☆Flowers Pt. 4☆
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Characters Included - Loki, Benn Beckmen, Marco The Pheonix and Trafalgar D. Water Law,
X gn! Reader,
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Loki:
Thistles.
The only thing that had surrounded Loki when he had been chained in the underworld were Thistles.
Spiky, determined little flowers that have decided to grow in the harshest of conditions. The giant prince couldnt exactly do anything with them, maybe he had shifted his leg to crush them and see if they sprung up again. Being chained up meant that you had a lot of boredom.
And then your ship had crashed in Elbaf, your crew had fallen to the storm and you had ended up in the underworld whilst trying to hide.
The snarling beasts were about to descend on you, but you had managed to slip under them. They were giant after all.
And god, you were like a stubborn thorn in his side ever since you stumbled upon him. He couldnt exactly do much to get you to actually away from him, no matter how many times he told you to piss off.
"Oi! Get the fuck out of my damn cape!"
Hed snarl, only for you to rest against the large cape that was pulled around his body.
"Hell no! Shove it you damn giant, its freezing here!"
And for once, Loki had met someone with no goddamn fear of him at all. And well, he couldn't help but be enchanted by the sass you had.
Eventually, Loki thought his beasts were working against him. As they kept nudging their muzzles towards the thistles. Like they were trying to get you to notice something. Its not Loki's fault that Thistles grew around him, he didnt know what they meant.
"Tch, you can take some of the damn things yknow. They keep tickling my damn legs. This damn overgrown garden is pissing me off."
He'd scowl, but maybe thats his way of giving you the flowers.
Thistles are known to symbolise strength, pain, protection and resilience. They thrive in the harshest of environments and they symbolise the ability to endure hardships.
And well, enduring Loki's existence seems to be enduring hardships. You know that you have accidentally become the giants only friend now, he may say that he wont, but he would protect you with all his strength.
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Benn Beckmen:
Magnolia.
It was a quiet day on the Red Force, tensions were slightly high as the crew had seen the sky split. That meant Whitebeard and their captain had clashed weapons.
The ship was docked at a nearby island, one that was full of Magnolia fields, their stunning white petals in bloom. Benn knew that his captain could handle himself, although he kept quietly looking through his scope every now and then to check. Maybe he wanted an excuse to shoot anyone dumb enough to even try and start something.
But alas, seems he was unlucky.
Every now and then, the Red Force would make its way back to Windmill village, for one, so Shanks and the crew could visit Makino's bar and relay news of their journeys and Luffys progress.
But also, so the first mate could see you.
You worked in a small florist shop, one that didnt have much variety due to the restrictive land of windmill village. Every now and then, Benn took clippings of dofferent flowers, only to bring them back to your shop so you could start growing more varieties. It was nice.
And you can damn count on it that every flower Beckman picked was a different colour or completely different strain of Magnolia.
"Here, brought some more. You need any help?"
Hed offer quietly as hed help you to carry some of the boxes hed brought. Rough hands that typically cleaned his rifle? Were now helping you to move aside soil and plant Magnolias.
Benn had quietly stolen a booklet of what flowers meant from your shop the first time he had met you. He knew what he was doing. Hed get you other flowers once it actually started clicking of what he was trying to tell you with the Magnolias.
"Ha, there we go. Only took two years. I thought you were good at understanding flower meanings? Y'know, being a florist and all"
"Yeah! For other people! I thought you pirates were supposed to be blunt!"
"Hah? Is that what I get for speaking your language?"
He'd tease you for a while after that. The cigarette smoke leaking out from his lips.
Magnolia's symbolised perseverance, honour and dignity. They were a quiet declaration of love and given in admiration.
And god, Benn had persevered every time that you didnt understand why he kept getting Magnolias for you. It was funny though. Shanks had laughed and called him hopeless after the first year that you hadn't noticed. But now you finally had.
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Marco The Pheonix:
Marigolds.
Maybe it was a sign that the last thing that Pops had told Marco about was to get you a bouquet of Marigolds. The doctor hadn't understood the meaning back then about the orange flowers. He had responsibilities to the crew and to Whitebeard still...
But after Marineford? Yeah, Marco understood. More than anything.
The last order from Pops, the orange colour that reminded him of Ace. It was almost like these flowers were a massive flashing signal that Pops and Ace were teasing him from the grave and pushing him to confess to you already whilst he still had the time.
Marco had enjoyed life, but he had also put off a few deeper connections. His duty was to his family...and his family had fragmented, except you. You had practically dragged him by the collar and ran out of Marineford with him.
Forcing the doctor to keep living. That you both still had a job to do, that not all was lost. That Wano needed you.
And in Zou? And Wano?
More and more old allies and friends had told Marco about Marigolds. They were abundant in Zou and Wanda and Carrot had helped Marco get some of the brightest ones.
"Y/n, not the same colour as my flames, but I hope that they burn just as bright for you, yoi"
It was cheesy, the doctor always had a few puns for pickup lines that he had used on you in rare moments on the crew.
Buy it goddamn worked, the cheesy bastard always managed to make your heart beat faster.
"Think we should grow these around our place? Then you can wake up to them every day, yoi"
Marigolds. They symbolised warm affection, good luck, good fortune and love, but they were also a reminder of the fragility of life. Whilst some may view this as a sad reminder that life is short? The flowers actually acts as a reminder to enjoy everything that life has to offer whilst it is still there.
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Trafalgar D. Water Law:
Jasmine.
Dressrosa, you had been heavily injured when you had taken a hit from Trebol that was meant for Law.
You had been unconscious, but god, if you could have heart the amount of frantic swearing that constantly streamed from Law's mouth? Yeah, youd think the man was auditioning for a place in the Kid Pirates.
Its almost ironic that the flower that Law had meant to give you, was the flower that ended up saving you whilst you were recovering in your coma.
A vase of Jasmine flowers sat next to your bed. Law had quietly moved you and the equipment monitoring you towards your quarters. It was more comfortable than the infirmary.
The flowers helped you dream better. Jasmine flosers are used to help reduce stress, improve sleep and aid with healing wounds. Thats why Law had picked them for you. After all, he wouldnt get flowers unless they had multiple uses.
"Wake up. Or ill start sectioning your organs for the black market"
Law would mutter under his breath, even as he sat by your bed for the third day in a row. Making sure that he was awake to hear the slightest hitch of breath or sign of pain.
"...Please...wake up."
Quieter. Law hated it when people were hurt because of him. Especially his crew, he said he wouldnt get too attached and yet look at him. Staying by your side, gripping your hand, placing flowers to help ease any stress and help you heal faster...
Jasmine. Not only were they given for their healing properties. The flowers symbolised beauty, elegance, sensuality and devotion. To be with someone through good and bad.
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