Alway and Forever. You and I.
(Note: Sanji is Bi in this story. This story is gay, you don't like, scroll away) (Not proff read)
TW: Selfdoubt and selfdepication (Usopp my baby! Get up!)
Reader has been apart of the Straw Hats for a few months. Over those months he has gotten close to Usopp and Franky. It only made scense, he was a blacksmith. Reader was working on a new weapon. He was making it for someone special to him. Reader got lost in his work and failed to notice Usopp entering the forge. Usopp watch as Reader worked, he was mesmerised by the force that went into make anything. He had watched him make knifes, screws, and weapons; yet he still was mesmerized every time. After awhile Reader stopped working on the weapon and took a break.
Reader: Oh! Usopp, I didn't notice you walk in.
Usopp chuckled and Reader laughed with him. It wasn't the first time. Everyone knows that when Reader starts to work, he gets lost in it. Reader took off all of protetive gear he had on.
Reader: So, what brings you in?
Usopp: While lunch is done and Sanji wanted me to let you know. We should probaly get back before Luffy eats it all.
Reader nodded and walked out. Usopp not far behined him. As they walked to the kicten, Usopp trned to Reader.
Usopp: So what were you making?
Reader: Oh, just another weapon.
Usopp looked at Reader closer.
Usopp: Is there one in mind?
Usopp was hoping that Reader would say it was for him but he know not to get his hopes up. Reader got flustered at the question, part of him wanted to tell him the truth but part of him was afarid of it.
Reader: Yeah, it's nothing specaial.
Usopp and Reader both walked in silene as they entered the kitcen. It was caotic as ever. Sanji yelling at Zoro and Luffy, and at the same time fonning over Robin and Nami. Brook was singing a new song as Chopper listed medical terms and medices to Robin and Franky. This was the chaos Reader had grew to love. He sat down in his seat, next to Zoro, the swordsman was to busy yelling at Sanji to egnonle the blacksmith other than a grunt. Sanji, however, noticed Reader right away.
Both Reader and Zoro let out a sigh, already over his antics. After everyone sat down, Sanji started to hand out plates to everyone. He made sure that everyone got their fill. After some time everyone other than Luffy, had finshed their food and started to head back to their own things. Reader was heading back to the forge, when Franky walked up to him.
Franky: YO! Are you working on anything SUPER!
Reader: Yeah, just a weapon. I'm hoping to finsh it by tonight.
Franky: It sounds like it's for a certin someone.
Franky was the probaly the only one who know about Reader's crush, or who it was at least. Franky never missed an chance to tease him for it.
Reader: Maybe, but can you look at the design I have for it? I need a second set of eyes on it.
Franky nodded, knowing Reader had a tendence to doubt himself. He know it would be perfect. They entered the forge and Reader grabbed the blueprints. He normaly didn't make blueprints, but this time it was special, for someone special. Franky looked over the design as Reader put back on his protecive gear.
Franky: This is SUPER! He will love it!
Unknow to ethier of them, Usopp was listening in. He started to got jealous of this 'he', who ever they are. He wanted to be the someone special, but he wasn't the best option on the ship. There was Zoro, a strong swordsmen, Sanji, one of the greatest cooks. Nami and Robin were both smart and strong. Even Luffy was better then him. Usopp sighed and walked away from the forge and back to his workshop, hoping to drown himself in his invetions. Back at the forge, Reader had continued to work on the weapon. He was almost finshed with it. All he needed to do was add the final touchs to it, a handal. He also was adding an ingeraving to it. 'Always and Forever, You and I togther', it was what he had said to Reader on their first mission togther. This weapon was a way for Reader to ask Usopp out. Out of everyone he was the one of the closest people to him on the ship. The mission that they went on togther bloomed the feelings he had for him. He put himself in danger for him. Reader finshed the weapon, a sligshot with a slolar power to really pack a punch. It had an extandiale handal to provide more blance when needed. Reader grabbed the slingshot and walked to Usopp's workshop. He know he should probaly wait until the morning but he was to excited. Reader knocked on the door. Usopp heared it and opened the door. When he saw Reader, he felt happier and sadder at the same time. Hopefull that he was here for him, afarid that he wasn't. Reader was just as nervise, he was afaid of regetion. Reader headed the slingshot over to Usopp with out a word and looks at his feet. Usopp stood there stuned at it. He slowly grabbed the slingshot, admiering the craftmanship of it.
Usopp: Is this for... me?
Reader still looking at his feet nodded. It was first time Reader ever asked anyone out.
Reader: Yes... I want to ask you something and if you say no, I understand and you can keep the slingshot.
Usopp nodded, even though Reader couldn't see him.
Reader: I want to go with you! I think you are wounderfull and I admire what you do for others. You are one of my closest friends and I want to expand on our relationship. I wnat to be more than frineds.
They both stood there for but felt like hours. Usopp set the slingshot down and grabbed Readers hands, make he look up for the first time this convertion. They locked eyes with each other.
Usopp: I thought... you would go for someone else. I mean, I'm not the strongest or bravest. I-
Reader cut him off by putting his hand over his mouth.
Reader: I think you are on of the strongest people I have ever meet. You stand up for what you belive in, no matter how scared you are. Y-
This time is was Usopp who cut Reader off, but this time it was with a kiss. Reader was caught off gaurd, but slowly returned it. They seperated from each other, to catch their breaths.
Reader: Woah... Does that mean you like me too?
Usopp laughed and nodded.
Usopp: Yeah, I do. Always and forever.