The East Wind Blows

Choi Minho. Son of Njord. May contain M to NC17 themes +imgs. Not affiliated with Choi Minho of SHINee or SM Ent.

[minhomp]

❛ you have the wind on your back, the salty sea air, your loyal crew by your side. you never know what's on the horizon. it's all about being... free. ❜

Minho could only nod and give a noncommittal sound, watching his boss as they stood on the shores of the beach. While Minho had slowly gotten used to being around the beach and sea, he wouldn't step foot on any natural body of water if he could help it. In his mind he could still the whirlpools that were his father's powers, saving him but dooming his mother to death.

"I'll take your word for it," He murmured quietly, breathing in the salty air as a lick of wind seemed to coax itself out of his fingers. The irony that his powers were stronger at sea but he refused to get in the water. "It has always been a cage to me, boss."

[minhomp]

❛ not everything can be solved with violence. a man needs to be strong, but he also needs to be good. ❜

Minho nodded, standing alongside the police officer. He watched as other members of the force escorted the young man away. The guy was still spitting fire, and for a moment, Minho tried to guess which pantheon he could have come from.

"Maybe he thinks he didn't have a choice?" Minho murmured, brow furrowed. The guy had stormed into the establishment an hour or so go. He started shouting that his dad had abandoned him in the island, leaving his human mother and sisters alone. It had seemed he tracked a half-sister and demanded she contact their godly parent. Anger and disruption ensued when she told him she had no idea how to do that. Minho had no choice but to step in, just as the perpetrator started throwing fire he conjured unto the tables.

[nightprompts]

&. 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 (𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

( dialogue prompts taken from episodes 1 & 2 ( "romance dawn" & "the man in the straw hat" ) of the netflix live action one piece series. feel free to edit and change as you seem fit. )

❛ do you have any last words? ❜

❛ the sea's been calling. well, not exactly calling, because i pretty much can't swim, but you get the idea. ❜

❛ so what do you say? are you with me? ❜

❛ liar! i know zoro must be after me. who else is worthy of his pursuit? ❜

❛ who's the most powerful pirate on the seas? ❜

❛ first things first. do you have any food here? ❜

❛ you don't look like a pirate. ❜

❛ i'm not afraid of getting hurt. and i'll prove it to you. ❜

❛ i don't get it. why would anyone want to be a pirate? ❜

❛ you have the wind on your back, the salty sea air, your loyal crew by your side. you never know what's on the horizon. it's all about being... free. ❜

❛ you should never let anyone tell you what you can't do. ❜

❛ well, remember the name, 'cause i'm gonna be king of the pirates. ❜

❛ people often visit shrines to light candles for those they've lost. who are yours for? ❜

❛ you've been following me for three days. what do you want? ❜

❛ look, i've been practicing what my face is gonna look like on my wanted poster.❜

❛ i've no doubt your mug will be on a wanted poster one day. ❜

❛ all he did was spill a drink on me. ❜

❛ you should've fought back! why didn't you kick his ass? ❜

❛ not everything can be solved with violence. a man needs to be strong, but he also needs to be good. ❜

❛ you're not a real man. you're nothing but a coward. ❜

❛ you ate a devil fruit? ❜

❛ ever since i was a kid, i wanted to protect people that can't protect themselves.❜

❛ if that's what you want, i think you should do it. i'll help you out. ❜

❛ my crew was attacked by pirates. i barely managed to make it out alive. ❜

❛ rice balls. for you. ❜

❛ you shouldn't draw your blade unless you're prepared to use it. ❜

❛ don't kill me, please. my father will give you anything you want. ❜

❛ i'd say you live up to your reputation. ❜

❛ what's up with the third sword? i mean, where does it even go? ❜

❛ what do you say, puppy? do you want to do a trick for me? sit up and beg. ❜

❛ i kill your kind for a living. ❜

❛ i mean it. i don't owe you anything. ❜

❛ you are going to get us both caught if you keep stomping around this place. ❜

❛ that was amazing. admit it. we do make a pretty good team. ❜

❛ so why did you decide to become a thief? ❜

❛ i needed to eat. you do what you have to, to survive. ❜

❛ you're right. nothing is more important than food. ❜

❛ all great fighters call out their finishing moves. ❜

❛ i don't work for you. ❜

❛ i'm sensing a little bit of tension amongst the crew. ❜

❛ before we met, every choice was made for me. but now i'm gonna do what i want to do. ❜

❛ next time we meet, we might be enemies. but for now... we're friends. ❜

❛ i'm feeling so... so piratey. ❜

❛ well, you're gonna end up feeling watery if i have to throw you overboard. i told you i need absolute silence. ❜

❛ don't mess with my hat. ❜

❛ oh, i'm sorry. were we interrupting your beauty sleep? ❜

❛ don't like what you see? look away. ❜

❛ you have a lot of names. i bet everyone in the east blue knows who you are. ❜

❛ are you making fun of my nose? ❜

❛ i know your type. if there's nothing to gain, you're out. ❜

❛ truthfully? i'm kind of hungry. ❜

❛ who are you trying to impress? a lost love? an absent parent? or was it someone that you worshipped? ❜

❛ i used to know a pirate that wore a hat just like this. ❜

❛ for a time, i even thought we were friends. until he betrayed me. just like all the others. ❜

❛ he wanted to keep me out of the spotlight! he wanted to keep my star from shining too brightly! ❜

❛ is that what he did to you? did he betray you, too? ❜

❛ you can slice me and you can dice me, but i'll always put myself back together again. ❜

❛ i've been thinking about you for years. ❜

❛ i know you're upset, but you should eat something. ❜

❛ you're never not hungry. what's going on? ❜

❛ you can spill a drink on me and i'll let it slide, but don't you ever threaten my friends. ❜

❛ you can't make people love you. just like you can't make them smile. ❜

❛ you really think anyone is coming for you? they don't care. and no one is gonna miss you when you're dead. ❜

❛ get lost. ❜

❛ i'm just glad that you're okay. ❜

❛ what was that? i couldn't hear you over all the drowning. ❜

❛ you really don't fear death, do you? ❜

❛ what's the plan? you do have a plan, right? that's your thing, plans. ❜

❛ you want out? you know the price you have to pay. ❜

❛ you want a piece of me? let's see what you got. ❜

❛ i think i'll miss you most of all. ❜

❛ we're gonna be the greatest pirates the world has ever seen. even greater than your crew. ❜

❛ this hat is the most precious thing i own. it means the world to me. and i want you to take it. ❜

❛ when we meet again, you can give it back to me. ❜

❛ is every day gonna be this crazy with you? ❜

❛ if the path to what you want seems too easy, then you're on the wrong path. ❜

[minhomp]

❛ don’t worry, i can handle this. ❜

"Quite right," Minho smile wasn't condescending but his usual easy-going smile, albeit a bit teasing now. He doesn't encroach the young woman's space, keeping a healthy distance. His arm was curled around a basket filled with his mid-week grocery run.

"But not to offend," He says gently, still all warm smiles. "I saw you struggling to get to the top shelf a good few minutes ago, so I was wondering if you'd like some assistance?" He didn't think it was polite to point out their height difference.

[alicemp]

Minho gave a gracious smile, not at all bothered that it seemed his offer to help had wrung him up now to be a personal shopper for the young woman. While the island was relatively safe with all the gods who live in, Minho was perfectly aware how the feeling of safety was not so easily found by the opposite gender. He peered at her phone after stepping closer. Confirming the item on her grocery list, he walks to the said shelf and easily fetches a box from among its brethren at the top shelf. "The least they could do is leave step ladders for assistance," He said conversationally, handing the box to her. "My name is Minho, how else can I help you today?"

Most of the time, Alice preferred to do things herself, but sometimes, she knew it was better to take a step back and let the more capable do the job.

As her new one-time shopping assistant went to fetch her the carton of milk, Alice quickly went down the aisle of milk products to collect the remained items in the list. There weren't many things to begin with, so when he came back with the milk, he also conveniently helped her finished the shopping list.

"Remind me to write them a letter of suggestion about adding more step ladders, " she agreed, welcoming the box in his hand and putting it in her shopping cart.

"Thank you for your help, Minho, please just call me Alice," she introduced herself with a friendly smile, finding herself a bit more relaxed in his presence. There was this thought came across her mind, triggered by his question, and Alice just happened to find herself in the right mood to give it a shot.

"We're all done with the shopping today, but if you don't mind, you can help me type your number in my phone."

[minhomp]

"Oh, I definitely will. This place is great, they take suggestions no problem." Minho replied with a smile, missing the possible joke with his good-natured grin.

As they went towards the check-out line, he turns back towards her question and he smiles and nods again. "Sure no problem, I'm always happy to help a fellow citizen." He adds his phone number after and then politely asks for hers.

"Are you new to the island? I confess I usually try to get to know the new arrivals, makes it easier for them to trust me and my line of work in the future."

[minhomp]

❛ hold still. this might sting a little.

"Chief, I'm fine..." Minho gave an uncharacteristic puff of his breath, trying not to fidget under the ministrations of his boss. It was bad enough he had been caught unawares at a situational training with the team. Worse that he had gotten a pvc pipe to the head in the process.

"I mean, pretty sure I don't have a concussion boss." He tried to sidle out of the first aid chair, only to hiss softly as the disinfectant made contact with the cut just above his eyebrow. "Okay, maybe am a tad not fine..." He admitted sheepishly.

[mpx-susanoo]

"Try to move again before I tell you, and I'll kick your ass to your next concussion."

Susanoo snarled at the injured Minho, something that was quite rare to see, but it had just happened. Certainly, the demigod was not that fragile, none of the demigods in the fire team should be described as fragile; it was just that Susanoo's bad-temper, his fire chief's sense of responsibility, and his Japanese fatherly instinct decided to jump out all at once.

With the cotton balls of disinfectant and waterproof band-aids, Susanoo fixed the cuts on Minho's face. Still, those were just teensy tiny concerns.

"Let's get you to the hospital, can't kid with that inner bleeding."

He patted Minho's shoulder, implying him that he could move. He asked a staff to get the vehicle ready, and another fireboy to follow and watched over Minho. Susanoo was of course going to drive the injured boy to the hospital, as much of a responsible chief he was.

[minhomp]

Minho gave his boss a look that seemed to be interpreted as Seriously? at the mention of a hospital.

"I'm fine----" He tried to say but then he was whisked away by another one of his men to the side while Susanoo went to get his vehicle.

"Seriously?" He couldn't help ask now, feeling quite silly with a bandage on his head and yet still dressed in his suit. "The fire isn't even completely out and we haven't cleared the building---" He tried to protest all the way to the hospital.

"I'm fine," He tried to say minutes later to the ER nurse only to be told he might have had a concussion and he needed to stay for observation.

"Come on, boss, tell her I'm fine. I'm pulling a double shift tomorrow!" He appealed to Susanoo, cutting quite a figure in the middle of the ER room.

[minhomp]

❛ clean yourself up. you're getting blood all over the place. ❜

"Oh damn, sorry." Minho pulled up the paper bag of groceries in his arms and inspected the dripping bag. Sure enough there was a wet trail leading away from him--how long was the bag leaking, he really didn't want to think about it. "

Don't worry I don't have a bloody carcass or anything..." He said quite flustered as he used a soft wind to dry the floor from behind him. "It's just raspberry gelato," He pulled the tub from the now soggy paper bag.

[minhomp]

❛ you’re lucky you got away with only a scratch. ❜ 

"Exactly what my boss said too." Minho gives a sheepish smile as he takes off his helmet. There was still a fresh bandage on his forehead, but otherwise the firefighter was in good spirits. Even with the almost cheerfully burning building behind him, it was a good day as his team was already in the process of staunching the flames.

His eyes drifted towards the now soggy demigod chained to a fire hydrant, before looking back up at the goddess. "Is this a present for my boss? Or the Chief of Police?"

[minhomp]

❛ hold still. this might sting a little.

"Chief, I'm fine..." Minho gave an uncharacteristic puff of his breath, trying not to fidget under the ministrations of his boss. It was bad enough he had been caught unawares at a situational training with the team. Worse that he had gotten a pvc pipe to the head in the process.

"I mean, pretty sure I don't have a concussion boss." He tried to sidle out of the first aid chair, only to hiss softly as the disinfectant made contact with the cut just above his eyebrow. "Okay, maybe am a tad not fine..." He admitted sheepishly.

[minhomp]

"Books mean more to me than people."

"I can get that," Minho nods understandably, a pile of books in his arms as he follows the librarian through the shelves and assisting him to return some of the books to its proper places. "People can be disappointing sometimes, but books hardly do, right?"

He had stopped by the library for some reference material, but ended up catching up with Bes and helping him reach some of the taller shelves so he didn't need to get a ladder. It was a quiet way to spend the afternoon, and also gave Minho a chance to spend time with him.

"But people can be great too, as long as you surround yourselves with the right ones. Don't write us off just yet, okay?"

[minhomp]

❛ thought you’d be lighter without all that blood. ❜

"Ahh, it's just a scratch." Minho winced even as he accepted the gauze to press against his temple. One of the support beams from the burning building had caught him on the way out. It seemed the patch job at the site had fallen apart just as he had come to deliver the pizza he had offered to bring to Alice.

"I'll be fine in a couple of days, don't worry." He gave a sheepish grin as he leaned back on the couch. The world was spinning a bit, but he didn't want to inconvenience anybody.

[minhomp]

❛ don’t worry, i can handle this. ❜

"Quite right," Minho smile wasn't condescending but his usual easy-going smile, albeit a bit teasing now. He doesn't encroach the young woman's space, keeping a healthy distance. His arm was curled around a basket filled with his mid-week grocery run.

"But not to offend," He says gently, still all warm smiles. "I saw you struggling to get to the top shelf a good few minutes ago, so I was wondering if you'd like some assistance?" He didn't think it was polite to point out their height difference.

[alicemp]

Alice’s eyes quickly scanned the man from head to toe; a habit she got when first time meeting someone. This demigod was much taller than her, strong, muscular, heartwarming voice, ice-melting smile, and a face that she bet everyone would be happy just to stay within his vicinity. 

Such a good-vibe man was offering help free of charge, and there were cameras and staff in this supermarket. Despite the indirect statement that she was short, he was honest for speaking the truth. And so, she had a change of mind. Probably having a one-time gorgeous shopping assisstant was not a bad idea. Probably they could become friends, or at least grocery shopping buddies, who knows?

“Alright, if you insist, Prince Charming,” she gave a semi-cheeky smile, letting him look at her phone screen where only one-third of her shopping items were checked. She pointed at an item in the list and suggested, “maybe we should start with cereal, I have no idea why they always put my favorite cereal on top shelves.” 

[minhomp]

Minho gave a gracious smile, not at all bothered that it seemed his offer to help had wrung him up now to be a personal shopper for the young woman. While the island was relatively safe with all the gods who live in, Minho was perfectly aware how the feeling of safety was not so easily found by women of the opposite gender.

He peered at her phone after stepping closer. Confirming the item on her grocery list, he walks to the said shelf and easily fetches a box from among its brethren at the top shelf.

"The least they could do is leave step ladders for assistance," He said conversationally, handing the box to her. "My name is Minho, how else can I help you today?"

[minhomp]

❛ well, i do feel better now that you're here. ❜

"Are you sure you're okay?" Minho looked at the shorter demigod with concern. Minho was making his way home after a late night of working out at the station. He had interfered when she looked like she needed help, chasing away the guy that lurked around her that obviously made her uncomfortable.

"Is there a place where I can escort you? It's getting late and you shouldn't be out alone at this hour, miss."

[minhomp]

[ sms → the chosen pokemon ] yo kiddo, the waves are so crazed today, wanna go surfing? ;)

[ 💬 Sea Cap'n ] How'd you know I know how to surf boss?

[ 💬 Sea Cap'n ] That actually sounds fun--haven't surfed in a while

[ 💬 Sea Cap'n ] Meet you down by the beach in 15?

[nightprompts]

&. 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.

( this is basically just a very self indulgent list of various fluff, angst, and suggestive themed dialogue sentence starters. )

❛ i could keep you safe. they’re all afraid of me. ❜

❛ i’m trying to fix your hair, so hold still. ❜

❛ your heart is beating so fast right now. ❜

❛ promise me you’ll still be here when i wake up. ❜

❛ you’re not as bad as everyone says you are. ❜

❛ i thought you’d like some company. ❜ 

❛ clean yourself up. you're getting blood all over the place. ❜

❛ here, give this a try and tell me what you think. ❜

❛ you can kiss me, you know. ❜

❛ come back to bed. ❜

❛ you look good like this. ❜

❛ working together again, it’s just like old times. ❜

❛ how is it you always know what i need, huh? ❜

❛ you’re lucky you got away with only a scratch. ❜ 

❛ i can’t imagine losing someone like that. i’m sorry. ❜

❛ you know you can always talk to me. ❜

❛ the only one who gets to kill you, is me. ❜

❛ so, what do i owe this pleasure? ❜

❛ ah, so you aren’t heartless after all. ❜

❛ may i have this dance? ❜ 

❛ it’s okay, you can touch me. i won't break. ❜

❛ enemies make the best lovers, you know. ❜

❛ hold still. this might sting a little. ❜

❛ we can't keep doing this. ❜ 

❛ you look like you've got something to say. ❜

❛ just relax and let me take care of you. ❜

❛ thought you’d be lighter without all that blood. ❜

❛ i had it under control. you didn’t need to do that. ❜

❛ everything looks so beautiful from up here. ❜

❛ you treat all your ladies like this? ❜

❛ well? how do i look? ❜

❛ can’t sleep? ❜

❛ do you mind if i smoke? ❜

❛ i’m scared of ending up alone. ❜

❛ i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile. ❜

❛ how long has it been since you've slept? ❜

❛ you are losing my interest, and that’s very dangerous. ❜

❛ i’d suffer hell if you’d tell me what you’d do to me tonight. ❜

❛ you look really pretty right now. ❜

❛ i’ve never cared for anyone the way i care for you. ❜

❛ i’m not wearing any underwear. thought you’d like to know. ❜

❛ just a few more stitches and you’ll be as good as new. ❜

❛ i’d say we make a pretty good team. ❜

❛ i want you to forget this ever happened. ❜

❛ i'm here for business — not pleasure. ❜

❛ if i didn't know any better, i'd say you were jealous. ❜

❛ you'd look better down on your knees. ❜

❛ fine, keep acting like you hate me. ❜

❛ kiss me again. ❜

❛ are you asking me out on a date? ❜

❛ just sit there and look pretty and let me handle this. ❜

❛ you okay? caught you staring off into space again. ❜

❛ well, i do feel better now that you're here. ❜

❛ i'm not drunk enough for this. ❜ 

❛ why is it whenever we see each other, you’re covered in blood? ❜

❛ i was wrong about you. ❜ 

❛ the first time i met you, i had no idea you'd mean this much. ❜

❛ you gonna be a good girl / boy for me? ❜

❛ i’m not afraid of you. ❜

❛ books mean more to me than people anyway. ❜

❛ i just wanted to say thank you for protecting me. ❜

❛ how about a kiss goodnight? ❜

❛ i don’t have time for distractions right now. ❜

❛ you shouldn’t be out here by yourself. ❜ 

❛ if i have to think about one more thing today, my head will explode. ❜

[minhomp]

❛ you’re special. you were born to do great things. ❜

"Just doing my job, sir." Minho smiled sheepishly from beneath his fire fighter's helmet. Around him was a flurry of activity as the rest of the crew cleared the building and deemed the rest of the area secure.

"Please be mindful about open flame sources next time," He gestured towards the slightly weeping demigod standing behind the owner and now soaked and wrapped with a blanket. "It was a good thing you got to the extinguisher in time."

[minhomp]

❛ don’t worry, i can handle this. ❜

"Quite right," Minho smile wasn't condescending but his usual easy-going smile, albeit a bit teasing now. He doesn't encroach the young woman's space, keeping a healthy distance. His arm was curled around a basket filled with his mid-week grocery run.

"But not to offend," He says gently, still all warm smiles. "I saw you struggling to get to the top shelf a good few minutes ago, so I was wondering if you'd like some assistance?" He didn't think it was polite to point out their height difference.

[minhomp]

❛ name one hero who was happy. ❜

"I'm going to say, probably Superman. I mean in most universes he gets to marry Lois Lane and still be Superman, so..." Minho's smile was visible even as he drank the cocktail served by the bartender. He liked Vision for all its bells and whistles, he didn't have to think too much while being inside here. He wasn't going to lie that it reminded him a bit of his days in Seoul, at least the parties without the fall out afterwards.

It wasn't every day he met the owner though, and so he angled his lean body to face her, both out of respect and to get a better look. To Minho, he would never mistake her for anything less than a goddess. If anything, he detected a rather fierce power just by her presence alone. Judging by how the other patrons skirted a few distances away, he wasn't the only one.

"I'm no hero though. I just do my job, ma'am."