Tags: fluff, faith, flirting, crushes, idiots in love, light humour, soft Vil Schoenheit!
Blurb: When Vil decides you're his next makeup canvas, running away is futile... but you try anyway.
“Potato!”
Vil Schoenheit was hot on your heels.
“Come here this instance!”
Or you could say he was chasing you in heels.
“Why are you running, prefect?” the housewarden asked, glaring daggers at your back.
“I'm not!”
You were—just not literally.
You were speed walking down the hall of Night Raven College praying housewarden Riddle would rescue you with some kind of random irregularity to get you out of the current predicament.
“You should be honored that I offered to do your makeup!”
“I don't need it!”
“Who would turn down the chance of getting your makeup by the Vil Schoenheit?”
“I know, right? She's so lucky.”
You heard whispers as you passed by your fellow students.
Shut up! I can't even think of being that close to him.
Your mind played a picture of Vil’s angelic face closing in on yours.
His hands on my cheeks—eyes on my lips.
You halted in your steps, flushed at the thought.
It isn't like that! Vil's a professional, and besides, I'm not even his type.
“I’ll be borrowing this,” a hand clasped the back of your shoulder firmly but not hard enough to hurt. “No more running, it is unfitting and not beautiful at all for someone of my prestige.”
You snorted.
He's such a drama queen.
The dorm leader of Pomefiore.
You recognised his signature perfume.
The soft aroma of roses and jasmine wrapped in silk, a fragrance of royalty; it suited him perfectly.
“Uh,” you dragged out, gaze flickering around for an escape.
“Why the resistance?” Vil raised a perfect brow. “This isn't like you. Well, you are rather skittish and clumsy, but I didn't think you'd be so opposed.”
“God made me beautiful just the way I am,” you declared, folding your arms in defiance.
You didn't always believe it, but you were trying to see yourself in a kinder light.
And if the Bible taught you something— it's that you were precious in God's sight. Something you couldn't fully fathom yet, but thought was sweet and hard to believe at times.
“I did not say He didn't—”
Vil rubbed his temples as if talking to you were a chore.
You bit back a snicker.
You liked to annoy the housewarden from time to time.
It was one of your many hobbies.
A love language of sorts.
Vil didn't believe in what you did, but he was respectful about your belief in a Creator and once told you, “I think it's beautiful to have faith in someone greater than yourself or... to have faith at all.”
You were cornered.
“I would like to test a new look on you,” the third-year pulled his phone out and opened Magicam to show you a picture of what he meant “I'd like a test dummy.”
“That figures,” you sighed, and allowed yourself to slump.
“Posture straight, prefect. No slouching.”
You automatically jerked up in position at the command.
“Hey! If I'm doing this, I'm doing it my way.”
“In your dreams, potato,” he sassed, hooking his arm around yours to lead you to Pomefiore dormitory. “Let's go.”
I knew he'd catch me.
That thought made warmth spread in your chest.
You and Vil have grown much closer after his Overblot.
You were glad you could be a friend and source of support to him alongside Rook and Espel.
Having your makeup done wasn't as bad as you made it out to be.
You were just as much of a drama queen as Vil was.
But he wasn't stupid.
The eighteen-year-old noticed you were anxious, a little shy even.
Vil knew your tells.
Maybe it was in the way you fiddled with your fingers or how you rambled more than usual.
The housewarden didn't brush it off.
His violet eyes softened like blooming lilacs in spring.
“I know you don't normally do this, so… thank you, and you're welcome.”
It was almost unnerving to hear him be nice, but it was so him—because Vil wasn't what people thought.
The blonde was kind and lovely to behold but he could definitely be arrogant, and a little snarky when he wanted to be.
Vil Schoenheit wasn't afraid to speak his mind.
He had a sharp way with words sometimes but he never meant any harm by it—usually.
It was all about self improvement to him.
Vil wasn't the villain some made him out to be.
You knew that better than anyone.
You were his potato, after all.
“Sure,” you peered at him through dark, curled eyelashes—freshly coated with mascara. “And hey, thanks for making me look pretty.”
“I didn't do anything but bring out what was already there,” Vil mused, confidently. “If anything, your God did the most work by creating you,” he smirked. “What was it you told me once? Oh right, your scripture says you’re fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Your heart skipped a beat.
You didn't know he paid such close attention to you, but he did.
“I think that's true,” Vil smiled.
A real smile curved on his glossy lips.
Small, not flashy.
Just the right amount.
Wait, what! He thinks I'm—that me, no way!
You were having a bit of a breakdown, mentally.
What does that—what does he mean by that?
Vil rolled his eyes as if he could hear the loud alarm bells going off inside your mind.
“Don't overthink it, potato,” the third-year chided with a click of his tongue. “Just say, thank you, Vil, you're the fairest of them all.”
“Thank you, Vil,” you mimicked like a true dummy in the flesh, “you’re the fairest of them all.”
What am I even doing!?
He looked proud of himself.
When does he not?
“Now say Vil’s my favorite housewarden,” he tested out. “And Pomefiore is superior.”
“No,” came your immediate response, and he almost looked dejected.
“You're no fun.”
You giggled and gave him a dopey grin.
You hoped your eyes didn't have stars in them because looking at Vil had that effect on you.
He was careful and meticulous when applying the cosmetics to your face, like a sculptor working on their beloved art project.
It was a good experience—one you were glad Vil pushed you into.
His hands, the brush, his touch—you liked it.
A lot.
“I was… nervous. I think that's why I ran away,” you confessed, suddenly overcome with embarrassment. Your rosy coloured lips pulled in a pout unconsciously. “That was so dumb. Who would turn away the chance of getting their makeup done by you!”
He gave you a look that screamed, ‘I know.’
Instead of a retort, Vil cupped your cheek for a moment, examining your countenance. Then he tilted your chin up with his thumb and forefinger and hummed in delight, satisfied with his work. “It's part of your charm. Consider me charmed, prefect.”
You swallowed, melting on his soft, luscious bed at the words.
“Um,” you stared, blinking mindlessly. “Did you know the human body is made up of 60% water?”
“Fascinating,” Vil said breathed out, sounding surprised.
The third-year plopped down right next to you with a hand propped under his chin, gazing at you as if he were truly amazed.
He was not.
He was amused.
You knew this.
The light streaming through his window made his perfectly styled blonde, and purple streaked hair glisten like silk drapings over his shoulders.
“Tell me more.”
Butterflies filled your stomach.
A beat of silent anticipation followed.
“In that case…” you paused, thinking of another fact to blurt out. “Did you know the inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one?”
At that, Vil chuckled.
It felt like a prize.
You couldn't help but join in, shoulders bumping, arms brushing as you shared each other's personal space.
“What are Pringles?” Vil asked, sobering up. “I've never heard of it.”
Your grin dropped.
This guy.
Shaking your head, you eyed the Reader for their take.
I might have to reconsider my opinions now.
“I wish I could take you to my universe,” you said, glancing at your lap wistfully. “That way I could show you so many new and unique experiences. The same way you did for me!”
A weight of homesickness blanketed over you as you remembered your home.
Your vision blurred but you blinked it away.
Vil's hand found its way into yours.
This touch was startling at first but warm; you welcomed it. His slender fingers wrapped around yours in a gentle, comforting squeeze.
“You already give me plenty of new and unique experiences, dearest.”
“Thanks, Vil,” you mumbled, feeling emotional. “You're my favorite.”
He brought your hand to his mouth for a kiss. “Of course I am, it's only natural.”
“Oh,” you blushed, mind racing a mile a minute again. “Right.”
Lord, I think I'm in love.
A/N: I accidentally deleted my former draft so I had to reupload this 🥺🫠
This was my 1st attempt at writing Vil. He's a darling, and we love him! He's the full package ladies! But not for sale... Cause he's not real lol 😭 Vil's so smooth tho isn't he!
Hellooo! I was wondering if you could write s luffy x reader?
Wherein she's been with him since day one(she's their log manager)of his adventure—where he was still on his first ever boat before he got dragged into a Whirlpool typa long. With that, he's definitely closer with her. And when she goes missing/kidnapped, the whole crew just realizes how important she is to him because of how he acts when she goes missing/kidnapped.
The rest is up to you! I've had this thought since forever!
❤︎ Wanna Be Yours !
pairing: Luffy x fem!reader
synopsis: you've always been there for luffy, from the moment you both hopped into that small rickety boat all those months ago, - broke, dirty, and starving, with only his dream and your presence keeping everything together. And now that you've been kidnapped he's dedicated himself to bring you back no matter what it takes.
w.c: 3.3k
note: she/her pronouns are used, no use of y/n, third person
warnings: none
song: I wanna be yours by Arctic Monkeys
a/n: Hello~! Thanks so much for requesting, and this idea is marvellous! I'm so glad you shared it with me! I tried making it apparent the difference in Luffy's demeanour when it comes to you, and that he's no longer the carefree food-loving captain everyone's used to. Hopefully you like how it turned out, if not feel free to let me know what you'd like to change! Btw just know this is only my second time writing a long fic for Luffy so please forgive me if he appears OOC too some degree, with time i'll be able to portray him far better, but for now, take this instead! One more thing, if you're wondering where Franky is, he isn't here, i haven't reached that far in the anime so just ignore the little inaccuracies! Divder were made by the wonderful @/kodaswrld!
It had been a month since the Strawhats had set dock in the towns waters, things had been surprisingly peaceful, and gave time for the crew to gather supplies. The Thousand Sunny was finally able to get its much needed repairs after a storm had torn through its hulls.
Thankfully, Nami was able to find a nearby town, though no one had expected the repairs to take quite so long, it had finally been finished, and everyone merely began preparing for their continued journey by gathering some much needed supplies.
Nami and Robin went to buy everyone new outfits for the colder climates they were surely to meet on the way.
Sanji went to buy more ingredients that could last some another few months (and Luffy's ravenous appetite).
Zoro went out to go buy some booze, since it had all but run out. Chopper went with Zoro, since he feared the swordsman would get lost without him (he would) and because he desperately needed more medical supplies to keep everyone in tip-top shape.
Usopp remained on the ship, to give it a look over before they headed out.
And Luffy, well Luffy was hungry (when was he not?), and so he headed into town with the sole purpose of finding food, preferably meat, but anything even slightly edible would do just fine by him.
And you had decided to join him, mainly because your feared the trouble he could get himself into, but you also hoped that a new supply of ink had finally reached the shops, you were all but running out, and as the crews log manager it was your duty to log every adventure you'd encounter with the Strawhats...which, with Luffy and the crew, was a lot, and so the ink would do you good. You also hoped to find some extra paper and binding for when your current log ran out, but it would last to the next town at least, and so it wasn't as urgent.
As you both began walking towards the town, you made sure to remind Luffy of the time limit looming over both your heads.
"Lu, we should really try and make it quick this time, Nami wants us to leave before another storm rolls in, and she really doesn't want to pay for more ships part"
"Okey dokey~!" he hummed to whatever tune was playing in his head, not at all bothered by the threat of Nami launching you both headfirst into the sea, or worse selling you off to the marines for your bounty.
You shivered at the thought, turning to Luffy to urge him on faster, but at the sight of him so relaxed and happy you couldn't help but relax yourself, that was just the effect Luffy had on others it seemed, to follow him despite the risks.
And then he started singing, which wasn't unusual for Luffy in the slightest, you were actually more surprised it took him this long to start.
"Food, food, food~" he began, swinging his arms back and forth as he continued walking
"Me and (name) are getting food~" he began skipping ahead, a grin forming on his lips as he turned to stare at you over his shoulder
"We'll eat lots of meat, and go on lots of adventures~" he offered you his hand, and you couldn't help but laugh, that's just the way things were with Luffy, freeing and full of joy.
"I'll become king of the pirates and she'll be queen of the logs~!" tightly taking hold of your hand, he led you to what you hoped was a place to buy your much needed supplies.
He intertwined his fingers with yours, as if it was the most natural thing in the world, and not one that set your heart beating at a completely unnatural pace (were those wedding bells in the distance?), a soft coat of blush dusted your face and coated the tips of your ears pink as you tightened your grip, and began running ahead of him.
He glanced at you, surprised that you had let go of his hand and had overtaken him, but that only lasted a moment as he stared at you with wide eyes.
Your face, you were grinning from ear-to-ear, face tinted pink as you exclaimed
"You better not slow me down, Lu!"
His brain took a few seconds longer to catch them then he'd liked.
But then he grinned back at you, as if nothing was wrong, as if your smile hadn't just sent his mind in a very-confused spiral, as if you hadn't just forced him to wonder if he could hold onto your hand forever and ever.
Was that something friends did?
It didn't matter, he'd hold your hand however long he wanted! He was the captain afterall!
Then all of a sudden (because of course it would), his stomach began grumbling, loudly.
As a few heads turned his way, he clutched his stomach, leaning over he whimpered
"Food..."
All that thinking had made him even hungrier, and uncomfortable, not a good combo.
But he did his best not to show it, since he was about to buy food anyway, but because you were you, you had noticed.
"Hey Lu, whoever makes it to the market last has to pay for both meals!" you called over your shoulder, laughing
He grinned, not waiting another second as he raced after you, shouting
"You won't beat me (Name)! I'm gonna be the future King Of The Pirates, so the free meal will be mine!"
As you raced through the crowds of people, apologizing as you waved through the crowd, he was finally able to catch up to you.
Grasping your hand in his, he ended up forgetting about the competition completely, leading you to an open area, where only a few scattered civilians walked about, shopping at nearby market stands.
"Oi, this means you're paying dummy!" you teased, bumping his shoulder with your own, to which Luffy merely grinned, giving you a thumbs up he replied (way too enthusiastically, you couldn't help but think)
"Ok!"
As the silence settled, you couldn't help but ask
"Do you...Do you even have money?"
"Nope!"
Ah, why would you ever think otherwise?
"How're you planning on paying for the food if i hadn't come?"
"Wasn't going to"
You blinked, then sighed, of course he wasn't, he was a pirate through and through after all.
Fishing through your purse, you managed to find some money Nami had lent you awhile back.
"And I should still have enough to buy my supplies" you thought, pleased
Stopping in front of a food stall, he ordered six tokoyaki sticks (because you wouldn't let him buy the entire stand), handing you two he quickly began eating the other four.
As silence settled over you both, you began making your way to the bookkeeping shop.
He didn't notice it at first, too content with the food in his stomach and your presence beside his.
But then he stared at you, nothing obvious, just out of the corner of his eye, not in a creepy way, just in a Luffy way; open, curious, and happy.
He noticed things he wouldn't usually pay attention to, not because he didn't care but because it never occurred to him that he wasn't paying enough attention to you in the first place.
He noticed the way you looked up at him with earnest eyes, a soft pink flush dusting your cheeks, and shy smile on your lips, and all he could give you back was a stupid grin, holding your hand tighter he held up your oh so small hand in his much larger calloused one and blurted the first thing that came to mind
"You gotta hold my hand the whole way, captains orders!" and as he had hoped, you let out a laugh, carefree and content, it was the one that held him and comforted all those days stranded at sea with you in a too tight barrel. The one that made him want to stop whatever he was doing (even eating) to stare at you, as if he stared long enough, hard enough, he could capture the moment in his mind and play it whenever he wanted.
"Aye-aye captain!" you teased, giving him a joking salute, then out of nowhere you began running, still holding onto your hand he raced after you.
~
After buying the supplies you needed (even managing to find some extra paper and bindings in the back) you headed towards the Thousand Sunny, with Luffy leading the way.
But instead of seeing the open sea, you both ended up in a closed-off alleyway.
Looking up to the sky, you saw how dark it was getting, the sun just beginning to set as the sky faded from a pale blue to a dark purple.
“Shoot, guess it'll take us a bit longer to get to the ship, must've taken a wrong turn somewhere…” you muttered, already beginning to turn around, determined to take the lead this time, but not before a threatening voice shouted out from behind
“Don’t move”
Luffy immediately turned around and found himself face to face with a gruff looking older man, covered head-to-toe with all kinds of scars, otherwise known as trouble.
And so, in an ever Luffy like manner, he didn't wait a single second, smile gone, he swung back his arms in an all too familiar motion
“Gum Gum Pistol!”
“I wouldn’t do that if i were you…” another voice jeered, this time from behind him
“Luffy...”
His whole body froze at the sound of your previously laughter filled voice now reduced to nothing but a shaky whimper.
He turns around slowly, his vision tinted red, feeling nothing but an empty rage at the sight of you being held hostage, with a bloodstained knife at your throat.
Your eyes were wide with terror, limbs shaking
"There's a knife at her throat. Why is there a damn knife at her throat?!"
And for once he didn't jump first ask questions later, because this time it wasn't his life at stake, it was yours.
And that's something he would never be willing to gamble away
“Let her go” he was barely able to restrain his rage, willing himself to stay as still as possible, not wanting a misunderstanding to occur and for you to pay the deadly price.
There was a pause, then a burst of laughter as the two men jeered and taunted him, the man holding the knife pressed it against the thin skin of your throat, drawing a trickle of blood.
"We're not joking around, and you shouldn't be either. You're a pirate aren't you?"
"Yeah, so what?!" he shouted, being unable to help you outright was making him impatient and reckless, but he held back, because being reckless would only end up harming you
"Well then Mr.Pirate, we'll meet you at Otomi Cliff, be prepared to give up everything if you want her back"
Well the man spoke, a smoke bomb was dropped from above, likely from one of his allies, and they disappeared in a puff of smoke, and you with them.
Luffy didn't know a lot of stuff, he wasn't smart like Robin, he couldn't read the weather like Nami, couldn't heal others like Chopper could, he couldn't fix things the way Usopp could, he couldn't even cook to save his life, especially not the way Sanji did, and he wasn't as grounding as Zoro was.
But he knew this.
He'd watch the world burn first before he let anything bad happen to you.
And so, he raced after you.
Because no matter how hopeless it seemed, or how impossible the odds, he would chase after you - his anchor, his right hand, and his best friend, and nothing would stand in his way
✦•┈๑ ❤︎ ๑┈•✦
Nami immediately noticed the shift in the air, the cool sea air had left a sting on her skin.
Something was wrong.
Everyone else had met up at their meeting spot in front of an old closed down shop.
"Has anyone seen Luffy?" Nami demanded
"Not since we left" Usopp replied, then went on to mutter anxiously as he took a look around for you and Luffy
"He was with (Name) last I saw" Robin murmured
Nami sighed,
"Yeah, but we haven't seen or heard them yet"
"He's probably stuffing his face before we leave" Zoro muttered, eyes closed as he leaned against the building.
And that's when she saw him.
Luffy, running as if his life depended on it, smile gone and eyes darkened with a type of desperation she had never seen in him before.
"Hey Luffy-!" she shouted, running after him with the others trailing behind her
Barely catching up to him, she shouted
"Where's (Name)-"
"She's been kidnapped by thieves"
"What?!"the crew all shouted in unison
"They want me to meet them at Otomi cliff, but i need you, Usopp, Robin and Chopper to get back to the ship and get it ready, meet the rest of us at the cliff"
"Luffy, wait!" grabbing onto his arm, she forced him to a stop
He glared at her, then as if he remembered who she was, relaxed his gaze, though she could tell he was already getting restless by the way he tapped his foot.
"We need a proper plan, we can't just go rushing in, not when it'll risk (Name)'s life-"
"You don't think I know that?!" he shouted back, eyes wide with worry and fear
He was met with stunned silence.
But he continued on as if he didn't notice, because he hadn't, the only thing on his mind was you.
"I know her life's at risk, that's why we can't waste time making a plan!"
You who had been by his side through it all.
"I won't lose her!"
You who had cheered him on as he screamed his dream to the sky.
"Please Nami, just trust me."
Nami froze, as she saw the pleading desperation in his eyes.
She knew you were special to him, everyone did, but she would never have guessed it was to the extent
With a grim nod, she replied
"Ok, let's do this then"
✦•┈๑ ❤︎ ๑┈•✦
You had never been one to fear heights.
But this, this was just ridiculous.
Hanging by a single cord of thick rope, you were tied to a thick branch of a nearby tree, with a forced view of the sea below you and the occasional wind causing the rope to sway dangerously over the edge of the cliff, things were not looking good for you.
And then the all too familiar feeling of cold steel against your neck caused your thoughts to come to a sudden, terrifying, stop.
"Don't you dare to try and escape" the scarred man hissed
You snorted,
Where would you even escape too?
There was only a slight stretch of grass beneath your feet, and if you landed wrong you'd end up plummeting to your cold watery death 100 feet below.
He'd been placed as your guard, while the other thieves hide within the thicket not to far from where you were, waiting for Luffy to arrive.
Knowing Luffy he'd surely arrive anytime now, he'd be impatient and wouldn't go back to get help from the rest of the crew, rushing headfirst into danger as he always did, no matter how much you prayed he wouldn't.
You let out a shaky breath, not quite a laugh (the situation you were in was not funny), but amused nonetheless that you'd even think Luffy wouldn't do anything impulsive, he was impulsivity incarnate.
"Oi, boss! When's the pirate gonna arrive?"
For a moment he took his eyes off you, shouting at his subordinate to shut up and hide, and that was all you needed.
Slamming your foot into the side of his face, you relaxed your hold on the knife hidden in your sleeve, quickly cutting at the cord until it finally snapped.
You twisted your position so that you'd land on the small patch of land, but at the last minute you lost your balance at teetered over the edge and-
A hand wrapped around your waist, pulling you up and by his side
"(Name), you alright?" Luffy demanded, looking up and down to make sure you weren't hurt
"Yes, but what happened to the thieves-"
"We've got 'em" Zoro shouted from behind, to which you finally noticed the defeated thieves, all laying in a pitiful pile behind him.
"I'm here too (Name)-chan~!" Sanji exclaimed, waving his arms excitedly
You let out a shaky breath, but before you could fully relax Luffy picked you up, bridal style, turning to Zoro and Sanji he called out
"Let's get going, Nami and the others are waiting for us down below!"
"Down below?!" you screeched, before he launched himself, and you with him, off the cliff and into the dark waters below
"Luffy, what're you doing?! You can't swim, remember!" you shouted over the rushing of the wind, eyes shut tight as you hid your face in his chest
"Don't worry (Name)! I've got you, the ships just below us!"
Stretching his free arm so that it grabbed onto something below, he shouted an all too familiar "Gum Gum Rocket!" and brought you to safety
✦•┈๑ ❤︎ ๑┈•✦
You couldn't sleep.
Watching the lapping waves below you let out a shaky breath, the reality of what you had gone through taking it's toll.
Though, thanks to everyones help it was over now, and you were safe, heading to whatever Island Luffy had in mind next.
"(Name)"
You turned to find Luffy trudging towards you, black hair a mess, and eyes half-opened from exhaustion.
He didn't wait, slumping his full weight on top of you, he let out a happy sigh
" 'm really glad you're safe" he mumbled into your neck, arms gently wrapping around your waist as he embraced you
"All thanks to you and the crew" you murmured softly, smiling down at him as you raked your fingers through his hair
"Mostly me though..." he replied, voice low and rough as he leaned into your gentle touch
You laughed,
"That so?"
"Mhm"
Then he abruptly stepped back, staring at you with dark brown eyes that held something you'd never quite seen before, at least not in Luffy.
"I love you"
...
"HAH?!" you exclaimed with wide eyes, but then remembering the time you quickly covered your mouth, whispering
"Mind saying that again?" you demanded softly
At this he pouted, looking as if you had stolen his food,
"I love you"
"You love...me?" the last part came in a disbelieving squeak as you pointed at yourself
But he didn't give you his answer in words, after all, Luffy was a man of action.
Grabbing your arm he pulled you closer, your breath hitched as he came closer, and then he kissed you.
Soft, reverent, and warm like the sun.
You responded naturally, brushing your thumb against his cheek as you kissed him back.
It was a kiss filled with innocent love, sweet and something you wanted to savour.
But then he stepped back, and before you could say anything began attacking your face with kisses.
"Stop, that tickles!" you giggled, gently pushing him back
As you took in his grinning face, you couldn't help but be thankful that you were given the chance to be his friend.
What would my life be like if you weren't here?
You chuckled to yourself, thankfully you'd never have to know
"(Name)...(Name)?" he called, waving a hand in front of you face
You blinked,
"Uh, yes?"
"Promise me something, yeah?"
You waited for him to continue
"That you'll always stay by my side?"
You grinned, grabbing his hat from the top of his head ,you placed it on your own
" 'Course I will, after all you'll need me to become King Of The Pirates!"
a/n pt2: dating luffy can only be described in one word, spontaneous. my precious lil fatso, hopefully you thought this was decent, took so long. I'll to take a break since exams are coming, so the rest of the requests will be done in the summer! very rushed ending btw, my computer is about to die so i won't be able to read it over 'n stuff, forgive me 😔
warnings: this one is a bit more angsty, mentions of abuse and mistreatment
notes: proofread and spellchecked, all mistakes you see are from my tired brain
synopsis: What happens when the crews sweethearted angel falls in love with the gruff swordsman, and vice versa?
You were the Strawhats angel, innocent, sweet, and easy to love.
The way you always managed to make everyone smile, and knew exactly when someone needed cheering up was what gave you the nickname angel.
You had this effortless way of bringing up others, encouraging them, and strengthening their resolve.
It was just natural, something that was seemingly encoded into your very DNA - along with your pretty pink hair and literal angel wings, that (as Sanji claimed) made your already angelic features all the more heavenly.
Though technically the wings had only appeared after you had eaten the Angel Angel Devil Fruit, but that was a story for another time (aka never).
And life had taught you that the hard way, that that was the only possible you that could be loved.
So you smiled brightly, talked loudly and loved unapologetically.
And it worked, everyone loved and accepted you, just like that.
And you loved every second of it.
Running through busy streets hand-in-hand with Nami as she stole yet another rich mans wallet, laughing as Ussop told you one of his stories with enthusiastic hand gestures, taking peaceful walks with Sanji as you headed to buy groceries and teased each other relentlessly, watching in amusement as Luffy stuffed his face with you and Sanji's cooking as he simultaneously begged for more.
And it wasn't like you were faking everything when you were with your friends, you did love them, dearly, but your heart was always prepared to shut itself off - a sort of defense mechanism you had built up over the years, as you waited for the time they'll finally see you for who you are and decide there was nothing worth staying for.
Just like everyone else did.
But other than that everything was good! Great, even!
…If only for the one, small, teensy weensy annoyance.
The fact that Roronoa Zoro hated your guts.
You could see it in the way he outright ignored your presence when you and the crew were all together, it was in the way his frown seemed to deepen when he found himself alone with you, and It was in the way he'd make sure to avoid you at all costs.
What made it worse is you had no clue what you had done, so you couldn't fix things or even apologize (and the fact that you always turned into a nervous mess when he was around didn't help).
Whenever you tried asking him about it, it was If your body shut down, your smile thinning, your shoulders stiffening, and your wings fluttering anxiously whenever you were anywhere near him.
And you hated it, because you owed him so much for saving you that day, and still hadn't found a way to pay him back for it.
At first you had suspected it was because you were the newest member of the crew, and he just hadn't warmed up to you yet, but then you saw the way he treated the others, and you couldn't help but wonder what you were doing wrong.
You let out a loud sigh, all this thinking was making your wings ache
"Ooh, is someone in love~" Nami teased, bumping shoulders with you as your body once again betrayed you, and noticeably stiffened the moment Zoro walked by, not even glancing your way, as if disinterested at the very idea of you
You frowned, at the new word you had yet to hear spoken, it wasn't a word your captor had ever used, was it some sort of food, or a disease?
"...love?" you repeated, confused
Now it was Nami's turn to frown, then with wide eyes she exclaimed
"You don't know - ok, let me quickly explain, loving someone is when you have special feelings or affections for them and only them" when she sees that you still seem confused she tries again, simpler this time
"You know how you make sure that dumbas- I mean, Zoro, doesn't train himself to the ground - you bring him water, food you've personally made, stuff like that. Or when you pick flowers for him and leave them on his hammock, that kind of stuff, now tell me why you do it?"
For a moment you remained silent, thinking
"Because I care about him, helping him and making sure he's taken care of makes me happy"
At that Nami smiled, giving your hair a soft ruffle she said sweetly
"Exactly, those feelings you have for him, that's what love is"
You paused,
"So I don't have a deadly disease?"
She laughed, swinging her arm around your shoulder she replied
"Nope, though I do have to wonder what you see in him"
You smiled softly, remembering that day, the day he saved you, it was more than just his swords, it was his voice, the way he spoke softly to you, the way he refused to leave until you came with him, the way-
"He probably loves you too"
"...hah?!" you squeaked, the tips of your ears turning pink at the thought of him liking you back
Waving your arms wildly, you exclaimed
"No, no way! He's too good for me!"
Nami stared at you as If you had grown another pair of wings out of your head, but before she could shut you down another voice replied
"No such thing darling, you're a literal angel, nothings too good for you" Sanji added, appearing from out nowhere
You jumped at his sudden appearance, then bashfully replied
"Thank you, Sanji-san..."
"Anything for you love" he murmured, reaching to kiss your hand-
"Oi, cook! Did you move my swords?!" Zoro shouted from across the ship
Sanji grimaced, straightened himself, and shouted back
"So what if I did, you shouldn't have left them on the kitchen counter ya idiot!"
"Come here and say that to my face, you coward!" Zoro shot back
Sanji let out a long-winded sigh, bowing to you both he muttered,
"Forgive me, It seems I have things to attend"
As he walked away, you both called after him
"Please don't die Sanji-san!"
"You better come back alive, I'm expecting dinner when I get back!"
Letting her arm fall back to her side, Nami turned to you grinning
"Enough of that sappy stuff, how about we head to town instead, and see what we can steal before it gets dark"
Your eyes widened happily, stealing was the fun game Nami had taught you about!
You would distract the target, well she stole everything she could!
"Ok, Nami-san!"
"Alright then, let's head out!"
"Oh, and one more thing" your wings began twitching nervously as you waited for her to continue
"Just call me Nami" not waiting for your reply she walked off, leaving you to follow her, wings hanging limp as you murmured
"I'll try…Nami" you whispered, wings hanging limp on your back as you followed her off the boat and towards the town
"So you've got it bad for that one, not that I can blame you, she's a cutie" Sanji muttered taking a sip from his mug
All Zoro could think was how the hell he got himself stuck in his current situation
he had called over the cook for a duel, he'd been bored and needed an excuse to do something, seeing that the cook had moved his swords had merely helped his case.
So how did I get myself stuck in some kind of counselling session?
"She's special to you, I can tell, heck, anyone with eyes can see that"
"I don't know what you're talking about" he muttered, pointedly avoiding the cooks gaze as he took another swig of beer
There was nothing special about you, not the way your feather soft hair cascaded down your shoulder in waves, or the way you always seemed to be carved from light, or the way that dress you always wore (the one you had worn the same day you met) fit snugly against your figure, giving your already sweet features a soft glow that he couldn't quite shake off.
….
all that was besides the point.
The point being, that he held no special feelings towards you, none whatsoever
"Alright, then you won't mind if I steal her for myself"
He stiffened, mug half-way to his lips, the way he clenched his cup gave away his barely restraint seething,
"Shut the hell up, ya damn cook" downing the rest of his drink he got up and left, but not before he heard the cook call after him
"I'm just saying, if you keep up this attitude someones gonna sweep her off her feet, from right under your nose"
The town was alive and bustling with all sorts of people, despite the fact that it was getting dark.
Zoro hated it all, the loud noise and constant chattering, but he hoped all the buzzing activity would keep certain thoughts from entering his brain
But no matter how much he tried to push thoughts of you out of his mind, you just kept on returning, almost like you belonged there like you were haunting him
And with that came the guilt ridden thought of how he hadn't spoken to you since that day.
And he knew you were trying to get to know him, that was obvious through the way you always made sure to take care of him, and all the times you went out of your way to check up on him-
Sighing, he grumbled
"All this damn thinking is getting me nowhere"
Walking past a stall with caged creatures of every kind he couldn't help but remember the first time you had both met...
"What the hell is this" he muttered under his breath, as he made his way through countless cages that were littered across the large warehouse, in them were animal hybrids of all kinds, some with five horns, and others with eyes covering their entire head.
"I almost wish I'd forgotten to bring the flashlight" he grumbled as the flashlight illuminated a pair of glowing red eyes that moved with him, then added (because he had too, and not because a sudden chill went down his spine)
"That damn cook should've gone instead, i'd have been fine watching the ship on my own"
That's when a clatter rang across the warehouse, causing the sudden silence to abruptly end in a cacophony of noise.
Gripping the hilt of his sword he began slowly moving towards the noise, as he reached the end of the warehouse he noticed one of the cages was much larger than the others and had some kind of creature with wings-
His eyes widened a fraction, the horror of what he was seeing finally setting in
It wasn't some winged creature, it was a winged human, it was you - covered in cuts and bruises, wings bent at unatural angles, and a thin frame, almost skeleton like.
Only one thought flooded his mind, he needed to get you a doctor, to Chopper, as fast as possible.
Quickly he unsheathed his sword, and cut off the lock with one swift slash.
Opening the cage door, he waited for you to leave, but you only hid deeper inside
"You've got to be kidding me…" he thought to himself, couldn't you tell you didn't have much time left if you stayed here any longer?
Then a sudden thought popped in his head
What would Luffy do?
He snorted, yeah right, as if that would change anything
…but it wouldn't hurt to try, right?
Quickly looking left, right, and then behind for good measure, he crouched in front of the cage, muttering
"This stays between you and me got it?"
You had merely stared up at him with wide, terrified eyes
"My dream it to become the greatest swordsman alive, even greater than Dracule Mihawk, and no great swordsman would leave if they saw you trapped like this, so come with me"
All of a sudden the warehouse lights flickered on, someone was coming
"Please, come with me"
it was if the pleading tone in his voice had broken through to you after all, or maybe your captor came and you didn't want to face him, either way he helped you up, then seeing the way your legs shook with the effort he carried you on his shoulder and ran out the backdoor
"Don't misunderstand, I'm all for a fight, just can't risk the whole place blowing up in the process, y'hear me, I'm no coward" he said, desperately trying to keep you awake, as he continued running towards The Going Merry
You let out a soft whimper, as you were jolted around with every step.
Carefully he shifted his hold on you so that he was holding you securely against his chest
Reaching the ship he was met face-to-face with a worried Nami
"Where have you-" than, spotting you in his arms, she immediately led him to where Chopper was, no questions asked
Chopper immediately got all his items, and led them to Nami's room
"Place her on the bed, but don't let her lie down, the bones in her wings are severely injured, we don't want to put anymore pressure on them then we have to."
"First things first I have to clean the open wounds, Nami mind handing me the clean bandages"
"Got it"
Feeling out of place Zoro gave you one last glance before leaving, swearing he heard you murmur a soft "Thank you" as he headed out.
Later they had found out that you had lived in that warehouse, that cage, for years, ever since you were little and had accidentally eaten a devil fruit you had found in the wild, the moment your parents heard the price people were willing to pay for you and your devil fruit powers they had sold you off to the highest bidder, which was how you had found yourself rotting away in that cage all those years.
Luffy had been sympathetic towards you, and immediately gathered his crew to get some payback on your behalf.
Let's just say no one would ever be selling another human on that island again...
Trudging through the still busy streets, he headed towards a stand where swords were being displayed, not that he needed any more, just looking through them was enough, until he caught a familiar flash of pink out of the corner of his eye.
You.
Looking around he couldn't find Nami anywhere, had you both gone your separate ways?
He snorted, yeah right. as if nami would let her self-proclaimed "little sister" out of her sights.
Had you gotten lost?
He doubted it, after all, you were practically attached to Nami's hip since the moment you had recovered
Turning back towards you he noticed the fearful expression on your face, the way your wings were tucked tightly against your back.
Before he knew it, he was beside you grabbing your hand as he led you through the crowd.
This was not part of the plan...
"Zoro, what are you doing here" you murmured, surprised, but allowing him to drag you away nonetheless
You had been with Nami, about to find a new target when all of a sudden you had lost sight of her, and since you didn't know where you were you had wandered aimlessly, until Zoro found you
"He always seems to be the one find me..." you couldn't help but think, it was as If some part of him knew when you needed you him, at that your wings fluttered as a small smile made it's way across your face
"Got bored of the cook's company"
"Oh..."
"I found someone much better..." you stared at his back with wide eyes
"...me?"
he snorted,
"No, the other winged girl behind you"
you looked behind you, seeing no one there (and being your oblivious self) you couldn't help but add
"But Zoro, there's no one there"
"..."
For a moment silence filled the air as he led you out of town and towards the rural hills at the outskirts of the island.
But your thoughts were occupied, as you realize that this was the first conversation you and Zoro had had ever since that day.
That is, until you finally took in your surroundings and gasped.
You had long since left the dirt roads of the town and in their place was a grassy field that seemed to stretch to the ends of the island.
You were in awe at the beauty of nature, the way the stars shone brightly in the black canvas that was the sky, or the way fireflies burst from their hiding places within the long grass and flowers as you and Zoro continued running, now through an open field, the full moon giving you a view of everything around you.
This. This was what you had missed all those years locked up in a cage.
Being here, under the full moon and sparkling stars, with Zoro leading the way, you couldn't help but feel the ache In your heart all the more, it was if seeing something so pure and beautiful forced you to look within yourself and you didn't like what you saw - nothing but a bruised and battered heart.
He finally stopped in the middle of the open field, turning to face you he said the last thing you expected to hear from the great Roronoa Zoro.
"I'm sorry"
For a moment you merely stared up at him, at the way the moonlight seemed to soften his usual stern features, at the way his usually styled green hair was in a mess, but what really caught your attention was the way he was looking at you.
Dark brown eyes staring at you with such soft reverence that you wondered if this was some sort of dream.
"I'm sorry" he repeated, as If wanting to make sure you heard, but you remained silent, waiting to see if he would say more, and he did
"I'm sorry for ignoring you, I'm sorry for not being able to find the right words, I'm sorry if I made you feel sad or like you did something wrong, because you didn't, you never did, it was just me being a stubborn idiot, and not knowing what to say, and getting frustrated because I didn't know what to say, and then denying my feelings altogether-" he was forced to stop abruptly as you placed your finger against his lips
Meetings his gaze with your own, you smiled brightly, exclaiming
"It's alright!"
"Wha-"
"Let me finish first please"
He shut his mouth and let you speak
"Yes, you ignoring me did make me sad, it made feel like I was doing something wrong" he winced, but let you continue nonetheless
"But I also knew despite the fact that you were ignoring me, you were still a good person, I could tell from the moment you stopped in front of my cage and looked at me like I was human, that I was something worth staying for"
"And even on the ship, I knew you'd always make sure I was comfortable and that the crew made me feel welcomed"
At that Zoro 's eyes widened, and you swore that they took on a glassy look as he let out a shaky breath, before nodding for you to continue
"So thank you, Roronoa Zoro, for always watching out for me, even if you struggled with being near me in the first place, because no one's ever done that for me before I met you."
And it was at moment that Zoro knew he couldn't keep things the way they were, he had to change, if only to see you smile at him like you were now
"I'll be better" he whispered hoarsely, taking your hands in his own he kissed them softly
"From this day forward, I, Roronoa Zoro, vow to stay at your side for the rest of our lives, I'll be with you through it all, the ups and downs and everything in between, I'll take care of you and watch over you, and everyday I'll improve myself so that you never have to be sad because of me, because...because I love you, and because I love you, you can be sure that everything I've said is a promise.
"Love...you love me?" you asked softly
He nodded, as he held you to his chest
The tears came all at once, but they were different than the ones you had cried locked away in the cage, they were...happy?
Stepping back he gently wiped away the tears from your eyes, meeting your gaze he let out a soft breathy laugh
"Didn't I say I didn't want to make you cry?"
You laughed with him, wiping the tears away with your palm you joined him in laying down in the cool grass, as you both admired the sky above.
This, this was perfect.
extra:
Nami headed back to the ship with a smirk of satisfaction, today had been profitable, stealing items that were worth a hefty amount of berry, but that wasn't the only thing lifting her mood.
She headed straight for where Sanji and Ussop were talking in the lower deck, both pausing their conversation to look up at her.
"Where's angel?" Sanji asked, worry apparent on his face
Nami remained silent, grin never leaving her face
"Did you lose her?" Ussop demanded
"Nope, guess who I say our little angel running off with"
They both stared at her with clueless expressions
"Who?"
"Zoro"
"What!"
"You're kidding!"
"Nope, hand over the berry boys"
Reluctantly they handed over the berry
"This is all your fault" Ussop exclaimed turning to Sanji,
"My fault, how is it my fault?" he demanded
"Because you gave Zoro advice"
"Well yeah, I didn't think he was going to use it! He's Zoro"
"Still, it's your fault!"
Tuning out their bickering, Nami smiled, today was a successful day in her book
a/n: this one took me awhile to write, even with the editing I'm not very satisfied with it, but I enjoyed writing it nonetheless, anyway feel free to tell me what you thought, comments always make my day! :D
def not my best writing, might edit a bit more later, idk
Tags: humor, fluff, comedy, silly, short and sweet.
Blurb: When you're ears don't work like they use to no more.
You caught a whiff of the name that slipped past Ace’s lips.
“—uce!”
Your brain automatically filled in the blank space with Juice.
You pulled a face and bit back a snicker.
Who'd name their kid that? Not very creative. Then again, Night Raven College is a strange place with strange students.
You shivered and clutched the warm canned drink in your hand as autumn's icy breeze swept over you from outside the garden.
Maybe it's just a silly nickname!
“Yeah, that makes sense,” you said, stealing a last glance at the duo—who had stopped bickering at the sound of the bell.
“Juice,” you couldn't help but laugh, “I'll have to remember that in case I ever run into them—we are first-years, after all.”
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Spotting the dark blue-haired boy in the hallway many days later, you decided:
“Today is the day I say hi. Maybe we could be friends! That'd be great!”
“Juice, was it?” you said, giving the boy a small smile before introducing yourself. “I'm a first-year too from Octaniville. We have potions class together, and I usually sit behind you and Ace.”
“Excuse me?” the boy raised an eyebrow, his face turning into a scowl as he blinked.
Your eyes widened in panic. “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so forward—”
“I don't,” the Heartslabyul student paused, lips pressing into a thin line. “I don't have any juice but you might find some in the cafeteria.”
You stared blankly at the pretty, blue-eyed boy.
Just smile.
“Oh, right!”
It felt as if a bucket of cold water had been splashed down your back.
“I, thanks—uhm, yeah,” You hoped the awkward grin didn't give away your embarrassment. “I totally forgot. You just look like someone who has juice on them, that's all.”
Stop talking, mouth!
The amused grin that broke out on the boy's face was almost worth it.
“I'll see you around then!” you waved, making a swift turn to escape and pretend this whole encounter never happened.
Jade and Floyd cannot find out know about this! I'd be ruined! They already call me shrimpy even though I'm mer-folk just like them!
The twins would tease you relentlessly if they found out about your little mishap.
“Wait!” he called out, making you halt in your steps. “My name's... Deuce.”
It took everything in you not to laugh.
“Oh. Nice-nice to meet you.”
Don't trust everything you hear, you made a mental note as you walked to the dinning hall to buy some apple juice to was a way your sorrows. Especially if you can barely hear when people talk right in front of you!
You weren't deaf, your ears just tended to fail you when you needed them not to.
“Thanks for this very,” your shoulders shook as you laughed, “funny afternoon, God.”
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A/N: I'm so done. Accidentally kicked out of my draft and now it's posted on the wrong page!? Whatever. 😭
Me daydreaming about a completely non-Christian fictional universe: and God was there also. also God was secretly there. the Christian God was there, actually.
