laughter, Zoro pauses, deeply craving for the moment that he, too, becomes the recipient of your happiness.

SANJI

The person who flirts with you, his precious lady, better prepare for some ass-whooping.

Technically, Sanji can't call you his — not yet — though he has been thinking of the perfect way to confess to you.

Still, even though you're not officially together, he'll never not be feral when you're involved.

Deliberating for a few seconds before gesturing toward you, the stranger places his order with the barkeep and says, "And anything the pretty lady desires."

Pointer finger circling the rim of your shot glass in consideration, you smile at the stranger in gratitude. "In that case, I'll take another round then."

Exchanging a round of pleasantries and small talk, you and the stranger become reasonably familiar with one another.

Familiar enough to know that this man would rather whisk you away to a more private setting than converse with you under the public's watchful eye.

"I know of a better way we can spend the night together," he murmurs suggestively, low enough for you to hear despite the idle chatter in the background.

"Do you now?"

You weren't returning his flirtatious words, but you weren't exactly declining them either until you spot a tuft of blond hair in the corner of your vision, striding toward you with purpose.

When Sanji arrives, he's gushing praise and amorous advances, all for you. Ignored and uncomfortable with watching another man proclaim his underlying love and devotion to you, your newfound drinking buddy clears his throat to get your attention, earning a scornful glare from the cook.

"Who's this shitty and rude bastard?"

Unsurprising to you, Sanji doesn't even try to act civil. Your drinking buddy, however, is astonished by the cook's open hostility, holding up his hands in mock surrender.

Sanji doesn't buy the man's innocent charade, one eye squinting in distrust as he presses on, "I asked you a question."

Leaving out his invitation to you for more lewd nightly activities, your drinking buddy settles for a half-truth, "Just a guy she met at the bar."

Amused with the blond's jealous streak, you decide to cut in before things escalate beyond your control, "Any particular reason you're here, Sanji?"

At the sweet lull of your voice calling his name, the cook resumes his lovestruck behavior with a hint of seriousness when he whispers the sobering news to you, "Marines were recently spotted in town. We're leaving, my dear."

Seizing the opportunity, Sanji offers his hand, palm up, for you to take, and the significance of his action is not lost to you.

You recall his strict policy for only using his hands for cooking — how, as a child, Sanji found solace from abuse by preparing meals for his sickly mother, sparking his lifelong interest in the culinary arts.

Touched, you place your hand in his, a picture-perfect rendition of a prince charming whisking away his lovely bride-to-be. You tell him exactly that, and he graces you with an amused chuckle and a soft smile.

If only people knew the real reason you and him were fleeing the scene.

"Let me be your Mr. Prince then."

Your delicate hand dwarfs in comparison to his larger one, but that doesn't stop you from interlocking your fingers together like two intimate lovers.

Neither one of you says anything else, coming to the same silent conclusion that your growing feelings for each other would have to be addressed sometime soon.

#one piece #monkey d. luffy x reader #roronoa zoro x reader #sanji x reader #monster trio #one piece x reader #one piece headcanons #one piece imagines #one piece writing #mywriting

[kenbunshokus]

this is a (super late) update to this fic rec post! i was planning to just keep editing and updating that post, but it’s been so old it no longer appears on tumblr search system and all, so here we are. be ready for some old school zosans in the mix

all complete

absolute favorites will be noted with a ♡

list will be updated as i find more

story count: 30 fics

last update: jan 5th 2020

CANON-VERSE

Goings On by clarify  ♡

Zoro and Sanji understand each other, and sometimes have a very similar sense of humor. Even though they're worlds ahead of most, sometimes they can't help but to act their age.

easily one of my favorites. zoro and sanji are completely in character, being themselves and comfortable in each other’s spaces. for anyone who thinks zoro and sanji can’t get along in canon, this fic can easily prove them wrong.

Part Timer by 8ball ♡♡

Sanji really, really doesn't want to give Zoro a job at his restaurant. Zoro doesn't really even want to work there in the first place, but, well, there’s this thing with Sanji, and this thing with feelings and the whole thing is pretty damn stupid all together.

Zeff just wants grandkids. He’s too old for this bullshit anyways.

a wonderful, heart-wrenching, roller coaster ride of a post-series fic. this fic is not just a mere fic — it’s a zosan magnum opus with guest appearances by so many other characters, lots of crew hijinks and a must-read for everyone who craves for a happy ending for these good boys.

Say It Again by 8ball

Zoro tells Sanji how he feels. And then again. And again. 

since we’re talking about 8ball i just want you to know i’d rec everything they’ve ever written, but special mention to say it again — a classic miscommunication trope fic done well where the miscommunication stems from fundamental misunderstanding of each other’s principles and views instead of just some plot-convenient coincidences. and soft zoro. god, he is soft.

The Wedding Night by cuethe-pulse (lj)

Zoro had never expected any of this.

major character death warning. don’t let the first few scenes fool you. note the warning; the last few lines were like a punch in the gut for me, except, you know, the good kind of punch. also, a quick rec of a drabble by the same author to soothe the pain after this one.

Roronoa Zoro: World’s Greatest Bug Killer by insaneidiot ♡

Sometimes, Zoro's life really sucks. He should've known better than to make fun of Sanji's bug phobia, though...

zoro’s internal monologue is hilarious  — until today, this author is still my go-to expert on zoro’s voice, especially his more sarcastic side.

Quitting’s Easy by insaneidiot

Sanji decides to quit smoking. This is not quite so easy as he thinks it will be. Also, his crewmates (excluding Robin and Nami, of course!) are assholes.

fun, fun strawhat hijinks and oblivious sanji. the crew dynamics and especially sanji’s voice are pitch perfect. there’s a hint of luffy/nami that you can easily scroll past if it’s not your thing.

I can’t stop thinking that i can’t stop thinking by hieiandshino ♡

In which Brook changes tactics and Zoro is not amused. Everyone else is, though.

holy shit is this fic hilarious. i love comedy fics that manage to slip in thoughtful observations and character study in between the hijinks, and this fic pulls that off with flying colors. 

The Walls See All by threesipsmore

Reiju hides a snail cam in her brother's room.

fun short fic from reiju’s pov. there’s never enough zosan set in whole cake island arc and this fic delivers.

Stormbird by Judin ♡

The Straw Hats' first landing in the New World is on Arashi Island, where it looks like they'll be spending a fun week attending the local festival and making new friends. Until they spot a strange pirate ship in the harbour, and Sanji starts behaving oddly. The Straw Hats become entangled with the mysterious Gently Pirates, a crew that harbour many secrets, and whose captain is a man out of Sanji's past who has the power to tear the Straw Hat crew apart. 

it cannot be overstated how wonderful this fic is, and how it could’ve fit into the canon just nicely, like a better-written one piece movie, except with zosan. not only are sanji and zoro in character, every strawhat gets a spotlight and has pitch-perfect voices. brook is especially lovely in this fic.

Unintended Consequence by itsmylifekay

A group of marines charge, Zoro slices through them, and in that instant Sanji feels his own eyes grow wide. Because there, on the arm now outstretched towards him, steel glinting in hand, is the stupid bracelet he’d given Zoro. The bastard is actually wearing it.

there’s a reason this is the most kudo-ed zosan fic on ao3 right now — it’s so soft without being ooc, and there’s a quiet undercurrent of affection laid throughout the fic that will warm you up from the insides.

Somewhere Between Sorrow and Bliss by srididdledeedee

Sanji has never cared for winter.

He can see himself, is the thing. There are bits and pieces that poke through, but it’s not all him. It’s like staring in a fractured mirror. He knows, intellectually, that the person staring back at him is himself, but his face is splintered and his shape is distorted and his body is wrong.

a fantastic character study on trans!sanji and how he comes to terms with his identity with the help of his crewmates. supportive strawhats are always a lovely addition to a zosan fic

Give In To Love by libbylune

Zoro knows better than to think about it too much, but between the rowdy festivals and ancient unexplained temples on this island, it's hard to forget about wanting Sanji.

i love how this fic puts as much focus on the boys after the confession as it does before the confession. a good case fic with its own unique island adventure and i’m always a sucker for soft!zoro

Laundry by libbylune

Dealing with Sanji makes Zoro develop a lot of opinions about clothes.

there’s absolutely nothing hotter than bi!sanji who’s completely comfortable with his gender identity and sexuality. also gay disaster zoro fumbling his words whenever sanji is around is 1) accurate 2) hilarious.

Language of Swords by HaveMyWeedCookies ♡

It took them for a while but finally, Zoro asked if Sanji wanted to hold his sword.

i love fics that explore zoro’s relationship with his craft and his swords, and adding zosan into the mix is something i didn’t know i needed. an interesting outsiders pov zosan in the pov of zoro’s swords.

Ghost of a Chance by sabershadowkat

“I know, for sure, that I didn’t expect to miss everyone so much, including you.” Sanji cut a glance at Zoro and rephrased correctly, “Especially you.”

this fic handles tropes that are usually associated with character death fics, but manages to end it with a happy ending. zoro’s devotion here is heart-wrenching.

Idiot Romance by sabershadowkat

"This has to be a joke," Sanji muttered, poking at the colored petals. Zoro couldn't have just given him flowers.

a classic  — this is literally the first zosan fic i’ve ever read — and a lovely one at that. sanji is oblivious and zoro attempts romance, not that zoro ever needed to.

festival night by thisislegit

“ANOTHER FEAT BY THE WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN, JORIRI.” The woman turned to Mr. Mohawk and with faux sympathy said, “Oh! Sorry, sir. Maybe next time. We can’t always beat the best, but we can do our best and that’s what matters. Do we have any other takers? ANY OTHER TAKERS READY FOR THE STRONG MAN CHALLENGE? HOW ABOUT YOU SIR? MADAM? YOU OVER THERE? ARE YOU INTERESTED?”

“What kind of shit name is Joriri,” said Zoro and Sanji in unison.

i’m an absolute sucker for fics that have zoro and sanji simply hanging out and enjoying each other’s company, comfortable in a way they couldn’t with their other crewmates, and this fic exemplifies that. just them being little shits and having fun with one another.

No Victory in Hesitation & the Past Has Its Lessons by EudaimonErisornae & vageege

Zoro has a lot of things he wants to say to Sanji, but he just needs one more day. || Zoro tries to fix a mistake he made in the past.

major character death warning. i died a little bit inside after reading this tbh. there are some devil fruits-explained time travel hijinks, but mostly it’s this looming, grim inevitability of death that’s written so pervasively throughout the fic that really got me.

Imperatives by dollcewrites

Zoro is confident in saying that Sanji is a man who doesn’t do what he’s told. Which is why, when a command accidentally slips from Zoro’s lips during foreplay, he is expecting to hear the cook’s scoff as he continues to do what he pleases.

i don’t tend to do pwp, but this isn’t just one — it’s a completely in-character piece about their relationship and dynamics.

when you say by bluewalk ♡

It's a long time in coming. Usopp can promise, but.

this fic is as much sanuso as it is zosan, and usopp here is — still very much usopp, but also a very beautiful take on his character as someone who spent a lot of time behind sanji’s back, and realizes that when he watches sanji’s back, he gets to see zoro’s, too.

a complete guide to falling in love by ThousandSunny

Sanji was trained in the Bridal Arts; this does not go unnoticed by the rest of his crew.

while the main ship is still zosan, the fic also focuses a lot on zoro and sanji’s relationship with the rest of the crew, and it’s one of those fics that really makes you realize how much of a family the strawhats is. a lovely read all around.

destructivity is a poison that run through our veins by wasteofmind

Zoro thinks that, someday, they are going to kill each other.

a dysfunctional take of their relationship. it’s fascinating in the same way a car crash is fascinating  — there’s an undercurrent of something violent, something visceral. this is one of the fics that inspired me to write migratory animals.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE

Ocean’s Child by 8ball  ♡

Here's the truth: Zoro couldn't swim. He fell in the water and sank like a stone because there had never been anyone to teach him how to move his arms. He forgot that if he screamed for help the water would get in his mouth, and he even opening his eyes hurt.

Here’s the other truth, the one that stays a secret: a mermaid saved him.

a fascinating retelling of the one piece canon with mermaid!sanji. it feels a lot like a love letter to the seas, and it’s mesmerizing how sanji’s mermaid backstory is seamlessly weaved into the one piece canon.

with you by Cirro

How to find your life partner in three easy steps: 1. Punch them in the face 2. Insult their cognitive abilities 3. Embarrass them so much they agree to marry you

a wholesome two-part modern au series. my personal favorite is the second part, where sanji brings zoro home to meet zeff — complete with the two of them teasing sanji in their own ways.

The Proper Reaction (or What To Do When Your Son Brings His Boyfriend Home by three_days_late

Holidays at the Baratie were always hectic, but it's nothing Zeff can't handle. Sanji's new boyfriend, on the other hand...

on the topic of meet-the-family: the only thing more fun than zoro meeting zeff is zoro meeting zeff and the entirety of baratie staff. also includes one of my favorite line about bi!sanji: “sanji loves nice girls and bad boys”.

Exclusive by cuethe-pulse

Zoro loves Sanji, Sanji loves Zoro. Zoro wants to be exclusive, so Sanji should, too. Right?

this is a circus/bakery au. yes, you read that right, and yes, it works. i went into this fic with a lot of doubts and came out very satisfied with how fleshed out everyone in this au is, and i’m forever in awe with how the author can set up an entirely separate, vivid universe with so few words.

Delivery by styx_in_the_mud

Sanji is stuck delivering pizzas when Patty is out of commission for a while. Zoro likes to order pizza after training. Both of them are sort of idiots, but Zoro can be smooth as fuck if he puts his mind to it.

a fun, in-character au with good ol’ banter and cute get-together.

The End of It All by xpiester333xx

Humans have been forced underground due to the effects of a chemical weapon that has made surface life impossible. Sanji lives in one of these underground colonies and though he dreams of bigger things his life has been mundane; spent following strict rules and obeying higher commands. Or it was, until a stranger shows up and changes everything.

the author labelled it as sci-fi au, but I personally think it’s more dystopian-like? either way, while this fic is on the long side, it manages to keep everyone in character until the very end, which is something that can’t be said for a lot of fics.

well, there we go! feel free to drop me an ask if you want to rec me fics or ask for a more specific/themed rec list; i’ll also update this post regularly !!

i also have an ao3 donutsandcoffee if you want to see my take on these dorks o/

#opgraphics #zosan #roronoa zoro #sanji #opfanfic #one piece #fic rec #mine* #mine: fic rec #// #zoro #op

[kbstories]

Signification

sig·ni·fi·ca·tion (n.)

The process of assigning meaning to something.

Captain and First Mate, two years later.

(Or: Zoro adores his captain. A lot.)

Tags: Reunions, Nakamaship, Introspection, Fluff, Domesticity (!)

Post-Timeskip setting, between Sabaody and Fishman Island. Read Chapter 2 here.

***

Surrounded by tumultuous battle and the distant booming of cannons, the Thousand Sunny begins to sink. The waves churn and slosh against her hull with increasing might; glinting foam breaks across the sky in half-formed arcs and yet not a single drop touches the grass below.

The crew watches, wonder shining in their eyes. Roronoa Zoro counts, sharp gaze touching upon every familiar face, every smile that glows with shared relief, then starts over.

Nine. Nine, again.

Finally complete, the Strawhats are swallowed by the sea.

In a heartbeat, the breathless moment dissolves into the usual chaos as Nami commands their gradual descent: Usopp and Chopper screech in unison about this sea king and that monster over Franky’s good-natured reassurances at the helm and the melodic humming coming from Brook; blooming and wilting like flowers, Robin’s elegant hands crop up all over the deck where Sanji and Zoro are wrangling the sails against the ocean’s massive current–

The Sunny moves like a living thing underneath them and through it all, Luffy laughs and laughs like he couldn’t get himself to stop even if he tried.

Having his friends back is a delight in and of itself but it’s that sound that does it. Zoro can feel the rough edges of the past months knit themselves together into something nostalgic, something fond, a type of gooey-warm devotion that became second nature somewhere along the line.

Like muscle memory, dormant for a while and never forgotten. It’s good to be home.

And yeah, he’s the first to admit soft things don’t come easy to him. There is a private smile on his lips, though, one he doesn’t care to hide. There’s no reason to, not here. Above them, a school of fish swims by, silhouetted by the sun like silver-coated birds and–

“Woah, it’s huge! Is that a shark?”

–the smile turns into a grin. Zoro’s eye meets those of his captain and, before Monkey D. Luffy can utter the idea brewing in that rubber brain of his, Shusui glides out of its sheath smoothly. Luffy cackles and together they stand, with their crew behind and the vast ocean ahead.

“You ready, Zoro?”

Those three little words settle in the spaces between skin and muscle and bone and – after two long years of worrying, wishing, waiting – Zoro nods and gladly takes his place beside the man who will be Pirate King.

*

The reunion party takes days to run its course until, on the third night, even the most energetic among the Strawhats are turning to their spot on Sunny’s deck for a cozy evening. A bonfire burns brightly in their midst and, under Sanji’s watchful eye, all kinds of sausages and vegetables sizzle away on a makeshift grill. Curiously, the smoke it produces leaves the resin coating of the ship in small, harmless bubbles – arms crossed and leaning back against the railing, Zoro follows their path until they disappear into depths unknown like sticky shooting stars.

A bit of imagination and even this cobalt sky can yield a few constellations, though it would take a creative mind like Usopp’s to name them all. Their presence is soothing, regardless.

No need to look so glum, Mihawk had said, that first night an eternity ago, after awkwardly hovering in Zoro’s periphery for far too long.

It had been a clumsy attempt at comfort at best. There was blood on the cuffs of his shirt and the soot of cannon fire still clung to his coat; made vague by the darkness, it was nonetheless the kind of tangible proof that all those headlines in the paper lacked. Somewhere out there, the ruins of Marineford smoldered. Somewhere out there, his captain was hurting.

Zoro had just huffed and stared out into the void. There was nothing to say, nothing at all.

There had been a quiet sigh, and steps echoing in the silence. Arms crossed, Mihawk had stared until Zoro couldn’t but stare back, quietly surprised by the intensity of emotion burning where nobody dared to look for it.

Don’t grieve what you haven’t lost, kid. You’re all under the same sky, after all.

Still, Zoro muses, eye slipping shut and shoulders relaxing against the Sunny’s comfortable embrace. Around him, the ever-present chatter of the crew dulls to a low rush. This is better.

The transition between sleep and consciousness is so gradual that Zoro doesn’t bother to track down the moment he dozes off. Eventually, there is a subtle shift around him, like gravity itself bends and realigns towards a greater force – a silent force, and that is what makes Zoro glance up between sleepy blinks.

There Luffy stands, hand on his hat and his hat on his chest and a woven-straw brim barely covering the crater of a scar below it. The fire casts shadows on Luffy’s face (Is it doubt flickering there? Indecisiveness?) and yet they’re fleeting enough to make Zoro question what he sees, fractured as his vision has become.

Then Luffy notices he’s awake and it’s all gone with a smile. “Napping already?”, he chuckles as he hops on the railing next to him. Zoro shrugs and stretches with a satisfied grunt.

“We getting close?”

“Nope, not yet.” Luffy snickers as Zoro slumps right back to where he was, his back snug against warmed wood. Sandals flip-flop along with the carefree swinging of Luffy's feet. “It’s okay, though. More chances to listen to Usopp’s stories! He met the Hercules, can you imagine?”

“Hardly”, Zoro grumbles indistinctly enough to not disturb the starry-eyed marvel on Luffy’s face. “Did he tell the one about the man-eating plant turned island yet?”

“The what?!”

It’s impossible not to laugh at how wide Luffy’s eyes can get: Zoro snorts and gestures towards the shape of Usopp on the other side of deck, a silent have at him that Luffy almost follows.

Almost. Cheers and laughter carry over from Usopp’s loosely assembled audience, and Chopper’s astounded What, really?! proves the story being told is a good one. Even so, the motion to launch himself into an unsuspecting Usopp is stopped mid-way and Luffy bounces back to the railing.

Huh.

At Zoro’s questioning grunt, the man just shakes his head and lowers his hat to his lap. “Ah, y’know. We have time now, right?”, he says with a thread of serenity woven into his voice – one that wasn’t there, last time they spoke, and the realization that Luffy is pacing himself shouldn’t feel this monumental.

Zoro lets his gaze linger, this time: over the subtle lines around Luffy’s eyes and the hint of exhaustion underneath; over all the little scars dusting his knuckles, old and new, and the gentle back-and-forth of his thumb over the ribbon of his hat, a mindless gesture of comfort that aches, somehow.

Threadbare it has become, this most faithful of companions. The red is long washed out by the sun and the sea and hell knows what else. Gratitude registers as a warm glow at Zoro’s core, for it being there when none of them could. For weathering the storms and the tears and the laughter, from the instant it left Shanks’ head to this very moment.

“It’s looking good”, Zoro comments lightly as he sits up and rubs the last traces of sleep from his eye. “Feels like ages ago that Nami had to stitch the hat back together. After… Buggy, was it? The clown guy.”

The expression on Luffy’s face goes a bit funny at that, half-way to a grimace yet too fond to be one. “Hah, yeah, him. I’ll have to thank him next time we see him, him and Jinbei and the others.”

Zoro blinks. That… makes no sense at all. Then again, Mihawk did grumble about the clown becoming a warlord, so weirder things have happened. “Who’s Jinbei?”

Luffy smiles, then, bright and toothy. “A friend! Don’t worry, you’ll meet him soon. He’s all serious and talks about honor a lot, so.”

So you’ll like him, Zoro fills in for him and huffs to himself. That part of himself that is fiercely independent wants to argue the point – then again, Luffy’s instincts are rarely off the mark.

Another thing to look forward to, then. Hopefully this Jinbei guy likes to drink.

“Say, Zoro?”

In a bundle of rubbery limbs and rustling fabric, Luffy joins him on the grassy deck, legs crossed and hat back where it belongs. His head tilts curiously, the steady weight of his full attention one Zoro shoulders with ease. “Where did you go?”

Ah, that. It’s a question he’s heard a few times this week, along with How in the world were you first? and What the hell happened to your eye? and Zoro has no room to complain. He, too, keeps a list of names in his heart, and the question marks around their fates are a subtle discomfort but very much there.

It’s weird to think of adventure as something they can experience even when forced apart.

And so Zoro tells him, about the castle standing proud among ruins and the ship that wrecked before it even touched the sea and the day he bowed to become stronger. He doesn’t mention the tense days spent in-between, reading the newspaper near-obsessively for even a scrap of new information. That black-and-white image of his captain standing alone on a battlefield is fresh in his memory, and will remain there for eternity. “Took me a while to get what you were trying to say”, he admonishes without heat, and Luffy nods sagely.

“I know, right? So complicated… Without Rayleigh I would’ve mixed everything up.”

That confirms that theory, then. A whole library of those exists in Zoro’s mind, years’ worth of theories and questions gone unanswered and wild speculation and it doesn’t matter, not anymore. Not with Luffy sitting next to him, looking more at peace than Zoro expected, deep down.

“You did well, Luffy.”

The words are out before he really thinks them through. It feels right, though, to see surprise dawn on Luffy’s face; the pride Zoro places in his voice soon takes root in the square set of Luffy’s shoulders, too, and the strong line of his back.

Then, he grins, eyes alight and squinting with it. Like this, the signs of weariness melt off entirely and there Luffy is, a little older, a little more mature and scarred to hell but still the happy-go-lucky idiot Zoro chose to follow two years ago.

“We really made it, huh, Zoro? It felt like forever and I was wondering if I’m just dreaming or something but… We’re finally here.”

Zoro sighs and reaches over and pulls the hat down, the brim briefly covering the amused chuckle on Luffy’s lips before it’s righted again. “’course it’s real, captain. You think we’d all bust our asses to be on time for some dream? Seriously.”

Luffy is still laughing, “I mean, you were early! Everyone was so surprised!”, poking him in the cheek and wiggling his feet in delight. Zoro lets him have it for a second longer than he normally would have before he rolls his eye and gets up.

“C’mon, rubber-for-brains, there’s some sake I brought that’s calling my name. Oi, Usopp! What was that thing with the plant island again?”

And with the sound of stretching rubber and a not-so-distant crash, Luffy is gone and Usopp yells.

>>Read Chapter 2

#one piece #roronoa zoro #monkey d. luffy #zolu #one piece fanfiction #i love..... zoro so much..... #my stuff #this fic is also on AO3! #(lets hope the readmore works this time huff huff)

[victorie552onepiecespeedrun]

Reading One Piece pt 191: How To Apologize

Chapter 438

Thoughts:

- Fpos/cs: Oh? Someone will attack them or something

- Mini flashback to Straw Hat House

- “Usopp will come back?” !!!!!

“Yeah, he was refreshing on the beach” SANJI YOU’RE THE BEST! I knew you would tell them!

- Everyone wants Usopp back, Luffy most of all :D

- Wait, wait, wait, what is Zoro saying

- “I will not approve of him until he apologizes!” I agree but isn’t an apology, like, implied here

- Oh wait, it’s actually important. I’m not surprised but

- I’m not writing that speech

*hits Luffy’s head* *Bong*

- shit, he’s totally right tho

- So Zoro is basically asking Luffy to be serious here because it’s a serious issue

- Well, it WAS a serious issue. It was a DAMN PROBLEM. I MADE AN ESSAY

- Shit I can’t focus and that’s important

- “It’s none of my business that you usually joke around, but if you humiliate yourself yet still want to claim any pretense of being my leader, then I will be the one to leave the crew this time!” NOW HE’S MAD AT LUFFY! HE WON’T LET YOURSELF BE LEADED BY A CLOWN

- “I agree that it’d be for the best if that fool decided to come back.” He does want Usopp back! But under conditions! Both for Usopp and Luffy!

- “But I will never let him back in if he has no intention of excusing himself and tries to sweep this under the rug!” shit, that’s kinda what Usopp wanted to do. I know it will end well but Usopp needs to rise to Zoro’s standards FAST. Man up, man, we all know you can!

- (so that’s a definite no on smuggling Usopp on the ship, right. Chances were small, but still)

- “If that happens, we’ll leave Usopp behind on that island!” !!!!! Who’s undermining Luffy now!? I know that’s not what’s happening but WHY does Zoro have to make it even more stressful????? aaaaaaa

- Straw Hats are lowkey panicking at Zoro just like me

- “IS LEAVING THE CREW SUCH A SIMPLE THING!!!???” SHIT HE MAD FOR REAL

- “Nami-san… unfortunately, he’s got it right this time!” Sanji vocally defies Nami and agrees with Zoro on such a big issue? I know it’s not as big a thing as fanfics make it look but it’s still pretty big

- (Chopper watches adults argue. Let it be a lesson for you, kid, don’t grow up. Not too fast at least)

- “In the future there’s no way we can trust a guy who does such a thing on a whim! Simply put… If the first thing Usopp says is his deepest apology, then it’s alright for him to come back… but if it’s not, then he has no place to return to.” Harsh but true

- “WE AREN’T PLAYING PIRATES LIKE KIDS HERE!” Luffy looks kind of chagrined. These words probably stung. A little too close to home I think

- “Are we clear!?” Yes. They’ll wait for Usopp to show up and apologize

- End of flashback

- …Usopp’s still nowhere to be seen. Come on, Usopp, I believe in you

- Oh look, it’s Grandpa Garp and Aokiji! (And Coby and Helmeppo but that’s a given with Garp)

- Lol, Aokiji is napping

- Oh shit, Usopp is coming to the ship

- SHIT HE’S TALKING NONSENSE

- JUST APOLOGIZE USOPP THEY’LL TAKE YOU BACK WITH OPEN ARMS

- This manga needs to stop stressing me out like that

- Straw Hats are waiting for Usopp!

- Franky is asking about it but Luffy is pretty chill now. He had time to process that thing with Usopp

- WAIT THEY ARE NOT WAITING FOR USOPP, THEY’RE SAILING AWAY

- “I was waiting for him! Ever since Sanji told us the story, I waited for him at that room at Galley-ga , so someone could welcome him but he never showed up! This is his answer! I’m sure he… will have fun too. I don’t think he’ll quit being a pirate so hopefully we’ll see him on the sea sometime!” I never thought I’ll see the day where Luffy’s smile will be fake. This… this is quite painful actually. He waited for Usopp and Usopp didn’t show up. Shit

- Marines and Straw Hats see each other now!

- “Hey, Luffy, can you hear me? This is your Grandpa!” that’s hilarious

- …did he threw that cannonball all by himself. What are you eating, Grandpa Monkey

- What IS Monkey family

- “Does he know it’s not a baseball!?” exactly! Grandpa, that ship is brand new! Don’t throw things at it!

- “Shall we begin, kids?” Grandpa is having fun. Straw Hats are having traumatic experience

- Oh, Usopp showed up!

- (He’s still in the city. How is he gonna help)

- I kind of don’t want to keep reading. DON’T make a fool of himself, Usopp, there’s a time and place for these things

- (aaaaaaaaaaaa)

- THE **** YOU DOING USOPP

- THESE STAIRS ARE SO BROKEN THEY’RE NOT HERE USOPP WHY

- WHY IT’S ALWAYS LIKE THIS WITH THESE PEOPLE

- Straw Hats are too busy protecting the ship from cannonballs to address Usopp

- Meanwhile Usopp is totally fine after that fall. Since when did he stop to take fall damage

- STOP TALKING USOPP WHY

- (Well, he runs towards attacked ship with absolutely no thought about his safety. I think it counts as something. The devotion is plain to see. But, Usopp. Everyone knows you’re devoted, that’s not a problem here. Please use words. DIFFERENT words)

- Shit

- Chopper is desperate but everyone decided to ignore Usopp’s admittedly stupid talk. This is painful to witness

- “…what? …Are you really gonna leave me?” !!!

- “I see… I’ve had enough!” stop acting mad when you’re heartbroken, Usopp, damn

- “If that’s how it is… then let me say one more thing…” here it comes

- “I’M SOOOOOORRRRRRYYYYYY!!!” oh god, finally. Everything will be fine now

- “I’m sorry for being stubborn! I was wrong!” Usopp is crying

- “Usopp!!!” ARE YOU SATISFIED ZORO? DO YOU APPROVE THAT APOLOGY ZORO? ZORO ANSWER ME THIS IS IMPORTANT

- (he’s smiling. Or at least showing teeth. We’re fine)

- “I know it’s shameful! And I know I said I left the crew!”

- “Please make me you nakama one more time!” so much tears

- Luffy to the rescue!!!

- lol

- “Idiot! Hurry and grab my hand!” TEARS

- Finally… Everyone’s together!” AT LAST, LUFFY, AT LAST

- “Let’s just get away from that bombardment and head for adventure, guys!” YEEEEAH

Alright! Now that’s everyone’s FINALLY in one piece (heh), it’s high time for Daring Escape 2. Electric Boogaloo! TO NEW ADVENTURES!      

rOP 190   rOP 192

#one piece speed read #the balance is restored #Usopp is back #Zoro has what we call a healthy self-respect #long post #spoiler #spoilers #have a nice day #rOP 191

[loofiedee]

whats your favorite thing about zolu ?

INHALES SHARPLY anon you know not what you have done. you’re going to get a lot more than you asked for

Mutual trust and respect

There’s so many moments when they express their absolute faith in eachother.

My favorite is probably at the very beginning of the series when Luffy first sets out to recruit Zoro. We know he respects Zoro, he respects Zoro for his kindness and his honor and eventually once he gets to see what he can do he respects him for his ability.The entirety of chapter six is just an exchanging of trust between them and it’s really delightful to read.

And then less than 10 minutes after meeting this guy, he shows how much he trusts him-- It’s a long series of panels that I couldn’t really include here without just including two whole pages, but it’s in chapter 6, towards the end. he turns his back to an enemy with a smile on his face. Completely confident, because he’s know zoro for all of 5 minutes and he already trusts Zoro with his life. He can only trust zoro more as time goes on.

Friendship and Found Family

I don’t think this one needs explaining or examples but I’m going to give you some anyway

The entire crew is a case of found family but... I appreciate how much they love and cherish eachother. And I thought it was worth mentioning 

They motivate each other. Luffy wants to be the best captain he can for his crew (and Zoro) and Zoro wants to be the best swordsman he can for his crew (and his captain)they push each other and they inspire each other.

Zoro gets how Luffy thinks, and Luffy gets how Zoro thinks. They think the same way and it works, and it makes them a great team and a great crew. They’re both big softies and big dumb/bad/smart asses and I think that’s beautiful.

My personal favorite: Luffy makes Zoro laugh.

(chapter 21(?))

Almost every time Zoro laughs in the series, it’s probably Luffy who made him laugh somehow and that really gets me ////

Devotion

“I’d die for you, but more than anything I’d live for you”

We know Zoro would die and live for Luffy. As much as I’d love to talk about all the ways he shows it and cry a little in the process, I think that’s already been talked about enough.I put a lot of focus on what Luffy does for Zoro in this list because I feel like a lot of times (even in my own hcs and writing) the focus is on Zoro.I know why. Luffy is a happy-go-lucky, hopeful, he runs through the series with a smile or a snarl on his face most of the time. The rest of the characters were given emotionally intense arcs before him, and their arcs gave them quality time with Luffy and showcased their love for him.

Luffy’s emotional development was two arcs crammed very close together and a lot of stuff all at once. He didn’t get a specific dramatic moment where he thought about Zoro and knew everything would be okay, like Zoro got for him.

The moments when Luffy shows his devotion are subtle. They’re small and quiet. They’re when Luffy offers Zoro his lunch, they’re when he protects Zoro’s dream,  fighting by Zoro’s side.It’s when he charges in recklessly to protect Zoro.It’s when he accepts his death because he thinks Zoro and the rest of his crew, the people he love, are dead.It’s when he wants to die so badly he tries to beat himself to death, when he’s so lost he doesn’t want to find a way out. It’s when he thinks of his crew. He thinks of Zoro. and he can live again. It still hurts, but he has a reason to get past the pain.

This is just as much a show of devotion as Zoro risking his life for Luffy, being willing to die for him, getting on his hands and knees in front of Mihawk for him, surviving for him.

#roronoa zoro #monkey d. luffy #zolu #zoro #luffy #long post #Anonymous

[sanjisock]

sibling intervention

for this prompt from @ammo121; ao3

Reiju thinks her little brother is full of surprises.

She thought she would be used to it by now — standing up against their father and surviving on the sea after his escape from the Vinsmokes are no small feats, and she has since come to expect big things from this particular little brother of hers. And yet, he constantly finds new ways to impress her: becoming an infamous pirate, standing up against Big Mom, and mostly, one thing she just recently found out, having a man man fall head over heels for him.

The love and devotion Sanji gets from his crew is new, but not surprising. He has always been so full of love — so emotional and compassionate it was heartbreaking to witness — that it is almost a given that he’d eventually find others who would care for him as much as he does for them. Reiju watches the little reindeer tend over Sanji’s wounds, watches the rest of the Strawhats hover over him like mother hens, and thinks, this is the family who deserves you.

But romance? She didn’t think her brother was going for that yet. Especially not with one Roronoa Zoro.

As if knowing her train of thoughts, Roronoa catches her gaze from across the deck and glowers at her. She smiles back at him, unflinching, and doesn’t back down when he approaches her.

“What are you looking at?” Zoro growls when he reaches her, low and rough.

Reiju continues to smile, undeterred. “Am I not allowed to watch over my little brother?”

Zoro scoffs. “The others may have been taken with you, but I’ve seen the way the cook is around you. I don’t trust you.”

The words sting, especially because of the truth behind it. Reiju never hurts Sanji like their brothers do, but she has always been complicit in her silence. Even until today Sanji still flinches whenever she stands too near, an instinctive reaction to a trauma he can barely control, and it pains her to think that she has a hand in that.

It is not a discussion she is ready to have yet, so she doesn’t say anything to that, opting to return to observe Sanji. During the short exchange she had with Zoro, Sanji has somehow escaped Chopper’s care, caught Usopp and Luffy stealing a huge slab of meat from the ship’s supply room, and is now threatening to kick them overboard.

She hears a chuckle, soft and barely-there, from her side.

She steals a glance to see a completely different Roronoa Zoro from the one she talked to a few moments ago. It stuns her, the way his expression softens, the curve of his smile touching his eyes, rendering him impossibly gentle. His one eye seems to track Sanji’s movement, and there’s a certain kind of longing there that makes her heart ache.  

She asks before she can stop herself. “Does he know?”

The swordsman whips his head towards her so fast there’s an audible crack that’s going to hurt his neck later, and there’s surprise written all over his face, like a little kid caught red-handed with his hand halfway into the cookie jar.

So, that’s a no to her question, then.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Zoro says, looking away. There’s a blush, spreading across his cheeks all the way to the tips of his ears, betraying his gruff exterior.

She can’t help the grin that sneaks into her expression at the sight.

“Lying isn’t exactly your forte, is it,” Reiju teases, and her day truly is full of surprises, because Zoro flushes even further,

“Shut up,” Zoro says, hand moving towards his swords, and it would’ve been a much more threatening gesture if he didn’t look as red as a lobster. “If you say a word to the cook —”

Reiju could only wish her other brothers were so much fun to tease. “Your secret is safe with me.”

The swordsman scowls, not placated. “Very comforting,” he says drily.

They fall into another silence as Sanji starts chasing Usopp and Luffy around the deck of Sunny, Nami shaking her head at the sight. It is almost surreal, Reiju thinks, how they almost lost their lives at the hands of Big Mom Pirates only a couple of days ago, and now they’re laughing freely on Straw Hat’s ship.

She thinks of the empty shell of a brother who sat beside her during their family dinner; she tries to match the image with the lively young man across the deck, and finds herself unable to.

This is the family who deserves you , the thought appears again, unbidden, but this time it is followed by another as her gaze falls on the swordsman beside her — and this is the love you deserve to receive.

She has only seen Sanji interact with Zoro for a few days, but she already knows all there needs to know — the swordsman’s attraction towards her little brother, sure. His devotion, the way he observes from afar, the insults he throws just to get Sanji’s attention. But she also sees the other side — the way Sanji immediately relaxes at the sight of Zoro, the way his touches linger. Sanji looks more comfortable with himself than she’s ever seen her; he carries himself with an air of confidence that only the swordsman can inspire.

Now, if only they would start noticing each other…

She decides she’s going to give them a nudge to the right direction, so she tells him, “you know, he talked about you.”

Zoro narrows his eye at her, ever so suspicious.

“He may not like me all that much, but the others were… they were not inclined to have civil conversations with him,” she continues. Zoro’s expression darkens at that, knowing what exactly her brothers have done to Sanji. “So he did talk with me, and your name did come up a couple of times.”

Zoro huffs, feigning nonchalance. “What did he,” he says, and pauses. Rubs the back of his neck. “Not that I care,” he adds, and stops again. “Just. What did he say.”

“That you’re a brute, and an annoying asshole, and that he felt like kicking your face most of the times. But also,” she quickly adds when his face falls, because she likes to tease but she isn’t cruel. “That you seem to bring out the best in him, as much as it irritates him to admit. That he might have been braver if you were there.”

She remembers Sanji running his hand through his hair in frustration, his voice cracking as he admitted to her — “That he wishes, selfishly, that you’d be there.”

Zoro’s eye visibly widens in shock. He searches her expression, probably trying to spot a lie that was never there. She tilts her head at Sanji in return, encouraging.

An array of emotions seem to cross the swordsman’s face in one swoop — surprise and disbelief, at first, but soon there’s something she recognizes as hope in the way his eyes light up. He looks at Sanji, back to her, before turning back to Sanji.

There’s a pause as Zoro seems to hesitate for a second, but Reiju knows that Zoro is a man who will face his fear head-on. She expects no less from the man who dares to be her brother’s equal.

“Oi, cook!” He calls out, and Sanji instantly hyper-focuses on him, everything else forgotten.

“What?” Sanji shouts back.

Zoro gestures at the galley. “I have something to tell you.”

“I’m busy, asshole,” Sanji complains, but he follows Zoro towards the galley anyways, ignoring everyone’s eyes on them. Really, it’s almost embarrassing to watch how taken these two are with one another.

Nico Robin appears by her side just as the galley door closes.

“I assume dinner is going to be late today,” Nico Robin says. It is not a question, and Reiju knows, then and there, that she is going to get along well with this woman. “I have a couple of books that might interest you as we wait. Would you like to check them out with me?”

“I’d love to,” Reiju says, and actually means it.

Maybe, just maybe, this can be a family for her too.

#opfanfic #zosan #roronoa zoro #sanji #one piece #request

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Intrinsic

in·trin·sic (adj.) Belonging naturally; essential.

Just because Trafalgar Law didn't make plans beyond Dressrosa doesn't mean Bepo didn't.

(Or: Law comes home.)

Tags: Reunions, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Nakamaship, Trafalgar D. Water Law Gets A Hug, References to (Past) Suicidal Thoughts, Bepo and Law are soft and I love them

Set in Zou. Content warning for references to suicidal ideation (in the context of Law’s plan).

***

Months Bepo waited.

Months he roamed Whale Forest, him and his crewmates, their leader in name only as the days bled into weeks and the horizon remained unchanged. Up until the Beast came a-knocking, there hadn’t been anywhere to lead them to. The Heart Pirates weren’t budging a single inch, hell or high water or freaking Mammoth shifters be damned.

Finally, finally, the forest murmurs with the presence of someone new, glistening leaves and sun-lit meadows welcoming the silhouette of a man Bepo would recognize anywhere, anytime, be it a year from now or another decade.

Then Trafalgar Law smiles and it all disappears in a haze of happily shed tears as the crew rejoices around them.

Things slide back into place just like that, between the excited cheers of the Heart Pirates and the slump of Law’s shoulders as he relaxes into Bepo’s fuzzy-tight embrace.

“Welcome back, Captain”, Bepo tells him, intense with the wave of love and devotion and relief crashing within him, and designates this the best day ever when Law’s smile stays where it is, eyes warm with affection.

“It’s good to be back.”

(Months they spent waiting and yet the world won’t stop spinning for their sake. “We can’t linger”, Law says hours later, arms crossed and expression guarded across one Strawhat Luffy. Strawhat nods, solemnly; he turns around and declares:

“Everyone! Reunion party now but make it snappy! Traffy wants to get going!”

Bepo decides he likes their new ally then and there.)

A party is a party, and with a crew as boisterous as the Strawhat Pirates, the chances of it remaining somewhat contained go towards zero pretty much instantly. A few hours in, Bepo is vaguely gobsmacked that the crew is as crazy as their captain. Then again, they have to be, to follow a force of nature in the shape of a man.

Suddenly, the resigned sigh Law breathes over his mug of beer – technically Pirate Hunter Zoro’s mug of beer, which he had thrown in Law’s direction regardless of his protests – makes so much more sense to Bepo.

It makes him laugh all the harder. His poor captain’s nerves must’ve taken quite a beating in this alliance: He hasn’t even started slicing limbs off people yet. And that after Bepo saw Chopper cling to Law’s head in an effort to hide during an impromptu game of tag with their long-nosed sniper and Penguin, of all people. In fact, Law didn’t even blink. He merely waited for Chopper to leave before fixing his hat, huddling closer to his drink and going back to ignoring them all with icy resolve.

There is a very real possibility the perpetual chaos that are the Strawhat Pirates broke Trafalgar Law somewhere along the way. Bepo has yet to determine if that’s a good or a bad thing.

Two bowls in hand, he settles beside the fallen tree Law perches on, a nice distance away from the bulk of the banquet in full swing. Bepo nudges Law’s elbow with his own and offers him his share of lasagna. “At least Penguin’s having fun?”, he adds with a hopeful smile. Law glances at the bright grin on Penguin’s face – he holds the tiny reindeer over his head like a trophy and yells, “Gotcha!”, only to be tackled to the ground by God Usopp a second later –, then at Bepo’s pleading eyes. He huffs, an undeniable trace of humor hidden in there somewhere.

“It’s something”, Law grumbles into the first forkful of food.

He eats and Bepo does too, humming in appreciation of the explosion of meat and melted cheese on his tongue; even Law seems pleased, picky eater that he is, and Bepo’s spirits practically soar to the stars above them.

A mere day ago, this exact scenario was little more than a pipe dream. Sure, the arrival of the Strawhats had been a much-needed sign that their waiting was coming to an end (and it was pretty fantastic news for Zou, in the grand scale of things). Rarely in his life had Bepo been happier to meet four complete strangers.

That joy had somewhat faded when Sanji answered Bepo’s call for his captain with a sympathetic twist to his mouth and a shake of his head. Don’t worry, he’d said right after, and faith had burned in that unshakeable gaze. Luffy’s with him. Nobody dies on my captain’s watch.

Bepo had thought of a lonely island far away and the anguished cries of a brother mourning another and winced. It seemed downright cruel to bring that up, and so he didn’t. Instead, he’d taken that trust and used it to summon another bout of patience.

It turns out Strawhat's cook was right all along. Bepo swallows another mouthful of lasagna, his fork pausing on its way back to the bowl. Sanji had looked so proud of his crew in that moment. Would he really leave them behind like that?

“What’s up? You’re awfully quiet.”

Law’s voice is low, the concern in it meant for Bepo and Bepo only. He waits for Bepo to come back to himself with a blink and a soft apology before raising an eyebrow. No more words are needed: Law sets aside his mug and the empty bowl, and slips to the ground, folding his legs against his chest somewhat-gracefully. Like the tides follow the moon, Bepo shifts with him and lets his captain lean back against him.

A quiet sigh signalizes that yup, Law is comfortable. Then:

“Bepo. Talk to me.”

Always so impatient. Bepo smiles and relaxes, too.

“Just thinking, I guess… The Strawhats are our allies now, right? Do you think they’ll be alright, going against Big Mom?”

Law looks up at him with mild surprise, tilting his head back to see Bepo beyond the brim of his hat. Bepo doesn’t bother hiding his unease from him; he’d be able to tell, anyways. A decade of friendship will do that to people.

“You’ve barely known them for a day. You’re seriously worrying about Blackleg already?”

Busted. For a moment, Bepo contemplates the merits of feeling embarrassed about it. “It’s been over a week with Sanji”, he negotiates, pulling his snout into a pout when Law just smirks. “Besides. Whatever trouble they start, we’ll catch it too. It makes sense to worry.”

Law huffs one of his rare laughs, a little rough around the edges but so familiar. Perhaps Bepo can forgive his captain for being a jerk.

“Don’t get me wrong: I don’t blame you. We were in Dressrosa all of, what, three days? Strawhat stepped off that island a national hero, him and Longnose. Don’t ask me how the fuck they do it. It’s exhausting.”

Of course, Bepo read all about their exploits in the paper. What kind of first mate would he be if he hadn’t? What happened, it sounded a whole lot like a nightmare and a miracle and a revolution wrapped in one. It sounded like a lot – and Bepo has carefully laid plans to bug Law into opening up about it once they’re safely wrapped in metal and a few hundred fathoms deep.

Trafalgar Law doesn’t do heart-to-hearts, ironically enough. Thus, Bepo’s plan might’ve taken… unreasonable proportions to ensure he does, this time.

Yet Law mentions Dressrosa so casually. He’s not tense in Bepo’s embrace (yet). A mere stone’s throw away, the Strawhats and the Heart Pirates and the minks dance around the bonfires, all smiles and drunken laughter, and Bepo takes a leap of faith.

“So. Dressrosa.”

Law stills.

“…Yeah.”

With gentle pressure, Law pillows his head against Bepo’s chest. Bepo wishes he could see his face; he compromises with a gentle squeeze to Law’s arm, the uninjured one. I’m sorry.

Law sighs. It sounds fond and really, really tired, too. “I’m not gonna lie, Bepo. It was pretty fucking horrible. I knew it was gonna be a shitshow but… Fuck.”

Somehow, that one word tells Bepo more than any newspaper could. Carefully, he wraps his arms around Law's shoulders, loose enough not to crowd him but there nonetheless. “But you made it”, Bepo says quietly. His voice goes soft with emotion, as close to unsteady as Bepo will let it. “You’re alive. That’s all that matters to me, Captain.”

And it’s that that makes Law stiffen, his breathing more measured, tense. An inked hand rises to meet Bepo’s, hesitant. Bepo intertwines their fingers, soothing.

“You knew.”

Bepo huffs at the numb surprise in his voice, hard enough to ruffle the collar of Law’s shirt.

“I’ve been your friend for about as long as that plan of yours exists, Law. ‘Course I knew. It was your decision to make and I’ll always follow your lead, no matter what. Just… I’m glad it didn’t end that way. Your life is so much more than that asshole ever deserved.”

A long bout of silence follows Bepo’s words. Maybe it’s weird for Law, to be the one out of his depth between them – yet Bepo had nothing if not time on his hands to think, and to wonder, and to hope with all he had that Law would be alive long enough for Bepo to tell him he matters.

Here, where Law continues to draw breath in his arms, it’s hard to imagine a world where he didn’t come back. Where the Heart Pirates waited and waited, safely out of the picture while their captain was slaughtered by the man he hates most.

It’s the very stuff Bepo’s nightmares are made of. There’s no point in putting that burden on Law's shoulders, though. That’s all his, and if that’s the price to pay for Law to be alive and free, Bepo will proudly wear those scars to the end of his days.

Suddenly, Law’s fingers squeeze his, and Bepo tilts his head down to watch his tattoos move. D E A T H, a bold challenge to fate that has served them well, despite it all.

“I’m sorry for– Yeah. I didn’t know there was another way. I just… I needed him gone. So Cora can rest, y’know?”

Bepo nods, his chin nudging Law’s hat so he can feel it. “Of course. No need to apologize, Captain.”

Unexpectedly, it makes Law chuckle of all things. “No apologizing, huh?”, he says, teasing, and– Fine, Bepo walked straight into that one. He grumbles and knocks his knee into Law’s without heat.

Then, Law lets go of Bepo’s hand to burrow deeper into his arms, shifting and turning into his favorite position for a nap. Finally, Bepo catches a glimpse of Law’s face – a little pale, a lot tired but comfortable, at peace – before he smooshes it into Bepo’s fur.

And yeah, okay, Bepo can take a hint. Seems like Law decided to enforce his golden rule of no mushy talk in public, after all.

“Oof. Gentle, Captain.”

“Mhm, sorry.” Law’s voice comes out muffled. “I haven’t slept in fucking forever. Strawhat wakes up with the sun like some kid. Seriously, who just does that?”

“Lunatics”, Bepo answers immediately, mostly to feel Law laugh again. “Figures that’s the kind of friend you would make, all by yourself out there.”

“Ugh, terrible”, Law agrees, a little slurred with oncoming sleep but still coherent enough that Bepo can and will tease him later for sounding so fond. For now, he lets him doze off, warm to his core at the sight of Law falling asleep almost immediately.

Bepo makes himself comfortable and settles in for a long wait. Usually he’d fall asleep right along with Law – there’s something so calming about feeling someone’s heart beat so close to one’s own – but for now, he’s happy to listen to Law’s quiet snoring and watch his crewmates make a fool of themselves to match their new allies.

(Much, much later, Bepo startles awake to wide eyes staring at him just inches from his face. Law is still asleep and thus Bepo doesn’t move – instead he blinks and stares back, watching Monkey D. Luffy’s face move into a pensive pout like he’s thinking hard enough to hurt.

When it’s clear there will be no explanation beyond a long hmmm, Bepo clears his throat and whispers: “Do you… need anything?”

Strawhat tilts his head. Bepo expects him to yell as he always does but his voice matches Bepo's, barely a murmur.

“Kinda? I wanted to ask Tra– uh, Law if he wants to go now. He seemed in a hurry earlier and I kinda forgot. Well, everyone’s drunk but we’ll manage, y’know? He’s sleeping though. Hm.”

There’re at least two things in that statement that Law would tear Strawhat apart for, and one of them is the sudden use his actual name. Bepo wonders if Strawhat still thinks he’s confused by ‘Traffy’, even though he already explained the nickname to him.

Reluctantly, Bepo offers: “I can wake him up?”

Strawhat shakes his head, his signature smile quick to appear on his lips. “Nah, it’s fine. Law needs his sleep. He’s always so angry in the mornings. It’s funny.”

And as sudden as he came, Strawhat's gone, jogging back to the bonfires and instead opting to jump on his sleeping swordsman half-way there. Bepo witnesses the ensuing scuffle with amusement.

Yeah, Bepo definitely likes Luffy.)

#one piece #fanfiction #trafalgar law #bepo #monkey d. luffy #one piece fanfiction #i just rewatched their reunion in the anime and it's so cute!!! #this fic is also on AO3 but i can't link it cause tumblr #my stuff