#he can sense that he's different from a lot of other pirates too but he's just so...'nice'

[revasserium]

Can i request OPLA zoro where he doesn't get along with reader but calls her my girl in front of a baratie waiter who was flirting with her.

my girl

zoro; 2,438 words; fluff, kinda enemies to lovers, fem!reader, straw hat!reader, lots of banter, slow...burn?

summary: just cause you don't see eye to eye doesn't mean zoro's down to watch you get hit on while he's in the same bar, either.

a/n: again. i've got no excuse. pls continue to send more requests feed my opla!zoro obsession u__u

it is perhaps what therapists and psychiatrists would call an incompatibility of character. or maybe something about you and him that simply acted like two jigsaw pieces from completely different puzzles. or maybe luffy had just jinxed it when he’d said the first time that he sensed some “tension amongst the crew”, but it’s no secret that you and zoro don’t exact see eye to eye.

in fact, sanji thinks, it might only be a matter of time before you each try to take the other’s eyes out permanently.

“you’re really not worried?” he asked luffy as they’d watched zoro and you bicker all the way down the wobbling boardwalk leading up to the baratie, you sniping at zoro for getting in your way and zoro biting back something equally acerbic and childish about you being too clumsy to be a good pirate.

“huh? why would i be worried? they get along just fine!” luffy had laughed, eyes bright and round as he’d readjusted his hat and bounded off towards the entrance, whooping about being hungry enough to take down an entire sea cow.

“wh —”

“bit rich, since you and zoro are always at each other’s throats, no?”

nami bumps sanji’s arm as she strolls by him with a stack of empty crates. sanji squawks, readjusting his own bags before jogging after her.

“c’mon, you know that’s different!”

nami smirks but doesn’t grace that with an answer, instead, she lets her eyes flicker back to where you and zoro are still snarking at each other even as the bewildered looking fishman at the front leads you all around back to the kitchen entrance.

“— wouldn’t have been in that situation if you’d just —”

“yeah? and if i’d just stayed put like you said, the entire going merry would’ve gone up in smoke cause last i checked, wood is very flammable!”

“the merry’s not that fragile.”

“you wanna bet?”

“yeah, maybe i do —”

“what’s goin’ on here? didn’t i tell you lot to get lost?” zeff’s gruff voice interrupts your bickering as the peg-legged chef looks from zoro to you and then the rest of the crew, “gotta new one, didya? don’t remember you from the last time these idiots were here.”

“she’s barely an upgrade from the clown head —”

you slam your heel into the toe of zoro’s boot and he hisses, nearly dropping his armful of crates.

“what he means is that i’m the brains of the operation —”

“we don’t need brains —”

“oh, so you’re admitting that you didn’t have any before i got here?”

zoro glares, dropping the crates as luffy pushes past you both to clap zeff on the shoulder and offer him a huge stack of berry.

“we came to pay you back for the meal last time! and to buy a new one! and… maybe some extra food stuff if you’ve got it.”

zeff opens his mouth to answer but it’s drowned out by the sound of your voice as you jab a finger into zoro’s chest.

“— just because you can’t hold more than one cohesive thought in your head at once doesn’t mean that —”

“— what’s that even supposed to mean? like you can think about two things at once?”

“enough! you two — outta the kitchen, now! i won’t have your lovesick teenage yappin’ distractin’ my line chefs!”

you both jump at zeff’s voice, and an unpleasant heat creeps into your cheeks as you realize that the entire kitchen had indeed gone very quiet, most of the white-clad workers staring at you and zoro.

“i need a drink,” zoro says, rolling his shoulders as he sidesteps you and pushes his way out of the kitchen.

“look, sir, i didn’t mean —” you take half a step forward but zeff jabs a finger at the doors still swinging in zoro’s wake.

“i said out!”

you glance between zeff and the rest of your crew for a split second before turning and scrambling from the kitchen, looking abashed.

“oh no, c’mon zeff, you didn’t need to yell at her like that —” sanji sighs as he tries to go after you, but nami nails him in the stomach with one of her arms.

“nope. this is something they need to work out on their own. and you’re on grocery shopping duty with me, remember?” she flashes him a smile even as he deflates slightly and turns back to the work of haggling rations out of the baratie’s storerooms.

you find zoro already posted up at the bar, even though the hour is still early enough that there’s only a few other patrons, mainly keeping to themselves. you fight the urge to march up to him and give him an earful about embarrassing you in front of sanji’s old master like that but zeff’s words about making a scene keeps your lips clamped shut.

instead, you seat yourself as far from zoro as humanly possible and wait for the bartender to sidle over. he flashes you a winning smile, making no attempt to conceal the way his eyes drag from your hair to your face and then down to your cleavage, where his gaze rests for a beat too long before he clears his throat.

“what can i get you, gorgeous? something sweet and bubbly, perhaps? or maybe something a bit more dark and… seductive? i can have a custom drink whipped up for you in a few if you’d like… on the house, of course.”

he shoots you a wink that has your eyebrows hiking up your forehead.

“laying it on thick, are we?”

the bartender shrugs, seemingly unbothered by your lack of enthusiasm.

“place like this doesn’t exactly breed subtlety.”

you make a noncommittal noise before sighing, “i’ll have a dirty martini, shaken not stirred, straight, with a twist, please.”

to his credit, the bartender doesn’t miss a single beat, “ah, a woman of taste, though i’ll admit that i prefer my martini’s naked instead of shaken, hm?”

he waggles his eyebrows and if it weren’t for the loud cough from down the bar drawing the bartender’s attention, you would’ve rolled your eyes.

at the opposite end of the bar, zoro taps his empty drink glass against the waxy hardwood, a vein ticking in his jaw. he’d listened to the entire exchange with a growing annoyance festering in the depths of his stomach. and here he was, hoping for a moment of quiet without the sound of your voice yammering in his ear. he shoots the bartender a glowering look as the man refills his drink and tries to make his way back down the bar to you.

zoro tosses the entire drink back in one and sets the empty glass down with a loud clack, clearing his throat as the bartender turns to stare at him. he holds the man’s gaze for a full three seconds before looking pointedly down at his glass and the bartender’s face visibly reddens.

“here you are, sir — the last three are on the house.”

the bartender lines up five identical drinks in front of zoro before marching away and zoro has to give it to the guy. he does make a good, stiff drink.

still, as he tries his hardest not to glance down towards where you’re sitting, sipping slowly at your martini, he can’t help overhearing the stilted stabs at conversation floating down the length of the empty bar. the bartender lavishes you with questions, asking about your travels, who you came with, where you’re from. you, for your part, never give him an answer more than three words long — travels were good, my crew, an autumn island.

zoro briefly wonders why you don’t tell the guy off like you so often did him. then, he briefly wonders if the fact that you’re always so easily set off by him means something. then, he not-so-briefly wonders why, if he’s always been so bothered by you, that he’s still thinking about you in the precious few hours he has to himself.

he clicks his tongue and downs another drink just as you finish your first.

“c’mon darlin’ — just a hint — what about the first letter? shall i try to guess?”

you sigh into your now empty glass as the bartender asks your name for the third time in a row, though to no avail. suddenly, a warm, solid presence appears next to you and the next thing you know, zoro’s arm is brushing up against yours as he leans over the bar to bear down at the bartender.

“right, now if you’re done trying t’pick up my girl, i think i’d like the check.”

the bartender blinks up at zoro, uncomprehending for a second before a blotchy redness seeps into his cheeks.

“y-your — you haven’t said a word to each other since either of you got here!”

you swallow passed a bewildered laugh as you glance up at zoro to find a challenge clear in his eyes. you slowly swivel back to the bartender with a light smile.

“ever heard of a lover’s quarrel?”

the bartender sputters as he stares between the pair of you for another long second before scurrying off to fetch the check. zoro chuckles under his breath, his earrings clinking softly in the dim light.

“damn — i really wanted another drink,” you say, staring at your empty glass.

wordlessly, zoro plops one of his in front of you. it’s the second to last.

you bring it up to your nose for a sniff before making a face.

“god that smells awful!”

“fine then, more for me.”

“i didn’t say i wouldn’t drink it!”

you bring the glass to your lips for a small sip. it’s tastier than you’d imagined but it still burns a line down your throat as you shiver.

“h-holy shit —” you cough, wiping at your mouth, “how many of these have you had?”

zoro shrugs, sipping on his own glass with a careless ease, “dunno. don’t really keep count.”

“ugh… this could knock out a war elephant…” you make another face before you take a second sip.

“figures you can’t hold your liquor, drinkin’ whatever girly shit you ordered.”

you round on him, “martinis are not girly!”

“tch. whatever.”

you settle into a huffy silence. zoro’s arm is still pressed against yours and neither of you makes to pull away. for a while, the only sounds in the bar are the soft clink of ice on glass and the light, liquid splashing of the ocean waves.

“why didn’t you tell him off?” zoro’s voice is quiet and when you turn to look at him, it’s to find him staring. you hold his gaze steady and don’t look away.

“why should i? he’s no one to me.”

“you don’t seem to have a problem yellin’ at me.”

you shrug, your eyes flickering back to the too-strong drink in your hand.

“i don’t tend to waste my breath on people i don’t really care about,” you say, your voice soft and careful and honest. zoro sucks in a slow breath, his mildly alcohol addled brain trying to process what you’d just said but his thoughts are interrupted by a peel of loud, raucous laughter echoing in from the dining room beyond.

“c’mon, sounds like dinner is served,” you say, grinning as you push off the bar, jerking your head towards the dining room door.

zoro lets out the breath before downing the rest of his drink and leaving the empty glass on the bar to follow you.

at dinner, you bicker less than usual and zoro is even more quiet than he normally is. though he wastes no time ordering another round for the table. no one really comments till zeff comes round at the end with the check.

“dinner’s already paid for but i was told that this is for the ‘lovebirds from the bar’,” he says, as he drops the drinks bill in front of zoro with a deadpan sort of look.

for a full ten seconds, no one moves. and then, usopp’s jaws hit the floor as sanji’s eyebrows jerk towards the ceiling. nami sits back with a satisfied smirk as luffy nods happily at the two of you before turning to grin at sanji.

“see? told you they get along fine!”

sanji has the decency to sputter just as usopp leans forward to point between you and zoro.

“wait… whaattt?”

you make to tug out your wallet but zoro slaps a stack of berry on top of the bill.

“give our compliments to the bartender,” he says with a slight smirk as zeff takes the money, glancing up at the two of you.

“yeah? what’d he make that’s got you so impressed?”

you purse your lips as you make a show of shrugging, waving a nonchalant hand through the air.

“oh, just a mean dirty martini.”

zeff lets out a loud bark of laughter as he takes the berry and clomps back towards the kitchens, shaking his head. zoro chuckles beside you as he stretches an arm over his head and lets it settle casually on the booth back behind you.

later, as everyone is making their way back towards the going merry, nami catches up to you on the docks, looping an arm through yours and pinning you with a meaningful look just as sanji sidles up to zoro and bumps him with a shoulder.

“so…” nami says, grinning as she tugs you forward a few steps.

“so.” sanji clears his throat, casting zoro a sidelong glance.

“wanna tell me what that was about?” nami asks.

“care to elaborate on that back there?” sanji questions.

you and zoro both take a deep, long breath. zoro glances up to see the way you toss a lock of hair over your shoulder, your bright laughter carrying back on the breeze. you allow yourself a smile, and you don’t have to turn to feel zoro’s eyes on you as both of you turn to your respective companions and say —

“i’ve got no idea what you’re talking about.”

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[imamotherfuckingstar-lord]

imagine coming to save Ace

A heaviness shuddered across Ace’s shoulders as tears formed in his eyes; all he ever wanted to do was unburden those he loved the most. Even if it meant in his death, naturally he would accept that. Yet all he could think of was his brothers. How proud of Luffy he was and how comforting it felt to know he would see Sabo soon. Then behind those thoughts, those wonderful memories, there you stood with a warm smile and a hand held out for him. As you always did.

He’d miss that that most. Rendezvous between islands and adventures to play catch up, to indulge in a something romantical that both of you would laugh off later. It was silly – two pirates from different crews but it worked anyways.

He’d miss you so much, would you miss him?

“I would.”

Ace chuckled at his own insanity because now he was hearing voices – your voice. Crumbling into laughter, he stilled when he felt a warm touch on his bare shoulder. He had taken to looking away from the fight down below in the name of saving his life. He couldn’t bear to see people put their lives on the line for him, especially his little brother. Of course, the thought of your appearance crossed his mind, and he hoped you knew better than to not stay away. If he was going to die, he didn’t want you to witness it.

“You’re not dying today, Ace. There’s a lot of people down there fighting, so you must do the same.”

He stared up at the figure looming over him; a dark shadow until the a few clouds moved and his eyes squinted in the sun. Blinking a few times, the owner of the voice appeared before him, and a sense of dread filled his eyes. “You shouldn’t be here.”

“No one, not even you, gets to tell me where I can and can not go.” You kneeled before him and that’s when he noticed the stillness down below. The fight seemed to halt in place, and he realized you were overexerting your powers.

“Nope. I just enhanced,” you smiled at Ace as you worked to release him from his shackles. “I know we haven’t seen each other in a few months, but I’ve been working really hard. I can do more than mind read and slow things down for just seconds.”

Ace studied your face, eyes focused as you freed his wrists, and he felt his heart shake. The entire ground shook under him as he realized something he had feared for so long – he was in love with you and he did not want to die. At least not today and not until he got decades with you. The thought made you smile, and you reached for his face, thumb caressing his cheek.

“I’d like that too, but we need to fight for that.” Ace inhaled deeply and quickly pulled you against his body, he held you tight and laid a kiss under your earlobe.

“Okay,” he whispered into your ear, breath hot on your skin. “Let’s fight. Then we can go away.”

An image of a humble home on a small island, looking out to the sea. A few fruit trees and a child sprinting around the grass. It was definitely a life worth fighting for and you kissed Ace so hard on the mouth he stumbled back with laughter. He looked like himself once more and you knew he was ready to fight. You watched as he stood up and held out a hand to you, a wild look in his eyes.

A look of a man so determined to live.

Taking his hand, you stood on your feet and looked down on the frozen fight.

“I guess you get to meet my little brother today.”

“I already have, who do you think sent word to me?”

The thought of Luffy doing all this for him brought tears to Ace’s eyes and you reached down for his hand, giving it a squeeze. He glanced over at you and wondered if he was worth all this trouble. People will lose their lives today for him…

“Life is worth fighting for and you don’t get a say in how we all feel about you. So, buck up, Ace. I suspect it’s going to be a long fight.”

“I love you,” he whispered, hearting pounding from the anticipation until you slipped your hand from his and held it forward. He watched as you flicked your wrist and time seemed to continue as it did, the fighting grew louder, and you smiled at him.

“I love you too.”

#one piece #ace x reader #portgas ace x reader #portgas d ace

[badgerbl00d]

one piece boys falling in love at first sight

☆ characters: ace, rayleigh, marco

☆ up next: one piece characters with a jealous gf

☆ a/n: my last post generated a lot of new followers and requests! i'm so happy and am excited to start working on all the requests. i also will be posting a master list soon so thank u for being patient with me on that front haha. enjoy! <3

ace

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“Welcome aboard!!”

Cheers erupted from the crew, as they all swarmed the deck.

Joining the Whitebeard Pirates was always celebrated with an enormous party. 

The sun had started to set but it still beat down relentlessly on the ship and Ace craned his neck to try and get a better view.

You were all the crew had been talking about for weeks. 

Some thief who had managed to steal from the Whitebeard Pirates and get away with it. 

He remembers how Whitebeard laughed when Izo and Thatch came moping back from inventory, nearly pissing themselves when they were forced to admit they’d been got by an amateur. 

Whitebeard had ordered that you be tracked down immediately because anyone who stole from him with that much skill and audacity deserved a spot on his crew. 

After a few weeks of searching, Izo came back with you. 

From what he’d heard you weren’t easy to convince. 

There was alcohol being passed around and the spray of champagne bottles being opened left and right misted his neck. 

He pushed through everyone and began making his way toward the front.

He eventually bumped into Marco who’d secured a front-row seat, downing beer as your fellow pirates all came to get a look at you. 

“What’s the big fuss? Can’t get any damn sleep around here,” he groaned. 

Marco laughed, “Jealous that you’re not the shiny new toy anymore?”

“Barely.”

Both men had given up on trying to get a look at you and decided they’d wait for everything to die down.

“Want a beer?” 

Ace nodded and readily accepted the cool can, chugging it within seconds.

“It’s hot as hell out here.”

Marco took another sip of his drink, “If you feel hot how do you think I feel.”

“Well you’re kind of fire too, you know, like- the whole phoenix thing is-”

“Yeah, yeah, but it’s different though.”

“I mean, you could argue that the blue fire is hotter than the red part.”

“Yeah, dumbass, but the point of my devil fruit isn’t fire.”

“Okay well, they’re close enough.”

The heat got the better of the both of them and they gave up their argument, both fairly moody at the heat and the noise. 

“When’s the food part starting.”

“Soon probably, apparently Thatch has the hots for the kid.”

Ace choked a bit on his drink.

“What do you mean? Like he thinks he’s hot?”

“She.”

This caught Ace even more off-guard. 

“She!?”

Now he really wanted to get a look at you.

After another few minutes, the crowd relented, and people started making their way back to the rest of the ship. 

As the group of cheering pirates around you thinned, you felt relief flooding your senses. 

You took a deep breath and walked on board the Moby Dick.

It was massive. Now that you could actually see it, you realized just how intimidating of a ship this really was. Of course, you’d had a general idea since you did rob it blind, but still. It was different when you were a welcome guest. 

Ace took his chance now, and as the last of your welcoming party dissipated he made his way over to you.

As if on cue, you turned to look at him. 

The sun was positioned perfectly behind your head and framed you in a sort of angelic light, it poured up and over your frame from behind you, casting golden hues through your h/c hair. 

He stopped in his tracks, one foot still caught mid-step, trailing behind the other.

You were… pretty.

The slight breeze that had been brought with sunset, swept through your hair, leaving your face completely out in the open.

Your lips were slightly parted, had you been saying something?

He didn’t know, he was too enraptured with everything else. 

You stood tall, it was clear you had pride to spare.

Your tan skin glimmered with the same regal hue as your hair, and never in his life had Ace felt that something- someone had commanded his attention so thoroughly with just their presence. 

You walked toward him, Oh my god she’s walking toward me.

He was proud and he had abundant confidence in his worth but if he’d ever doubted that, it was now that he did. 

You extended a hand towards Ace, and as if moving through honey your movement was gentle and smooth, but certain. 

“Hi! I’m Y/n, I think I’ve seen your wanted posters before. You-”

Whatever else you said wasn’t registered by the freckled boy in front of you. 

His cheeks were red and his eyes set.

He was breathing deeply, hanging onto everything you did, drinking in the magnificent sight of you.

He instinctively reached his hand up toward his head to take off his hat and hold it against his chest.

Your voice was silky and hung in the air like cigarette smoke. 

The way you looked at him, your eyes intensely focused and direct, had his knees feeling shaky. 

Any ounce of ego left in his body from the first sight of you, drained out of him as you spoke.

His brain was flushed with sudden anxieties.

Had he come across as a creep? What if you took to the other guys? He was young and maybe you wanted something else? Maybe you didn’t even want a guy at all and your ambitions involving piracy had nothing to do with men! 

You looked at him with a puzzled look, your nose wrinkled slightly.

“Are you okay?”

Fuck, she’s so cute.

If he had been less out of it, he would have heard Marco’s cackling in the background.

“Real smooth, Ace!” Thatch yelled from the balcony outside the kitchen.

You laughed, She laughed!

Ace blinked back the muddled thoughts and premature anxieties that had started fuzzing his thoughts. 

You were giggling to yourself and seemed nearly ready to try and introduce yourself to the next person. 

Ace had a million things he wanted to say to you, but he had time. You both had all the time in the world. 

So he instead opted to tip his hat and flash you a smile. 

“Hi.”

rayleigh

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A quick stop, Roger had promised.

No more than two days, he’d said.

Everyone knew he was lying, and that they’d be landbound for at least a week, but no one was going to complain.

Almost no one.

“Roger, we should get going,” Rayleigh urged, but the Captain was three beers and ฿3,000 into a game of poker. They wouldn’t be leaving until morning.

Roger laughed loudly, earning stares from the bar's patrons. 

“What’re you in such a rush for?! There’re women and booze all over the island, go find some to your liking and quit complainin’!” He laughed again and Rayleigh gave up and decided he’d just head back to the ship for now. He’d send someone to pick up the captain in the morning. 

He didn’t mind the island itself. It was a spring island, and the clime sat at a gentle temperature, with easy-going winds. Tall grass covered the majority of the island and flowers were in bloom all over. 

Yellow daffodils and pink tulips littered the island, dotting the hills and fields with spots of color. 

He made his way slowly back toward the ship, taking more time than usual to enjoy the scenery. If he was going to be stuck here he may as well enjoy it. 

The sun was just about the set, and vibrant hues of orange colored the sky and with his hands in his pockets, he wandered through the hills back to sea. 

The island had no real port, there was just a bay where ships parked. There weren’t any walkways or built-in passages from which to disembark from the ship, you simply had to drop the anchor and paddle or swim to the rocky shore. The grass grew right up to the edge of the ocean, and he sat down in it, deciding he’d wait until it got dark. 

A soft rustling to his left caught his attention.

Tucked in the grass, was a girl sleeping, a book in her hands. 

She was wearing a white dress, and it moved together with the grass, back and forth, pushed by the wind.

A cool breeze ran through your body and with a slight shiver, you slowly blinked your eyes open, pushing yourself up onto your elbows, rolling onto your stomach. 

You flipped through the pages of your book, going back and forth a few times before deciding to close it altogether. 

You sat up, stretching your arms out over your head, letting your hair fall over your shoulders. 

Rayleigh was, for lack of a better term, entranced. 

He was completely hypnotized by the sight of you. 

He felt as though you’d materialized before him, a beautiful fairy or something similar.

He’d heard stories of sailors coming across women whose beauty stopped them in their tracks. Women that they thought about every night after those initial encounters, held a complete hold on their minds.

He thought that now he felt something similar. 

He felt awkward just sitting and watching you, and thought he might say something. 

A tug in his chest urged him to stand up and try and present himself, but he felt an irritating nervousness spread throughout his body.

C’mon, Rayleigh.

He was usually so… good at this. 

If he saw a pretty girl at a bar or a port or an island he would just talk to her. 

Everything after that came naturally. 

He was a Roger pirate for god’s sake, people around the globe feared him and revered him, and yet… and yet with every breath, he took to try and start a sentence he came up blank. 

The thirty seconds he’d spent trying to speak to you felt like an hour and he thought his heart might stop when you’d turned around to look at him. 

“Oh! Hello!”

He drew in a breath. 

The colored sunset light fell on your face and illuminated your features in soft hues.

Your eyes widened slightly at the man standing before you and you gave him an awkward smile. 

“Have you been standing there a long time?”

An accusatory look settled on your face, and your lips settled into a frustrated pout.

“I, um, yes,” he admitted, a blush creeping onto his face, “I wasn’t- I mean- I had just sat here to enjoy the, um-”

“Yeah, yeah, you creep, I get it.”

You laughed as you said this, and he relaxed a little.

“You’re not from around here are you?” you asked.

“What gave it away?”

“You seem surprised that someone was sleeping outside. It’s normal here, I swear I’m not some weirdo or anything. Our grass is known for being soft.”

He sat back down, slightly closer to you this time.

“What’s that?”

You sat closer to him, pointing to the log pose on his wrist. 

“It’s a compass. Pirates use it on the Grand Line, it works by using the magnetism from each island to route the way toward the next one.”

“You’re a pirate! You don’t look like one! Or act like one.”

“Don’t be so sure.”

You giggled, and he felt completely swept up by your presence. How quickly you started trusting him, the curiosity in your voice that only grew with each question he answered. 

You continued asking him questions, what being a pirate was like, why he was a pirate, and who else did he know that was a pirate. Had he killed anybody?

The more you talked, the more he started feeling like himself. His wittiness and sarcasm started slowly coming back to him, he was able to put aside his awe for your beauty in exchange for his usual flirtiness.

The dynamic between you seemed to shift back and forth between who felt bold and who felt shy. 

“Do you drink?”

“Do I look like I drink?”

Rayleigh laughed, and you joined him. 

Night had set hours ago, yet you kept talking as though you had all the time in the world.

You inched even closer to him, he sat with his legs crossed, and you sat on your knees, feet tucked underneath you. 

You were facing each other and you leaned forward, bringing your lips closer to his.

“When do you leave?”

He tucked some stray pieces of hair behind your ear, trailing a hand down your face.

You rested your head against his palm, looking up at him. 

“Soon.”

“That’s too bad. I like you a lot. You’re more than a pretty face.”

Rayleigh smiled at that, “I haven’t heard that one before!”

In a burst of energy and eagerness you pressed your lips to his, and just as quickly retracted. 

He smiled again, bigger this time, and brought his arms around your waist, holding you in place. 

You pressed another kiss to his lips, still too quickly for him to reciprocate. 

He laughed and you felt proud at the blush you saw coloring his cheeks. 

“Tell me, pirate, are you busy tonight?”

“Not at all, pretty.”

“Would you like to be?”

“Very much.

marco 

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“Why can’t you send Ace to do it?”

“‘Cause I sent ‘im to go get fish from the market,” Thatch explained, “And before you ask, I can’t go either ‘cause I’ll be here. Cooking.”

“Alright, alright, I’ll be back soon.”

Marco threw on a sweater and made his way into the town they were staying in. Thatch was all worked up and excited since they’re known for their produce and food quality.

Naturally, everyone had been sent out to get different ingredients for him.

Marco looked down at the short list he was given, ‘Apples’. 

‘Very concise,’ he thought to himself. 

It was midday and the sun was shining. It was fairly warm on the island, and it was covered in trees. 

There were several signs that pointed him towards the location of the apple farm your family owned. 

He found it with ease and walked around for a bit when he didn’t see anyone out front. 

Every tree was teaming with ripe apples of all kinds. Overripe ones littered the floor and there were some chickens walking around. 

He had been walking for no more than five minutes before he saw you.  

You were reaching up to try and grab the apples that were up on the higher branches of the tree.

You strained your arms upward, using the trunk of the tree as support, your long legs balancing on the tips of your toes. 

Your short dress slid up against your thighs, revealing a soft tan line. 

A few beads of sweat formed on your forehead and after your third reach with no success, you gave up. 

He could feel the pace of his heartbeat start to pick up slightly. 

You looked so calm and at ease. The line of your body as you stretched upward was tantalizing and he couldn’t look away. 

He didn’t want to scare you so he gently cleared his throat.

You turned around in a panic, knocking over a few of the apples in the full baskets that were on the floor next to you.

“Oh! Welcome! Sorry! Sorry- I’m the only one in today and I was trying to get a few more baskets full,” you explained to him. 

“No worries,” Marco said. His voice was deep and he sounded so laid back. 

You were still a bit too far to converse at a normal volume so you walked to him, caught off-guard by how handsome he was. 

He wasn’t wearing anything surprising, nor was he doing anything that was out of the ordinary but you could tell that he wasn’t from around here. 

His hands were calloused and he had a few visible scars spread across the visible parts of his skin.

“What can I get for you today,” you smiled at him. 

“I was sent out for apples! I suppose I’ll take two baskets pleas-”

Marco’s voice trailed off and he cut off his own sentence as he looked and actually made eye contact with you. 

Oh, god. 

He knew you’d probably be hot based on what he’d seen earlier but you were… unspeakably beautiful. 

Your cheeks were full and bright.

Your lips were a lively pink and your eyes caught the shifting glimmers of sunlight in them.

Your hair was pulled back into two messy braids and your loose strands of hair swept back and forth over your face. 

You were unbelievably flattered. 

Naive as you were to love and its complications, you knew what a tempted man looked like. 

An unfamiliar sensation tugged at your chest. You felt like the tendons and muscles around your heart were opening and contracting wildly. 

Your breath hitched in your throat and settled itself right on your vocal cords, you couldn’t say anything. 

You both held a hilariously awkward form of eye contact for several moments. 

Marco swallowed and cleared his mind, regaining his composure to the best of his ability.

“Two of these,” he said again, blinking his gaze down toward the floor as he gestured down toward the basket. 

You took a deep breath and nodded, grabbing another basket for him. 

They were heavier than they looked and after watching your two failed tries at lifting the baskets, Marco offered some help. “Oh, y-yes, please! Thanks,” you said, stepping back as he walked over and picked up the baskets with ease.

“How much do I owe ya?”

“Um.. j-just ฿15.”

“Fifteen?! That’s it?”

“We have, um, a discount going on right now... For handsome travelers.”

Why would I say that? Oh my god, why would I say that!? your cheeks started to rapidly heat up and you shuffled your feet nervously.

Your heart started beating faster against your chest when Marco responded, “How sweet. Take this as a tip then.”

He had a devilishly handsome smile on his face, and you looked at the money he was handing you. “Oh fifty is way too much- I can’t accept that, that’s more than the two baskets would normally be anyway.”

“Well, this is what I always tip beautiful girls.”

You laughed, trying to ignore the rising temperature of your face. 

How embarrassing to be this easily flustered. 

He smiled at you, clearly enjoying himself. 

“C’mon, I insist,” he closed your hand around the money and gently guided your hand back toward your chest. 

You pouted, feeling guilty that he gave you so much money.

“You’re sure?”

“Sweetheart, I’m a pirate,” he said, “There’s a lot more where this came from.”

His voice was full of confidence but he was so relaxed. 

It made your stomach twist.

The way he carried himself- you could tell he was dangerous, but he was so laid back. 

“A pirate?”

He nodded.

You put the money away, and played with the ends of your braids, unsure of what to say to him. 

He bent down, one arm on each side of you.

Your breath caught in your throat and you stood frozen still.

He picked up the baskets, one in each hand, from your sides.

“As much as I’d love to spend the rest of my day here, I’m afraid I have to report back soon.”

You nodded, sheepishly looking down at the floor. 

He smiled at you again, winking this time. 

He turned and started walking back toward the entrance.

You knew you’d probably never see him again and a kind of unknown anxiety made its way to your chest. 

“Wait!” you called out, running after him.

He turned around.

“Will... Will I see you again?”

This time a less nonchalant smile spread across the Commander’s face. 

“Oh, absolutely,” he teased, “I’ve got wanted posters in every town from here to North Blue.”

You pouted again.

So cute! Marco thought to himself.

“You know what I mean.”

“I can work something out.”

“What’s your name?” you asked.

“Marco,” he answered, “What’s yours?”

“Y/n.”

“Pretty name for a pretty face.”

You smiled. 

He couldn’t help but stare. 

It suddenly dawned on Marco the Phoenix, First Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, that he was positively, undoubtedly fucked. 

You stood in front of him, waiting for him to say something else. 

“You’ll see me again,” he said, this time with unwavering certainty,

“I’ll pick you up tomorrow at 6. Don’t make plans for the next morning.”

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[luffyvace]

BUGGY HEADCANONS

Wrote this on a whim when I remembered how much I liked this guy 😎

Buggy stans, assemble!!

I love buggy and I don’t talk about it enough

but like he needs more screen time

he has a decent amount I just wanna see him more :)

onto hcs!

buggy is a guy who wants to be confident but isn’t so he fakes it but you can tell

at first he’s just as phony towards you but as time goes on he opens up to you

you try to convince him he can be himself around everyone, especially his own crew he but still thinks he has to put on a show

its what he does best afterall!

buggy is subtly physical affectionate, for example, resting his hand on your waist

or putting a hand on your head

him being more flashy would be giving you a big kiss

he dips you and makes a “mmmmwah!” sound so you know it’s for show when in public

other times he does it to be playful

Another grand love gesture he does is sit you on his lap or shoulder

the man’s got some good muscle so he can hold you not matter your weight 💗

He likes make a game or show out of a lot of things you do for fun

he won’t do it if it bothers you

but he makes you laugh so much how can you not like it??

buggy doesn’t really like anyone seeing him without paint/makeup on

he gets up like really early, around 4-5 to do it

he doesn’t even want you to see very often

he says he doesn’t feel ‘buggy’ without it

ngl cabaji and mohji are wonder how buggy bagged you?? 🤨🤨

like your so fine (yes you are idc abt your opinion of yourself, You. Are. Fine.)

lowkey buggy be wondering too..😗

buggy always talks to you before bed.

he like, caresses your hair and whispers in your ear

he’s not tryna do it in a suggestive way

like in a way where he’s trying to comfort you or lull you to sleep

”how’s your day been lovely?”

“I wish I coulda been there to punch that sucker in the face. you did not deserve that.” /

“That’s good honey, why don’t you go ahead and get yourself some sleep?”

“What about me? Oh sugar don’t worry about me, you just go ahead and get some shuteye”

he kisses you atop your head as you two snuggle up and fall asleep

YOU GUYS ARE SUCH A CUTE COUPLE

just for the record it took a WHILE before buggy got that smooth 😊

like he had to get comfy in the relationship before he could even think to say any of that without cringing at himself

at first he was a lowkey stuttering, blushing mess

buggy enjoys if you help him wash his hair, especially the part where you massage his scalp 😍

he loves it,

it’s his favorite part

if you wanna do his makeup tho..😗

your gonna need the rest of the crew to pitch in on a plan to capture all of buggy’s separated limbs for that one 😋

courtesy of the straw hats for giving you that idea

he’ll grumble and frown as you wash away his old makeup and apply a fresh layer :)

he’s not mad at you tho

He’s just going to kill his men once your finished 🤗

buggy is a pirate captain so he likely has a ship cook

which be thankful for that..

becauseeee this man could probably never cook in a million years..

anyway buggy’s main love languages are physical touch

because it’s easy to display his love for you

and sometimes he would make a show out of it ;)

acts of service

because I mean he just oh so loves to serve his sweet darlin’!

he lives for it even!

he lives to bring people joy and laughter from his shows

why would that be any different, especially with you??

and gift giving too

this is mostly for if he has a more so materialistic/superficial s/o

who likes the luxurious life and being pampered

or he might just get you stuff to see that big ol’ smile of yours 💛

he may be a coward sometimes

but he’s always a man in the sense of being a gentleman

It happens a lot but he gets really upset when his crew ruins what was supposed to be a romantic date for you

like picture it: everything’s going well

your dressed up and feel confident and buggy is too

you both sit down at a private reservation to a restaurant he rented

he takes your hands and kisses them as you both giggle and stare at each other, with hearts practically in your eyes

then the waiter comes in :)

*sniff sniff* “what..can I get you?..” 😢

”CABAJI?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE WHERES THE WAITER??”

”well you said do anything possible to rent this place since we didn’t have enough money..*sniff* so we had to sell Richie” 😭😭😭

”ARE YOU SERIOUS?! SO WHERES THE STAFF??”

”well you said you were renting it out so they thought you needed it for a party or something..not for a date” *sniffles*

buggy was practically on FIRE 😂

all bro wanted was a romantic date

but instead he had to go search for a LION 🤦‍♀️

Well you spent the rest of your day tracking down the restaurant staff and richie

and trust me that was a hassle

Everyone was tired and ready to give up but cabaji kept begging and crying

eventually you found the restaurant staff!…..forming they’re own circus..with richie..who was also crying

you had to fight the staff to get richie back

and they were unexpectedly strong

yeah at the end of the day you and buggy were tired and went to be early

he keeps it in his notes never to ask his crew to help him with a date again..

LOL

another topic :)

i feel buggy would really like receiving massages

like back/shoulder ones specifically

rub some lotion in his back and that’s the ultimate way to calm a angry buggy 💗

he really appreciates when you do this

he’ll return the favor too

more likely to come in the form of gifts than another massage

but if you state that’s how you’d like to be repaid he wouldn’t mind at all

in fact he’d be quite good at giving massages

especially since he can simply separate a hand or too so he can continue to manage his crew 💖

buggy likes to put you in his acts

He teaches you everything he knows and is really proud of you when you impress the crowd or master a skill

he’s very supportive and patient in that sense

and when I say the word ‘patience’ is reserved for you I mean it

he prioritizes you a lot even if he can’t afford the L he’s about to take in order to impress you

refer back to the failed date where he couldn’t actually rent the restaurant

🤪

and don’t get me wrong buggy isn’t broke or anything

it’s just he gets expensive when pampering you

like buying you lavish resorts, cruises and any other thing you could possibly want

he thinks you higher than him, better.

And in a attempt to get you to stay he gives you reasons!

lavish dates! Comfort! Happiness and laughter!

a part of him thinks you’d leave if he didn’t do those things

that you wouldn’t love him for just him and that it must be for the show

later on in the relationship when he explains that’s how he feels and opens up to you

you’ll definitely reassure and correct him about your love for him

that you’d love him even if he was a bum, nobody and total loser

he tries not to tear up but he’s tearing up

btw if you don’t like being in the spotlight/stage

he doesn’t mind :)

will occasionally try to push you out of your shell—

“your a star baby! Your meant to shine!”

”people would love you! You should at least try!”

—but he won’t force you <3

he’ll give you a front row seat to his acts and look for you to see if your smiling/laughing during the big act/climax of the show

he definitely values your opinion way over other’s and a lot of the time even his own

even more so if your intelligent

he might ask you to at least be a volunteer for his acts even if you prefer to be in the crowd

and you accept sometimes, to make him happy 😊

or maybe you work backstage!

like on spotlight or curtains!

maybe you made the props, if your an artist you may have painted them!

He compliments you on it too!

”ya worked wonders with that spotlight baby!”

“Really all I did was move it around..😅”

“Still ya did great! You’ve got a great sense of timing!

Or it may go more like this:

“The props looked wonderful tonight hun!”

”really? Thanks! It took a while!”

”hard work shows! almost stood out more than your smilin’ face in the crowd, my dear!”

WHO KNEW I COULD WRITE FOR BUGGYYY 😍😍

I LOVE THE WAY THESE TURNED OUT!! SO PROUD OF MYSELF 💪💪

Hope you enjoyed the hcs :) I really liked this experimental style I did<3

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[cursedvida]

SAD EYES, BROKEN SMILE V (Buggy x f!Reader)

PART IV // PART VI

WARNINGS: Smut, Minors DNI please go away. I mean masturbation, dirty talk, vaginal fingering and a lot of +18 things babies.

N/A: From now to the end the series are starting to be very hot, sorry not sorry. But yeah porn with feelings.

The confrontation with the marines was not complicated, it was just a ship without a very powerful captain, so it was quite easy to finish them off. As everyone witnessed -part- of your skills, you decided not to hold back in a battle anymore. You didn't show your full potential either, just enough to get rid of a few cadets while leaving Buggy free to show off in front of the whole crew.

At the end of the battle, Buggy decides to celebrate the victory using the barrels you stole from the navy ship. Another party of many on Buggy's pirate ship, it almost seems like a habit to end up all drunk on beer and rum. You must admit you've never drunk so often before.

While the musicians begin to play a song and you hear the laughter of some of your crewmates, you feel that someone is watching you. Buggy has his eyes on you, those eyes that you like so much and that you have imagined looking at you that way a thousand times. You feel the lust and desire in them, which excites and overwhelms you in equal parts. Buggy pretends to listen to his subordinates while still paying attention to you, he takes a sip from his beer mug without taking his eyes off you. You watch him from the corner of your eye, not taking your mind off what has happened this morning: the wet taste of his mouth, his hands roaming your body, his fingers in places no other man has touched. You swallow saliva, you want him as much as he wants you, you feel a tightness in your chest too great, you feel like something inside you is going to explode.

You need some air, so you decide to withdraw for a moment, get away from the people. You go down to the cellars so you can breathe for a moment. You think that you are being unconscious, that you are getting too carried away. Who is this person non capable of thinking clearly? Since when do you let yourself be carried away by absurd desires and give up a mission on a whim? That's not you, you don't recognize yourself. You've never had time for that kind of nonsense, why is it different now? Why with him?

"Do you like to meet in this place?"

You recognize that voice instantly. As you look up there is Buggy, your captain, standing in front of you with his eyes bright from the contrast they make with the dim light in the room. You keep wondering what his face must look like without so much makeup, what his lips must taste like without the aftertaste of face paint. You lose your senses again and all the questions and reproaches you asked yourself earlier disappear.

"I thought you wouldn't remember" you say in a whisper "you were really drunk that night."

Buggy approaches you slowly, never taking his eyes off you. When he's at your level he lifts your chin gently with his fingers.

"Not that much" he admits, cocking a smile.

Your heart starts pounding at the thought of him maybe kissing you at a moment's notice. At times like this you wish your life had been otherwise, more normal, less violent. Then you could have had an ordinary adolescence, met some boys, had some experiences. So, at least now you wouldn't feel so ridiculous for not knowing how to react when a man calls out to you.

You look away, somewhat self-consciously.

"You fought very well today…" You comment shyly, radically changing the subject.

"I admit I went too far" he forces your chin to look back at him "but it's just that those suckers interrupted me at a very important moment, and I really can't stand that."

A nervous giggle escapes you. God, what a fool you are. You feel ashamed of yourself.

"Buggy, I…" You move closer to him, melting into an embrace. His smell makes you feel good, in a safe place.

The captain doesn't know how to react, after your hot encounter this morning he thought you were going to go on the lust attack without too much thought, but that embrace so warm, so intimate, has caught him totally off guard. Today he watched you fight, he watched with pleasure as you knocked out those navy pigs without ruffling your hair, it made him even hornier than he already was. But when you hug him like that, like someone holding on to an iron beam so as not to lose his balance, he realizes that maybe you were right and he was really underestimating your feelings. That maybe not a purely sexual attraction.

"I don't know what's wrong with you" you confess, hiding your face in his chest so you don't have to look him in the face "But you make me feel so silly."

"Well, that happens to a lot of people when they discover my incredible wit" he boasts, trying to take the intensity out of the situation.

"It's not because of that" you reply softly "it's just… I really like you a lot. I'm not playing games."

And he realizes then how vulnerable you are being in his arms. Your honesty about emotions is something that always catches him off guard but at the same time touches him. How can you be so insanely honest? Fuck, it feels like you're playing at leaving him unarmed.

"I want you so badly," you tell him in a whisper, and it unleashes all his most primal instincts.

Buggy lets out a sort of wild animal-like growl. You then notice how he lifts you into the air, sitting on one of the barrels in the hold. You are now almost at the same height. He looks you in the eyes again, his nose brushing yours.

"You're a dangerous little girl" he strokes your hair with an open hand and a certain paternal air "very dangerous."

At that moment you give him a gentle kiss on his nose. It's something you've wanted to do for a long time because, contrary to what he thinks, you don't find it horrible, but appetizing in a way. You don't know how he's going to react to such an action, but when his gaze changes, turning wild, you know you've pressed a button from which there's no turning back.

The next thing you know, Buggy has taken hold of your neck, kissing it, biting it, leaving a trail of red paint on your smooth skin. You've triggered his wild side, his hands are no longer as soft and slow as they were this morning, now they don't hesitate to strip off your shirt, leaving you in your bra. His mouth runs down your collarbones, down your chest and finally you notice how his tongue begins to slurp the top of your breasts. On the other hand, his hands run along your waist, down to your buttocks to remove the shorts you are wearing. Before you know it you are almost naked in front of him, noticing how your cheeks suddenly turn red.

You grab his hair, pulling off his hat and then his bandana to realize that his hair is actually longer than you imagined. Strands of blue hair falling over his face. You notice your cheeks red again, for some reason you find him more handsome than ever.

"Buggy, I've never…" you're embarrassed to even say it, seeing him so thrown. He looks at you, his pupils dilated with excitement "I've never… been like this with anyone."

The idea of being the first one able to go that far with you doesn't seem to disgust him, quite the opposite. There is a smirk on his face, he feels so full of himself. He knows that you are giving him a privilege that you have not wanted to bestow on anyone else, only him, which swells his pride considerably.

"Then I'll have to make sure you have a great time," he replies to you, mischief in his gaze.

He spreads your legs then and bends down slightly, removing your panties to expose the most intimate part of you. You notice your cheeks light up just before you feel your whole face burning. Buggy is kneeling, staring at your crotch with an almost famished expression.

"Don't do that, I'm embarrassed."

He lets out a laugh just before he approaches your wetness. That's when you gasp at the contact of his tongue with your intimacy. Buggy starts to move his tongue expertly, trying to find your clit, while you do your best not to lose your balance. One of your hands goes to his hair, while the other tries to hold on to the barrel. You feel totally vulnerable, exposed to this man who has decided to make of you whatever he wants because you let him. His tongue running along your pussy, finding that sensitive area that makes you let out a huge moan of pleasure.

"Mmm, there it is" he relishes, looking at you for a moment.

You watch him, panting, spread-eagled in an absolutely obscene position that, at the same time, excites you enormously. You love being at his mercy, moaning every time his tongue caresses your clitoris, sucking expertly as you let out sighs and sounds you never thought could come out of your mouth.

"Fuck little girl, it's fucking wonderful when you growl like that" he comments just before he starts eating you again.

You notice how he has pulled his hands away from your body. As he continues to lick your pussy, he removes his gloves in midair. His hands go to your back, unclasping your bra. You are now totally naked before him. Your breasts glisten in the light of the room, your nipples are erect and Buggy's hands begin to caress them, pinching them as his tongue works faster and faster.

You let out a cry of pleasure, you can't repress it, there are too many sensations at once.

Buggy makes one of his hands reconnect with your arm, pulls his face away and starts stroking you with one of his fingers. As he jerks you off, he sits up slightly, moving closer to you. His makeup is smudged. He gets close to your ear as he inserts one of his fingers into your vagina.

"You have no fucking idea how you have me right now" he comments, as you hold your breath as you feel him insert himself into your cavity "Fuck, gorgeous, you're so tight. I think we're going to have to do some work on this."

You hold onto his neck so you don't lose your balance as you feel his finger advance inside you. Buggy grabs your wrist, pulling your hand to his crotch. You can feel the huge bulge, hard and throbbing, noticeable under his pants.

"See?" he asks, staring at you before kissing you. His mouth is salty, tasting of your own fluids, something that manages to turn you on even more "That's how you got me. That's how you get me my little minx."

"Buggy…" you moan. Slipping your hand under his pants to touch his erect member. You've never done anything like this before, but instinctively you begin to move your hand, guided by the expressions of pleasure he puts on "Like this?"

"Perfect. Mmmm... good girl" he growls, sinking his head into your neck.

He pulls his finger out from inside you and starts stroking your clit while you do the same with his member. You both start moaning at the same time, Buggy looks at you then, notices your half-open mouth, your burning cheeks, your watering eyes. He revels in that virgin face discovering sex while you try your best to give him back all the pleasure he's giving you.

"You're a insane craziness" he whispers to you without taking his eyes off you "you're going to fuck my life".

You are not able to answer him anything, you notice that you are close to orgasm, each time the waves of pleasure are bigger and bigger.

"Buggy, I think… I think…"

"Hold on a little, baby girl. I'm almost there."

You try to hold back, biting your lower lip trying to stifle your moans. You wiggle his cock quickly, noticing how he gasps slightly. He wiggles his finger more as well. You both start moaning at the same time.

"I'm going to fucking cum" he gasps.

"Me too" you moan, almost unable to hold it in.

"Fuck!"

At that moment you notice how pleasure invades your whole body, rising from your lower belly to all your extremities. Your legs even tremble, you can't modulate your moans, you start to scream disconsolately as your body fills with spasms. You feel your vision blur for a few moments and, when you want to realize it, you are half dead on one of his arms while the hand holding his cock is completely stained. He has also cum and his face is resting on your tits, breathing heavily. You feel your heart racing.

"Fuck me" he sighs, looking up.

For some reason you see him looking more handsome than ever, more attractive than any other time. At that moment, if he asked you for anything, you'd go to hell itself. He gently pulls you up. With the hand that was holding you so you wouldn't fall, he pushes your hair away from your face. He smiles then, looking quite pleased.

"You're definitely going to ruin me."

And then he lets out a tremendous laugh.

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[stinkysam]

Monkey D. Luffy - Dancer

Warning : none

Genre : fluff

Synopsis : "Opla Luffy x male reader who’s a dancer and incorporates it into his fighting style, reader is a bit taller than luffy and also wears rlly flowwy/ loose clothes" - anon

Reader : gender neutral (you/yours)

Luffy found you cool as soon as he saw you fighting. Not that he didn't find you cool before. But that really escalated when he saw you in action.

He couldn't help but jump in place, his body moving as if to imitate you. He's absolutely mesmerized by your movements and how your clothes move.

Luffy absolutely loves what you're wearing and often steals them. He likes loose clothing too. Though he prefers when you're the one wearing it because you look much cooler.

It looks like waves as you dance. Like you're the wind playing with the seas, throwing the unwanted pirates or marines with a powerful blow.

He really can't stop looking at you. You're so majestic. You're moving so gracefully. Makes him wonder if he can move like that too. He might even try to imitate you as he fights, which looks quite different than you. 

While your dancing is more elegant and controlled, his is like he's constantly exploding, like he cannot contain himself. Even if it's ballet.

He likes dancing with you, without the fighting. Your dancing styles are not complimentary at all. One always radiates joy and happiness, pure chaos and deranged while the other expresses various emotions with ease and elegance.

Luffy truly believes he's good at dancing and will want to teach you how to dance like him. In a sense he can, it teaches you to let go of the rules you've learnt and followed, to dance more freely and heartfully.

He likes to sing too, so he'll definitely sing random stuff for you to dance on it. Even if it's dumb songs, which happens quite often.

It's not a secret he finds you and your technique really cool and he's really proud of you for finding yourself. He can't wait to see you evolve through the adventures you're gonna live.

He wonders what music you have in mind when you fight. He definitely wants to listen to it too. 

He's really confused if it's a peaceful and calm song. How do you get the funny silly vibes from it ? How do you get your cells to vibrate to such a calm song ? But… whatever floats your boat, he supposes !? Hah ! You're such a weirdo sometimes !

If you don't listen to music at all when fighting he's a bit perplexed and even more confused by you. How can you move like that without the sound of music ? You're doing a whole choreography out there and the only music in your ears is the sound of your enemies dropping on the ground ?

If you tell him that he'll stare at you before laughing. You're really really weird and funny ! That's why he likes you.

But if you do listen to an energetic song, he might hum it from time to time as he's reminiscing about your fights. He's not the kind of person to have songs in his head when he fights, he's fully focused on his opponents and how to win. The only time his chaotic thinking is somewhat tuned down.

He doesn't mind that you're taller than him. In fact, you're just tall enough for him to stand right under your chin, fitting together like pieces of a puzzle.

He likes that. He doesn't care that he has to look up to look you in the eyes, a lot of people are taller than him, that's just how it is.

You can't tease him about his size because he'll just… stretch his neck to make himself taller. It's quite scary to watch him pull his head upward, straining a bit as he does so before it finally stretches naturally, his neck the length of his arm.

#gender neutral reader #gn!reader #male reader #m!reader #one piece #opla #one piece imagine #one piece x male reader #opla imagine #opla x male reader #opla luffy #monkey d luffy #monkey d luffy x male reader #monkey d luffy imagine #one piece live action

[beanghostprincess]

kid asl + kid sanji + sabosan

ace and sabo being sweet to luffy in their own kid way and sanji seeing it and being like "oh :] ( :[ )"

but very quickly having that kindness extended to him (especially by sabo)

the brothers hunt the food and sanji cooks it

sabosan bonding over horrible noble families

This is so sweet,, My sweet boys :( I don't care if it doesn't make sense with the timeline or whatever, but Sanji ends up meeting them when they're kids. I always use this plot, but-- The Orbit gets stranded in Goa and of course, the kids find out because they're always waiting for pirates. So ASL finds Sanji and they won't stop asking questions about piracy and his life and telling him how excited they are to become pirates. Sanji is- Saying overwhelmed would be an understatement because imagine a kid like him hanging out with THEM. But he has so much fun, too, because it's been so long ever since he saw somebody his age and he's not used to hanging out with them but they welcome him with open arms. They tell him that they're brothers (Ace and Sabo fighting over who's the oldest, as usual) and explain to him the basics: Where they live, how they hunt for food, their training... And Sanji is just there, staring at them with eyes wide open, and asking how the hell they manage to live like this. Sanji has a bit of an attitude now in comparison to when he was with his family, but he's still a bit of a sweet crybaby who isn't used to the outside world and has the biggest heart in the world. The brothers find him so sweet,,, It makes Luffy kind of angry because "Why's he allowed to cry but when I do you call me a crybaby???" and Ace and Sabo always go "Because if you wanna be a pirate you gotta be strong! He's a cook. It's not the same" (cool way of saying 'we don't laugh at the pretty boy because we want to kiss the pretty boy, Luffy') and Sanji wants to prove them wrong and show that he's brave like them but doing what they do is just a big no-no. They always end by saying "Everybody has their strengths!!! We don't even know how to boil water" and Sanji feels all proud of himself whenever they compliment him like that.

Basically, they tell him to stay with them for as long as his ship is stranded there, and he accepts right away because they look fun and sweet and like friends, finally. And maybe they're the people Reiju was talking about when she said he'd find better people someday. So ASL hunts and Sanji cooks with the abilities he used to have when he was a kid, which are better now that he has a bit of experience, and the kids fall for him so quick. So damn quick. They taste Sanji's food and now you have Ace and Sabo experiencing their first ever crush ("first" for Sabo, because Ace's first crush was Makino and I will always find that so cute). Luffy is more focused on the food, though, but the three of them still fight over Sanji's attention. So-- I think this would be really funny. Sanji stays with them and is completely oblivious to Ace and Sabo falling for him, even if they're constantly trying to show off their abilities to get his attention. Sanji is a bit busy trying to get used to all of these emotions. Every day is fun and a bit dangerous and he does cry a lot, and the only one who can calm him down is Luffy because he knows how it feels to be scared. They play together and show him around. They introduce him to Dadan (who's about to have a heart attack because she can't deal with more kids) and she actually ends up loving him because!! The kid knows how to cook!! That is a win for them.

It's a bit weird for Sanji, to see them like that. Because he has never had any interaction with other siblings and they act so... Differently from his. Okay, yes, they fight a lot, but it's never serious. They always end up laughing. They're rough with each other but when it matters they're always using tender touches and language with each other. They calm Luffy down when he gets angry, know how to react if Ace is feeling stressed, and constantly say they miss Sabo when he isn't with them. Sanji doubts his brothers would've ever acted like that with him, so it hurts. He doesn't quite know if it's jealousy? Envy? Frustration? But Sanji knows it breaks his heart a little knowing he wasn't worthy of being loved like this. But they show him that he is worthy and he was never the problem to begin with. Because they start showering him with love too! Sanji doesn't want to be a bother, so he never asks for things and instead always tries to be useful. To sort of thank them for letting him have a place to stay. ASL just wants him to be a kid like them. They compliment his food, respect his personal space, let him participate in everything he wants, and they're so, so protective of him. Sanji might not train with them, but he's always there when they do, and if there are dangers near he knows they'll look after him without even having to ask. He wonders why they do that most of the time, and they always end up telling him "Because we don't want you to get hurt, dummy. We thought that was obvious?" and it breaks his heart a little.

They bond over so many different things. Luffy loves Sanji's cooking and won't stop asking him every day if he'll be his cook once he becomes a pirate (Sanji is always telling the three of them he has yet to decide), and he's always the one calming Sanji down whenever something's wrong. Luffy tells him in private that he knows feeling weak and scared sucks, but it isn't that bad when they're together, right? "Alone we aren't really strong, but together we are unstoppable! So stay with us, okay? That way you'll never have to cry again. I don't cry anymore because I'm all brave and a pirate, so it's my job to make sure you're always smiling!" and that melts his heart completely (and adds a new, painful meaning to Whole Cake Island. I wanna d word a little).

On the other hand, there's Ace... Ace is a complicated kid, obviously. He tries so hard to be cool and seem strong. At first, it makes Sanji admire him a lot, but then he finds out the kid is actually stupid and reckless and has to be looked after a lot too. Sanji loves being with him because he feels protected, but he's always worried Ace might get hurt. To be fair, it happens with Luffy too. However, there's just something about him... Like he's more mature than them. Like he has grown up too fast. And he hasn't talked about his past, so Sanji isn't sure why he's this way. Ace doesn't like Sanji seeing him this way, he figures, because he always pretends to be okay when Sanji knows he isn't. Until one day they have the "Should I have been born?" talk, and it's the first time somebody tells Ace "I think about that a lot too" instead of the usual "I don't know" or just a plain "Yes". They get each other so well. Ace wants to make a name for himself because his father has determined his whole future, and Sanji doesn't want to have anything to do with his father and just wants to be a normal person, but they both feel like they are a mistake, while the other keeps saying he's happy the other is alive.

And then there's Sabo. Now, Sabosan is the endgame ship here because I say so. I was just using Acesan as plot device because it's sweet and funny. Sabo, the one who always tries to be more mature and calm and cold-headed because the other two are even more chaotic than him (imagine how chaotic they are because Sabo is already... Something else), loses it the moment he meets Sanji. He's,,, He's so pretty. He's cute and knows how to cook and he's so so sweet and nice and has the biggest heart in the world. And Sabo has only seen pain and torture in the world. Living isn't just living, it's survival and escaping the pain he has to deal with his family every day. Sanji feels like living. Like, actually enjoying life when they're together. Sabo might be chaotic and he might fight a lot with Ace and Luffy for Sanji's attention, but at the end of the day, he is the gentle brother who takes more care of Sanji and is always looking after him. He brings him books from his house because he knows Sanji likes reading. He often even writes stuff for him because Sabo is a writer, and feels the need to show his art to Sanji. He lends him clothes and he's always the first one to offer to cook with him, even if he's awful at it. They're still kids so Sabo isn't quite sure what love feels like, but this is close enough, he thinks. Every time Sanji laughs? Smiles? When he speaks about the All Blue? It makes Sabo's heart do backflips. It makes him want to keep fighting and training. And Sanji sees the pain and responsibility Sabo feels in his eyes. He feels protected when he's around and it's always so much fun to be together. He likes how passionate Sabo is about writing and becoming a pirate, and he loves the way he takes care of Luffy too. Sanji ends up realizing he always puts a little bit more effort into Sabo's food... And he doesn't know what love is, but he's a bit shy around Sabo now that he knows he feels different about him.

Just imagine Makino coming to see them and meeting Sanji! She'd love him! The kid is so polite and smart and she just wants to kiss his cutie face and hug him tight. Her personality is kind of like his mom's, so it hurts a little to meet her, but she's just so sweet that Sanji can't help but grow attached to her. And God, just imagine Sabo and Sanji interacting in front of her. Sanji blushing and Sabo eating his food happily and always being so, so close to him. That woman knows what's going on, but if she asks Sabo she knows he's gonna go "What?! Sanji?! No! I don't like him! I mean- I do like him. But... But it's not that way..." / "Are you sure about that, darling? You know you can like, like him, right? It's okay. You can tell me" / ".... Do you think he likes me back? What do I do for him to like me back? What if he goes away and never finds out?!" / "I don't think you have to worry about that now, sweetie". But Makino is also a bit of a tease, so she goes to Sanji one day and says "Hey, Sanji? What do you think of Sabo?" / "..... He's really nice to me" / "He is, isn't he? He isn't that nice to everybody. Maybe you're special for him?" / "What?! I am not, how- How could I be? He's just... He just looks after me because I can't do it. I'm a burden" / "Don't say that, honey. He looks after you because he cares for you" / "He looks after Luffy too" / "It's different with you, I think. But well, he also looks after Luffy because that's what brothers do" / "Do they?" / "What, sweetie?" / "Nothing. Sorry. Sabo always asks to cook with me" / "Mmm. I wonder why".

Sanji doesn't make any promises because he has three different boys asking him if he wants to be their cook once they're captains, so he just says he wants to find the All Blue. That's enough for him. So now he has Ace, Sabo, and Luffy fighting over who will be the one taking Sanji to the All Blue. For now, Sanji just says he's everybody's cook. That's cool with them.

I think all of this could go hand in hand with the AU of Sanji and Sabo seeing each other first in a meeting between their families. So when Sanji ends up in the Goa Kingdom, Sabo already knows him and that's why they accept him into their little family so quickly. He thought Sanji was dead, so when they see each other again, Sanji is the happiest boy in the whole world. He's so protective of him. He won't stop saying how much he hates his family and Sanji. But they're alright now. They're okay.

But they're not. Because then, Sabo "dies". And the day after, Sanji has to leave with his crew. And then you have Ace and Luffy on their own, with a dead brother and Sanji promising they'll see each other again. But he's so heartbroken he doesn't know how he'll be able to keep going. He wants to find the All Blue for Sabo. He knows Sabo would've hated it if he had given up. Then the whole story goes on, yadda yadda Zeff yadda yadda Baratie yadda yadda Luffy and Sanji meet again yadda yadda Sanji joins the Strawhats yadda yadda they find Ace in Alabasta (and he's actually a bit jealous Luffy was the one who ended up with Sanji as his cook, but he's obviously happy for them). And maybe. Maybe something happens between Ace and Sanji. Maybe they kiss or something but I don't think they do anything else? Ace feels it is disrespectful to Sabo. He confesses he had a crush on Sanji when they were kids, and he's gorgeous now and he would love to be with him in some way, but it just feels wrong. Ace always knew Sabo and Sanji were meant to be, anyway, and Sanjii doesn't even want anything to happen, either. Yadda yadda yadda, Dressrosa. Oh, and isn't it hilarious how Sanji isn't even there. when it happens? Luffy meets Sabo. Everything follows canon. Except that Luffy has time to talk to him instead of Sabo running away quickly. And somebody mentions Sanji. Robin, maybe, and Sabo instantly goes "You did not take him with you!" but he's smiling when he says it. He wants to see him so bad. So, so bad. So he promises to visit the crew when he can. He promises he will see Sanji.

And then the end kind of follows the post I tagged about the other AU? Except that Luffy doesn't tell Sanji that Sabo is alive because he thinks he'll be happier if Sabo tells him himself when he pays a visit to them!!!

I just love childhood friends AUs,,, This is incredible. Awesome idea. I love Sabosan so much I might cry.

#they're all so silly and cute #they're adorable #sabosan living in my mind rent free #also the angst of ace pining is killing me a little i am sorry #unrequited acesan ouch #luffy your brothers are flirting with your cook again #one piece #black leg sanji #monkey d. luffy #portgas d. ace #revolutionary sabo #asl brothers #sabosan #acesan #<- unrequited but it's there

[deathmetalunicorn1]

Whitebeard Pirates x Tanjiro Reader

-It had been years since any of them had seen you, you were only fifteen or sixteen when you ran- no that’s not right, when you were chased off by those you had considered your family, the Whitebeard Pirates.

-They didn’t know it at the time, but a demon had snuck on board the ship, and he had sensed your strength, much like the strength of the other members on the crew, but there was something about you, something dangerous.

-He needed to get rid of you so he could then enjoy his feast of such prime meat, as the crew was full of insanely strong individuals.

-You had been framed for multiple accidents, supplies going missing, and injuries, despite there not being any proof that you had done any of it, and Whitebeard was blinded by his anger to realize that he wasn’t thinking rationally when they drove you away, kicking you off the ship.

-It was when the demon tried to attack, only to be quickly subdued, that they realized what had happened, this demon was responsible for everything, after it confessed everything, with the hopes Whitebeard would let him go.

-However, when they all rushed to find you, to apologize and make things right, you were already long gone, as you had run as fast as you could, blinded by your grief, not wanting to ever see them again. They were your family, they had adopted you and made you feel so safe, only to betray you so coldly like this.

-That’s how you felt when you first left the Moby Dick, but after a couple years that passed, you matured and realized that it was your grief talking and not your true feelings.

-You wanted to see them again, to set the record straight, but you never seemed to come across them again, even after you joined a new crew, the Demon Slayer Pirates, a group that dedicated themselves to eradicating demons as well as anyone corrupt, under your captain, Ubuyashiki.

-He was like a father to you, treating you so gently, it was a lot like Whitebeard, as the soft affections reminded you of him, but this was different, it felt…right, if you had to describe it.

-It wasn’t until Whitebeard reached out to your captain, requesting his help, as he and his crew came across one of his territories, a small summer island, that had been attacked by a demon, turning all others into demons, and he needed help dealing with them.

-When you saw the Moby Dick again, you could only stare up at it, old pain filling your heart as you remembered how they chased you away, but there was no hate in your heart, you knew it wouldn’t do any good to hate.

-Whitebeard, Marco, Jozu, and many of the others were all wide-eyed, seeing you there, now under a new crew, and many shouted out your name, as they had regretted how they treated you and wanted to apologize.

-You were surprised, as were your crew mates as you had quickly been pulled into a hug by your old crew, many who were crying, relieved to see you again.

-Some of your new friends, Inosuke and Zenitsu, were curious on how you knew Whitebeard, as the massive man kneeled before you, hugging you close, “I’m so sorry Y/N.”

-His words seemed to echo around you as tears easily welled in your eyes, making Inosuke run over to yell, “Oi you old bastard- how dare you make Y/N cry?! I’ll-” WHACK!! He was quickly sent to the ground, punched on the top of his head by Tengen, disciplining him.

-Ubuyashiki approached, his voice soothing and calm, “We can enjoy the reunion later. First, we have a job to too.”

-Several voices, including your own, shouted out immediately, “Yes sir!!” and you stepped away from the group and drew your sword as your captain lit a special candle, one that attracted demons.

-The Whitebeard Pirates were in awe, watching the Hashira, the strongest of the Demon Slayer Pirates, taking charge, while you, Inosuke, and Zenitsu, showed off your own skills, showing that you had grown over the past few years as you used your Sun Breathing techniques, taking out the demons that had taken over the island.

-All except you and your captain were sent out to patrol the island, to look for any lingering demons, as he had asked you to remain, so you could speak with Whitebeard and his crew.

-They told you of the demon they had found, who had confessed to everything after he had been captured, right before Marco burned him, and how they had believed you had been responsible for the incidents, something Whitebeard apologized for, for not investigating properly.

-They were stunned by your soft smile, hearing them all apologizing to you for how they treated you, and you smiled, letting a tear slip down your cheek, “I forgave you all long ago. I knew that you didn’t really mean what you had said, so I have no reason to be mad. You guys were my family after all!”

-You quickly found yourself being hugged by Thatch, Marco, and Ace, all of them crying comically as they held you, you looked exasperated, but Ubuyashiki could tell that you were happy, even if he couldn’t see you.

-When Whitebeard asked you to come back to them, your smile fell before you bowed deeply, your head touching the floor, “Thank you for the offer, but I refuse. I found my place with Captain Ubuyashiki and the other Demon Slayers.”

-Whitebeard wasn’t upset, like some of the others, like Ace, who looked ready to fight for you, as he reached his hand down, ruffling your hair softly, “I knew you wouldn’t, but I wanted to ask anyway. You do what makes you happy Y/N- but don’t think your crew is getting away from this island without having a party with us!!”

-Ubuyashiki couldn’t help but smile, hearing the cheers and the enthusiasm, agreeing and once everyone returned, safe and sound, many cheered at the thought of having a party.

-You enjoyed yourself, being back on the Moby Dick, there were so many faces you recognized and some you didn’t, but the vibe was still similar, like a family.

-Despite not going back to your old crew, Whitebeard and the others were still your family, and you would always consider them as such, and they considered you the same.

#one piece #demon slayer #inosuke hashibira #zenitsu agatsuma #ubuyashiki kagaya #whitebeard #tanjiro reader

[leincendiaire]

anyways salty thoughts. dont expect me to be nice

this is the one problem not exclusive to the finale, god ed's character arc just. didnt do it for me at all. I excused it before cuz I thought it would pay off as the season went on but nope. he never had a genuine apology moment, just that youtuber apology like gag and the cat collar joke. like they literally show us how the crew was completely scarred by his actions but theyre later just completely fine with him on board???? and stede keeps being his biggest stan when I think he would have been like hey what the fuck!! im sorry I hurt you but I am not responsible for your actions and you hurt my crew whom I hold very dear!! I love ed but Fuck he really went too far those first episodes and he never makes up for it. they only ever focus on His Own self journey, not how he hurt and traumatized practically every other character.

"well, I think narratively izzy's death made sense but—" no!! no it fucking didnt!! im sorry but it was just lazy writing!! they didnt know what to do with him so whoops he gets shot in the dumbest way possible. like, this aint my first rodeo, it aint the first time ive seen a character start off on their character journey to happiness only for writers to give up on it and kill them off. it's a tiring fucking trope tbh and I really wish they hadnt fallen into this trap. like his death scene wasnt good either, if youre gonna do it at least focus on his relationship with the crew, you know, the people he came to accept as family? not the man Who Shot Off His Fucking Leg And Almost Killed Him? I know they had an important relationship but that shit should have been talked about way beforehand, it deserved closure. they should have acknowledged they werent good for each other and made peace with it. izzy deserved a death with people who actually made him happy. ALSO THEY BURY HIM ON FUCKING LAND?????? he spent his life at sea!!!! he is the most devoted out of everyone to being a pirate and you bury him next to your fucking inn???? fucking twats istg

lastly I swear they forgot stede is the main character. they forgot literally everything about how to write him. he gets No Focus in the finale, and every scene he is in is bullshit. I actually wanted to punch my screen every time there was a joke about him being incompetent or whatever. like, hello??? thought we left that shit in s1??? he had Multiple Episodes about learning to be a pirate and adjusting to his new life and gaining more skills but no. he is just silly old loserboy for his cool war criminal boyfriend now. literally no skills or experience whatsoever. ok sure yea thats totally how he acted the rest of the season. also the fuck is it with him staying behind to run the inn with ed?? wasnt the whole conflict last episode their different desires out of life, with ed wanting to start a normal life and stede wanting to be a pirate?? when the Fuck did he change his mind. who are you and have you done with my boy

honestly I feel bad because jenkins is actually a good writer and the whole fandom really expected a lot from a man making his second show, and I think there were a lot of budget cuts and production issues so I can see why it turned out this way. he is probably mad about this too, I bet the cast also, like even the acting in this episode didnt feel passionate, and thats saying a lot since these actors really love this show. im just frustrated. man. time to write fics ig

#our flag means death #ofmd #ofmd spoilers #ofmd s2 #stede bonnet #edward teach #izzy hands #stizzy #gentlehands #gentlebeard #blackbonnet

[ontologicalsynaesthesia]

Queer Metaphor and Queer Literality

People have been comparing Our Flag Means Death and Good Omens a lot, but the similarity that stands out most to me is on the meta level of how they do their storytelling. I think they both feel like a similar flavor of meaningful queer story because they depict queerness at both a literal and a metaphorical level, where the positive elements occur at the literal level and the negative elements are depicted through metaphor.

On a literal level, both series are full of explicitly, textually queer characters who have actual romances with kissing and everything. Characters can be trans and express their gender in non-normative ways without reprecussions (mostly). There's almost no depiction of overt homophobia onscreen. I'm not sure whether Neil Gaiman or anyone else involved in GO has talked about this choice, but I know David Jenkins has said that he wanted to avoid making the characters in OFMD constantly deal with homophobia and queer trauma. It's not that they take place in queernorm worlds, exactly; it's more that the bad stuff largely happens offscreen. (I've addressed this in an OFMD meta about season 1.)

But the thing is, neither show actually shies away from depicting homophobia and queer trauma - it's just that they happen at the metaphorical level.

In GO2, both Crowley and Aziraphale's relationship to heaven and hell is, metaphorically, that of queer people to a stiflingly heteronormative society that will never truly let them belong and be themselves at the same time. They find community in each other - they are the only people in the world who have experienced the things they've experienced (and isn't that a relatable queer feeling!), and they also find community in queer humans, in a way. But to their home societies that originally gave them belonging and purpose, they're outcasts, and that's very lonely for both of them. They both deal with this very differently; Crowley abandons heaven and hell entirely and embraces his outcast-hood and independence (even though it's still lonely), while Aziraphale still longs for that sense of belonging and eventually decides to try to assimilate again (even though he can't really be himself there).

There's a lot more you can say about metaphorical queerness in GO (like in this recent Tor.com article). But basically, Crowley and Aziraphale's differing reactions to the ostracism of their native society mirror two different ways a lot of real life queer people respond the ostracism of their native societies, even though Crowley and Aziraphale themselves don't really face explicit homophobia for their queer romance onscreen.

OFMD intertwines the metaphor with the literal in a different way. In a way, piracy is a metaphor for queer community; we've all heard Izzy's "piracy is about belonging to something" line in the trailer (even though we don't know the context yet.) But pirates also commit acts of violence, and most people consider them horrible monsters. Stede and Ed both struggle with feelings of monstrousness that are about their piracy-related actions on the surface; but those feelings are instantly and horribly recognizable to a lot of queer people. Chauncey Badminton's "you defile beautiful things" speech is burned into my brain in part because that's exactly what my internal monologue sounds like sometimes (and I think you can pretty easily interpret that speech as being about Stede being literally queer as much as it's about Stede killing his brother; Badminton comes just short of outright saying it.)

When Stede leaves Ed, Ed dives headfirst into being the monster everyone believes him to be. He hates himself; he thinks he's unlovable; he commits as many atrocities as he can in the hope that someone will put him down, and he'll deserve it. I think he feels that Stede left him because Stede, too, saw him as an irredeemable monster, and he tries to make it true to justify his own self-hatred. Ed's self-destructive rampage is an over-the-top expression, in the context of a pirate story, of some deeply recognizable and relatable queer emotions. It's easy for society to make us feel monstrous; Stede dealt with that by trying to remove his influence from the world and return to the (heterosexual) status quo, and Ed dealt with it by trying to live up to the monstrousness he felt inside himself until it destroyed him.

I think one reason these two shows have been so effective - and been effective in similar ways, to more or less the same group of fans - is that this combination of literal queer joy and metaphorical queer suffering feels like a very deep, authentic, relatable portrayal of queer experience. It's fun and wish-fulfillment-y, and avoids getting too close to the reality of the negative experiences a lot of fans have probably had. But at the same time, it filters those negative, complicated, and familiar experiences through the lens of the fantastical, which gives them a certain clarity and emotional grandeur that they couldn't have in a work more true to life.

I'm pretty skeptical about equating "representation" to quality (I've read a lot of deeply mediocre queer books), and I don't think it's quite accurate that these shows have been so successful simply because they depict queer protagonists in queer romances; I think that take misses something, because in this day and age, there are a lot of queer romances out there and easily accessible. But I think the way queerness is embedded into multiple levels of storytelling in both these shows gives them a lot more depth of meaning and emotion, and I think that's a big part of what fans have latched onto.

#our flag means death #ofmd #good omens #ofmd meta #good omens meta #ofmd stede bonnet #ofmd blackbeard #ofmd os #ofmd s2 spoilers #ofmd spoilers #ALSO if you like stories that are queer on both literal and metaphorical levels of storytelling #please watch revolutionary girl utena and sarazanmai

[thepaintpirate]

| One Piece characters and what makes them interested pt.2 |

Strawhat allies + Perona + Coby + Smoker

G/n

Law -

Respectful and expecting respect

Congratulations you've soothed his constant headache by just listening to him. Now he'll make sure you're present whenever he's making a plan.

Following orders and trusting what he says is something he really likes, because it shows some loyalty but also that you trust him. To think that you would makes him feel things. But also respecting him as a captain, whether he's your own or you're on an allied crew.

But Law also likes someone that's not gonna let people walk all over them. Sticking to what you believe, giving your own thoughts and sharing your concerns is important to him. Being brave enough to have a voice is very admirable.

Having a soft spot

Law's not soft, or at least he likes to pretend he isn't or doesn't care. He's said it before that he thinks pirates helping people is against their nature, but he's like a walking contradiction.

However, seeing you do it without fear of what people will say, makes him smile. Having a soft spot, particularly for kids or the sick, is what makes you human. Be aware though that this man might accidentally start putting you on a pedestal for it so try and pull him away from that idolising tendency.

Kid -

Being strong

No doubt about it this man won't settle for someone he considers a worm. You've got to be strong, but that can be in a few different ways.

Physical strength is something he'll notice immediately, and though it invokes the need to fight in him he also finds it very attractive. Being proud of yourself and your body, unashamed by your strength or power. He does it too, it only makes sense you'd match.

A strong will however, is something he'll start to appreciate later. Not letting yourself get bossed around or bullied, standing for what you think is right and kicking the ass of people who try to change that... Wow, he didn't even realise how much he could like that before. If I'm being honest, this probably makes him like you more than physical strength.

Letting loose and having fun

If you're a snooze, he's already out the door. You've got to be interesting at least, and one thing that makes you interesting is matching his need to party and drink. You're not afraid to match him drink for drink or gamble.

It's that you don't care about who's looking at you that makes him feel good, you're like him in that sense. You're going to live how you want to live and enjoy yourself doing it.

Killer -

Not being nosey

You know what you need to and you don't pry unless you have to. You're not pushing him to talk to you or others for things, you stick to your own business.

This also applies with his appearance. He likes that you aren't trying to get to know him because you want to see his face you're doing it because you can. His face doesn't matter and it's not your business and you know that, he appreciates it a lot.

Contrast from the everyday

Where his life is busy, loud and full of violence, you offer a peaceful contrast. He's not a kind or gentle person, he knows that and he won't change it not even for you, but he likes that you compliment him. Opposites attract, yet you don't judge.

You'll continue to be your sweet self to him, care for his injuries and make him food or drinks. He'll never admit it but he likes that you dote on him, keep doing it. His violence doesn't scare you because you know he's not going to do anything to you, as cheesy as that sounds.

Perona -

Being creative/making things

She loves a creative, being one herself in her own way. I like to imagine she's a skilled seamstress as well as making her plushies, you're adding to her arsenal of cute things by making stuff yourself. Make her paintings, baked goods, pottery and you name it. She's just happy someone is paying attention to her and her interests too.

Make an effort to take her somewhere to do this stuff together or bake together, she's loving life if you to.

Don't treat her like a child

Most people don't want this anyway, but it's here specifically. She's not dumb, she's not weak and she certainly doesn't need a babysitter. It's true that she can be a brat but act about it in an adult way and listen to her, she thrives when people are actually hearing her instead of sticking a polkadot plaster on the wound.

If you treat her this way, she'll start trying to act better too. She knows she can take a lot of effort, but she also knows she's worth it. If you put care and consideration towards her she'll acknowledge that and she loves that.

Coby -

Be his equal

This is kind of like the respect yourself and himself type of thing. Coby wants someone who's on equal footing with him, doesn't have to be physically but mentally is most important. Being fair, being mature and being caring is what's for him.

He wants you to know that you're worth it, and in turn that he's woty it too because he struggles to see it sometimes. Remind each other just how important you both are, it's like teamwork.

Trusting him

He can do his job well and come back alive, so can you. So trust him when he's no a difficult mission that he'll come back. And in times where things are confusing and the world is so hard to read now, trust his judgement.

This applies to his relationship with the strawhats, you trust him that they aren't so bad because he's met them and he knows Luffy. He appreciates that you believe him and his quiet little fan boy moments when reading the latest newspaper.

Smoker -

Being professional

Doesn't have to be all the time, but the ability to switch from your private life to your marine life is a big deal for him. You can still joke and tease lightly, but he's not big on PDA and he won't like it much if you try anything near his crew or bosses.

But as soon as you're in a place of comfort or home, he's all yours.

Care about him

Don't worry every day and night, but when you see him and he looks tense or stressed at least try and alleviate it. Run him a bath or get him a nice tub of hot water for his feet. He also really appreciates drinks and food at times like this, having warm food or tea after a long mission makes things much better. Seeing you care for him makes him blush, and he blushes easily so keep going.

But also checking in on him mentally is important. His mental health needs care too, and it can be soothed just by having a nice conversation with him and menial daily tasks to distract him from work. In private he actually likes the few jokes and bits or sarcasm you give him.

Okaaayy ik this is a small post but I'm not good at writing some characters but I'll try, for example a lot of marines. I'm doing a separate post to this for Whitebeard and Roger pirates, probably adding Red haired pirates and Revs too.

But please drop who you want to see in future posts.

#one piece #one piece headcanons #one piece x reader #trafalgardwaterlaw #eustace kid #killer one piece #perona #coby one piece #smoker one piece

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Ed has this annoyingly relatable tendency to swing SO overly hard in whichever direction he's nudged. They're captured and they could apparently very easily simply walk away on foot from the Academy with no consequences but Ed won't even entertain it he's just full on "there is no escape :) :) i'm a professional folder now :)" Then he kisses Stede ONCE and in practically the same breath he's asking him to assume new identities and run away to CHINA. Not go back to the ship together, not even start a new life in like, Canada. Has to pick the most extreme far off destination he can think of. He doesn't even take a beat to plan further, he immediately runs off the beach to get started and wants to leave TONIGHT. Poor guy sets himself up for failure at the docks because now he's not just lost Stede, he's lost this entire new life he's constructed all in his head because he's got so far ahead of himself.

He does it in his break up too like he puts on Stede's robe for comfort and all of a sudden he needs to channel this exaggerated version of the parts of Stede's personality that he loves or wishes he could have. Then the MOMENT Izzy tells him he wants Blackbeard back Ed just fully kills a man, severs toes, and rebrands himself to be the most evil version of himself yet. And by doing these things he just breaks his own heart over and over again because he's constantly mourning these false identities and fantasies that he builds up in his head and has to abandon.

All or nothing thinking makes you feel like such a failure because nothing in life is all or nothing, including the ability to stop thinking about things as all or nothing, so it's hard to even begin to start approaching things with caution or moderation because if you fuck up even once well then that's it, I'm a lost cause I won't even try to regulate myself any more and i'll just make giving up & getting my hopes unrealistically up my full time job. We make (deserved) jokes about Edward "Guess I'll Die" Teach but that's exactly what this kind of behaviour is: I'm bored with my life so maybe I'll just DIE ABOUT IT like jesus dude maybe there's something in between "trying dying" and trying to become a completely new and different person either by literally assuming a new identity or metaphorically through intrinsically weaving his sense of self in with Stede's companionship.

I struggle with this so much like i make the most wild impulsive dramatic life decisions sometimes because they feel like the easy solutions to big problems, and measured responses are boring, and boredom is intolerable.

Stede has the exact same problem I just think he's at a different stage of learning how to break this pattern. He seems much more willing to bounce his ideas and impulses off of other people which can give you a lot of valuable outside perspective. He still makes dramatic unilateral decisions like running away to become a pirate and then running back home, but by the end of the latter I think he's realized that there's always a third option. I guess the lesson when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place of 2 extreme options is to remember (ironically) that there IS always an escape.

#someone put these dang pirates in therapy #our flag means death meta #ofmd meta #our flag means death #ofmd #edward teach #stede bonnet #blackbeard #the gentleman pirate #blackbonnet #taika waititi #rhys darby #david jenkins

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Part 2 of this post because speaking of how the parallels are paralleling:

Stede watches Ed give up his life as a pirate and embrace a softer existence (something Stede's been trying to move away from this whole time), he's visibly distraught over this and worries his presence has pushed Ed towards this. At the same time, his and Ed's relationship moves way too fast for him. All this leads to him panicking and so on a whim he runs away to have a "normal" life, leaving Ed to spiral & self-destruct with Izzy remaining by his side. (from bits & pieces, like Ed talking about Stede hating his naked chin, there's a large possibility Ed believed that Stede liked the novelty of the legendary pirate and lost interest when Ed started showing another side of him)

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Ed watches Stede move further towards a life as a pirate and embrace a more vicious existence (something Ed's been trying to move away from this whole time), he's visibly distraught over this and (though it's not as explicit, we can presume) worries his presence has pushed Stede towards this. At the same time, his and Stede's relationship moves way too fast for him. All this leads to him panicking and so on a whim he runs away to have a "normal" life, leaving Stede to spiral & self-destruct with Izzy remaining by his side. (from bits & pieces, like from what Ned Low said the day before, there's a large possibility Stede believed that Ed liked the novelty of the bumbling gentleman and lost interest when Stede started showing another side of him)

And equally as interesting is not just the ways these two situations parallel each other so well but the way in which they differ:

Izzy & all the shit he said was the final thing that pushed Ed over the edge which eventually led to their own relationship fracturing

Then things go to shit for both of them in different ways and Izzy gets to see what Ed is like without Stede and devoid of any and all hope. What he's like when he's drunk and heartbroken and begging for a fight and in the end it takes Izzy too long to realise they're (metaphorically) sailing straight into a storm & it takes him too long to try and put a stop to it all and fix everything

Then there's the newest situation;

Izzy's trying his best to drag Stede away from the edge and this leads to a moment that builds their own relationship, where they are both able to find common ground over being in love with the same man

And Izzy sees Stede drunk and heartbroken and begging for a fight and immediately tries to steer him back to the ship where it's safe. But in the end he's still too late.

(luckily stede's self-destruction is a lot less suicidal than ed's. though some could argue that challenging zheng after seeing her take down steak knife in seconds is still some level of suicidal)

the point being all their actions make so much sense, and stede&ed work as couple because they mirror each other so well but they also keep hurting each other because of it

Ed & Stede's own trauma and insecurities and inability to properly express themselves keeps them from finding that middle ground where they can finally find a more permanent happiness and I'm not sure how much of this they'll be able to address by the end of S2.... yes they'll come together and be together but they'll still have a lot of work to put in, they'll still have to learn to make compromises and how to be themselves outside of each other, they'll have to put in the hard work to keep a happy relationship going so S3 being about "a more mature love" makes a lot of sense

#david jenkins said izzy's path is intertwined with gentlebeard's and yeah that's pretty intertwined alright #what's that friend's quote about chandler & monica having to buy a house with a room over the garage for joey? #this wasn't initially supposed to feel shippy but it sure does sound that way huh? mad world. #our flag means death spoilers #ofmd spoilers #ofmd s2 #our flag means death s2 #ofmd #our flag means death #ofmd season 2 #our flag means death season 2 #ofmd stede #ofmd izzy #ofmd edward teach #ofmd ed teach #stede bonnet #edward teach #izzy hands #gentlebeard #blackbonnet #edizzy #blackhands #stizzy #gentlehands #steddyhands

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Fate Chapter 04. — Law

Roronoa Zoro X OC X Trafalgar Law

The story tells about the encounter between Yuki and the Straw Hat Pirates from different worlds and different eras.

After disembarking, you looked around to see the island was filled with a carnival atmosphere. The cities on the island were decorated with colorful themes and there were super-large street markets.

The city looks very lively and bustling with crowds of people. Various large-scale activities are held in the town. Many stalls have games to play, just like a cultural festival held by your school.

Nami said that this island holds a large-scale carnival once a year to commemorate a special festival. Of course, it is also a famous attraction, so it attracts a lot of people.

After hearing this, you followed them closely, fearing that you would get lost in this situation. This place is not like your world where you can report on missing children in the city center. If you get lost here, the consequences will be disastrous.

There are several fishing boats near the pier where fishermen gather. A little further walk is the location of Thousand Sunny. You can rely on the key points of those fishing boats to remember how to get back.

Nami put her hands on waist, "Okay! Now go have fun. Remember not to get into trouble!" She pointed at Luffy fiercely.

Luffy looked away and pouted, "IIIII know..."

"Yohohoho...Then I'll hang out with Luffy, Ussop and Franky." Brook followed the other three.

"Chopper and I are responsible for buying supplies." Sanji lit a cigarette.

"Then...Zoro, come with us. We need to buy some clothes for Yuki, also need help with getting things and escorts." Nami named Zoro to go with her.

Zoro crossed his hands and sighed impatiently, "I won't accompany you."

Robin said in a calm tone, "Zoro, I think it would be better to come with us."

"Yuki-chwan~Nami-swan~Robin-chwan~, I am willing to be your escort!" Sanji's eyes were full of love and he raised his hand to volunteer and recommend himself.

Chopper pulled Sanji and jumped around, "Hey! Sanji! We agreed to buy supplies together!"

Zoro's expression is impatient now, but Robin said that he is no sense of direction, so you should keep an eye on him, especially in crowded places.

There are many people here, and the place is large and crowded. It would be very troublesome if really lost. There seems to be no lost children center in the world to report. You also agree with Robin's suggestion it would be more peaceful for Zoro to follow.

You pulled Zoro's sleeve slightly, "Aren't you coming?"

You actually just asked him with a normal expression. But he turned his head, he saw you looking so cute for some reason. Could it be that he was influenced by Sanji to beautify women? He shook his head to dispel this fantasy.

Robin approached the two of you "Zoro, are you feeling unwell?"

He stretched out his hand said, "It's okay, I'm just a little dizzy from the heat."

"Ha! Marimo who drinks too much will have brain problems." Sanji laughed at him by spitting out cigarette smoke.

Zoro looked down upon him unconvinced and said, "Say it once."

The two of them started to quarrel as soon as they disagreed. Although they didn't fight, they expressed their dissatisfaction in words. Nami couldn't bear it and punched them both on the back of the head.

"What are you two idiots doing!" Nami was numb to their incompatibility, and punched them without hesitation.

Nami is sweet on the outside but terrifying on the inside. Her position in the Straw Hat Pirates is a navigator. Her strength cannot be underestimated. Look at the areas where they were beaten were all swollen into lumps.

Chopper was biting on Sanji's feet because he was going to be your escort and abandoned Chopper. Robin bought a marshmallow and handed it to Chopper to please him.

"Robin~You're the best~" Chopper ate the marshmallow.

Robin touched Chopper's head and said, "Hehehe, it's best if you are happy."

On the side, Nami is giving a harsh lecture to the two people. You know that the enemies they are fighting are very powerful, but you feel that Nami is particularly difficult to deal with in the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Nami, calm down." You stood in front of Nami tried to calm her down.

Nami suddenly regained her fighting spirit said, "Yuki, don't pamper them."

You put your hands in front because you were scared,"I didn't..."

The job was a simple job for Zoro, because he had nothing to do. Seeing you being nagged by Nami, he was a little impatient, but still compromised for your sake.

"Let's go." Suddenly Zoro walked towards you ignoring Sanji.

"Really?!" Your eyes lit up.

After he finished speaking, he just smiled at you. Although his expression didn't look very happy, since he was willing to come, you were very happy.

"Let's go Sanji." Chopper grew bigger and pulled Sanji away.

Sanji's expression was full of despair, "I want to be~" He wailed but still pulled away.

It became a little quieter after Sanji and Chopper walked away without hearing his screams. You know Sanji volunteered to be a guard, but as a chef, he still prioritized replenishing supplies.

You and Zoro looked at each other, he just glance at you and avoid your eyes. You didn't pay much attention to it, but you pulled Zoro's sleeves and followed behind Nami and Robin.

He was walking behind while you holding his sleeves. From the back, your petite figure and short height were very different from his. There was simply a height difference between the two of you, as if you were as cute as a little girl.

"Cute." He just thinking but accidentally let it slip.

"Huh? What did you say?" You turned to look at his face.

Nami stood at the clothes stall shouted and waved to you two, "What are you doing? Come here!"

"Okay!" You run away quickly.

He crossed his arms and followed slowly. He breathed a sigh of relief was glad that he no longer has any undue thoughts about you. He knew that you were a brave and lovely girl, and it was normal to have wrong intentions when looking at your face.

He didn't get close to you, he just found a cool place to stand aside and wait, his eyes never leaving you. After all, there could be danger at any time due to the crowd, so he was alert to the people around.

But don’t understand what’s going on in his heart. He is obviously used to all kinds of women, but you are like a rare girl. He just has an inexplicable feeling affecting him.

You are special, people from different worlds, it is good to be different and fit in with them. But when he thought you might go back any time, his heart ached and sad, he didn't know what was wrong with him.

If you really choose to go back, it is your decision and destiny. He has no right to keep you. He can only live with you now and cherish every moment.

"Zoro! Look! This one looks good!" You showed him a light blue dress.

Zoro just smiled softly "Yeah, it looks good."

Your smiling expression felt so sweet to him. Everyone has a smile, but only your smile makes him happy. Maybe this is your charm that can lift his mood.

"Take it." Nami handed a pile of purchased clothes to Zoro.

Zoro was dumbfounded "Buy so much?!"

"Hehehe, it's cheap and affordable." Robin chuckled.

He really admired that girls could buy so many clothes. It was only one or two sets of clothes a day, the purchases were piled up. In desperation, he still obediently helped you carry a bunch of bags full of clothes.

Robin gave you a straw hat with a bow. You were very happy and put it on. In such a hot weather, it would be extremely cool to wear a hat with an electric fan. The temperature here is still hot compared to the summer in your world.

At this time, the crowd was surging, like something was about to happen. Some people wearing colorful costumes pass by you and heard people saying there will be a wonderful performance later.

"The performance is about to begin, please take your seats quickly!" Someone wearing a colorful performance costume shouted loudly.

As soon as the crowd heard this announcement, they suddenly started to make a noise and ran towards the stage with great interest. Before you knew it, you were already overwhelmed by the crowd and could not control it.

"Yuki!" Zoro yelled at you.

You heard Zoro kept calling you, when you turned in his direction, you were already separated by a distance. You were squeezed into the crowd couldn't get out.

In the chaotic situation, you have no choice follow the direction of the crowd for the time being and wait for a while before finding a way. This performance is really attractive and can make everyone run to watch it with excitement.

After a while, the crowd was no longer so crowded, you took the opportunity to sneak out and breathed a sigh of relief. Although you didn't know what the performance was, it should be very exciting and attract everyone's attention.

When you reached out to fix your hair, you found that the hat was missing. Robin had just given it to you and you lost it by accident. You began to look around nervously for the hat, which was probably lost in the chaos.

"My hat..." You reflected on yourself in frustration, how could you be so stupid that you could even lose a hat.

When you were still depressed and lost, someone approached you, you didn’t notice that someone was standing next to you, only focused on your own unhappiness. The person approaching you called you several times but you didn’t give any response.

He poked your shoulder with his scabbard "Oi..."

"Ah! Sorry! I didn't notice!" You were startled.

A man wearing a white hat with black spots, black coat, backpack, a long katana on his shoulder, unique style tattoos on his hands and chest stands next to you .

"Take it..." He handed a straw hat to you.

It was a bit scary to face a stranger alone in this strange place without their company, but when you saw the straw hat in his hand, you swallowed hard and took it, "Thank you."

You accidentally saw that even his fingers were tattooed with the word "DEATH". Why do you feel that this guy is so sinister, and whole body exudes a punk and gothic charm.

Is he a swordsman? As far as you know, the swordsmen of the Straw Hat Pirates include Zoro and Brook. Even if they are the same swordsmen, their temperaments will be completely different. You know that Zoro is a strong and muscular type, and he feels like exudes a strange aura.

He noticed you were staring at him "What are you looking at?"

"Eh? I'm sorry!" You bowed to him to apologize. Although Robin told you there was no need to do this here, you still did it naturally as an instinctive reaction.

Although he is stern, his appearance is a little scary, which is his unique side. You feel a little scared and quickly apologize then leave immediately. Without paying attention, you are suddenly hit by a passerby running over and fall to the ground.

"Sorry." The person who bumped into you apologized casually and ran away.

"Oi..." Someone reaches out to you.

You looked up and saw the man who had just helped you pick up your hat was reaching out to you. You were a little shocked, but still held his hand and stood up slowly, brushing off the stain on your pants and sighing.

"Thank you." You bow politely to express your gratitude.

"No need." He looked aside and said coldly.

You looked around still didn't see anyone else, hoping that Zoro hadn't gotten separated from the others. You were really worried when Robin said he was a super roadie.

"You are not a local." Suddenly he spoke.

Did he see through you? After all you're acting strangely "What do you mean?"

"Nothing..." He lowered his hat to cover his eyes.

You have no choice but try to ask him for directions, "How do I get to the pier?"

He sighed and pointed in one direction, "Go to the road sign ahead. Turn left there and you can see the sea. That's the pier."

So glad he’s willing to show you the way “Thank you so much!”

After you finished speaking, you immediately turned around and left. There was a man moving boxes at the same time and heading in the same direction as you. When you almost bumped into him, a pair of hands pulled you back.

"Oi...be careful when you walk."

The tattoo with the word DEATH on the hand resting on your shoulder came from the man just now. You was very embarrassed when he saw you confused and twice , you wanted to drill a hole to hide.

"Erm... I'm causing you trouble." You clenched your hands in embarrassment.

He let go of his hand and said expressionlessly, "Watch the road when you walk."

"Okay..." You are still in an awkward situation.

He sighed put his hand on the back of his neck "Are you alone?"

"I got separated from my friend..." You looked at his expression as if he was thinking about something.

He stamped his feet, crossed his arms and frowned,"You don't look like a local. It's your first time here?"

You blinked and thought about how to answer him so as not to sound suspicious, "Yes..."

This man feels so cold but very considerate. You are just strangers but he is willing to help you. You are so lucky to meet him with kindness. You really don't know how to thank him.

If in the previous world, you were alone in a strange place, you would encounter people with evil intentions at any time. In a world with poor public security, there were some thoughtful people, so you should really pay attention to your own safety when you go out.

He rubbed his chin tilted his head, curious that you had no reaction to him. "Do you know me?"

You also tilted your head said, "Which celebrity are you?"

"Celebrity? What is that?" His expression showed that never heard this word.

You were so panicked and waved your hands to change the topic, "It's okay! I'm leaving first!"

This time you carefully turned your head to make sure no one was passing by before leaving. The tattooed man seemed to notice something strange in the way he looked at you. He did not expose you directly but observed in a low-key manner.

With an uneasy mentality, you followed the route he told you, hoping to reach the pier without any problems. As you walked, you looked around see everyone enjoying themselves.

You want to enjoy seasonal activities but afraid if get into trouble or forgotten by them, it will really be over. You looked around and there was no sign of them. Now all you can do is wait at the pier.

"Miss, are you alone? Do you want to play with us~" Suddenly someone grabbed your shoulder.

Several men surrounded you. You had an ominous feeling and tried to break free. "I'm sorry, I have something urgent to do and I have to find my friend."

"Just for a moment~" He grabbed you harder.

"You're so popular." The tattooed man approached you.

"Want to join us?" The person who captured you showed a sinister and cunning expression to the tattooed man.

You gritted your teeth and panicked, looking at their conniving looks, "Are you on the same side as them?"

"How is that possible?" The tattooed man raised his hand made a movement to create a hemispherical space to surround you and those people.

Suddenly your shoulders felt a lot lighter. In the blink of an eye, those few people and the hemispherical space also disappeared. Could it be that he has the same special abilities as Luffy.

Thanks to his rescue, otherwise the consequences would have been disastrous. But when you look around, those people are no longer in your sight. What on earth did this tattooed man do? Where did those people go?

"I can't repay you now, I only can say thank you." You said simply with a smile on your face.

He scratched his head, "You're welcome. I'm just curious something."

You listen carefully "What?"

"Where are you from..." He looked directly with a serious expression.

His expression has already revealed his doubts. If you want to change the subject, it might be difficult. There is no other way. You can simply tell him something first and ask him how he noticed something strange about you.

"Let's sit down and chat somewhere." You looked at the street stall not far away.

After you and the tattooed man walked to find a seat and sat down, you did not put your hands on the table but clasped them together under the table. You were not a sharp person, unlike him who could immediately detect something strange even though his eyes were fierce.

He took off his backpack and placed it next to the chair, placed his sword on the table. The scabbard was engraved with a small "cross" pattern from top to bottom, tied with a red drawstring, and had furry protectors on its handguards. .

Without hesitation, you spoke first, hoping that he could answer your doubtful question clearly, "Did I do something that makes you weird?"

He crossed his legs and hands, "A little."

His reply left you speechless, "I understand..."

"You don't know me?" He asked calmly.

You shook your head, "I really don't know you. Did you recognize with the wrong person?"

He tilted his head and stared at you "Have you ever seen Bounty?"

"Is there a bounty in this world? Where can I see it?" You were excited and curious to hear because there was no such thing as a bounty in the previous world.

His brows raised slightly, "This world? You don't understand bounties?"

Realizing that something was wrong, you clenched your hands and put away excitement and curiosity. You already made him find something suspicious, "I..."

The tattooed man showed a sinister expression, "Who are you?"

"Would you believe if I were from a different world and era?" You asked him vaguely, showing a serious attitude.

"Interesting." He said with an evil smile on his face.

You have aroused his interest and attention, so you take advantage of this and say, "If you want to know who I am, basically have to introduce yourself first."

"My name is Law..." He still kept his evil smile.

His name is Law? Doesn’t Law mean law? His image doesn't fit well with the law, but you are somewhat interested in him. "My name is Yuki."

You looked around saw Sanji's back in the crowd. You were so lucky to meet him in the huge crowd. You could finally return to everyone. You stood up and said goodbye to Law without hesitation.

"Law, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I found my friend. Let's talk next time if we have the chance." You winked at him left your seat and ran into the crowd.

"Oi!" He stood up looked at you running into the crowd and shook his head, "When is the next time?" He secretly rejoiced that he was interested in you. He was a well-known figure in the pirate world, regardless of the bounty or reputation.

When you met him, you didn't run away, but looked confused and clueless. He was very sure that you were definitely different. What do you mean when you say you are not from the same world? He once heard an ancient legend that can bring people from another world.

He felt a little regretful before he could stop you from continuing to investigate the truth. If that ancient legend was true, it would be worth researching. But now that you have run away, he is very upset that there is no opportunity for research.

“Minamina shima wa atakai～Paina-puru puru～”

"Mugiwara-ya..." Law happened to pass by Luffy humming a strange song and Usopp nibbling food.

Usopp immediately pulled Luffy when he heard it, "Oh, what a coincidence."

"Torao!" Luffy jumped up excitedly.

Usopp was curious that there were no other crew members around Law, "Are you alone?"

"I and the other crew members are temporarily separated to deal with matters. I would temporarily join your ship." Law put on his backpack, picked up the scabbard and left his seat.

"Okay! Welcome!" Luffy jumped onto Law's shoulder and smiled.

"Come down! Mugiwara-ya!" Law was trying to get rid of Luffy.

Usopp didn't stop them but just stood by and watched "Hahaha!"

At this time, you finally saw Sanji and Chopper who have bought supplies in the huge crowd. You hurried to follow because you were afraid of getting lost again, and you didn't want Nami and the others to worry.

"Sanji! Wait for me!" you yelled.

He turned around saw you squatting on the ground panting, "Yuki-chwan?! Aren't you with Nami-swan and the others?"

You hugged your feet shook your head, "I got lost just now. Are you going back?"

Sanji knelt down in front and caressed your head, "Yes, let's go back together."

Chopper took a bite of marshmallow and gave you a little bit. "Would you like a bite?"

"Thank you, Chopper." You cried while hugging Chopper.

"Yuki?! Why are you crying!" Chopper panicked and struggled to comfort you.

You finally got rid of the uneasiness in your heart. The image of you being alone has been circulating in your mind. You are really afraid of being overwhelmed by loneliness, tears are filling your eyes and flowing down unconsciously.

Sanji panicked and caressed your back, "Did someone bully you? Or are you feeling uncomfortable?"

You buried your face in Chopper's furry back. "It's okay. I just feel relieved that I found you."

"It's okay. Let's go back together." Sanji stood up and stretched out his hand to give you a hand.

You held his hand and stood up slowly, holding Chopper in your hands. "Yeah!" You smiled brightly.

You carry a bag of supplies and Chopper follow Sanji to the pier to gather. The three of you were talking and laughing along the way, but Sanji couldn't bear to see you holding heavy objects, so he took what was in your hand.

"Yuki-chwan...I want to say something." Sanji said with a serious expression.

You took a bite of Chopper's marshmallow "What's wrong?"

He blushed a little and looked at your face, "We seem to be a family of three..."

"Hahaha, it looks true from the outside." You laughed.

"If Sanji is the father, then I want unlimited marshmallows." Chopper waved the marshmallows in his hand.

You rub your cheek against Chopper's back, "Be careful of cavities~"

"Hahahaha! Don't rub against me! Stop! It's so ticklish!" Chopper laughed and struggled as his back was tickled by you.

Sanji looked at the two of you playing gently, "Hehehe, I'm so happy at this moment."

"Huh?" Sanji said something make you care.

He shook his head looked ahead, "We're almost there~" and smiled.

In the situation just now, you cared about what Sanji said, but his expression was particularly gentle. It must be something good happened to him. You didn't mind and didn't pursue it, you just happily followed Sanji to the pier.

After arriving, everyone except Luffy and Usopp sat together and waited. Zoro stood up immediately when he saw you, his expression seemed tense and worried.

"Yuki! Are you okay? Did you get hurt by the crowd just now?" Nami ran towards you to check if there any injuries.

Robin came over and said, "It's great you're back safely. We couldn't find you just now."

"Yohoho, Yuki-san is fine." Brook patted your head.

"Su~per~" Franky drank a soda.

The sudden concern made you hard to get used to, but you were happy in your heart. The corners of your mouth raised slightly to show a smile, "I'm back, everyone."

"Then let's move the things onto the shit first." Nami raised her hand and suggested.

Brook suggested, "Zoro and Yuki-san, please wait us here for a moment."

Except for you and Zoro, everyone else has loaded the supplies onto the ship. While waiting, you sit down to rest and fan yourself with your hands. The combination of the hot weather and carnival is really exciting.

You fanned yourself with your hands, "Luffy and Usopp don't know what's going on..."

"It should be fine." Zoro's expression was calm but slowly approached you.

A bit inexplicable "Zoro...do you have something to tell me?"

He stamped his feet and hands on the back of his head, as if he was worried about something. "As long as you...are safe..." His cheeks were slightly red.

He was always silent but always cared about people in his heart. Your heartbeat suddenly accelerated for a moment. Maybe it was because the weather was too hot and emotions were a little confusing so you didn't care so much.

"Hehehe, thank you for your concern." You swayed your legs.

"Yeah." Zoro raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

During the waiting period, the two of you fell into a state of silence and no communication. Zoro's expression could not reveal his inner thoughts at all. You started to be in a daze when nothing to do. Zoro suddenly stood in front of you and looked down at you.

You looked up at him "What's wrong?"

"This is for you." He handed you a blue hairband with a flower pattern.

You stood up and faced him. "Really? It's so beautiful! Thank you Zoro!" You took care of it carefully.

"Do you like it?" Zoro was a little nervous because you were face to face with him, and despite the height difference, you were so close.

"I love it so much!" You tied on your hair.

Zoro's hand unconsciously caressed your cheek "It looks great with you."

For some reason your heart skipped a beat again. "You're so sweet."

The two of you are in a subtle relationship and not very familiar friends. It happens that you are together because of Nakama. It is a bit strange not to hate the current atmosphere.

"Zo~rooo~" Luffy's voice came.

"Yahoo~" Usopp also greeted.

"Luffy! Usopp! You guys bought so much!" You ran towards them excitedly.

Zoro was a little embarrassed by the sudden interruption, but he felt relieved when saw you were genuinely happy. His heart was healed when your reaction receiving the hairband was so cute.

"I'll buy you two some local delicacies." Usopp handed the food to you and Zoro.

"Thanks." Zoro started eating.

"Hehehehe! The roast chicken here is delicious!" Luffy took a big bite of the meat.

You mustered up the courage to try the food Usopp bought, which looked like a sandwich. There is a layer of bread filled with vegetables, a few slices of unknown meat and a secret sauce. You take a bite and slowly chew it in your mouth before swallowing. The appearance of this meal is somewhat similar to the cuisine in your world.

"How does it taste?" Usopp was a little nervous, worried that it wouldn't be to your liking.

"Usopp, what kind of meat is this?" You pointed at the bread curiously.

The bread has a rich buttery aroma, the grilled meat tastes delicious with the secret sauce, but the bite of the meat is a bit rough. What kind of creature has such a texture?

"The crocodile meat at this stall is so delicious! You can smell the meat when you walk by!" Luffy said loudly.

"Crocodile meat!?" You looked at Luffy then the sandwich in hand.

"Have you never eaten?" Zoro came over.

You gulped when heard the ingredients, "I don't eat or see crocodile meat in my world."

"Your world?" Suddenly a familiar voice.

A man came up behind Luffy, it was the tattooed man Law! Could it be that he followed you all the way, but it should be difficult for him to find you in the crowd, but now he is standing in front of you.

"Hey, Torao..." Zoro greeted.

"Roronoa-ya..." Law nodded and greeted back casually.

"Do you know each other?" You felt uncomfortable and curious.

Usopp explained awkwardly, "Luffy's friend is also a member of our alliance."

Law sighed expressionlessly, "Is this the new Nakama you're talking about?"

A loud laugh came from Luffy's mouth and he pointed at you "That's right Torao! That's her! Yuki from a different world!"

This guy really didn't expect that he was actually Luffy's friend. Since he is his friend, Law should know about you if Luffy explains in detail.

"Hey, we meet again." Law walked towards you step by step.

Subconsciously, you stepped back step by step. Although you knew who he was, he exuded a fierce aura. "I... I really didn't expect it."

As he got closer to you, Zoro stood in front of you, "Hey, what do you want from her?"

Fortunately, Zoro is in front of you, so you don't have to look at Law, otherwise you should talk. You grab Zoro's clothes from behind and poke your head out. Law has stopped and tilts his head to look at you.

"Are you traveling here?" Zoro asked directly.

Law raised his hat and revealed his eyes, "I and the other crew members were temporarily separated for some reasons. I just mentioned to them that I would temporarily join your ship."

"I see." Zoro crossed his hands.

"What's wrong?" Luffy ran to your side.

The sharp Usopp used his special insight: "There is a possibility that Yuki was frightened by Law's face when they first met."

"The second time we meet." Law pouted and retorted coldly.

"Huh? Have you seen her!? I still want to show off!" Luffy pouted curiously.

Law didn't answer Luffy's question because he just stared at you and ignored the existence of other people around. Sure enough, he was a smart character and he could tell you were different from them.

Zoro in front of you glanced at you and Law without realizing it. Although he didn't understand why Law kept staring at you, his intuition told him that Law was interested in you. After all, he was interested in researching everything.

You avoided Law's gaze and hid behind Zoro to continue eating. Since he was Luffy's friend, he was not an enemy, but his image really didn't match his name. He looked like a villain.

"Where are the others?" Usopp interrupted the strange atmosphere.

Zoro pointed back with a thumbs up "They are sorting supplies."

"Zoro! Let's sneak away!" Luffy was so excited pulled Zoro away.

"Hey! Idiot!" Zoro yelled.

Ussop ran to keep up "Yahooo!"

You are still hungry so you continue to finish the food and then throw it away. The three left you and Law alone, you looked at each other in an awkward state. You are a little troubled and hesitant whether you should follow them because their pace is too fast.

You glanced at Law waved to him, "Hi..."

He came and stood in front of you and smiled evilly "Yo, Yuki-ya."

To Be Continued—

*If you have any ideas leave them in the comment section, and I will try to add in the story.*

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[yourlocalbrokefangirl]

Being a Crew of the Revenge

I finished watching OFMD season 2 finale months ago but I haven’t fully recovered from it. Other than the fact that it brings such unique love story, it also serves my hunger for found family trope (that I do not realize I had one until now). Aside from that, I want to talk about how Stede Bonnet’s people management techniques impressed me to the point that I want to be one of his crew of the Revenge.

I fully admire the way Stede manage to keep the boat floating (as we all know he is not the strongest pirate) while maintaining a positive connection with the crew.

In the opening scene, we get to see how the crew have not really accept the presence of their captain, despite the salary that they got without needing to do anything. I do understand that even though we can call it as ‘easy money’, the crew wanted more action on piracy.

Back to Stede’s people management style, coming from a wealthy and noble family, he is not fully in to the abusive culture of piracy, therefore he implement new style in captaining pirates.

‘Talk it through as a Crew’

A rhyme that was introduced to the viewers in the first episode that is meaningful to Stede’s status as the Captain of the Revenge.

He encourages his crew mates to be more open with their feelings and giving more constructive criticism to one another in order to fully become one as a crew (and eventually as a family). We can see the importance of effective communication for him being a captain as well as being a friend (and later a partner to Ed) throughout the series.

One that intrigues me the most is the fact that when he found out about the man that he loved was killed by his crew mates, he did not blame them rather acknowledge that Edward was to blame for getting himself killed.

His positive personality really warms my heart especially in the scene where he and Edward were having a heart to heart conversations in Anne and Mary’s house. He even said something like ‘you tried to kill me once and I got over that pretty quickly’ and that cracks me up because what he said does make sense. When Ed opens up about his plan to kill him in season 1, there were no negative reaction from Stede, as he believes that Ed is a very good person at heart and will never cause harm to him in purpose. He never blames anyone other than himself for all of the bad things that came to him and his crews.

Being a leader takes up a lot of qualities of a person. Even though Stede may not be suitable as a pirate captain, he surely is fit to being a leader. He is all ears when it comes to his crew, listening to their suggestions and always seeks to learn new opportunity to grow. He leads people with kindness (and plans on kill people with kindness too, but that’s a different point) and he tries to make his crew felt heard.

Growing up as someone who are very closed to people, I admire the way he creates a positive environment in his ship. I always imagine that Stede will be able to make a reserved person like myself feel comfortable talking about our feelings without the fear of being judged. One of the reason I kept my feelings inside is because I am afraid that people will not accept the feeling that I felt.

The fear of being judge because we feel certain things that eventually led to blaming ourselves for having feelings like sadness or anger.

From what I saw in the series, Stede makes a room for people to have those feelings, to talk it through and to give space for people to actually feel their feelings and I really admire that. With that, I think though the pirate life will be uncomfortable because of the hot scorching sun, at least I can be myself knowing that people among me will accept me for myself, and it is nice to think of that. Therefore, that reason alone can make me sign up as Stede’s crew.

Thank you for listening to my thoughts.

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[purplehairedwonder]

Chapter 1088: Ethics 101

This write-up is a bit delayed, but I definitely wanted to comment on a few things.

For one thing, Garp’s lesson feels like he’s teaching a philosophy class.

So, that’s probably why it reminded me of Chidi in The Good Place, particularly when he was going over the Trolley Problem. (It’s not an exact replica of the ethical dilemma here but there are similarities.)

Garp gets lectured for telling his proteges to protect the future...

Of course, the Marines declaring “All lives are equal” is downright laughable. These are the people who serve at the whim of the Celestial Dragons, wiped out Ohara, Flevance, and, recently, Lulusia. 

They’re also content to sacrifice troops rather than take on an Emperor, so it takes a SWORD Member (Koby) to step in.

It’s interesting that Koby volunteered here; Blackbeard wasn’t actually interested in him in the first place.

Still, the fact that Blackbeard took this deal means Koby’s reputation is widespread. Rocky Port reveal when, Oda?!

Back to the present day, is it weird to say that Garp reminds me a bit of Luffy here?

Luffy has unwavering faith in his nakama. He has people on his crew who can do things he can’t, and he can do things they can’t. Garp here, like his grandson, puts his unmitigated faith in his people--though in this case, it’s more a case of handing the baton to the next generation. We’ve been focusing mostly on the next generation of pirates in the Worst Generation, but this is the next generation of the Marines stepping forward into the limelight.

Once the youngin’s are off, Garp returns his focus to his former protégé.

And all I can think of is Monty Python.

Okay, fine. It’s quite compelling that we’ve got Garp protecting and encouraging his current batch of proteges while facing off against his former protégé in Kuzan. (Kuzan’s line last chapter about Garp raising enemies is still ringing in my ears; that was cold.)

We also get a flashback, learning Koby’s been doing the “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” training montage from Mulan after training.

“You must be swift as the coursing river, with all the force of a great typhoon”

Koby is so wholesome that even his attack has a wholesome name.

Still, this is very impressive. Koby stocks on the rise.

Garp, Grus, and Helmeppo get back to the ship, just leaving Garp remaining on Hachinosu.

Look, I have plenty of issues with Garp, but to his credit here, he’s willing to walk the walk when it comes to saving the future generation over the old generation. He sacrifices himself so they ship can escape.

(Also, what was the point in Tashigi being here? I was really hoping we were going to see Smoker at some point, but nope. She’s just hanging out in the background doing nothing. Yeesh, let the woman do something for once, Oda.)

This looks bad for Garp. It feels like a sendoff, and Garp--a D.--is laughing in the face of death. 

I don’t think he’s dead, though. For one thing, this is One Piece where death is made up and the points don’t matter. And the narration box says he’s MIA, which is quite different than some of the other more dramatic descriptions of defeat we’ve gotten in recent chapters.

Second, this is not the first time we’ve seen a D. face death with a smile and survive. (Remember Law’s smirk when Doffy had a gun to his chest on the rooftop in Dressrosa?) 

Third, if Saul survived Kuzan’s attack, I’d imagine Garp could, too. I could see the ice here is actually saving him from what looks like an ugly stab wound.

More than that, though, it’s makes little strategic sense to kill him. Blackbeard wants a hostage to bargain with the World Government for Hachinosu’s sovereignty. Garp is a significantly more high-value hostage than Koby; it would not be smart to kill him and lose their leverage when they could use him. 

Narrative-wise, there’s also a lot left to settle between Luffy and Garp. And what about Dragon?

There’s so much setup with Hachinosu that we’re definitely going there with the Straw Hats at some point. I still think Luffy and Law team up again now that Law is both crewless and shipless, and if Blackbeard takes the surviving Hearts hostage, that will give the renewed alliance reason to go there. Law would also likely be able to save a frozen Garp using his fruit. 

All of that being said, I’m looking forward to returning to Egghead next chapter as the Marines arrive.

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