it's probably been said multiple times already but it is so obvious that opla is made for the fans. sanji showing vulnerability so early on making us love him even more. sanji and zoro being not openly aggressive with each other but borderline flirty. not just nami being close with vivi but pretty much everyone else as well. usopp being actually praised by his crewmates for his achievements. mihawk having no actual reason to appear in season two but being there anyway because steven john ward is a fucking delight. so much robin from the get go because lera abova is just so wonderful and they knew we will want more of her. cameo of brook so early on. reference to ace. mugiwaras being kinda both platonic and romantic towards each other. i can keep going. just so much love radiating from the screen. it's a love letter to the viewer in a way.
It's time. The final Boku No Hero Academia chapter hit screens and shelves last week, and there are a LOT of feelings. And, of course, there's a lot of beautiful art. Thanks to KĹhei Horikoshi for a decade of friendship, rivalry, and a whole host of incredible heroes & villains đ
Content: some spoilers for Sabaody arc (nothing major), enemies to lovers! strawhat reader, reader and law are both stubborn and argumentative smh, reader is more optimistic though, law is awkward and not great at understanding his own feelings <3
Word Count: 1.6k
A/N: part 1/2 for a little enemies to lovers fic! one of my favorite tropes but I almost never write about it... also I've been rewatching bridgerton and was very inspired by the relationship between Kate and Anthony, which is where the title comes from too! (can you guess what part 2 will be called?) anyway, enjoy and lmk your thoughts! :)
Part 2
Sabaody Archipelago is easily one of the coolest places youâve visited so far. Not that Alabasta, Skypiea, Water 7, Thriller Bark werenât cool too⌠but youâre a people person! And to get to see such a diverse mix of groups from all over the world converging here, on one island Archipelago, brings a genuine smile to your face. It truly does remind you of a theme park: from the attractions to the oversized trees and bubbles.
In fact, youâre so caught up in all the splendors of the carnival-esque grove that you donât realize youâre being watched. Or, followed, rather.
The Heart Pirates, yet another crew from some vague corner of the world, have been tracking you for the better part of an hour now. Except, theyâre only following their captain, who happens to be following you.
Hes not entirely discreet about it though, because at one point Bepo asks, âUm⌠Captain, why are we following them?â
Shachi responds unprompted, âYeah, Iâve never seen their bounty poster so⌠whatâs up?â
Law scowls, âIâm not following anyone.â
Though he is low-key following you, Law couldnât give a good reason as to why. You walked past him and his crew on your way to meet up with the rest of your crew- the Strawhat Pirates- and heâd just sort of trailed after you once youâd gotten a safe distance ahead.
âReally? Because every time they stop for directions, we slow down. And weâve turned at all the same spots, too⌠So it really does seem like weâre follo-â
âI am NOT following them.â He lies through (literally) gritted teeth.
Now, Trafalgar Law is in now way shape or form a believer in love at first sight. Heâs never been in love period⌠but the feeling he gets from seeing you is something new and foreign. Like, he really wants to talk to you⌠he just doesnât know what for. Law is still trying his best to come up with reasons to stop you and ask for your name when you overhear the brief argument between him and his friends.
With a quick glance over your shoulder, you spot a group of at least 10 on your trail. Theyâre in the middle of conversation, so they donât notice you taking notice of them.
Your first instinct is to look around for your crew; but of course, theyâre scattered across the groves of Sabaody Archipelago by now - as are you. âSigh. I might just have to handle this in my own.â But, wait- who said they wanted to fight you? Maybe you should just approach them first, wouldnât that give you the upper hand in some way? (It wouldnât, but you canât think of anything better than to try and charm your way out of a possible jumping with your friendliness and perfect smile.) So, you roll back your shoulders and take a breath before strolling back over the grass to your pursuers.
âWhy would I be following some rand-â
âBecause you have a crush on them!â
âOh theyâre cute, Captain, you should ask them to join!â
âGasp! Yeah, then you can get to know-â
They all go silent (save for some quiet gasps) as you step toward the semi circle theyâve formed around one man- the only one not wearing a white uniform, who they call âCaptain.â You tap him on the shoulder and he whips his head around.
âExcuse me, I was wondering if you could help me?â
The man just stares at you for a moment with a frown. You fear that you mightâve been wrong about his intentions, until he blinks and mumbles, âUh⌠Sure.â
Your smile returns- of course you werenât wrong! Plus, heâs kind of hot, but youâd catalog that thought and come back to it on some lonely night in the future. âGreat! Iâm looking for grove 41, itâs where some of my friends are.â
Youâd learned back in Water 7 that sometimes, it was best not to disclose who exactly youâre traveling with, nor the location of your ship. (At least, not when youâre infamous pirates.)
âGrove 41? Iâm headed there too.â
The polar bear wearing who is also wearing a white uniform clears his throat.
âI thought we were heading to Grove 1, Captain?â
âOh, I wouldnât want to get in yâallâs way then-â
âNah, I think Captain would love to show you the way.â
âShachi!â The captain sneers. âWeâll meet back up at Grove 1 after I show them the way." Then, he looks you up and down. It's quick and analytical rather than flirtatious or intimidating. "Donât cause me any trouble.â
You smile. âWouldnât dream of it. Iâm y/n, by the way.â
âTrafalgar Law, and this is my crew, the Heart Pirates.â He gestures around the semi circle, then turns to face them, âYou guys go take a break or something. Iâll be back shortly.â
âBut Captain, we want to go with you!â
One of the men with red hair- Shachi, youâre pretty sure, elbows the polar bear.
âHey!âŚâ He looks down at Shachi then gasps like he suddenly had a revelation; âOhhh. Sorry Captain, weâll see you later!â
Law rolls his eyes. âSee you soon.â
There's something about his dark hair and grey eyes that charms you, right off the bat. Or maybe it's his relaxed, confident demeanor. Possibly even his idiosyncratic style of clothing, and how he (and all of his crew) wore the same logo; so very organized and professional. But no matter the exact reason as to why, you find yourself quite happy to be in his company.
Alas, heâs not a very talkative man, so you make up most of the conversation with questions and your own introductory information. â-and thatâs how I got here, to Sabaody!â
âUh huh. And who did you say your crew was again?â
âI, ahem, I donât travel with a crew.â
âRight.â He laughs dryly.
âWhat is it?â
âYouâre a bad liar.â
âI- Iâm not lying!â
âLook, you donât have to tell me what crew youâre a part of,â Law explains, âbut donât lie and say youâre not a pirate at all.â
âWell⌠itâs generally not a good idea to tell strangers that youâre a pirate. Not even nice ones, like you."
Ignoring the butterflies in his stomach that unexpectedly appear when you call him nice, Law's burning curiosity is fed by your roundabout half-answer. âAh, so you are one? Whatâs your bounty?â
âThatâs not really any of your business.â Though you believe his intentions to be purely based in curiosity, you're second guessing allowing this man to lead you away on an island grove that you have never visited, nor know anything about. Still, your crew is nowhere in sight or hearing range, which worries you given just how loud they usually are.
âIâm paying you a favor by leaving my crew to escort you to where Iâm assuming your ship is located- itâs the least you could do.â Lawâs tone is more prickly than before.
âWell, I donât need an escort, and youâve already walked me halfway there and pointed me in the right direction.â
âFine- then Iâll leave.â
His sudden change in mood from what you interpreted as shy to borderline aggressive throws you off. And so, having a similar moody temperament and stubbornness (though youâd never admit it after seeing it so clearly in him), you return the sentiment. âFine by me.â
You continue walking forward while Law turns back, until he calls over his shoulder. âAnd by the way; youâll need to find your way through the lawless zone up ahead if you want to get to Grove 41.â If condescending was a person, it would be him. Youâre sure of it. âThat, or I couldâve shown you a much safer shortcut.â
You pause, turn to face him, roll your eyes, and continue walking.
âWhat, youâre still not going to ask for my help?â
âDonât need it!â Which, you really donât. Youâre plenty strong, but your bounty is small enough to not be worried. âIâm not scared of a law-less zone, if anything I think Iâd welcome it.â
Your mocking words hurt his ego in a way he hasn't felt in years, taking him down several pegs.
You don't even stick around long enough to listen to him rebuke everything about you, from your high and mighty tone to your vain attempts at lying, ending his one sided argument with a very classy middle finger your way. So, Law grumbles all the way back to Grove 1 to find his crew, and hopes to never see you again. Meanwhile, you find your way to the other Strawhats. Your adventure with them continues, and you donât have much time to think of your earlier encounter with a handsome pirate and possible-friend turned enemy (if you could even call him that.)
Law doesn't know if his ego (or wildly beating heart) could take another second in your presence- it just might burst if it had to endure any more of your witty comments or sly looks. It would, however, be an interesting theory to test further, should you ever meet again.
The prospect is both horrifying and thrilling to him at the same time.
Content: Angst, Reader is hurt/unconscious (briefly), reader tries to run away from their problems, ends up in a dangerous situation, themes of fear/ danger!, fluff afterwards, sorry for any grammatical or spelling errors!
Word Count: ~1.6k
A/N: Hey⌠Sorry itâs been so long! My life has been busy, to say the least. Borderline chaotic, but I donât want to make it out to be a bad thing when there are so many amazing things and people in my life right now. However, there have been a few personal events that have made me less motivated/ less focused on writing. Iâm sorry for making you all wait for updates/ requests, but I genuinely am just lacking a lot of interest in writing fanfic at the moment. Still, J appreciate all of your support so so much <3 It makes my day when I go on this app and see that people are still enjoying things Iâve written! So, I hope you enjoy this one too. (Part 1/2 bc i want to do a shorter ending.)
Part 3
Law hadn't thought that when you said you would âgo,â you wouldn't really try to leave. And in all fairness, neither had you. You just started walking away from him, way too peeved to even look back or slow down when you heard his stuttered âwait!â And when you got back to your cabin, you picked up a backpack. Then you had filled it with only the essentials (the same way you would pack to go inland for a day or possibly longer.) And finally, with no purpose in your plan besides getting away for a little while and clearing your mind, you headed below deck to the Soldier Dock System.
Franky named this deck the Soldier Dock System because, as he had once explained to you, all of the smaller vehicles housed within the Sunny are like her soldiers. The memory makes you smile as you quietly open the door and close it behind you, then stroll along the small walkway until you spot what you came down here for in the first place: The Mini Merry 2. She bobs in shallow water and seems to call to you; âGet in! Letâs go!â
Youâre too tired to make the right decision, so you quickly open channel 2 of the dock system, drop your bag into the passenger seat, and climb in after. An opening on the side of the Sunny lets in higher waters, which carry the Mini Merry out to seaâŚ
~
âHave you seen y/n?â
Zoroâs head snaps up to the other swordsman. The two donât converse much outside of what's necessary, so he's surprised to see the equally stoic man standing over him while he ânapsâ (keeps watch) in the crows nest. He shakes his head.
âNope.â
âArenât you supposed to be keeping watch?â
âYeah, on the ocean. Not my own crew mates.â
Law scoffs, and mutters; âThanks for nothing.â
Zoro can tell the other captain is annoyed for some reason, and decides to throw him a bone. âTraffy!â
âWhat?â
âCheck the lower levels. They might be hanging out in someoneâs workshop⌠or whatever.â
Law regards Zoro with a suspicious gaze, but it soon turns to one of quiet thanks. He nods and leaves through the hatch in the crows nest.
Cool sea air hits him stronger than expected as soon as he exits the confines of the crows nest. With one hand and both feet planed (somewhat) firmly on the rope ladder, Law leans back to view the weather. A storm is brewing on the horizon, which shouldnât be any problem for a ship as massive and advanced as the Thousand Sunny. The navigator/thief had briefed everyone on board on the gloomy weather that night after dinner, and though Law had been too distracted by thoughts of you, he had managed to pay a little bit of attention for the sake of important information. You hadnât been at the impromptu meeting regarding the sea and skyâs conditions, so he had just assumed you were probably resting in your cabin already. No reason to worry over your safety if you were already fast asleep, right?
But as Law continues to survey the waters surrounding his temporary residence, he spots an anomaly. A tiny boat, rocking on the water as the ocean seems to send more violent waves its way. With squinted eyes, Law observes the miniature ship. Itâs hard to see through the oncoming rain, but he can make out the lone passengerâs bent knees. Theyâre apparently trying to brace themselves as they struggle with the steering mechanism at the front of the boat, and their hair is whipped every which way about their face by winds that must be much stronger that far out at sea. Itâs hard to make out their features because of the rain that comes down in sheets over their mysterious figure, but when he finally catches a glimpse of their face, Lawâs heart drops to the pit of his stomach.
He watches in horror as, what he now recognizes as your ship, is tossed back and forth on the tumultuous waves. You look over your shoulder and back at the Sunny, before you lose your balance. But your head seems to be struck by something at the front of the ship during your short fall, based on the way you first wobble, almost find your footing by leaning forwards, then jolt backwards. Law yells your name at the top of his lungs, but you do not move.
~
When you open your eyes to find yourself tucked into your bed, you think nothing of it. That is, until the throbbing pain in the center of your forehead reveals itself to you. Then the memories of a storm all come flooding back: the freedom you had felt in your first few moments in open water, alone with your thoughts. How quickly that sense of calmness had turned to panic as the weather changed in an instant, leaving you to desperately try to steer back towards the Sunny in a boat no taller than yourself. Slipping on the small deck, only for your head to hit something and⌠black out. And you remember Lawâs voice, too; he had sounded so distant that it must have been your imagination .
The soft creak of your bedroom door draws you from the rush of memories, and you look up to find Chopper making his way into your room with a tray. He doesnât realize your eyes are open until heâs set it down on a bedside table, and climbed up onto your bed with a stethoscope in hand.
âY/n! Youâre awake!â he gasps.
You offer a weak smile and attempt to sit up, but the reindeer gently pushes you back down. âChopper⌠What happened?â
âYou had an accident during the storm 3 days ago-â
â3 days ago?â
âYes, Nami briefed the crew on it. But then Traffy found you on the Mini Merry 2, a mile from the ship!â
âI- I didnât know there would be a stormâŚâ
Chopper frowns while placing his stethoscope on your chest. You take 2 deep breaths in and he nods to himself before simply sitting beside you. âWhat were you doing out there?â
You shrug, âI just wanted to clear my head.â
He pays your arm, âI donât know whatâs going on between you and Traffy, but he cares for you a lot. He used his devil fruit to save you in the middle of the ocean, which⌠could have ended badly.â
This strikes a chord within you. Of course you knew Law cared for you to some degree, but knowing that he put his own safety on the line to help you in your time of need⌠Perhaps it was wrong of you to assume he was selfish and cold for refusing to admit what was so glaringly obvious to everyone else. What is now so clear to you, too.
He loves you.
âOh⌠And is he-â
âHeâs fine, but I prescribed him some much needed rest from coming in contact with sea water.â
Chopper finishes examining you and gives you some pain medication for your head, then leaves you alone to properly wake up and get yourself together. To no surprise, your alone time doesnât last long as an influx of visitors find their way to your cabin.
First are Nami and Robin, who knew you were awake from hearing your voice through shared walls. They come with a small bouquet of flowers from Robinâs garden in a pretty little decorative vase, and each make themselves comfortable in your room. Though the door is closed, Luffy excitedly barges in soon after, followed by Usopp, then Chopper again. He scolds the two young men for disturbing your peace and possibly riling you up, but you assure the even younger doctor that itâs more than fine. Because, in your opinion, thereâs nothing like your nakamaâs company to raise your spirits. Zoro must have wandered in at some point and decided to take a nap on your floor, which you only realize when Sanji opens the door and hits the swordsmanâs leg when he (gently) kicks it open. They resolve to only glare at each other for a moment before Sanji hands you a cup of something warm and sweet, âFor someone warm and sweet.â
The 8 of you spend some time chatting and enjoying your company before you find the courage to ask, âWhere is everyone else?â
âJimbei is steering the ship-â
âBrook is keeping watch-
âAnd Franky is working below deck. Something about improving the Mini Merry 2⌠But thatâs not really what you wanted to know, is it?â
You feel your face heat up as you meet Robinâs all-knowing eye and shake your head âno.â She smiles at you and giggles pass between your crew mates.
Your friends file out of your room (or are ushered out by Nami and Robin, rather, who insist that you should get some more rest.) But soon enough, thereâs yet another knock at your door. Your breath hitches, as you feel you already know whoâs on the other sideâŚ
hey guys! quick question: if i want to make a secondary blog for posting art, will it be linked/visible on this account? i dont want it to be linked here or vice versa bc i plan on sharing it with irl friends lol
Content: mild cursing, lots of arguing between reader and Law, reader is nervous to be in a relationship, platonic luffy and reader <3, reader loves the strawhats a lot :)
Word Count: 2.2k
A/N: i spent so long just rereading this, i donât know why but it feels kind of hard to understand? so i might revise it again in the future idk yet! i hope you enjoy reading, again this is very very loosely based on kate and anthonyâs season in bridgerton! it was originally going to be 2 parts, but itâs looking like a full on series now⌠lmk if you want to be tagged in future parts! enjoy! <3
Part 2
Now that your feelings for Law have been revealed- not only to him but to yourself- you find the tension between the two of you is undeniably different from before.
What were once looks of contempt now harbor some quiet desire. Chances of accidentally brushing shoulders when you pass by each other are avoided altogether, for fear of fueling a fire neither of you know how to deal with. And any crass or biting quips are cut out of your minimal interactions completely, as you both now feel they come off as flirtatious rather than standoffish.
A few days have gone by since you confronted Law and he admitted his true feelings for you, all of which have been spent at sea. Nami says there wonât be an island to dock at for at least another three days, given how the weather is slowing the ship, so your crewâs only source of entertainment is each other.
âY/n,â she asks while the two of you along with Robin relax on the deck, âwhat happened between you and Traffy the other day?â
Your breath hitches and you cough unnecessarily, already giving away your nervousness to the two very observant women. âUh, not much.â
âWell, what did you two talk about? You didnât come back to the table after, so I thought you must have stayed togetherâŚâ Robin smiles softly, baiting you to reveal more.
âWhat? No, no, oh my god no⌠We justâŚâ
Nami urges you on with a sing-song voice; âYou just?â
âWe⌠talked.â
âTalked about what?â
âI donât know. Our issues with each other.â
âAnd you resolved them?â
âCome on, y/n, tell us what happened!â
âNothing happened.â
You stand up then, too annoyed to continue talking to your friends. Itâs not even their fault really; you would want to know what had gone on too, if the roles were reversed. Maybe youâre just annoyed with yourself for not being able to face your own feelings.
~
With no particular destination in mind, you find yourself in the Thousand Sunnyâs library. When you open the door, you see Law browsing the selection of books your crew has accumulated throughout your travels. You shouldnât be surprised to see him, but you are.
Thatâs what it must be; what other reason could there be for the sudden raving of your heart and your breath hitching? Any feelings you ever had for him were buried deep inside after last night; too deep to allow yourself to feel them to the extent you were currently, and so these must all be signs of surprise.
You steel yourself and walk in, letting the door close behind you. Law looks up to find out who the person intruding on his studying is, but his eyes are blown wide when he makes eye contact with you. Neither of you speaks as you turn away and cross the room in quick strides to another section of the library.
âStupid Law,â you think as you try to calm your mind- an impossible task when heâs standing anywhere in the same room. âStupid weather,â preventing you from getting to an island so you can get some damn space from him. âStupid library, â because of its shelves that make it all too easy and tempting to peak through and catch a glimpse of him.
Actually, maybe thatâs not too risky of an idea. Cautiously, you bend down slightly and pretend to scan the titles on the shelf. You allow your eyes to slowly wander off the books until you can see Law by peering upwards. But low and behold, heâs staring right back at you.
You gasp and stand up straight, silently cursing your silly plan.
âY/n.â He walks over to you, 2 books tucked under his arm. âl was under the impression you wanted me to keep your distance from me.â
âI do.â
âI find that hard to believe with the way youâve been acting around me.â
âItâs just weird. You made me admit that I had feelings for you, and now things are weird.â
âI made you? You didnât have to say anything, you couldâve rejected me and we both wouldâve moved on.â
âI did reject you.â
âBy telling me you feel the same? Thatâs some rejection.â
âYou shouldnât have said anything in the first place.â
âI had to, you told me that you thought I hated you.â
âBut I didnât make you say that you have feelings for me, and so now youâve made it impossible to ignore.â
âBelieve me, I tried to ignore it. To ignore you. It was pointless.â
âThen you werenât trying hard enough. I couldâve gone a lifetime without bringing up the way I feel for you if it means my crew will be able to continue this alliance for our goals.â
âDonât give me that shit, your captain made this alliance because he thinks weâre friends. You seriously think he had a goal in mind while doing so?â
With a roll of your eyes, you cross your arms over your chest. âMaybe not, but Luffy is the captain- I trust him, and so I follow him in any endeavor he believes in.â
âWell, Iâm the captain of my own crew, and I believe that whatever we have going on is a little more than ally-ship.â
âRegardless of whatever is going on between us, is it really a smart idea to complicate such an important alliance?â
ââŚNo. I suppose itâs not.â
âThen drop it-â You turn, ready to forget about this conversation and continue hiding your feelings away when he grabs your wrist.
âBut they wouldnât care, y/n, and you know that. Your crew thrives on-â he gestures vaguely with his free hand, â-friendship and rainbows and joy.â
Shaking off a smile, you bite back. âThat might be true, but you know whatâs even more important to my crew? Protecting each other. They wouldnât like me being with you; even if we are temporary allies, youâre a Captain of another crew and one of the Supernovas. So donât tell me what they would and wouldnât be ok with.â
Law seems to think for a second before he releases your wrist. âHmph.â
Finally, you take your leave to find somewhere- with no Law and no watchful friends- to just think.
~
You settle on the bow of the ship. If you had an ability like Luffyâs or any guarantee that you wouldnât slip right off and into the sea, you would like to sit on the masthead of the Sunny. A clear, unobstructed view of the world ahead, and the breeze to keep the hair out your eyes could be so peaceful. But, this has some sort of charm to it as well; you do seem to love a challenge (even if itâs one as simple as having to lean over the railing of a ship to see the horizon).
With a cheerful call, the man you had just been thinking of joins you on the railing by the shipâs bow. Luffy speaks animatedly of his plans for all sorts of things, but during a lull in conversation, he asks you something unexpected.
âDo you love him?â
âWhat?â
âTraffy! Do you love him?â
âIâŚâ
âYouâve said how much you hate him, but that just means your feelings for him are strong. So you love him, right?â
Youâve never been more bothered to hear Luffy say something so uncharacteristically observant.
âI love you guys.â
He hums. âBut that doesnât mean you canât love other people, too.â
ââŚI wonât ever leave this crew, Luffy.â
âOf course you wonât!â He latches onto you in an iron-grip hug, and you smile ever so slightly. âBut, y/n.â
âYeah?â
He releases you and instead grabs your shoulders to talk to you face to face. His face seems especially serious- the same way it does when he makes a bold declaration of his dreams or beliefs. âIf you love someone, you tell them. You donât hide it, because you never know when they could be gone.â
Finally, your barely-there smile opens into a full grin. âWhen did you get to be so wise?â
Luffy shrugs. âShanks told me that once, I just felt it made sense for you too.â
You and your captain stay there a while longer, giggling over this and that until the sun starts to set on the horizon.
âI'm gonna go sit on Sunny- you wanna come with me?â
Though youâd been fantasizing over what it would feel like up there just a few minutes ago, you shake your head. âNo thanks. But, uh, Luffy?â
âYeah?â
âCould you⌠not tell anyone about what we talked about?â
âHuh? Oh, yeah, for sure!â
You would come to regret being so vague with your captain, even if he does occasionally display astonishing emotional intelligence.
~
At dinner- where thereâs always something going on- you make an effort to sit far from Law. Your attempt is in vain, however, as he ends up right across from you. Luffy sits to your left, and while he takes a small break from stuffing his mouth, he nudges you with his elbow.
Your eyes meet your captainâs as he winks at you, then looks over at Law, and back to you. You can practically see the gears turning in his head as he had some sort of⌠plan in the works. With a wide grin, he asks, âSoooo Y/n, when are you and Traffy going to get married?â
A moment of silence passes before laughter erupts around the table from everyone except you and âTraffy.â The latter covers his face with one hand and pinches the bridge of his nose while you look simply horrified.
What had happened to not speaking of your earlier conversation? Admittedly, you had spoken of several subjects after your discussion of your feelings for Law⌠and knowing Luffy, he could have mistaken your vow of silence to be for any one of those subjects.
Since youâre sure your captain didnât mean to embarrass you with his straightforward view of relationships, you just shake your head and give a muttered response. âWe- weâre not, um, going toâŚ.â
Law, on the other hand, appears too bothered to stick around and listen to any more jokes. He stands abruptly and disappears in a flash of blue light.
You stick around long enough to finish your plate, then thank Sanji and leave quietly. Some unknown force draws you to Law, when you see him in Namiâs little grove of orange trees. Cautiously, you approach him.
ââŚLaw? I- Iâm sorry about that. I donât know why Luffy said that.â
âIt was embarrassing.â
âOkay, Law, they were all just joking. And I canât even really blame them, because this entire situation is pretty fucking ridiculous.â
âNo, y/n, itâs embarrassing that everybody knows how I feel and that you feel the same, and theyâre all happy with the idea of us together, but you still donât want to be with me.â
âItâs not personal, you know that.â
âHow can it not be personal?â
âEverything I do is for my crew. I have a duty to them, and not even you or my own feelings will get in the way of that.â
âDo you seriously still believe that they would care if we were together?â
You purse your lips.
âI took your word for it at first, because you know your own crew better than I do, but clearly they have very little regard for what we do. Now I am inclined to believe that you made it up when you said they wouldnât like us being⌠being something. And as foolish as I feel after believing that ridiculous excuse, I still want you, y/n. Tell me you want me too.â
âHow much?â You ask with a fierce look.
âHow much what?â
âHow much do you want me, Law? You keep talking about your feelings for me, but you havenât even said what they are.â
Again, you seem to find any way to continue arguing with the man before you as a means of releasing pent-up feelings. Just kissing him might be easier, but also a whole lot more terrifying and uncertain.
âDesire, attraction, whatever you want to call it-â
âWell, Iâm not going to put everything on the line for someone who is attracted to me.â
âItâs more than that, you know that-â
âYou know what I think?â
ââŚWhat?â
âI think that you canât even admit to yourself- let alone aloud- the extent of your feelings for me. You want me to say it first so that nothing bad will happen if you put yourself out there, and thatâs not going to happen.â
âI-â He starts to speak, but canât think of a rebuttal. You have him pegged. âI may not know exactly what my feelings are yet, but I can feel them, y/n. You remain on my mind constantly- so if you want me to stop feeling for you, then you need to stop.â
âOh, I need to stop?â
âYes, you-â
âYouâre the one constantly making me reconsider everything I tell myself. You are the one who needs to stop.â
âBefore what? Before we give in to this⌠obvious desire, and put aside duties to do something for ourselves?â
Heavy breathing fills the silence. He always manages to rile you up, and you canât stand it.
âYou should go. No, in fact,â you raise your hands in a gesture of surrender, âIâll go.â
Without giving him the chance to respond, you flee down the stairs to the main deck and through the doors to the cabin hall. All this back and forth with Law is giving you a headache.
You canât deny it any longer though; now that your captain knows too, itâs like youâve spoken it into permanent existence. Youâre in love with Law, and thereâs next to nothing stopping you from being with him in the way you truly desire. Not even your sense of duty.
You should never have counted on the Strawhats to hold you back from something- or someone you love.
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Content: fluff, a little angst, unrequited feelings/ miscommunication, not rlly unrequited
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Itâs a clear and overwhelmingly blue sort of day. You walk along the beach, beneath a cloudless sky, which creates calm waters to push gently foaming waves onto the shoreline. They soak your feet while you amble on, shoes in one hand and a single bag of groceries in the other. And Sanjiâs signature blue pinstripe shirt makes him look even more picturesque than usual- a perfect man against a perfect backdrop.
Heâs less than an arms distance to your right, with at least 4 bags in each hand, plus a tote under his arm. But you feel there is no point in offering to hold a few, since he had already refused when you initially left the market. That was half an hour ago, and youâve been merely contemplating your feelings up till now. Youâve always felt something for Sanji, itâs just hard to say what exactly. He flirts so shamelessly and often that understanding your own emotions is nearly impossible. Are they a matter of genuine affection (beyond friendship), or simply flare-ups of lust inspired by how much he seems to want you?
Even if you could know how you truly feel for Sanji, your longtime crew mate and friend, it wouldnât matter for that very reason. If anything, it might be worse to know how real your affections for him are than it is to continue pushing them to the back of your mind silent, contemplative moments.
But Sanji makes that impossible, too.
âWhatâs on your mind?â
Your eyes leave the sand to meet his mirth- crinkled eyes. âNothing, why?â
He manages to shrug beneath the weight of the groceries. âYou were being quiet, thatâs all.â
âOh, sorry.â
âDonât be, dearest.â
You avert your eyes before mumbling, âAre you sure you donât want help with those bags?â
âI donât need help, but thank you. And,â he smiles a little brighter, âIâd hate to ever burden you, love.â
âSanji, donât say things like that.â
âOh? I thought you enjoyed my terms of endearment for you.â
You shake your head no. âNot if they arenât serious.â
Sanjiâs expression turns from content, to confused, then surprised, while he slowly comes to a stop. Once youâve notice heâs no longer walking by your side, you turn back in time to see him finally settle on a gleeful smile.
âYouâd like it⌠if you knew I was serious?â
âW-Well⌠I guess, yeah. Not that I-â
âBecause I am serious about you. I always have been, really.â
Now youâre the one whoâs confused. âWhat?â
He rushes to drop the groceries, followed by the tote bag on his shoulder, and approaches you. Sanji guides you to drop your own load, too, before taking your hands in his.
âWould you be mine?â
âSanji, youâre being ridiculous nowâŚâ
âIâm being genuine. Why, you donât want to?â
âWell I mean, I would if I could, but I canât. We canât.â You let go of his hands and pick up your shoes and singular grocery bag, then straighten up and look into his eyes. He smiles sadly, and you just smile back before walking on.
He knows you donât mean to hurt his feelings, especially since you seem to barely believe that said feelings for you could be real or serious. But it does hurt a little. Sanji sighs as he picks up his bags. He follows you and watches your hair bounce with your steps.
For now, heâd have to be content with letting his imagination run away with thoughts of loving you.
