Misty poked at the last glowing embers still powering her tiny fire with a stick and smiled tiredly up at Ash from her spot on the log. “Couldn’t sleep. You?”
He nodded in silent agreement and camaraderie and shuffled over, plopping himself down next to her with a sigh. He blinked at the fire with his tired, deep brown eyes and reached over to grab a stick to poke at the fire as well. “Brock’s snoring has gotten worse,” he grumbled.
Misty snorted. “I didn’t think that was even possible.”
“He’s so loud, I have no idea how Pikachu is sleeping through it.”
They giggled softly, falling into a comfortable silence, each taking turns poking at the dying fire, until Ash finally gave in and threw a new log on the embers, bringing the flames back to life and making the decision for both of them that they’d be up for a while longer.
After a bit, Ash cleared his throat. “Hey, do you miss it?” he asked quietly.
Misty blinked in surprise. “Miss what?”
He shrugged, his eyes stubbornly trained onto the fire. “You know,” he began, “this. Traveling…” He poked a bit rougher at the log. “…With me.”
Misty’s eyes widened briefly at the question before softening fondly, the faintest hint of a flush dusting her cheeks. “Yeah, Ash,” she told him truthfully. “I miss it a lot.”
Ash hummed, trying and failing miserably to hide satisfied smile creeping onto his lips.
“What about you?” she asked, nudging him playfully with her elbow and stubbornly ignoring the tingles the gentle touch of skin sent up her arm. “Do you miss it?”
Finally breaking his focus on the fire, he sent her an amused look. “I travel all the time,” he chuckled.
“Not with me,” she reminded him, relishing in the way those beautiful eyes widened in the firelight. “Do you miss traveling with me, Ash?”
Finally meeting her eyes, he bit his lip and nodded shyly. “Yeah, Mist,” he told her softly, scooting ever so closer to her on the log so their legs brushed. “I miss it a lot.” He turned back to the fire and smirked. “It’s too quiet out here without you.”
Misty rolled her eyes and elbowed him again, harder this time, making him laugh. “I’m choosing to take that as a compliment,” she said with a grin, and Ash grinned right back.
They fell back into comfortable silence, neither of them drawing attention to Misty resting her head on his shoulder, and his arm draping across her’s as they watched the fire burn.
I don’t wanna spam posts in lunami tag so here are the answers. Thanks for the questions!
When do you think Nami will meet Luffy’s family?
- Sabo and Dragon before the end. Makino and Dadan in a few years.
Who is better in bed between Nami and Luffy?
- It’s hard to define “better”. I think both of them are good at driving each other crazy in their own way but Nami will lose her mind first because Luffy just keeps going.
What moment in One Piece did you realise Lunami is the pairing to ship?
- My shipper heart started liking Lunami since they locked eyes in ep1. It doesn’t take much for me to like a couple. The help me scene made me fall in love with them and since then, I’ve been pretty sure Luffy and Nami will either end up together or stay single. No other candidate would come close.
Will there be another LuNa story in the future? I just love your mindset on these two and how you slowly develop their relationship ❤️🧡
- Thank you!! There will be. I’m still obsessed with them and hope OPLA s2 will spark something like s1 did for me.
This is a *very* long list of my headcanons, inspirations, writing decisions, rambling notes to my Lunami fic “Some Type of Love”, scene by scene. This post will surely be confusing to anyone who hasn’t read the fic but the fic itself is self-contained.
8 Chapters, 23 scenes in total
(please excuse my grammatical errors)
Chapter 1 : Scene 1 (Nami’s POV)
Luffy was 21, having just become the Pirate King. Nami was 22.
I had no idea which island they were celebrating on. Could be Laugh Tale. Could be Lodestar.
In canon, Zoro has higher alcohol tolerance than Nami. I made him win so Nami would pass out and Luffy would take her to bed.
I like Sanji/Pudding but I didn’t want to focus on any other characters/couples.
Luffy has full control over his DF (no nika personality bleeding over, able to switch on/off gear fifth with ease) before he becomes the Pirate King
This point in EOS, Red Line is gone, oceans connected, no grand line, sea level dropped, more lands emerging, new government being established etc. Shanks didn’t take the hat back because Luffy is the Captain of the “Straw Hat” Pirates.
All SHs achieve their dreams when Luffy becomes the Pirate King except Chopper and Franky (both smoothly progressing), and Nami (starting over).
The Lunami conversation in this scene was the first thing I came up with for this story, inspired by Oden/Toki conversation in chapter 965. I wanted Lunami to acknowledge each other’s feelings and that they would always be together, and I wanted them to talk on Sunny. I tried to make it as Oda-like as I could, as in—ambiguously platonic/romantic but meaningful either way.
Luffy answering “Of course, I will.” when Nami asked if he would keep sailing with her is a callback to Arlong Park chapter 81.
Nami already realized she was in love with Luffy before this and had been more openly affectionate to him as a friend but she never thought Luffy would like her back. This scene showed her thought process when she realized he had feelings for her too.
The last sentence “Because with him, forever sure had a nice ring to it.” could literally mean ‘Forever with Luffy (romantic or platonic) sounds nice.’ and it could foreshadow Luffy giving Nami a wedding ring because I intended to end this story after their marriage.
Chapter 1 : Scene 2 (Luffy’s POV)
A flashback of the day Lunami met in Orange Town. I tried to make it obvious without using italics. It would happen between chapter 22 and 23, after they left Gaimon.
I wanted to show when and why Luffy fell for Nami, succinctly.
Luffy fell first. He wanted her to always be happy and be with him.
Luffy associated Nami with the sun because of her natural hair color and the sunset in this scene.
The last two sentences mirrored the last three sentences from the previous scene but from different times (already pirate king/first day) and different perspectives (Nami/Luffy).
I named the chapter/story after I finished writing this chapter. The lyrics just fit.
Chapter 2 : Scene 1 (Luffy’s POV)
Nami asking “Where are we going next?” was meant for both their next destination and their relationship.
Robin telling Luffy to “take responsibility” for making Nami restart her world map is a callback to when Robin asked Luffy to join the crew in chapter 217. Here, Robin meant for Luffy to take care of Nami as the Captain and as a man too.
I tried to make this Lunami conversation ambiguous too, threading between their roles in the crew and their relationship.
Nami was shy and worried because this was Luffy. Even if she knew Luffy had some feelings for her, her love for him was very real and it scared her. Nami saying “Because it’s you.” basically meant “Because I love you.”
This scene established my characterization of Luffy for the rest of the story. He was more mature but at his core, he loved freedom and his friends. He was very simple when it came to Nami. If she was happy, good. If not, he had to do something about that. I wanted to show his thought process as he realized their relationship needed to change for her to be as happy or happier. I wanted to show how well he knew her and how intuitive and confident he was despite the situation.
Nami initiated their first kiss but Luffy made it real. He knew she worried a lot so he showed her with his action that he wanted whatever this was, too. He got on her nerves. That’s the nature of their relationship. But it also made her more relax. They kissed like they were arguing. In most arguments, Luffy relented if he was wrong but not with kissing her. Nami just melted.
Nami called the ocean ‘Luffy’s kingdom’. Luffy thought it was hers too and it was also like her playground because she would be having fun doing what she loved (mapping) at every corner of the world.
Chapter 2 : Scene 2 (Nami’s POV)
The second flashback, after Luffy defeated Arlong, also without using italics. It would happen during chapter 97, possibly after Luffy talked to Genzo.
Luffy asked if Nami would sail with him because he wanted to hear her direct confirmation.
Nami fell harder for Luffy since the moment he put his hat on her head. She would be devoted to him as his navigator. She almost kissed him but held back. It mirrored the previous scene where they actually had their first kiss.
Nami also associated Luffy with the sun because of his smile and how he brought light into her life.
Luffy noticed Nami wanted to do something but he didn’t press when she stopped. Nami looked a bit sad staring at her mikan trees so Luffy suggested she take some with her on Merry, partly inspired by OPLA. He had always cared about her happiness.
Nami asking “Help me (take my mikan trees to Merry)?” mirrored her asking for help in the hat scene. In Japanese, the phrasing would differ in each situation but in English, ‘help me’ works for both so it counts I guess lol
From the sentence before last, the word “Captain” was in italics because it was the first time Nami addressed Luffy as her Captain.
After this chapter, I was considering doing two scenes switch between past/present and Luffy/Nami POVs for the rest of the chapters. I was watching some shows that inspired me—Frieren (anime), Lovely Runner (Korean series). However, the rest of this story wouldn’t work in a recurring past/present format so there was no more flashback after this point. But I kept alternating between Luffy/Nami perspectives after each scene.
Chapter 3 : Scene 1 (Luffy’s POV)
Luffy liked watching Nami’s hands when she drew maps, wrote journals, and fixed his hat. It was one of a few things that could keep him sitting still.
Sanji wasn’t against Lunami relationship at all. He was a bit wary and might not treat Luffy very kindly but he knew very well Nami loved Luffy and Luffy wouldn’t hurt her.
Nami spent a lot of time in the library after Luffy became the Pirate King because she wanted to record everything in their logs, to learn history from Robin and new technology from Franky. She didn’t have to worry much about navigating Sunny because they had Jinbe and there was no immediate danger from rapid weather changes anymore.
Luffy didn’t care about the concept of a date. He just wanted to spend more time with Nami and was willing to try different things. Nami was nervous and thought it wouldn’t end up like a date with Luffy anyway when she asked him.
Luffy liked the color red. He liked seeing it on Nami, her blush, her clothes, so he liked teasing her. He thought she was cute when she was mad or shy. He liked when she hit him even more now because of that.
Chapter 3 : Scene 2 (Nami’s POV)
Luffy was unintentionally and infuriatingly good at flirting with Nami. He just did and said whatever he wanted and she kept melting because she loved him and he was too straightforward for her heart to handle. I tried so hard to make his words and actions seem effortless and Luffy-like but also kinda flirty at the same time. I believe he’s a natural at this.
Luffy let Nami wear his hat whenever they went on a date on a sunny day.
Luffy respected Nami’s boundaries even after she told him he could kiss her when he wanted. He might complain a little but he stopped when she said so.
I made Luffy say “You’re cute when you’re shy.” and “I wanna be with you.” outright. He also said “You look pretty in everything.” and “I like red on you.” without directly saying them.
Every SH knew about and supported Lunami relationship. They were just being discreet, letting Luffy and Nami figure things out by themselves.
Luffy talked to Robin about Nami a lot more after his first kiss with Nami.
Luffy’s side profile is gorgeous, especially when he’s serious or pissed off, so I wrote that view through Nami’s eyes.
I wanted to make Nami and the readers (too many people underestimate Luffy’s intelligence, seriously) realize Luffy was fully capable of romance. He wasn’t bound by traditional concepts. He didn’t need to label things. But he knew what this was and was going to do this with Nami in their own way. He made it clear. She understood and let herself fall deeper. Thus, the chapter title was “Falling Like the Stars”.
Contrary to Nami’s belief, no one told Luffy to buy her a gift. Luffy gave her the sun bracelet because it reminded him of her and he wanted her to have something to wear even after the log pose was discarded, like a symbol that she was his navigator. He hadn’t planned to buy anything. This one just caught his eye. From this point, the sun became somewhat of a symbolism for the whole series, including titles (Midnight Sun, Dusk till Dawn, till the sun runs out)
Chapter 4 : Scene 1 (Luffy’s POV)
The Lunami picture in the newspaper is a perfect shot to draw. I can’t draw. I wish I could.
Luffy is in love with Nami’s smile as much as he’s in love with her.
Most SHs made a bet about Lunami first kiss. Zoro thought Luffy would kiss Nami first. Usopp bet on Nami. I hadn’t thought about the others.
Robin was in the library, right under Lunami when they first kissed, and she had her DF power so she was the only one who knew what happened but she didn’t tell anyone else.
Usopp said “Can’t believe I live to see this day.” because he was surprised and because I often saw people saying he was the most likely person to die among SHs.
Chopper ran after Nami because he wanted to know if she needed birth control or his help with anything else. He could smell Luffy’s scent stronger on Nami and vice versa so he knew they were getting closer physically.
Sanji asking “What did you do?” and Luffy answering “Nothing. I’m waiting.” could mean either ‘Luffy was waiting for his food.’ or ‘Luffy was waiting for Nami to open up to him.’
Writing Luffy in the first three chapters was hard but in this scene, I mostly got his characterization down just how I imagined Pirate King Luffy to be so it was easier to write my version of him onward.
Chapter 4 : Scene 2 (Nami’s POV)
Another instance of Nami thinking of Luffy as the sun.
Luffy hugged Nami and told her “Don’t go.” after he woke up because he had a dream about his childhood.
Luffy didn’t care to keep anything a secret and Nami never expected him to. He liked her so he would be with her for the whole world to see. If there was any danger or problem, he would deal with it after.
I wanted Lunami to talk about what they wanted in life, maturely but still Lunami-like. Their relationship, their journey, their dreams, and their way of life are all beautifully tied together thanks to Oda. They needed to be on the same page for everything to work.
Luffy telling Nami “I won’t die.” is a callback to chapter 63 when he fought Don Krieg and said it to Sanji. I love his confidence.
Luffy saying “You are. Since the day I met you.” basically meant “I love you since the day I met you.”
Nami was super worried and overthinking things. She had loved Luffy so much for so long. She had always put other people first since she was eight-year-old. Saying what she wanted was hard. She wasn’t sure if she had the right to. Emotions overwhelmed her and she cried.
Luffy excelled at simplifying things and making them work so they were able to talk through and get a conclusion.
Both of them referred to their relationship status as ‘being together.’
Luffy was well aware no one else could handle his recklessness and his desire for freedom better than Nami.
I believe Luffy would take being in a relationship seriously. He’s receptive to emotions especially of people he cares about. He knows what’s important and will take even better care of Nami once they’re together.
This was the first time I mentioned a tongue when they kissed. In chapter 2-3, I wanted the kisses to be more fluffy and romantic and focused more on feelings. Here, I wanted more tension because they would have sex in the near future so it was more of making out.
I don’t know if the current manga Luffy can split the sky with his haki alone, but my Pirate King Luffy can, with or without gear fifth. It sounds good for the last sentence.
Also from the last sentence, “letting rays of sunlight touch the ocean again.” Luffy is the sun. Nami is the ocean because her name is ‘wave’. Which meant he was able to touch her, physically and emotionally. They could love openly after they cleared things up, like the sky clearing after the storm. This whole scene was me trying to be poetic about Lunami finally getting together by using the weather and the sea.
Chapter 5 : Scene 1 (Nami’s POV)
Luffy happily introduced Nami as ‘his navigator’ and ‘his’ after they got together.
I wanted Luffy’s parental figure to entrust his heart to Nami (similar but also different from Genzo to Luffy). Makino’s personality fit.
Luffy liked carrying Nami around—by her waist, on his shoulder, like a princess etc. They were even more touchy now. It annoyed Nami sometimes but she mostly liked it too.
Luffy’s shameless in general. He would say and do sexual stuff with a straight face and enjoy it. But he got a bit shy with affectionate, heartfelt gestures from her. Nami blushed no matter where Luffy kissed her. Luffy blushed when Nami gave him a gentle kiss on his forehead or his cheek.
Nami had always been interested in Luffy’s childhood and wanted to visit his hometown for a long time.
I wanted Luffy and Sabo to reunite on Dawn Island and wanted someone to do something about Gray Terminal.
Chapter 5 : Scene 2 —NSFW— (Luffy’s POV)
I chose the song ‘Best Part’ for the chapter title because Lunami first time happened here and the lyrics fit too.
This was the first ever smut scene I wrote. It was from Luffy’s POV because I wanted to show so many things about him.
Luffy learned about sex before Ace set sail. He knew things. Never had experience and never been that much interested until kissing Nami unlocked something in him.
Luffy saying “I know how to be gentle.” was meant for drying Nami’s hair but of course I made him say it because they would have sex too and in the end, he wasn’t gentle lol
Luffy asked Nami “Can I kiss you?” in chapter 3, “Can I touch you?” in chapter 4, “Can I have you?” in this scene.
Nami answering “You already have me too.” in this scene was a reference to Luffy saying “You already have me.” in chapter 4.
I wanted this scene to transition from emotional intimacy (Luffy opened up about his childhood and Ace, and Nami cried for him and embraced all of him) to physical intimacy (Lunami first time). I wanted intimate and sweet, not the most explicit but hot and Lunami-like, so I didn’t mention body parts but wrote a whole lot of actions. Which worked well because Luffy’s brain kinda short-circuited after he saw Nami naked. He thought and spoke less. He just went for it.
I think Luffy would dominate in bed. He knows what he wants. He’s direct and impatient. He leads and acts. His primal desires to protect Nami and to fuck her senseless were clashing. He knew he could literally break her but he loved her so he was being as careful and considerate as he could, which wasn’t a lot but he tried.
Unlike many other people, I think Nami didn’t have experience, just like Luffy. She knows how to take care of herself since she was young. She’s confident in her appearance and easily charms men who don’t matter, but she was all shy and innocent when Reiju kissed Luffy and when she was naked in Wano bathhouse.
Nami wasn’t totally submissive but she loved and trusted Luffy completely and she liked when he took charge. She wanted to give herself to him. She called him “Captain” during their second night together in the explicit oneshot (Dusk till Dawn) and he went feral.
Nami loves Luffy’s eyes. His gaze is warm and powerful. She likes staring into his eyes even if it makes her blush sometimes. Luffy stares right back of course.
I focused on Lunami eye contact a lot especially when I wrote their (emotionally and physically) intimate scenes like this one.
Luffy laughing after he finished felt right to me. He was happy.
Luffy is way stronger than Nami physically. His stamina is insane too. He needs more rounds.
Chapter 5 : Scene 3 —mildly NSFW— (Nami’s POV)
I wanted the morning-after to be cozy and wholesome.
Nami would take a very long time before she stopped getting shy when they were intimate. She wanted it but she couldn’t help but melt and Luffy enjoyed melting her.
Both Luffy and Nami realized they wanted to wake up like this every day.
The other SHs knew Lunami had sex last night. It was kinda obvious.
Chapter 6 : Scene 1 (Nami’s POV)
This scene was similar to Nami-Nojiko scene in chapter 76 but with a completely different tone and feeling. It was like a closure and confirmation for Nami that her home was with Luffy on Sunny now but Nojiko and this island would always be important to her.
Nami was very grateful for Nojiko’s presence during the hardest years of her life. Sometimes she felt guilty that she had left her sister and her home behind. She wished she could share happy times with Nojiko more but she wasn’t the type to stay in one place and her heart was with Luffy now.
Nojiko liked teasing Nami. She knew her little sister very well, adored her, and was very proud of her.
Nami realized Luffy didn’t fully know about her past and her love for him grew even more.
Chapter 6 : Scene 2 (Luffy’s POV)
This scene was similar to Genzo-Luffy talk in chapter 95 but their conversation was more explicitly about Lunami romance here.
I wanted Luffy to say “‘Course, I did more than touch her!” so I built the whole scene around that sentence.
Genzo actually respected Luffy and was thankful for him but he couldn’t accept that his little girl was all grown up and with a man now lol
When Luffy reminisced about Nami, I specifically included a Skypiea moment (“her bubbly laughter when Merry soared into the sky”) because it’s the arc that embodies romance (in both ‘love’ and ‘adventure’ meanings) the best. Orange Town and Arlong Park moments were a given.
Luffy realized his feelings for Nami had always been love and he wanted to protect Nami’s smile as a man, not just as her Captain. Before, he had wanted her to be happy. Now, he also wanted to be the one who made her happy.
The last sentence was the pinwheel because it fit.
Chapter 6 : Scene 3 (Nami’s POV)
The first time Nami fully recounted her childhood to someone, and that person was Luffy.
I just love Luffy saying “My Nami.”
Normally when I write, I keep imagining every detail until I can see a scene play out in my mind like a movie. In this story, this scene was the most movie-like and the most intimate, probably my favorite scene. Nami chose to open up and be vulnerable. She had silently carried these feelings deep inside her for a long time and Luffy helped lessen that burden from her.
If it hasn’t been obvious, I LOVE serious Luffy. People often focus on Luffy’s goofy side especially in a romantic setting in fanworks, but I fell in love with Lunami because of the help me scene so I’m always going to focus on serious Luffy to balance things out.
This scene was similar to the hat scene. Luffy listened to Nami’s story without saying anything because he couldn’t fix the past, but he would do his best from this moment on.
Luffy saying “Next time I’ll find you sooner.” was mostly inspired by Oda’s various prototypes of OP, so many versions of what had become Luffy and Nami. They always meet. Their stories always intertwine. I could also write other related AUs based off of this Lunami conversation. This different lifetimes concept fit Luffy’s mentality too. His determination was strong enough to dictate the universe.
This scene also had their most intense eye contact. Luffy loves the sea even if he can’t swim. At this moment, he was gazing at Nami like she was the sea. (I also compared Nami to the sea in the last sentence of chapter 4.) His love for her was evident in his eyes. It overwhelmed her. Their feelings were laid bare for each other.
In the previous scene, Luffy didn’t make a new promise to Genzo. In this scene, he made a new promise to Nami instead, the most important one to him.
Chapter 6 : Scene 4 (Luffy’s POV)
This scene put the feelings from the previous scene into words. They had sex, cleaned up, cuddled, were about to sleep, and Nami finally told Luffy “I love you.”
I was considering having Nami confess while they made love but it could feel like she said it in the heat of the moment so I made her confess when they cuddled instead. I wanted it to be obvious they were utterly in love at this point.
Again with Skypiea reference, I compared Nami’s confession to the sound of the Golden Bell because chapter 298, where Luffy rang the Bell, was named “Love Song” then Luffy and Nami were talking on the cloud alone together in chapter 299. That was romance.
Luffy decided he would give Nami a ring before he said “Love you more.” He started considering marriage after his talk with Genzo and Nami’s confession but he didn’t think they had to do it. He just wanted her to know how he felt. He wanted to give her everything.
In canon, Luffy himself and Doc Q have alluded more than once that Luffy is a lucky guy. I like that idea so I emphasized ‘lucky’ in Luffy’s narration and I made Nami say “You’re lucky I’m too happy to argue with you.” as the last sentence.
This chapter is my personal favorite and “Birds of a Feather” is a perfect song for its title. Luffy and Nami’s dreams and lives are tied to the sea the most out of everyone. They share a home. They will always be together, even in another life. It’s all in the lyrics.
Chapter 7 : Scene 1 (Nami’s POV)
A domestic fluff scene to show their daily life together.
Luffy liked when Nami fussed over or took care of him so he acted like a spoiled baby sometimes and Nami mostly gave in. She was so soft on him because he was cute.
I love Nami’s hair in Elbaph.
In canon, Nami has said she was cute a few times so in this scene, I made her say “I’m always cute.” because it fit her character and it showed that she was better at handling compliments from Luffy now, even if her heart still raced and her face still warmed.
Chapter 7 : Scene 2 (Luffy’s POV)
I wanted to write a sunflower field scene. One field existed in canon so I made Lunami visit Dressrosa instead of creating a random island. I took this chance to show Luffy and Nami interacted with the world as the Pirate King and his (queen) navigator.
I like Baby 5 and Sai/Baby 5.
Luffy didn’t get jealous that easily but he was threatened when another powerful pirate captain wanted to steal his (woman) navigator from him. Law was perfect for the role and the place.
I blurred the line between Lunami roles in the crew and their romantic relationship to give more weight to Luffy’s jealousy so it made more sense that his haki went a little crazy and he was ready to throw hands right there.
Sanji liked peace and wanted to protect Viola’s castle. Zoro liked chaos lol
Nami said “Please, I’m a navigator.” but she was actually happy that Bartolomeo called her “Queen” and Luffy noticed.
Bartolomeo was so fun to write.
Chapter 7 : Scene 3 (Nami’s POV)
Nami likes sunflowers because Oda said twice that it’s her flower. She’s also like a sunflower because Luffy’s the sun and her eyes are always drawn to him.
Luffy had been willing to share his food with Nami since they got together.
Like Luffy, Nami didn’t get jealous so easily. Luffy was desirable for many but she knew he loved her.
I think it was very Luffy-like of Luffy to propose to Nami within hours after a potential threat appeared. He also knew Nami was happy to be addressed as a queen so that was another reason that prompted him to make it official now.
I wanted to show that Lunami could talk about anything. They were willing to listen to each other. They wanted to make being together work.
Many people think Luffy wouldn’t want to get marry because he loves his freedom and marriage would tie him down. So Luffy was basically disproving that in this Lunami conversation. He’s freest when he’s with Nami. His attitude toward love, relationship, and marriage has been changing as he gets older. I tried to portray that throughout the course of this story and Luffy put it into his own words in this scene.
Luffy knew how people had treated Ace as the Pirate King’s son firsthand. He asked Robin about Rouge. I assumed Robin had learned the truth somehow. Luffy was determined to never let Nami and his future kid(s) go through that.
Nami wanted to get married and have kid(s) someday but it wasn’t a must. She would stay with Luffy either way and she was focusing more on her map and their journey together at the moment but she was very happy that Luffy wanted the same thing.
Chapter 7 : Scene 4 —mildly NSFW— (Luffy’s POV)
Another domestic fluff scene.
I like the idea of Luffy seeing people in colors when he sensed them with his haki. Nami was orange, like her hair, like the sun. He felt her like their souls were connected and it was the most intense when they made love.
Luffy had already put his giving-Nami-a-ring plan in motion after they left Cocoyashi. Luffy told Usopp, Sanji, and Robin and they helped him. The other SHs might have some idea too. But Nami didn’t know.
Nami liked teasing Luffy and making him pout too.
Chapter 8 : Scene 1 (Nami’s POV)
I was gonna make both rings pure gold but then I thought Nami deserved her diamond. She’s such a queen.
I wanted a Lunami with Tama scene like chapter 1056. Tama’s childish curiosity was also perfect for Nami to open up about how her relationship with Luffy came to be. Nami had fallen for him since the flashback in chapter 2 and she put her feelings for Luffy into words here.
Nami thought about her future kid(s) but pregnancy hadn’t been in my original plan. Lunami would eventually have one in a few years though. Maybe I’ll write more chapters or a sequel about it someday.
After Luffy proposed to her, Nami’s attention had been drawn to white dresses whenever she went shopping and she bought one eventually.
Luffy is the type to casually ask “Wanna get married tomorrow?”
Nami mentioned the last time she had a conversation with Luffy after he defeated Kaido. I already posted that scene as a prequel oneshot. (Midnight Sun)
Luffy saying “It’s nice you’re smiling this time.” was a reference to that prequel. Lunami relationship and the way they treated each other had completely changed from then to now.
Chapter 8 : Scene 2 (Luffy’s POV)
Luffy was 22 and Nami was 23 when they got married.
I love Lunami in Japanese attire. I’d decided from the start they would get married in Wano because of that and the rings. But a traditional wedding didn’t feel like Lunami. A casual one with the crew on Sunny fit them the most. (I’m also bad at writing many characters in one scene so I always focus on Lunami.)
Nami is gorgeous and she would be the most beautiful on her wedding day because she would be glowing with happiness. I wrote this scene from Luffy’s POV so Nami’s beauty would be thoroughly appreciated.
Of course, Luffy was wearing his hat and the red-Pirate King-Captain-jacket.
I love Brook. I made him officiate the ceremony because of his voice, his artistic expression, his life experience, and his connection to souls. Also, Jinbe walking Nami down the aisle felt right to me.
I focused on Lunami eye contact in this scene too but it was more warm, gentle, and affectionate, not as intense and intimate as the different lifetimes scene in chapter 6.
I thought hard about how to write their vows. Luffy’s would be short and to the point. Nami’s would be emotional and exasperatedly loving.
Luffy saying “I’m happy I found you, too.” was a reference to Nami saying “I’m so happy you found me, Luffy.” in chapter 6.
Chapter 8 : Scene 3 (Nami’s POV)
I couldn’t end the story without having Zoro call Nami a witch.
Zoro had always known from the start that Luffy and Nami loved each other. One of my drafts is a Lunami fic from Zoro’s POV.
At this point, Lunami were just being sickeningly in love and sweet on each other. Luffy was even more openly possessive and affectionate and Nami helplessly dissolved into a puddle of happiness.
I was considering writing the wedding night smut but it would be too long and out of place in this chapter. I have a plan to write more smut chapters and add them to “Dusk till Dawn”. Each one, including the wedding night, will be different as their relationship progresses and they’re more familiar with each other. Still just a plan though.
Since chapter 3, I’d been dying to write Luffy telling Nami that the bracelet meant she was his navigator and the ring meant she was his.
I included “Nami did not believe in fate.” because despite everything, Luffy and Nami chose to love each other of their own free will.
Chapter 8 : Scene 4 (Luffy’s POV)
I also couldn’t end the story without Luffy on his special seat, filled with joy while gazing at the sun and the ocean.
It was Luffy’s turn to tell Nami how he felt during the Orange Town flashback in chapter 1. The flashback happened during sunset. This last scene happened during sunrise. Everything came full circle.
Nami was a bit upset because she had held back her feelings for Luffy for a long time and she hated that Zoro was right.
Nami saying “From now on, I’ll never let you go either.” was a reference to chapter 1 when she realized Luffy never let go of her, which is also the summary of this story.
I’d decided a long time ago that the last chapter would be called “At the Beginning” because the lyrics fit Lunami perfectly. Because Luffy fell in love with Nami at the very beginning. Because their marriage is the beginning of their life together, just like Nami said in this scene. And because their story never truly ends.
The last word was “beautiful” because that was how I wanted the readers to think of Lunami relationship.
If you’ve read to this point, thank you for spending your time on my unnecessarily (5.5k words) long post. This story has been with me for two years and I feel like I’ve already written 90% of everything I want into it. I haven’t felt a spark to write or read anything much since. This year I want to write and read more though. I love Lunami and I appreciate all Lunami writers/artists/content creators.
Again, thank you, Libra, and all my commenters and kudos-ers for encouraging me to write.
I’m ending this post with the visual. These two fanarts are the closest to how I imagine Luffy and Nami in this story.
Rating : T
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 1k
Summary :
After the Raid, comes the celebration. Nami and Tama relax until a drunken Luffy stumbles in and brings back some sad and happy memories.
- Lunami with tama is always adorable and lovely (need more of it...). I highly recommend this author, they have a lot of lunami fics!
But I Do by Anonymous
Rating : T
Status : Incomplete - 39/53
Words : 43,648
Summary :
Luffy’s not exactly predictable.
The crew's not exactly chill.
And Nami’s trying very hard not to kill them all when they seem focused on shaking up her straightforward view of the world.
Featuring: feelings-math, questionable advice that's terribly interpreted, and a whole ship working to define "different."
- This is such a fun read, Luffy being himself, Nami being embarrassed, the Straw Hats teasing and shenanigans
Then Kiss Me, Captain by Spookerelli
Rating : T
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 1,499
Summary :
Nami has a question, and Luffy answers with a kiss.
- Really adorbs! Check out this awesome author! She has another work! And it's equally adorbs too!
The Captain and the Navigator by Carameleese
Rating : T
Parts : 4
Status : Incomplete
Words : 1,499
Summary :
Hearing him practically beg for that, Nami remembered how they had gotten to this point and smiled.
‘Good luck,’ she whispered before trying to leave.
But he grabbed her arm and forced her to face him once more.
After leaving the island, Luffy couldn't stop thinking about how strange he felt and, more importantly, how Nami behaved. That same night, the navigator disappeared, leaving everyone at a loss for what to do.
- This is all contains different AUs by the way! All of these are complete except for the last part of the series
Naked Sailing » by nauyro
Rating : T
Status : Incomplete - 4/?
Words : 19k
Summary :
All the cloth on the Thousand Sunny is taken by a strange old man, leaving the crew naked. Now, being days, perhaps even weeks away from reaching land, sexual tensions mount amongst the Straw Hat pirates as they battle their carnal urges...!
- An old one but this is actually a hilarious fic don't let the summary fool you but nothing sexual really happened, this may be Luffy's sexual awakening though
I’m With You by LavenderSkies13
Rating : T
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 3,932
Summary :
She was his safe place—sanctuary from the hell in his mind
- Check their other explicit work as well! IT'S SO GOOD
A little slip by sentiny
Rating : T
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 1,186
Summary :
Luffy pulls away first, eyes half lidded as he tries to catch his breath. Nami too, was catching her breath but his stare made her a little shy. She tries to turn her head away but he beats her to it as he pulls her closer for more.
- Smooch. A little in the hotter side though. Check their other lunami works as well!
Rated M & E
Substance by Kanabeae
Rating :E
Status : Complete - 10/10
Words : 136,147
Summary :
Luffy is exposed to an aphrodisiac but it needs a trigger. Nami just so happens to be the trigger he needed.
One night leads to confusion amongst two close friends. As they explore the wonderous world of intimacy, they come to learn the name of that emotion growing inside of them.
- This is a lunami classic
In The Still Of The Night by Inurshuh
Rating : M/E
Status : Complete - 4/4
Words : 7,734
Summary :
"But after two years away, she realizes the man that’s come back to them is different. Watching him train makes her realize just how different he is, outside of the scars, but she wonders just how many more scars he’s added to his collection on his hands, wants the chance to feel how strong his grip has gotten. She just wants a chance to map them"
- This has two parts!
The Gravity Between Us by Lifeunderthesun
Rating : E
Status : On going - 30/?
Words : 91,474
Summary :
A strange flower on a forgotten island sets off a chain reaction no one aboard the Thousand Sunny could have predicted.
Nami is the first to feel it — a heat that won’t fade, a longing that leaves her shaken and unsure. But it’s Luffy at the centre of it all, drawn to her with an intensity that defies logic. The more they’re forced apart, the more their bodies — and hearts — rebel.
What begins as an illness becomes something deeper: a bond that neither asked for, yet neither can escape. As outside threats close in and the world tries to use what they share, Luffy and Nami must decide what this connection means — and what they're willing to risk for each other.
A convergence of spirit, instinct, and love — unchosen, undeniable, and unstoppable.
- One of the best multi-fics I read yet!
When the Sun Met the Moon by Prolithica
Rating : M
Status : On going - 21/?
Words : 207,141
Summary :
After surviving a brutal storm and being stranded on a hostile island, Luffy and Nami return to the Thousand Sunny fundamentally changed. They're physically battered, emotionally shaken, and undeniably closer than ever before. A new, unspoken current of tenderness and fierce protectiveness flows between them.
As the Straw Hats try to piece together what happened during their captain and navigator’s mysterious disappearance, a stolen ship, an enigmatic map, and ancient whispers of forgotten gods begin to steer their course toward something far grander than they could imagine.
Unnatural weather patterns, strange ruins, and a treasure unlike any they've encountered hint at a forgotten past—and a destiny that may have already begun to unravel. Yet, in the midst of it all, one truth shines brightest:
The Sun has found its Moon.
And the world may never be the same.
- I 'M LOSING MY MIND OVER THIS, IT'S THAT GOOD!
The Sleepover by BeautifullyDistressed
Rating : E
Status : Complete - 6/6
Words : 21,941
Summary :
After the crew sets sail from Wano Kingdom, Nami struggles with a nightmare that continuously haunts her and causes her to seek comfort in her beloved captain.
Dumb Love by MY_MOM_MUSCLEMAN
Rating : E
Works : 2
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 10,117
Summary :
"... Do you think someone'll ever make you feel that way, or…?"
"I dunno. I hope so." Luffy wants to experience everything the world has to offer before he dies. Why would something so hyped-up be an exception?
Nami squeezes his hand so tight right then, and her voice takes on this gravelly tinge to it that nearly makes her too hard to understand. But he hears her. "Well, if…" She takes his hand and pulls it up to her face, making him cup her cheek, which is so, so warm that he nearly recoils. "If you ever wanted to try…"
- This has two part and I really love how dumb they are LMAO
Just One More by Cheydrabbles
Rating : E
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 6,532
Summary :
“You have crumbs on your face.”
“Oh,” Luffy laughs. “Of course.”
And she’s stupid. So fucking stupid. Foolish, really, when she leans forward and presses her lips at the corner of his.
The Straw Hat Rule by mushroomsandkewpies
Rating : E
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 6,583
Summary :
If you wear the hat, ride the pirate!
It was a simple bet. So simple that Nami, being the money-hungry person she was, couldn't turn it down when Robin offered it up to her. Little did she know, she was in for more than what she bargained for.
- Thi fic is hilarious, Robin being the wing woman for sure
Aphrodisiac by Yasaonna-Chan
Rating : M
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 20 k
Summary :
The captain and navigator are walking in the desert, separated by the crew after a fight with a huge sand scorpion. They try to find the crew back, but to no avail. After a while, they do find a traveling village with tents. The villagers throw a party and Luffy and Nami are invited. Little did they know they just drank aphrodisiac and they suddenly need each other...
- Another lunami lemon classic
Do you want to squirt? by orphan_account
Rating : E
Status : Complete - 1/1
Words : 3,311
Summary :
“Nami, why don’t you ever pee when you come?”
Luffy wants to try something, and he wants to try it with Nami
- One word. Filthy
Additional: Please read all their luna works Both SFW & NSFW! They're all amazing!
Started it for the year of green dragon, now at the end of the year of green snake, I finally present it to you! 31st of December is a good day to fulfill old promises! 😅
I wish you to have enough time for every good doing you want to do in coming 2026! Let the year be peaceful and pleasant. Happy New Year! 🧡
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