Heyy could I request a headcanon of how law, Kidd and Luffy would react to their usually strong s/o who doesn’t usually display their sadness breaking down in their arms due to stress/ family death (it doesn’t have to be either of those 2). thank you 😊💕
Hi Anon! Of course you can, I love the idea ❤ This is actually my first time writing for Kid and Law, so I hope I did them justice.
You had been trying to get a hug from Law for a while, but he kept rejecting it, saying that he was too busy for your shenanigans. So when he actually gives in in the hope that you’ll leave him alone for a while and you break down, he feels like such an ass. You never cried, or at least not once since you boarded the sub, so he knew whatever was up was very bad.
He instantly wraps you in a tight hug, quietly whispering in your ear that it’s ok, that he’s got you, and that you’re safe. He also apologises to you for not hugging you earlier and eventually, when your sobbing calms down a bit, he asks you what’s wrong.
When he hears the stress has been building up on you, he feels terrible. He feels responsible as your captain, he should’ve known your limits. He feels inadequate as a doctor, he should’ve seen the symptoms, and he should have prevented them, instead of having to treat them now. But most of all he feels worthless as your boyfriend, because he’s the one that should know you best of all and he’s the one that should be there for you. Always. No exceptions. Certainly not something stupid as work.
All he can do after you tell him is hold you tight, apologise, and ask if there’s something he can do for you. He’s prepared to do anything for you, no matter what, as long as he can see you smiling again.
Even when you tell him that you’re fine again, Law will keep a close eye on you, regularly checking in and giving you a little less work. He failed you once already, he’s not going to do it again. And you bet he’s never refusing you any hugs ever again.
Kid freezes for a good few seconds. One of the things he likes so much about you is your strength, both physically and mentally. In fact, it’s what drew him to you. So seeing you cry shocks him to the point where he wonders if he’s dreaming.
When he realises this is real though, he panics a bit internally. What should he do? Do you want to be alone? Do you want him to talk? Do you want him to keep holding you? Will any of these make you mad, or even worse, sadder?
So in the end, he settles for continuing to hold you, tightening his hold a little bit before quietly asking you if you’re ok.
You tell him you got a reminder of a bad memory on the last island, and that you’ve been holding it back ever since. Kid continues to hold you, but he is boiling. He wishes you had told him earlier, so he could’ve destroyed whatever made you feel this way. He wants to know what this bad memory is, and he wants to destroy everything that might remind you of it.
But he won’t ask you for more details. He’ll listen if you give them willingly, but if you just want to hug him and cry, he will let you. This is a smart man, he knows how much pain talking to someone about a bad memory can bring. And even if he’s not always the best or most romantic boyfriend, he doesn’t want to hurt you. Ever.
He’ll kiss your hair and rock you back and forth a bit, not really knowing how to make you feel better, but this helps for a lot of people, right?
“Look, I’m here for you, ok? It’s ok if you’re sad, and it’s ok if you cry. I won’t look down on you for it. You can be weak with me.”
Luffy will instantly get worried when he sees you break, exactly because you’re usually so strong. You never cry, so this must be bad, right?
He’ll desperately want to help. When Luffy cares about someone he holds nothing back, so he wants to find the source of your sadness and take it away. He wants to destroy everything in this world that could ever make you sad, so you could always be happy. Sometimes however, that is just not possible.
When you tell him someone close to you has passed away, he instantly understands how you feel. He’s been there too, he knows how it feels. However, there is one difference between his situation and yours. You are not alone right now.
Luffy will pull you in a gentle but firm hug, trying to convey to you that he’s there for you, both physically and emotionally. To show you you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t let you grieve though. He’ll let you cry on his shoulder as much as you want. He knows he moved on pretty quickly because he had a goal to focus on, being getting stronger and going back to his crew, but he completely understands if you need more time.
He will have Sanji make your favourite comfort food, and have him make you your favourite drink. And Luffy will stick to you like glue.
Luffy understands nothing he says can make your sadness any less. Death is death and no words can ease the pain of losing a loved one. He’ll just silently stay by your side. If you want to talk, he’ll listen to you and talk with you. If you just want a hug, that’s just what he’ll do. If you want to be alone? Say the word. All Luffy wants is for you to let it all out.
Luffy will never belittle you or look down on you for crying. Crying when you’re sad is just as courageous as smiling when you’re sad. Only now he knows, and he can help.
