Summary: Luffy has too much fun being tickled for it to be used as a proper investigation tool, Sanji realizes that pretty quick. Luckily, he and everyone else knows of a straw hat that tickling works hilariously well on.
Warnings: Tickling
Other: Lee!Luffy, Lee!Usopp & Ler!Sanji from One Piece. 4k words. (All dynamics are platonic, but I’m a big Sanuso shipper so if theres vibes I apologize.)
A/N: This fic takes the record of being the longest tickle fic I’ve ever written HOLY. Sorry mizuena fic, your crown has been stolen. If you can’t tell I’m superrrr (franky reference) into one piece rn lmfaoooo. I really love these three, definitely my favourites along with Robin! Hope you enjoy, and I hope the characterization is okay!
“Luffy! Get in here, right now!” Yelled a voice from the kitchen, his shouts echoing throughout the deck as all the other straw hats turned their heads on reflex.
“Hah, Sanji sounds mad.” Zoro grinned, looking down at his captain who was suddenly looking very guilty— avoiding all possible eye contact with Chopper whom he was previously playing with. “What did you do this time?” The swordsman asked with a small laugh, Luffy reaching up to scratch at the back of his head.
“Meee? Hahaha, y’know—”
“LUFFY! If I don’t see you here in the next five minutes, you’re skipping dinner!” Sanji yelled one more time, interrupting his captain's weak words with an honest warning.
At the threat of no food, Luffy stood up almost instantly. For some reason, running towards Usopp who was currently lost in conversation with Nami. Usopp gasped when his captain suddenly grabbed his wrist with the intent of dragging him away. “H-Hey?! What are you doing?!” Usopp groaned, dragging his feet on the wood.
Luffy paused, the motion almost making Usopp slip face-first. “Come with me, please! I need the moral support to deal with Sanji’s yelling!” He begged with a small whine, something the boy did quite often when he wanted something, even though it hardly worked on his crewmates anymore. “Come on, with you around, maybe Sanji will go easy on me!”
Usopp looked at his captain's puppy dog eyes and sighed. “Urgh, fine! But you'd better protect me if I get caught in the crossfire!” He made Luffy promise with their pinkies connecting childishly, the two nodding in agreement before heading to the kitchen.
Usopp wasn’t sure what Luffy had done to make Sanji so mad, but surely, it wouldn’t hurt to be there as friendly support, or a mediator, right?
Well, that’s what he thought, until they entered the kitchen and Usopp spotted it, the fridge lock was completely shattered. His eyes widened as he quickly realized what had happened, his head whipping towards Luffy. “You dumbass! You didn’t..!” He whisper-yelled.
Basically… late last night when Usopp and Luffy were still up messing around, Luffy got hungry. When he went to the kitchen and came back with some food, Usopp just assumed Sanji was still awake in there and had whipped something up for their captain to eat.
Clearly— by the bent fridge, broken lock, and an angry Sanji emerging from the pantry, that was not the case.
Wait a second, is that why Luffy dragged him along?! To take some of the blame for HIS crime?! Oh, that stretchy bastard!
Luffy went to reply to Usopp with a similar whisper before Sanji slammed an empty container hard on the countertop. Making the two boys straighten up instantly, “Now, Luffy.” He began with an evident edge to his voice, Usopp already starting to sweat without his name even being mentioned.
Just then, as if amongst his rage Sanji had been too distracted to notice Usopp being in the room with them as well, his eyes that were filled with fire suddenly softened towards him.
“Oh, Usopp!” His eyebrows raised, surprised. “This doesn’t involve you, don’t worry. You hungry or something? How about you just sit down at the table and I’ll make you something..” his head slowly turned towards Luffy. “…After I deal with this one.”
Once again Usopp felt nervous even if Luffy was the one he was drilling. It was his tone that was making the sniper so squirmy. Yet… he greatly appreciated Sanji’s instant assumption of innocence, not to say he isn’t innocent though, cause he totally is!
“S-Sounds good to me!”
Luffy’s mouth went agape, already having been ditched by his supporter who was now sitting at the table anxiously twiddling his thumbs. “Sanjiiiii, I didn’t do anything!” He lied unconvincingly, rolling on his heels.
“Don’t even.” He disregarded Luffy’s lies, walking over to him. “I want you to look at two things.” He started, pointing towards the broken lock and then the empty container. “You, being the idiot you are, broke the god damn fridge lock, and even bent the fridge while you were at it!” He began to yell, Luffy avoiding eye contact in a way a dog does when they’re guilty.
“Now I’m not stupid, you clearly took something from the fridge.” He then walked over to the container, holding the evidence up. “The problem is, I have no idea what was in here! So I don’t know if I have to remake something I meal prepped— or add something to the shopping list!” Sanji then walked back to Luffy, putting a hand on his shoulder. “I need you to tell me exactly what you stole right now, and then, you’ll be dealt with.”
D-Dealt with?! Damn, Usopp was now extremely happy to be safe at the table! Well, guess it can’t be helped huh? All Luffy can do now is fess up to Sanji, and pray the cook goes easy on him, then, things can go back to the chaotic normal it usually is.
Luffy, will definitely just admit it, right? He won’t be the stubborn idiot he usually is… right—
“I have no idea what you’re talking about!” Luffy avoided him with mock innocence, making Sanji almost throw the container at his face.
Oh. My. God.
Usopp almost face-palmed right then and there, how does this guy always manage to make things worse for himself? Why is he being stubborn?!
“The hell?! Luffy, I'm not an idiot! You’re the only person who could have done this!” Sanji said, growing fairly frustrated with his captain's actions.
“Um, nope. Wasn’t me, sorry.” He whistled, not even flinching when Sanji’s grip on his shoulder tightened a concerning amount.
The cook was losing his cool, and he had every right to be! Maybe Luffy just doesn’t want to face the consequences, but it’s obvious that he is the culprit. No amount of denial can change that fact. “Fine, if that’s how you wanna play? I’ll play.” Sanji grumbled.
Seeing Sanji become so angry in the corner of his eye, made Usopp debate admitting what Luffy ate for him, I mean— he does know after all. It’d be nice to get this situation over with, Sanji’s wrath should never be underestimated. From past experiences, Usopp knew that well.
And yet, that consideration was lost when sudden screams of laughter filled the room and stole Usopp’s attention. A sound you would never expect from such a tense situation— but it rang clear.
He looked over to see what was happening, no more of those sneaky side glances. There was no denying what he saw, or heard— Sanji had latched his hands onto both of Luffy’s hips, and was squeezing at them relentlessly. Luffy, bursting out with surprised laughter.
“Hehehehey! Sahahahanjiiiii!” Luffy giggled, curling forward as his hands wrapped around his waist.
Sanji’s smirk was almost devious. “What? You asked for this. This is your punishment for being so stubborn.” The chef explained. This unexpected turn of events making Usopp’s eyes widen. “You admit what you ate, and apologize for breaking the fridge lock, and I’ll spare you. How does that sound, Captain?”
“Dohohoho yohohour wohohorst!” Luffy challenged cheerfully, not at all shaken by Sanji’s attack. If anything, he looked happy.
Sanji though took that as an invitation, tackling him to the ground and hovering over him. The blonde wasted no time, his hands finding their way to Luffy’s waist, targeting any spot that Luffy wasn’t rushing to defend with his arms.
The banging, clashing, and loud laughter made Usopp jump, unsure on what to do in this situation. Should he… leave? Would that look suspicious or unnatural? He didn’t know, but he sure as hell couldn’t focus on finding the right thing to do with Sanji’s teasing words to Luffy distracting him like crazy.
“Such a high bounty, when all it takes is a couple of tickles to take you down? You’re no threat at all.” Sanji commented, his expression smug.
Luffy was squirming so much that he was practically rolling around, making Sanji’s hands basically chase him. “Sahahays yohohou!” He snapped back, completely unbothered by Sanji’s attempt to fluster him.
That in return made Sanji’s cheeks burn a slight red, probably because Luffy was right. Still, a little bit of an annoyed growl was added to his voice. “Why are you being so difficult? Is it that hard to just admit it?! I seriously can't with you!” His voice came out as a whine, his frown coming back.
“Sohohohorry Sahahanji!” He apologized mindlessly for those critiques, not caring in the slightest.
Usopp had his head kept down, deciding it was better to pretend he wasn’t even here. Sanji on the other hand continued his attack, working at making Luffy’s laughter grow in volume and rise in franticness. Despite those changes, Sanji would be a fool not to notice that his laughter, his smile, and his eyes, were still so god damn happy.
Not that Sanji wanted him to be sad or anything— but he was clearly enjoying being tickled like this! With such a playful means of interrogation, he’d prefer Luffy to enjoy the laughter but still want to cave. Yet, that outcome didn’t seem the slightest bit plausible now.
And unfortunately, even if Sanji had his sights set on figuring out what his captain stole…. And hated how stubborn he was acting—
He found Luffy’s joy to be annoyingly adorable. Why did his captain have to be so cute? He cursed how his frown was rapidly dissipating.
As he looked down at his giggling friend, Sanji finally cracked. Failing to hold back an adoring look, a fond smile finding its way to his lips. “This is pointless, hmm?” Sanji noted, shaking his head with a small laugh. “This isn’t a punishment for you at all, is it Luffy?” He complained despite speaking so sweetly, analyzing Luffy’s genuine joy at this situation.
Luffy’s arms hugged his tummy, laughing loudly without a care in the world. “Why wohohould it behehehe?!” He questioned cheerfully, lost on why this could be considered anything other than innocent play between two friends.
Sanji rolled his eyes lovingly. Jeez… his captain was definitely having fun. “You’re hopeless.” He sighed, his fingers climbing their way up and digging into the grooves of his ribs, Luffy’s arms clamping tightly against his sides as a reflex.
He was laughing like crazy, but still had the happiest expression ever, it was making Sanji lighten up more and more. “Thihihis ihihis fuhuhun!” He squeaked.
Sanji unfortunately felt his heart warm at such an adorable admittance, rolling his eyes again. “Damn it, stop being cute, I'm supposed to be mad at you.” The chef joked a bit, Luffy kicking his legs.
This clearly wasn’t working, but Sanji still needed to know what Luffy ate, so evidently… the chef needed to somehow find another way of getting some answers.
He looked around the room hoping for inspiration to strike him, only to find Usopp avoiding all eye contact with them, which was odd. Usually, he’d be watching such a playful dispute with a smile, giggling quietly at the silliness of it all.
Though Sanji had let him off the hook earlier, telling him to sit down and assuming he came in for food— now that he was looking at him more intently, his body language read nervous. It was clearly Luffy who did this, so why did Usopp look so guilty?
A light bulb instantly lit up in Sanji’s head, a devilish grin taking form. He wasn’t sure of the exact context, but he totally knows something, doesn’t he?
Still making Luffy laugh like a madman, he focused his gaze completely on Usopp. “Now, it’s obvious tickling won’t get our dear Captain to fess up…” Sanji announced loud enough to make Usopp jump at his volume, a sight that made Sanji snicker. “Our ticklish little sniper, on the other hand…”
Those words made Usopp completely panic, his head turning around slowly, in an almost cartoonish way. “W-What did you say…?” He asked, struggling to wipe a nervous smile away. “M-Me?! Why would you target me? I-I don’t know anything!” He stuttered over his lies, shrinking when Sanji’s eyes sparked an impish gleam.
That's when their Captain suddenly burst out with a silly warning. “Usohohohopp! Sahahave yohohoursehehelf! He knohohohows!” Luffy squeaked out with bright giggles, the sniper's eyes widening instantly.
“L-Luffy!” He scolded, cursing his captain for completely ruining his chances of lying his way out of this. Well, not that the chances were that big anyway, but still!
Everything was tumbling downhill! Usopp really thought he’d be safe if he just played dumb and waited for everything to be over, how could he be so naive?!
In a flash, Sanji stood up and left the melted puddle that was now Luffy recovering on the ground, eyes locked on to the wide-eyed sniper. Usopp scrambled out of his seat, unable to control the butterflies that started swarming in his tummy.
One step forward, and this advancement quickly turned into a playful chase between the two, the pair running aimlessly around the kitchen. “Nononono! Stay b-back! This isn’t fairrrr!” Usopp whined, all while smiling like an idiot. “How did you even— how did you figure out that I know?!”
Usopp had yelled at Sanji while jumping behind their island, Sanji running up to the other side still grinning. “You couldn’t have been more obvious, Usopp. For such a good liar, you can’t keep secrets for shit.” He teased a bit, even if he was telling the truth.
The truth didn’t help Usopp’s impending doom, though, nor did it stop the giddy titters that were now slipping past his lips. “Sanji— plehehease! C-Can we tahahalk about this?!” Usopp pleaded, being circled around the island tauntingly by Sanji.
“The only talking I want is your admittance.” The chef said with a mischievous smirk, suddenly leaping over the counter and grabbing onto Usopp.
Usopp screamed as this happened, absolutely helpless as Sanji with ease led him softly to the ground, straddling his hips with his powerful legs, all while Usopp giggled madly and pleaded some more with the blonde.
His pleas fell on deaf ears, as Sanji after getting properly situated dove for Usopp’s sides, scribbling at the sensitive skin in a way that he knew worked well on the boy.
Usopp failed miserably at holding back his now pouring laughter, latching onto Sanji’s wrists as weak hands tried to push the cruel and oh so evil tickles away.
“EEEAHhahahaha! Sahahahanji! Eeeheheek! Nohohohoooo..!” He squeaked and squirmed as much as he could, his face split into the most adorable smile, one that made Sanji’s just as wide.
“Dohohon’t tell him ahahanything..!” Luffy called out tiredly.
Hearing that, Sanji moved his fingers towards his tummy, clawing at the spot just above his belly button. “Ignore him Usopp, you’re too ticklish for this, yeah?” He snickered, enjoying making these teasy comments towards him.
Why? Because unlike with Luffy, it worked absolute wonders on Usopp, and garnered just the type of reactions Sanji wanted.
He immediately cackled at both his words and the tummy tickles, shaking his head frantically back and forth. “Luhuhuffy! Sahahave me!”
The straw hat stayed still, sprawled out on the kitchen floor, his chest moving slowly up and down. “Suhuhure… lehehet me juhuhust… catch my breheheath..”
“LUHUhuhuffy!” He screeched, not only was he getting caught in the crossfires as he feared— but Luffy was too tired right now to fulfill his promise of protecting him!
“Don’t worry, you can save yourself Usopp, just tell me what he stole!” Sanji urged, his clawing transitioning into a barrage of pokes across his tummy. “I could make this soo much worse for you. Don’t forget, I know all of your ticklish spots!” Sanji threatened playfully, giggling sweetly at how it made Usopp flush a bright red.
For being so angry earlier, he sure did sound pretty damn cheery while reducing Usopp to a sputtering, laughing mess. “And I mean, all of them.”
With that, Sanji’s fingers reached behind him where Usopp couldn’t see, squeezing at his calf muscles gently, Sanji’s thumb and fingers nipping at the spot repeatedly. “PFFAHAHAHAHA! NaHAHAHhahat thehehere!” Usopp screamed, his legs kicking a lot more wildly now— it was a miracle that they hadn’t hit Sanji in the face yet.
How embarrassing, Sanji really did know all of his weak points. In all honesty, Usopp had forgotten just how ticklish his calves were, but with how lost he was in his current laughter? He was sure he’d never forget again.
Head tipped back, he felt his tummy becoming a bit sore from all his laughing. They really give the toughest battles to the most ticklish of people, huh?
Unfortunately for Luffy, Usopp was not his strongest soldier. “Thahahat’s ihihit! I’m tehehehelling him— Ihihim tehehelling hihihimm!” He caved, announcing it loudly and letting the exhausted Luffy know that betrayal was just around the corner.
Sanji beamed with pride, he knew this would work! Thank you Usopp for being so ticklish, he thought. It really made things easier for him. “Attaboy.” Sanji praised, removing his fingers from his calves and reaching a hand forward to gently rub Ussop’s arm. Being kind enough to let the sniper somewhat catch his breath.
His chest rose and lowered, taking in selfish gulps of air that were often interrupted by aftermath giggles. After a couple of seconds, Usopp was able to open his eyes, looking towards Sanji. “Ohohokay.. okahahay.” He started, letting out a shaky sigh. “Basically— me and Luhuhuffy were—”
Just then, the truth was interrupted by Luffy who lunged forward towards the pair. Making it clear he had finally recovered from earlier by the speed of his movements. What followed, was an instant return of Usopp’s laughter, Sanji watching the whole thing with a raised brow.
“W-WHA?! Luhuhuffy?! Whahahat thehehe hehehell?!” Usopp gasped when Luffy’s fingers hooked under his jaw, digging under his chin and scribbling against his neck. Naturally, the sniper was confused, but also very distracted by the feeling of one of his worst spots being targeted, scrunching up his shoulders desperately.
Luffy’s eyes narrowed, staring down at his sniper. “Don’t you dare Usopp!” Shouted his captain, “If you tell him, I’ll never stop tickling you!” The boy warned, still fluttering his fingers against Usopp’s neck.
The sniper was appalled by his threat! It was childish, and unfair, yet he couldn’t do anything about it. Usopp squealed as the tickling continued, he didn’t know who to call for help at this point. Luffy was supposed to protect him, but now, he’s the one tickling him!
Sanji listened to that whole exchange of theirs and burst out into giggles at the absurdity, his captain really was something else. Unfortunately for Luffy though, his final attempt at saving face became fruitless when Sanji grabbed him by his shoulders and threw him next to Usopp, freeing the sniper from his tickles.
“Nice try, Captain.” Sanji grinned before both of his hands shot under Luffy’s arms, surprising no one when loud boyish laughter followed suit. Once again Luffy was laughing under the hands of Sanji, and he totally deserved it. “Now Usopp, as you were saying?”
“Dohohon’t! I behehelieheheve in yohohou!” His captain wailed, his supportive words not meaning shit after that stunt he pulled.
And yet… “I-I...” Usopp hesitated, he wasn’t sure why. He was pretty eager to tell the cook everything before, but something now told him to stay quiet.
Sanji took quick note of this silence, a hand leaving Luffy to lift Usopp’s shirt. That specific movement made a fluttery knot grow in Usopp’s stomach, especially when he heard Sanji take in a deep, deep breath of air.
“AHhaha wait nonono! Sanji— dohohon’t! I’ll tahahalk! I’ll talk!” He folded like earlier, pushing at Sanji’s face that was now hovering over his exposed tummy. And just like that… one threat of raspberries and Usopp was back to compliance.
Sanji blew out that stored breath, feeling just a little bit disappointed he didn’t get to blow a raspberry on Usopp’s tummy and watch the boy really laugh. Well, this was a win either way. “Good choice, Usopp.” He said, reeling back as his other hand returned to Luffy. Paying little to no mind to how much the stretchy boy was laughing and squealing, more focused on Usopp.
When Usopp started to talk, Luffy yelled at him with more giggly threats. “Bahahasically, me and Luffy were up late last night— he went to get a snack, and when he cahahame back, he had this squid dish, I don’t knohohow what it was!” He started to explain, Sanji nodding along.
“Ah, so that was it. You ate the squid risotto meal I prepped, huh? You’re lucky I still have squid and can remake it, you little shit.” Sanji glared down at Luffy. Though, noticeably with zero anger in his eyes much like earlier, his gaze still shining with playfulness rather than rage.
“I-I promise thohohough! I had no idea he stole it! Ussop’s word!” He swore, glad he didn’t need to lie in his explanation.
“Yeah, yeah. Don’t worry, I believe you.” Sanji sighed, taking in his admittance and analyzing the situation quickly in his brain. A couple of seconds later, his fingers stilled, sparing Luffy.
He looked down at both boys, his knees that were still straddling a tuckered-out Usopp, and Luffy who was curled up in an even more tuckered-out ball. They both looked tired, yet happy? That was good, he knew tickling wasn’t something negative for Usopp either, no matter how effective it is on him.
With a comforting pat on Luffy’s back from Sanji, and two gentle kisses placed on top of their foreheads, the cook started to stand up, leaving the duo to continue lying on the ground. “Well, I'd better get to cooking, then,” Sanji said, going to the broken lock.
Luffy, and Usopp both felt a bit… shocked by his words. Though they were too tired to move, their eyes locked onto Sanji who seemed very calm. Was Luffy really getting off that easily? No punishment, nothing?
Luffy wanted to question that. “Aren’t yohohou gohohonna… d-deal with mehehe?” He enquired through aftermath giggles, still feeling the warmth of that gentle kiss Sanji had placed on his head.
“I think I just did, didn’t I?” The cook amused, curling his fingers in the air as emphasis. Sanji found himself holding back a laugh when that tiny motion made both of them visually tense up— despite knowing they were safe from more tickling.
Luffy let out a sigh of relief, his smile widening. “Though, you did cause quite a lot of damage…” He pondered, looking between him and the broken lock. “Once you’ve calmed down, how about you go fishing for me? Catch me something good, and I’ll consider your debt paid.”
The captain sprang up, having enough strength to sit up and shoot Sanji a proud grin. “I can do that…! I’ll catch you the biggest fish ever…!” He cheered, just a little out of breath.
That sounded good to the chef, humming a satisfied sound.
Luffy after a couple more minutes of catching his breath stood up, reaching a hand towards Usopp who had one eye closed. “Come on, let’s go catch a fish together!” He urged, flashing his signature wide-toothed grin.
“Yeah…! Let's!” Usopp nodded, taking his hand and letting himself be dragged upwards, Luffy lifting his friend’s weight with ease.
When they began walking out the door, Luffy slung an arm around Usopp’s shoulder, leaning in close and complaining in his ear. “I can’t believe you told on me, you snitch.” He joked a bit, making it obvious that he wasn’t genuinely mad at him for folding.
Usopp deadpanned, shoving him light-heartedly, “Don’t even with me, or you can catch this fish on your own.” He warned playfully, sending a quick poke to Luffy’s side.
One, that the captain returned instantly. The pair laughed together as they headed back out to the deck. Sanji, left cooking with a satisfied smile.
Summary: Usopp is off to tell one of his silly stories, I wonder if Kaya will like it!
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Usopp wiggled his way through the square hole in the hedge of Kaya's family estate, landing on the other side with a loud thud.
"Ow" he grumbled, quickly getting up and making his way over to the tallest tree on the left side of the large manor.
He crept slowly the base of the large tree he climbed every day to see Kaya. He always told her a new story, or a continuation of one he told the day before.
Each story had one sole purpose: to make Kaya laugh. Every story he thought up was designed to bring joy to her. He loves seeing her laugh. The sound was so beautiful and it made his heart flutter.
He swung his grappling hook to hoist himself up to that strong branch by Kaya's window. He readied a small pebble & tossed it at her window to see if she was there.
Like always, she ran to the window, swinging the dual panes open.
Her pale blonde hair had gotten longer in the passing months, even the color returned to her cheeks. She almost looked like a doll.
"Good morning milady" he bowed his head and did a funny curtsy of sorts.
"Usopp , please we've been over this. Call me Kara"
"Haha I know, but what kind of pirate would I be if I weren't a gentleman." He straightened up and smiled big at her. She laughed softly
"Oh a gentleman hmm? Well good morning to you sir" she did an actual curtsy in her nightgown. His heart clenched in his chest.
So cute he thought.
"How are you feeling today?"
"Better, I got a new medication last week from Merry and it's been helping with my sleepiness." She sat down on the window sill as she spoke to him. She was the only person who bothered talking to him like he wasn't some filthy pirate. She looked him in the eye, smiled at him, and was always kind to him.
"That's amazing, I'm glad you're feeling better. Just you wait, soon I'll take you on an adventure with me!"
"Me? On an adventure? Really!" Her eyes twinkled with delight.
"Oh yeah, you can be my first mate, and we will sail the high seas to find treasure beyond your wildest dreams Kara!" He waved his arms as he described their future.
"You promise?"
"Pirate's honor." He held his hand up & his other on his heart to show he was sincere
"I've never been on a boat before. Father was going to take me to visit some associates across the water, but. We never got the chance to do it." Her smile dimmed briefly as she spoke of her late father. She never really recovered from losing them both, grief was funny like that.
Usopp's chest hurt at the sight of her losing her smile.
"H-Hey, speaking of adventures! This reminds me of a story I had been saving for you!"
"Really? I can't wait to hear it. Go on!" She caught his gaze again and smiled. She loved Usopp's stories. Even though some of them are so outlandish, she always liked hearing them.
"Yes! This is the tale of the Great Captain Usopp & the Terrifying Monster! And terrifying it was. It was huge! It was almost the side of this tree! I found a map to the monster's home & decided to raid it for treasure."
"Did you find any treasure?"
"Oh piles of it! Mountains! All gold coins and shimmery jewels, and pearls as far as the eye could see."
"Wow, I can't imagine how many berries that would be."
"But alas, before I was able to grab a single jewel, the monster attacked from behind. It's terrible ROAAAAR thundering through the cave. The stone walls shook around me, it was so loud!" He leapt onto her window sill as he roared to playfully scare her. Kara let out a EEK, then a stream of giggles as Usopp got even more dramatic with his story telling.
"What did you do!"
"Well I fought of course, I'm the brave and fearless Captain Usopp, nothing stops me!" He took a heroic stance on the sill , looking down at her with a grin.
"I took out my slingshot and aimed, but the large monster was too quick! So I shot again!"
"Next thing I know, the monster has me in his grasp. I thought I was a goner for sure!"
"Then what happened?"
"The monster looked at me and spoke in a deep voice. 'You dare come to my cave to steal from me?!'" Usopp made his voice a little deeper to make the monster's voice. Kara couldn't help but giggle at the silly tone.
"You puny human! You are no match for the most terrifying monster on the planet! They call me.." He paused for more dramatic effect. She was on the edge of her seat waiting for him to continue. When all of a sudden , his arms lunged for her sides. His fingers gently wiggling up and down her sides.
"A-Ahaha! Usopp that tihihickles" She squealed wiggling around in her seat, the beautiful sound filling the room.
"Usopp? I'm the Tickle Monsterrr! Tremble with laughter before meeee!" Usopp was still using his deep monster voice as he continued his little trick. Her smile wide with laughter as his hand playfully poked around her tummy, causing her to double over on the little couch by her window.
Usopp leapt onto her carpet, quickly getting on his knees beside the giggling girl as he resumed his light tickle session. He reached to tickle her shoulders and down her arms, chuckling as he watched her try to gently swat him away
"N-Nohoho, not thehehere Usopp plehehease" She scrunched up her shoulders as his fingers wandered too close to her collarbones and neck.
"Ooooh, has the Tickle Monster found your weak spot, cutie?" He teased, his real voice becoming more evident as he spoke.
"Yehehehs plehehease, mercy Tihihickle Monsteheher Usopp!" She squealed as his hands dove into her neck for just a moment, then slid away.
"The Tickle Monster is satisfied with this begging. I shall grant mercy."
"I-I was not beggihing!" She tried to pour up at him from her laying down position on the small couch.
"Oh yeah? Then what was "ohh noo mister tickle monster don't tickle my neck pleeeease"."
Kara let out a gasp. "I did not say that! You jerk!" She laughed as tackled Usopp to the ground, her legs quickly pinning him by the waist.
"Now let's see how you like it Mr Tickle Monster~"
"J-J-Jokes on you ! I-I'm not even ticklish! Not even a little bit! I swear!" He blabbered on about how he wasn't ticklish, but Kaya could tell he was lying by how nervous he looked.
"You're not? Are you sure?" She asked genuinely as she started prodding around his sides with curios pokes.
"A-A-Hehey d-d-dohon't do thahat" he struggled to keep his giggles in but it was no use. Usopp wasn't just a little tickle, he was extremely ticklish.
"Awww you are ticklish!" She moved her hands to his tummy, making clawing hands against the overalls materal. Which didn't help the sensation at all.
"K-KAYAHAHA snort Stahahahahp! Nahahat theheheEHEHHERE!" He yelped and snorted out funny sounds as he flopped on the floor like a fish on dry land.
"Oh now look who's begging." She teased, her giggles sprinkled in as she watched Usopp flail about. "Let's see how you beg when I try 1 your neck!"
"Plehehease nohohoho!" He tried to block her but it was soo late.
Oh crap... I'm done for! He closed his eyes and prepared for the assault, holding his hands up in defense.
Kaya's delicate fingers tapped and traced all over the poor pirate's neck. This caused an eruption of snorty laughter.
"KAHAHAHHAA--snort NAHAHAHHAA PLEHEHEHEASE!" His long legs kicking out in ticklish distress and he did his best to not shove her hands away. It tickled so terribly but he couldn't risk hurting her.
"Ok ok 'Mr Tickle Monster', I think I got you back well enough." She giggled, placing her hands back in her lap as she watched Usopo pant to regain control of his breathing.
"Th-Thanks Kaya, I guess even pirate Captain's can't be totally powerful, but keep this between us. I have a reputation to uphold." He tried to be proud but it was hard for Kaya to take him seriously.
"Whatever you say Usopp" She booped his nose with a laugh followed by a sigh.
"Are you feeling tired?"
"Yeah, I think I should get some rest before dinner." Usopp hesitated a moment, but he got to his feet quickly.
"Usopp?"
"U-Usopp! Wh-What are you doing?!" She eeked out in a high pitch. Her cheeks glowing red.
"H-Helping you to bed, milady." His face was almost redder than hers. He took confident steps towards her bed, he placed her gently on the soft mattress. He flicked his glance back and forth form her to the blanket as he pulled it up for her.
"Enjoy your nap Kaya." He smiled.
"Thank you Usopp, you're sweet." Kaya's hand came up to the pirate's face. He brought him closer to place a kiss on his other cheek. Usopp's face burned more as he rubbed the back of his neck, as he made his way towards the window.
"I-I-I ah y-Yeah so -- I'll see you tomorrow KayaaAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"
THUD
Usopp had accident tripped over the little couch & had fallen out the window. Kaya normally would be concerned, but since this wasn't the first time. Her laughter rang loudly from her upstairs window.
Usopp laid on the ground, waiting for the ache to go away as he listened to his favorite sound in the world.
I found time and motivation to write and of course I had to start off again with my current obsession ONE PIECE! I'm currently on the Skypiea arc, season 6, but don't worry this has no spoilers it's just my angels having fun!
The people in this: Ler!Luffy, Lee!Usopp
Tw: this is a tickle fic, as are all of my fics, so if you don't like it just scroll, all the love :]
Now let's get this started sha'll we!! Woohoo!
-K <3
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I like your laugh
With the amount of adventures he's been on since joining Luffy's crew, Usopp was thankful and grateful for the peace and quiet he got on the ship that day. It was short-lived, of course, with a captain like Luffy that's bound to happen, but there was no life-threatening adventure, no damaging of the ship, just the normal amount of choas.
The sniper was working on building some weapons down in the bilge, enjoying his me time as he heard the captain wonder about the ship upstairs calling his name. The faint and whiny tone of "Usopp!" Left his lips a few times as well as what sounded like him asking where he was, but Usopp ignored it. He was too focused on his creations to worry about what the captain wanted, it probably wasn't an emergency, and plus he'd never find him down here...right?
"Hehe there you are! I found you Usopp!"
Wrong. Usopp sighed "What is it Luffy I'm busy right now?" The rubber man ignored this and plopped his butt right on the floor in front of him, examining the tool and his every move with a tilt of his head.
"What are you working on?" The captain hummed as Usopp smiled with pride, his long nose upturned as he spoke.
"It's my newest invitation! I call it the explosion of the sea!"
Luffys eyes widened with sparkles in his eyes as he spoke "Woahh! That sounds so cool! What's it do!?" He reached out to touch it but got his hand smacked away "ow"
Usopp huffed "It's an explosive with sea water in it! If we face anyone again with too strong of devil fruit powers I figured I could try hitting them with one of these and make them at least a little weaker...I don't know"
Luffy's lips let out his classic giggle "That sounds amazing! Just as long as you don't accidentally hit me with it it could be cool!" He sighed "but I like fighting people at their full power though"
Usopp smiled and shook his head "You are insane"
Luffy huffed and crossed his arms "I'm not insane, maybe you're insane" he mumbled and pouted like a baby.
Usopp nodded "to join this crew I think you've gotta be just a little crazy"
Luffy laughed at that "That's funny!"
Usopp smiled "So what did you need me for anyway?"
Luffy blinked, he forgot he came down here for a reason "Oh yeah! I've been working on my impressions again wanna see them?" Now that was something the sniper was always up for!
No matter what was happening in time, no matter how scared he felt, Luffy's impressions never failed to make him laugh.
Usopp sat up straighter and nodded, putting his tools and inventions away "of course I want to see them! Do it!"
Luffy giggled before taking a deep breath and getting into position. He cleared his throat and put on his best Sanji face, pretending to hold a cigarette with his fingers "Hey I'm Sanji...Okay which one of you took the meat"
Usopp tried to hold it in
"Wait your turn Luffy its ladies first"
He lost it
"Hahahaha! That's too good!"
Luffy smiled and broke character "Okay okay next one!" He got himself prepared again. Soon enough he let out the loudest fake snore possible. Usopp was holding his stomach he was laughing so much.
"Hahaha! You're killing me here was that supposed to be Zoro?!"
Luffy pretended to wake up "Huh? What's happening? Where's the booze, I need a drink-"
"PFFt- HAhaha!" He was wiping tears from his eyes.
"I like your laugh Usopp! It's been awhile since I heard it" time seemed to stop for a minute for Usopp.
His laughter slowed down as he hummed "Wh-What? My laugh?"
Luffy nodded "Mhm, you have a nice laugh!"
Usopp blinked in surprise "...Hm! Thanks Luffy no one's ever complimented my laugh before"
The captain nodded again "You're welcome"
Now that he was thinking about it Luffy was right, it had been a while since he had laughed. With all the choas and fear, he just never thought about it.
"You've got a point though it has been a while huh?"
Luffy nodded "That's changing right now"
Usopp nodded. "Yeah, since you made me laugh!" He smiled before he looked up to meet Luffy's mischievous smirk, who had now suddenly gotten a lot closer to him than Usopp remembered.
"Luffy..." He warned as he tried to scoot back, only leading him into a wall. Luffy just giggled mischievously as he followed his movements. Every move he made scooting back, luffy would crawl forward. Usopp was now shaking in his boots as the straw hat leader wiggled his fingers teasing in his face.
"Don't even think about it!"
Luffys smirk grew
"Too late! I thought about it!" He pounced on the poor sniper, moving his fingers under the mans classic brown overalls to tickle all over his stomach.
"HaHAhaAhaHA! LUFFY!-" He tried to push at the rubber boys' arms but got nowhere since they were trapped under his overalls. Luffy's smirk just grew at his pleas and laughter.
"What?" He acted all nonchalant like he wasn't tickling the daylights out of him. In his defense, though, he wasn't even digging, so in his eyes, that's holding back!
Usopp groaned in-between his laughter "YOu! HAhaha! Stop Tihihickling mEEE!-"
Luffy laughed with him "Hahaha! You scream like a girl!" He continued his fun as he tickled the lairs bellybutton.
"SHuHUHhut UHuhUhUP!"
Luffy grinned. "Make me!" He stuck out his tounge before moving his hands up to Usopps underarms.
"AH- NAHAHA! WAIT! NOT THEHEHEHERE!"
Luffys giggles only increased at that "Ooooo did I find your tickle spot? I think I did~" he teased in a sing-song voice as Usopp got a little red from embarrassment. He shot his arms down and curled up as much as he could.
Luffy smirked "Aww what? Can't handle a little teasing? Does it tickle a lottt hmm?~ does it?!"
Usopp could barely get words out anymore "YOU'RE DEHEHEAD YOU HEHEAR ME!"
Luffy laughed "I'm so scared!"
"MEHEHERCY PLEHEHEASE!"
Luffy stopped but pouted anyway. "Aww, man... but I was just starting to have fun!" That's the thing with the captain though, no matter how much fun he was having, if mercy was called out, he'd always stop.
Usopp caught his breath, slowly but surely. "That...was...awful!"
Luffy smirked "Oh please we all know you had fun too! Admit it!"
Usopp smiled "Alright fine, maybe I did, but I'll still get you back for that!"
Luffy giggled "Yeah Righ-"
"DINNER TIME!!" Sanjis voice could be heard from upstairs. As Luffy got up and ran up the stairs. Usopp smirked and shook his head again.
"I better get up there too before there's none left for me!"
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I hope you guys liked it! Let me know what you think! If you couldn't tell already, Luffy is my favorite character ever! Chopper is a close second, Usopp is third so far, but I love all of them so much! Anyway! It felt good to write again, especially for something I love so much! So yeah, let me know and expect more One Piece stuff in the future whenever I get a chance/motivation! :]
“I’m boooooooooored!” Luffy whined, hanging upside down on the bow of the ship. “Someone come play a game with me.”
“Busy,” the long-nosed pirate murmured, tinkering with some kind of device.
“But Usoooooooopp!” The captain moaned in agony.
How was he supposed to survive in these conditions? God gives his toughest battles to his silliest soldiers…
A glint of joy sparkled in his eye in a moment’s notice. “Hey! Wanna have a tickle fight?!”
The gunner visibly tensed, clamping his arms down to his sides. “No way! I’m- I’m working on something!”
“But you’re so fun to play games with! And I have to know if you’re ticklish!!”
Growing more flustered and frustrated, Usopp barked out an absentminded response. “Come over and make me then!”
“Hehe, okay,” Luffy replied with a Cheshire grin. He stretched his arm out to grab the pole next to his crewmate, letting his body cling to said position.
A small squeak left the gunner as his eyes widened. “Uh… h-hi.”
“Hi!” The stretchy boy cooed, “betcha’ forgot I could do that, huh?”
Usopp did not like the menacing look that was glinting in his captain’s eyes. He shifted apprehensively as he slowly tried to step back. He looked for an exit, eyes darting drastically around the ship. He locked onto Sanji serving some kind of snack to Zoro and Nami, opting to break into a full sprint toward the three.
“SAVE MEEEE! SAAAAAVE MEEEE!!!!!”
Six concerned eyes snapped to the frantic Usopp, who was running from a sadistically smiling Luffy. The three relaxed, realizing that Usopp wasn’t actually in any real danger.
“Well, what did you do to piss him off?” Zoro asked as the curly-haired male jumped onto him. “H-Hey! What are you-“ Instinctively, his arms closed securely around his shipmate.
“Zoroooo, he’s gonna kill me!” Usopp cried, drastically hugging the burly man holding him.
“NUH UH!” The captain called after them, making his way over, “I told you, I just wanted to have a tickle fight!”
“And I said I was- HYEAH!”
The long-nosed pirate was cut off by sudden, repeated pinches to his hips, jumping a bit in the swordsman’s tight hold. “H-Hey- EEP! S-Stahap Zoro!”
“What? I’m not doin’ nothin’… Jeez…”
“B-Buhut you a-ahare!”
“Hey! No fair! I was supposed to tickle him!!” Luffy whined, pouting with his arms crossed.
“Oh yeah? Well-“ Zoro hooked his arms under the gunner’s biceps, causing the latter to kick his feet in defense. “Go for it, Captain.”
That glint of joy and menace found its way back, with Luffy settling in front of his shipmates and reaching up to wiggle his fingers at their gunner.
“Waitwaitwaitwait! Can’t we talk about this?!?! I’m sure we can make some kind of ar-ahahahangemehehent! Nohohoho!”
The captain giggled along with Usopp as he spidered his fingers along the long-nosed pirate’s sides.
“Luhuhuffyhyhy! Zohohohoro! Stahahap!”
“Stop? Already? But this is supposed to be a tickle fight!” Luffy cooed, squishing the soft torso of their gunner.
“Yohohou’rehehe uhuhunfahahair! Luhuhuhuffyhyhy!”
“Unfair?! You can get me back anytime you want; I’ll even tell you that I’m most ticklish on my ribs! Hey… speaking of which…”
Usopp’s eyes shot open as he felt Luffy’s fingers worm up onto his ribcage. He kicked his feet drastically, accidentally slamming his ankle down on his captain’s shoulder. “LUHUHUFFYHYHY! HYEAHAHAHAHA!”
“Yeowch… No need to get so violent with him, Usopp.” Zoro quipped, clamping his own arms to his sides and trapping the latter’s there. He spidered his fingers under both of the gunner’s arms, cracking an evil smile.
“NGHAHAHAHA! GUHUHUHUYS!” The curly-haired pirate squealed as he threw his head back onto Zoro’s shoulder.
“This tickle fight seems pretty one-sided to me,” Nami quipped, casually chewing on a piece of cheese.
“Just glad it isn’t me,” Sanji retorted quickly, shifting a bit.
The two locked eyes… oh shit.
“MEHEHEHRCYHYHY!! I CAHAHAHANT TAHAHAKE IHIHIHIT! TOO MUHUHUHUCH!!” Usopp cried, head unmoving from Zoro’s shoulder.
Zoro ceased his attack, freeing the long-nosed pirate’s arms.
“Hey, enough kid.” Zoro scooped up the winded Usopp, whisking him away to safety.
“Oh man! I didn’t know that you were so ticklish, Usopp! That was fun!”
“F-for YOU! I thought I was gonna die you motherf-“
Sanji whizzed past the three of them, Nami hot on their heels. “NAMI NO- WE CAN TALK ABOUT THIS!”
“You’d think with such long legs that you’d be able to outrun me, Sanji!” The orange-haired girl chimed as she tackled the chef, her fingers finding refuge squeezing at the blonde’s thighs.
“Heh, get his ass Nami!” Zoro called, still absentmindedly cradling Usopp in a safe embrace.
