current art obsession: drawing these things
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Comeback
(unfinished cause my phone is being crappyđ)
first batch of hugs!
Look I'm half(?) way through whole cake island and I can not stop thinking about a Sora poisons Judge instead of herself au and she continues to rule Germa (while maybe taking over the north blue on the side bc you know)
Besed off @0000alisa 's drawing of Luffy and Animal
I feel like they would girlboss so good
The Law one had me ROLLING
OHHHH I GOT AN AMAZING IDEA WHAT IF READER DOESN'T GIVE ONE PIECE MEN A KISS BACK AFTER THEY KISSED READER?
characters: luffy, zoro, sanji, law and ace
words count: around 0.9k - 1.9k each
masterlist || ao3 || ko-fi
The crew is scattered around the ship, busy with their usual antics, but youâre sitting on the deck with Luffy, legs dangling over the edge.
Heâs in an especially good mood today,not that itâs unusual, but thereâs a certain spark in his grin, an extra bounce in his movements. You donât think much of it. Itâs Luffy, after all.
And then, suddenly, he kisses you.
Itâs quick, impulsive, but undeniably a kiss.
Your entire body goes stiff and your mind goes blank.
Luffy pulls back just as easily as he leaned in, smiling like he just did the most natural thing in the world.
âHeh, that was niceâ he says, tilting his head âRight?â
But you donât move. You donât say anything. You just sit there, eyes wide, heart hammering against your ribs.
Luffyâs smile falters. His head tilts the other way now, brows slightly furrowed âHuh? You didnât kiss me back.â
You see the confusion in his face, hear it in his voice. He isnât upset, Luffy doesnât get upset about things like this, but heâs puzzled.
âDid I do it wrong?â
His voice is quieter now.
Panic surges through you âWhaâno! No, you didnâtââ You shake your head quickly, your thoughts scrambling together âI just⌠I wasnât expecting it!â
Luffy blinks at you âWhy not?â
You open your mouth, but no words come out. What are you supposed to say? Because youâre my captain? Because you never act romantic? Because I didnât think you even thought about kissing people?
Luffy watches you, waiting for an answer. His usual carefree energy is still there, but for once, you see something else in his eyes. A flicker of uncertainty.
âOh.â He leans back, rubbing his nose âSo you didnât want me to?â
Your heart drops.
âNo!â You nearly shout, grabbing his wrist before he can pull away completely âThatâs not it!â
Luffy blinks at you again, mouth slightly open like heâs waiting for an explanation.
You inhale sharply. Screw it.
You lean forward and kiss him.
This time, you make sure he feels it.
Luffy freezes for half a second, probably because he wasnât expecting it, but then, just as quickly, he melts into it. His lips are warm, a little chapped from the salty sea air, but soft against yours. His hands hover for a moment before he grabs your shoulders, steadying himself as he grins into the kiss.
When you finally pull back, breath a little uneven, he laughs.
âOhhh, so you do wanna kiss me!â
Your face burns âIâShut up!â
Luffy just grins wider, pulling you into his chest like he didnât just shake your entire world âYouâre funny, Y/N,â he says, resting his chin on your head. âIâm gonna kiss you all the time now!â
You groan into his shirt. What have you gotten yourself into?
Youâre still pressed against Luffyâs chest, your face burning as he laughs. The warmth of his body seeps into you, and his chin rests comfortably on top of your head, like heâs perfectly content to stay like this forever.
âIâm gonna kiss you all the time now, Iâm gonna kiss you all the time now, Iâm gonna kiss you all the time now, Iâm gonna kiss you all the tiââ he says, his voice filled with the same carefree confidence he uses when talking about becoming Pirate King.
You groan into his shirt, trying to push away, but his arms tighten around you.
âLuffy!â
âWhat?â He tilts his head, grinning âYou kissed me back, so that means you like it, right?â
You open your mouth to argue but nothing comes out. Because⌠heâs right. You did kiss him back. You wanted to. You just hadnât expected him to be so Luffy about it.
âThatâs not the pointâ you mumble, avoiding his gaze.
He laughs again, a happy, carefree sound âThen whatâs the point?â
You pull back just enough to look at him, and immediately regret it. Heâs staring at you with those big, curious eyes, his face close enough that you can still feel the warmth of his breath. He isnât teasing you, not really... heâs just genuinely waiting for an answer, like he doesnât understand why youâre so flustered.
And that makes it worse.
You shove your hands against his chest, trying to put some distance between you âYou canât justâjust say stuff like that!â
âWhy not?â Luffy pouts.
âBecause itâs embarrassing!â
He laughs harder âBut youâre cute when youâre embarrassed!â
You swear your soul leaves your body âLUFFYââ
He suddenly leans in again, pressing another quick kiss to your lips before you can stop him.
âMmm, yeah, I like this,â he says, nodding to himself âIâm definitely gonna do it a lot.â
Your brain malfunctions.
âYouâ! Iâ!â You canât even form a sentence.
Luffy just beams âYou can kiss me too, yâknow.â
Your face somehow gets even hotter âI KNOW!â
His grin widens, and then before you can react he jumps to his feet, stretching his arms.
âAlright! Iâm hungry!â He looks down at you, still sitting there, completely overwhelmed âCâmon, letâs go get something to eat!â
He grabs your hand before you can protest and starts dragging you toward the kitchen, like nothing just happened.
Like he didnât just turn your world upside down.
Like he didnât just kiss you twice, steal your breath, and then immediately think about food.
You let him pull you along, still dazed, as your fingers stay laced with his.
Luffy is impossible, but thatâs why you like him so much.
The sound of swords clashing echoes throughout the quiet ship as the crew enjoys their evening. You sit on the railing, your legs dangling, watching the stars as the ship cruises along. Zoro is nearby, practicing his swordplay as usual, his focus unwavering.
Youâve been in a strange mood today, frustrated, angry, even a little annoyed, but you didnât want to take it out on Zoro. You just needed some time to think, and he had given you that. But when you saw him practicing so intensely, your irritation began to simmer.
It had been an argument earlier. Not a huge one, but one that still left a bad taste in your mouth. Zoro had made a careless comment about something that had happened during the last fight, something trivial, but it had stuck with you, and now, as you watch him swing his swords with that unshakable intensity, you canât help but feel more upset.
Zoro finishes his set, wiping the sweat from his brow. His eyes catch yours, and without saying anything, he walks over to you. You remain where you are, not bothering to look at him. The quiet tension between the two of you feels thicker now, and you can almost hear the unspoken words hanging in the air.
âWhatâs wrong?â Zoro asks, his voice unusually soft, as he stops a few steps in front of you. He might not always say much, but Zoro knows when something is off with you.
You sigh, leaning back slightly on the railing, crossing your arms âNothing.â
You know Zoro wonât take that for an answer, but you donât feel like talking about it. You donât want to have another one of those half-formed conversations that end up with him brushing it off or getting frustrated with you. Heâs not one for deep talks, and you donât want to drag him into it.
Zoro, being Zoro, doesnât give up. He steps closer, standing directly in front of you, his tall frame looming over you. He doesnât push, but the intensity in his gaze is hard to ignore.
âY/N,â he says, a hint of concern sneaking into his usually blunt tone âYouâve been weird all day.â
You feel your anger stir again, that feeling of being dismissed or misunderstood growing. Without thinking, you snap at him âIâm fine, alright? Just⌠donât worry about it.â
The words are harsher than you intended, and you immediately regret them. But youâve already said it, and the frustration thatâs been building up inside you has no outlet other than Zoro at the moment.
Zoro blinks, clearly taken aback by your sudden sharpness. Thereâs a brief pause, and for a moment, you think heâll retreat, that heâll walk away like he usually does when he doesnât understand. But instead, he leans in closer, his face now inches from yours, his breath warm against your skin.
âYou know I donât like it when youâre upset, right?â His voice is low, almost a growl.
You feel your heart skip a beat, and the irritation that had flared up earlier starts to subside just a little. But your pride is still holding on, and you donât want to let it go so easily âIâm not upsetâ you mutter, your voice barely above a whisper, and you turn your head away, hoping heâll just leave it alone.
Zoro doesnât move, though. Heâs still right in front of you, and his eyes are fixed on you with that intense gaze of his, like heâs seeing through you, reading everything youâre trying to hide.
And then, without warning, Zoro leans in and kisses you.
His lips are firm, yet gentle, pressing softly against yours. You donât kiss him back immediately. Instead, you sit there, frozen, eyes wide in shock. Your heart races, and for a second, youâre not sure how to react.
Zoro pulls back just slightly, his gaze still locked with yours, waiting. His expression is unreadable, but thereâs a faint trace of something in his gaze, concern, maybe? He wants an answer. He wants to know whatâs wrong.
You should have kissed him back, but you didnât. The confusion, the frustration, it all bubbles up again, and youâre not sure why youâre holding back this time.
Zoro doesnât say anything at first, but he waits. His hand gently brushes against your cheek, as if trying to coax a response out of you âWhy didnât you kiss me back?â
You try to speak, but no words come out at first. You donât want to tell him the truth, that youâre angry, that you donât know how to explain whatâs really bothering you.
You finally exhale, your voice softer than before âI was mad. At you.â
Zoro blinks in surprise, and for a moment, you think heâll get defensive, like he always does when he doesnât understand something. But instead, he simply nods. His eyes soften, and his fingers gently trace your jawline as if to remind you that heâs not going anywhere.
âI didnât mean to upset you,â he says quietly. His voice is surprisingly gentle, his usual gruffness gone âBut if somethingâs wrong, you know you can tell me.â
You sigh, your anger finally dissipating as you look up at him. You can see the sincerity in his eyes, the way heâs trying to meet you halfway. You can feel the weight of your pride slipping away, and you hate that you let it build up this far.
You close the gap between you, leaning in to kiss him, this time responding wholeheartedly. Itâs slow at first, but it deepens as you feel the tension release from your shoulders. You kiss him like youâve missed him, like you didnât realize just how badly you needed this connection.
When you pull away, you rest your forehead against his, breathing heavily âIâm sorry,â you whisper âI shouldnât have gotten so upset.â
Zoro chuckles softly, his hand cupping your face âDonât apologize. I get it.â
You smile, and for the first time today, the weight that had been dragging on you fades away completely.
Zoroâs arms wrap around you, pulling you closer âBut next time, youâll kiss me back, right?â
You laugh softly, feeling the heat of his chest against yours âI promise.â
And this time, when he kisses you again, you kiss him back without hesitation.
You pull back slightly from the kiss, your breath still heavy, and the silence between you both feels different now, softer, more understanding. Zoro doesnât speak at first, but his arms remain tightly around you, his fingers brushing gently through your hair, as if heâs making sure youâre still there, still with him.
For a moment, you both just stand there in the quiet night, the ship gently rocking beneath your feet. The stars above are bright, casting a peaceful glow over the deck. Itâs in these moments that you realize how much Zoro means to you. Even when youâre angry, even when you push him away, he never truly goes anywhere. He might not say a lot, but his actions speak louder than anything else.
âYou know, youâre a real pain sometimesâ you murmur, leaning into him, your voice barely above a whisper.
Zoro chuckles softly, his lips brushing against the top of your head âYouâre the one who doesnât kiss me back.â His voice is teasing now, and the warmth of his hands against your back makes you feel safe, despite everything.
You smile, finally allowing yourself to fully relax in his embrace âI know. Iâm sorry about that. I justâŚâ You hesitate, unsure of how to express yourself âI didnât want to drag you into my mood. It wasnât about you.â
Zoro doesnât respond immediately, but his hand moves to gently lift your chin, so that youâre looking up at him. His green eyes are soft, understanding. He looks at you the way he always does when he knows thereâs more youâre not saying, like heâs giving you the space to figure it out yourself, but also offering his support.
âYou donât have to protect me from your mood, Y/N,â Zoro says quietly, his thumb gently grazing your cheek âYou know that, right?â
You blink up at him, surprised by the sincerity in his words. Itâs rare for him to be this open, to say something so vulnerable. Zoroâs never been one for words, always more about actions. But when he does speak, itâs clear he means it.
âI know,â you murmur, feeling your heart swell in your chest âI guess I just didnât want to make it worse.â
Zoro shakes his head, his hand moving to the small of your back, pulling you even closer âYou canât make it worse, Y/N. Iâve been with you long enough to know that.â
His words settle over you like a warm blanket, and for a moment, the world feels lighter. Maybe itâs because youâre finally opening up to him, maybe itâs because you realize that, despite all your pride, Zoro has always been the one who sees right through you.
The air between you two seems to change, the tension now replaced by an unspoken understanding. Zoro leans down again, capturing your lips in a much slower, more deliberate kiss this time. Itâs deep and meaningful, not rushed like before, and you kiss him back just as intensely. Thereâs no hesitation, no second-guessing. Just the feeling of his lips against yours, and the reassuring presence of his hands wrapped around you.
When you finally pull away, you smile softly up at him, feeling like everything that had been weighing on your shoulders is finally gone.
âBetter?â he asks, his voice a little gruff, but with a glint of amusement in his eyes.
You nod, leaning your forehead against his âMuch better. Thanks, Zoro.â
He smirks, giving you a gentle, teasing squeeze âI donât need thanks. Just kiss me back and weâll be fine.â
You laugh, rolling your eyes, but you canât help the warmth that spreads through you at the thought of him being this open with you. Zoro might not always know the right words to say, but the way he takes care of you, without question, speaks more than anything he could say aloud.
âDeal.â You smile, finally feeling at ease, as you stand there together in the quiet night, just the two of you, with the stars as your only witnesses.
Zoro leans in to kiss you again, but this time, he pulls back just before your lips meet.
âYouâre still mad at me, arenât you?â he teases with that familiar mischievous smirk.
You roll your eyes playfully but donât hold back when you respond this time. You kiss him deeply, wrapping your arms around his neck.
âDoes that answer your question?â you whisper, as you pull back just enough to look into his eyes, the moonlight catching the green in them.
Zoroâs grin widens, and you know, without a doubt, that everything is going to be alright. Even in the moments of silence, when words are hard to come by, you know you can always count on him.
The kitchen feels quieter now, the only sound being the gentle crackle of the stove and the rhythmic chopping of vegetables. You stand at the counter, your hands busy with the meal, but your mind is far from the task at hand. You feel a weight on your chest that you canât quite shake off... guilt.
Sanji had left the kitchen earlier, giving you the space you had asked for, but the sadness in his eyes lingers in your thoughts. You didnât mean to hurt him, but youâre not sure how to fix this.
Youâve always loved how Sanji dotes on you, how tender he is despite his usual flirtatious attitude, and yet, today, something in you snapped. The moment he had kissed you and you hadnât kissed him back, the look on his face was more than you could handle. You could still feel the sting of his disappointment. Itâs one thing to have an argument, to be upset about something that happened, but the thought that you could break his heart over something so small, something so trivial, makes you feel worse than ever.
Your knife clinks against the counter, the task youâre supposed to be focusing on now forgotten, your gaze drifting to the door.
Just as youâre about to give in and seek him out, you hear the faint sound of footsteps. You donât need to look to know who it is. You can feel Sanjiâs presence always manages to fill a room.
âY/N?â His voice is soft, hesitant, and you can hear the uncertainty beneath it. You turn to face him, and there he is, leaning in the doorway, arms crossed over his chest. His usual confident, charming smile is nowhere to be seen. Instead, he looks⌠small. Vulnerable, even. It hurts more than you thought it would.
You canât meet his eyes at first, your gaze flicking to the counter instead, your hands nervously adjusting the utensils âSanji⌠Iââ Your throat tightens, the apology catching in your voice.
He doesnât move, not yet, waiting for you to gather your words. The silence stretches on, heavier than you want it to be, but eventually, Sanji steps forward. The faint sound of his shoes tapping against the wooden floor rings through your ears as he approaches. He doesnât say anything at first, and for a moment, you think maybe heâll just walk away again, leaving you both in that uncomfortable space.
But instead, he reaches out, gently cupping your face in his hands, and guides your eyes to meet his. His gaze is soft, but thereâs something behind it, something that makes your heart ache.
âI hate seeing you like this,â he says quietly, his voice nearly a whisper âI donât care if youâre angry or upset, but when you push me away like that, it makes me feel like I did something wrong.â
The words hit you harder than you expected. Your heart lurches in your chest as you realize just how deeply youâve hurt him with your silence.
âSanjiâŚâ you start, but your voice falters. What can you say to fix it? How do you explain that it wasnât him, it was you? That you didnât know how to communicate what was bothering you?
He pulls you into a tight embrace, his head resting against yours. You can feel the warmth of his chest against you, his breath soft and steady. You let yourself relax into him, for once letting go of the pride youâve been holding onto so tightly. You know youâve hurt him, and you can feel the guilt eating away at you.
âYou donât have to be sorry,â he murmurs, his hands soothingly running through your hair âI know youâre not always in the mood for affection, but I⌠I just wanted you to know that Iâm here for you, no matter what.â
You close your eyes, taking a deep breath, and finally allow yourself to melt into his touch âIâm sorry, Sanji,â you whisper, your voice filled with regret âI didnât mean to make you feel bad. Itâs not you, I was just⌠frustrated. But I shouldâve never shut you out like that.â
His fingers stop moving through your hair, and you can feel his breath hitch as he pulls back slightly to look at you. For a moment, he just stares, and the warmth in his eyes makes your heart race. Then, without warning, his lips are on yours.
Itâs a soft kiss at first, barely a brush of his lips against yours, as if heâs still unsure if youâre ready. But you donât hesitate this time. You meet him halfway, kissing him back deeply, letting all the words you couldnât say earlier pour into the kiss. You press closer to him, your hands finding their way around his neck, pulling him even closer as if you never want to let him go.
When you finally pull away, both of you are breathless, and thereâs a quiet moment between you, the tension from earlier melting away.
âAre we good?â Sanji asks, his voice playful again, but thereâs a hint of vulnerability behind it.
You smile, finally feeling the weight lift from your shoulders âYeah, weâre good.â You reach up, running a hand through his messy blond hair, before pulling him into another kiss, this time, more tender, slower, filled with the understanding that had been missing before.
âI really donât like it when you push me awayâ he mutters against your lips, his hands resting on your waist.
You laugh softly, your heart light âIâll try not to, okay? No more pushing you away.â You pull him even closer, your arms winding around him âI promise.â
He grins, that familiar, charming grin, as he wraps his arms around you âYou better, sweetheart. Because Iâll always be here for you, no matter what.â
You lean against him, feeling his warmth envelop you, and for the first time today, you feel like everything is right again. Youâre not alone in your frustration anymore, and you can lean on him when things feel too heavy. With Sanji, you know youâll always have someone who understands, someone whoâs ready to support you, even when you donât ask for it.
As you sit there in his embrace, you let your worries melt away, knowing that, for once, you donât have to fight this battle on your own.
The Polar Tang is unusually quiet tonight. Most of the crew has turned in, the hum of the submarine filling the empty corridors. You sit on the deck, legs dangling over the side, watching the ocean stretch endlessly under the moonlight. The battle earlier had been rough, leaving you sore and exhausted, but the peaceful waves help settle your nerves.
A presence settles beside you, and you donât need to look to know who it is.
âCanât sleep either?â you ask, glancing at Law.
Heâs watching the water, arms resting on his knees âYou took a nasty hit today. Should be resting.â
You roll your eyes âIâm fine, doctor.â
He exhales sharply, but thereâs no real annoyance in it. Instead, a silence lingers between you, different from your usual comfortable quiet. Thereâs something restrained in the way Law sits, the way his fingers tighten into fists before relaxing again.
Then, before you can process whatâs happening, he shifts toward you, one hand reaching for your cheek as his lips press firmly against yours.
Your breath catches. Your mind blanks.
Law is kissing you.
The realization slams into you so hard that you freeze completely. Heâs warm, his touch surprisingly careful despite the rough way he carries himself in battle. But you donât move... you donât kiss him back. Not because you donât want to, but because you werenât expecting this. At all.
A second passes. Then another.
Law pulls away first. His golden eyes flicker with something unreadable before he looks away, jaw tightening. He stands abruptly.
âForget it,â he mutters âThat was a mistake.â
âWaitââ you reach for him, but heâs already stepping back, his expression closing off into something distant and unreadable. The wall he puts up is so familiar it makes your chest ache.
You finally find your voice âLaw, Iââ
âGet some rest,â he interrupts, his tone sharp âThatâs an order.â
And then heâs gone, disappearing into the submarine without another word.
You sit there, stunned, heart pounding.
You wanted to kiss him back. You wanted this.
But now, you might have just ruined everything.
In facts, after that Law starts avoiding you.
Not just the usual, brooding, keep-to-himself kind of avoiding you. No, this is different. This is intentional.
And itâs driving you insane.
Ever since that kiss, the kiss you wanted but had been too frozen to return, heâs been more distant than ever. He wonât meet your eyes, wonât acknowledge your presence unless absolutely necessary, and worst of all, you donât understand if it him who refuses to be alone with you or just the crew having the worst timing.
Every time you try to talk to him, someone interrupts.
Attempt #1: You corner him in the medical bay, only for Shachi to barge in, whining about some nonexistent injury. Law doesnât even look at you as he orders you both out.
Attempt #2: You catch him in the hallway, ready to finally get this over with, but Penguin suddenly appears, asking something about the shipâs course. Law walks away before you can say a word.
Attempt #3: The mess hall. Surely, he canât avoid you here. You sit beside him, he gets up immediately.
At this point, the crew notices.
âDid you piss off the captain or something?â Bepo asks, tilting his head.
You groan, slamming your head against the table âI donât know! He wonât talk to me.â
âYou mustâve done something,â Shachi teases âWhat, did you steal his seat orââ
Penguin smacks his arm âNo, idiot. Captainâs never been like this before. Not even when we wrecked his lab.â
Bepo frowns âSomethingâs bothering him.â
Yeah, no kidding... itâs all your fault.
You catch glimpses of Law throughout the day, on the deck, in the control room, talking with the crew. But the moment he sees you? He leaves.
Itâs killing you.
He thinks you regret it.
He thinks you didnât want it.
And if you donât fix this soon, heâs never going to let you get close again.
The frustration boils over during dinner.
Youâre exhausted, running on fumes after chasing Law all day. The crew is loud, laughing over some dumb joke, but all you can focus on is him.
Sitting across from you. Silent. Eating his food without looking up.
You canât take it anymore.
You slam your hands on the table, making everyone jump.
âLAW.â
Silence.
All eyes turn to you.
Your captain finally looks at you, startled.
âFirst you kiss me.â You point an accusing finger at him âAnd then you avoid me like the plague, without even give me the chance to explain myself!â
Shachi chokes on his drink.
Penguinâs mouth drops open.
Bepoâs ears twitch in alarm.
Law stiffens. His fork stops midair âThis is notââ
âNo, shut up,â you cut him off, standing so fast your chair nearly topples over âI need to say this before you run away again.â
The crew is watching.
You donât care.
âYou kissed me, and Iââ Your voice cracks. Your face feels like itâs on fire âI didnât kiss you back, but not because I didnât want to! I was justâshocked! I like you, okay?! I wanted to kiss you back, but my brain justâshort-circuited!â
Dead. Silence.
Shachi drops his spoon.
Bepo covers his mouth with his paws.
Penguin is slowly turning to look at Law, whose ears are red.
Your captain looks like heâs about to die.
You inhale sharply âSo if youâre avoiding me because you think I hate you or somethingâstop.â
Law does not move.
The entire crew waits.
Then, he clears his throat, stands up, and grabs your wrist.
âRoom.â
And just like that, you vanish from the mess hall and land in his office with a thud.
Law lets go of you immediately and rubs his face, exhaling sharply âYouâre unbelievable.â
âYouâre the one whoâs been acting like I have the plague,â you fire back, crossing your arms âDo you know how hard itâs been to get you alone?â
He groans âI thought you...â He pauses. Runs a hand through his hair âI thought you regretted it.â
You blink.
ââŚYou idiot.â
He glares âExcuse meââ
You grab his coat and yank him down into a kiss.
Law freezes. This time, heâs the one caught off guard.
But when you pull away, his golden eyes are wide, breath slightly uneven.
You smirk âThat clear enough for you?â
A beat of silence.
Then he grabs you by the waist and kisses you again.
And this time, you kiss him back.
The Moby Dick feels warmer than usual tonight, the air carrying that familiar salty breeze that ruffles your hair. Youâre sitting on the figurehead, just like you always do after a long day. The crew has mostly turned in, and Ace, as always, is lounging nearby, throwing out his usual teasing comments that always manage to make you roll your eyes.
Tonight, though? Heâs extra insufferable.
âDonât you think I look particularly good tonight?â Ace smirks, his head tilted back, his hair catching the moonlight.
You narrow your eyes âYeah, Ace, you look like a sunburned tomato.â
He bursts out laughing, clearly enjoying the attention âHa! You know you want me.â
âOh, really?â You scoff, not missing a beat âYou couldnât pay me to want you.â
He shrugs, still grinning like a maniac âSure, but thatâs just your deflection because youâre intimidated by my obvious charm.â
Your eyebrow twitches âIâm pretty sure youâre confusing arrogance with charm, Ace.â
âOf course Iâm charming. Just ask meââ
Before he can finish, you interrupt him âYeah, well, donât ask me. Iâm not interested.â
But as he keeps running his mouth, you realize something. Ace is having way too much fun with this. Heâs been teasing you non-stop for days about how âobviously into himâ you are, and itâs driving you nuts. He knows you like him. He knows youâve been trying to keep your cool, but his teasing is getting out of hand.
âWould you stop talking about how irresistible you are? Iâm literally going toââ
Before you can finish your sentence, Ace leans in and kisses you.
It happens so fast you donât even process it at first.
One second, you and Ace are bickering, his usual cocky teasing, your usual mock exasperation... and then bam. Lips. On yours.
Portgas D. Ace is kissing you.
Itâs not even a gentle, romantic kiss. Itâs an overconfident, smug, I-know-you-want-me kind of kiss. The kind of kiss that assumes youâre going to melt immediately.
But instead of kissing him back, your brain short-circuits, and you freeze.
Ace pulls away, already grinning âHeh. Bet you werenât expecting that, huh?â
You blink again.
Ace smirks, looking so insufferably proud of himself âDamn, I really am irresistible.â
And something inside you just snaps.
You tilt your head, look him straight in the eyes, and say ââŚMeh.â
Ace stares.
The entire universe pauses.
ââŚMeh?â Ace echoes, as if he misheard you.
You shrug âYeah. Meh.â
Ace blinks rapidly, like his brain is buffering âWait. Hold on. No, no, no, you donât get it. I just kissed you.â
âI know.â
âAnd youââ He gestures wildly at you âDidnât do anything??â
âGuess not.â
Aceâs jaw drops. He looks personally offended.
âHold on,â he says, pointing a very accusatory finger at you âLet me get this straight. You... just sat there and let me kiss you like I was some kind ofâsome kind ofâunremarkable man?â
You nod âPretty much.â
Ace clutches his chest like heâs just been stabbed âOh my GOD.â
The crew, who had been watching very intently, erupts into chaos.
âYO WHAT?â
âDID Y/N JUSTââ
âTHEY âMEHâ-ED HIM???â
âTHEREâS NO COMING BACK FROM THAT, MAN.â
Ace spins dramatically away from you, gripping the side of the ship like heâs having an existential crisis.
Marco slaps a hand over his mouth, cackling âDamn, Ace, I ainât never seen you take an L like that.â
Thatch is wheezing âYou got âmehâ-ed, dude. Thatâs worse than rejection.â
âI KNOW.â Ace yells, throwing his arms in the air. He turns back to you, looking utterly betrayed âHow could you do this to me?â
You shrug again âGuess Iâm just not that impressed.â
Ace gasps. Actually gasps. Like you just kicked him in the soul.
âThis is the worst day of my lifeâ he declares. Then he marches off.
You watch him go, amused âWhere are you even going?â
âI DUNNO, SOMEWHERE IâM APPRECIATED.â
From that moment on, Ace enters what can only be described as a petty, over-the-top crisis. Because in his mind, this is unheard of.
He is Portgas D. Ace. Heâs a walking inferno, second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, effortlessly cool and charming. He has never, in his entire life, had someone just shrug off his kiss.
And he does not know how to handle it.
Thus begins The Avoidance Arc.
Ace is avoiding you because heâs lowkey heartbroken and incredibly dramatic about it.
He doesnât even try to be subtle. He goes out of his way to avoid being anywhere near you.
Like, youâll step onto the deck and Ace immediately turns 180 degrees and starts walking in the opposite direction.
You say one word to him, and he immediately yells, âOH WOW, LOOK AT THE TIME, GOTTA GO.â
You catch him in the hallway? He jumps overboard.
Marco watches all of this unfold with deep amusement âWow. You really broke him.â
You roll your eyes âI didnât break him. Heâs being dramatic.â
âHeâs been in the crowâs nest for six hours.â
ââŚOkay, maybe a little.â
Eventually, you get tired of this nonsense.
So, while the crew is gathered on the deck, you decide enough is enough.
You climb onto the railing of the ship and shout, loudly enough for Ace to hear from wherever heâs sulkingâ
âHEY EVERYONE! I THINK PORTGAS D. ACE IS A COWARD!â
There is instant silence.
Everyone slowly turns to look at you.
ThenâBOOM. A door slams open somewhere, and Ace comes flying onto the deck like an angry storm âWHO SAID THAT.â
You smirk âOh, hey, Ace. Nice of you to join us.â
He points at you, eyes narrowed âYou wanna say that again?â
âI said,â you repeat, loud and clear, âyouâre a coward.â
The crew is hyped.
âOhhhhhhh shiiiiiit.â
âY/N called you out, bro.â
âAce, you gonna let that slide??â
Ace crosses his arms âI am not a coward.â
âOh, really?â You tilt your head âThen why have you been avoiding me?â
Ace falters âThatâsâthatâs notââ
You step closer âAdmit it. Youâre mad because I didnât kiss you back.â
The crew is on the edge of their seats.
Ace shifts uncomfortably âIâm not mad. Iâm just⌠extremely, deeply wounded.â
You burst out laughing âOh my god, youâre actually sulking.â
âI AM NOT SULKING.â
Marco sighs, shaking his head âAce, just admit it. You wanted y/n to be all over you, and when they wasnât, you got all weird about it.â
Ace groans, covering his face âFine, yes, okay?! It bruised my damn ego! Happy?â
You grin âVery.â
Ace mutters something about how âthis is the worst day of his lifeâ and the crew howls with laughter.
Then, before he can complain further you grab his collar and kiss him, right then and there.
The crew loses their minds.
Ace freezes. Then, slowly, his brain catches up, and when you pull away, he just stares.
ââŚOh.â
You smirk âYeah. Oh.â
Then Ace grins, all cocky confidence again âSo, uh. I win, right?â
You punch him in the arm.
Just a normal zosan yaoi interaction (i fear my zosan illness has finally reached the deepest parts of my soul,,, im beyond saving,,,)
God told me to draw this
This...
This is the reason I watch SVU
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That and Mariska Hargitay
Yâall Iâm watching Law & Order SVU, and Iâm on this episode about homophobes who think they can cure the gay, which resulted in one of my favorite exchanges between Ice T and Munch
Munch: if an overbearing mother and a distant father cause homosexuality, why is it that Iâm not gay?
Fin: maybe youâre in denial.
Munch: that would explain a lotâŚ
using a request to show a little appreciation for @vaporeon-panda's excellent fic: A Fox's Reflection đâ¤
Momofication...it's terminal
(silly lil self indulgent thing with my critter of a persona lolol) :p