So I read an interesting fic recently that gave me thoughts about Zoro as a character and how him being willing to sacrifice everything for Luffy was part of that.
And anyway, in the fic it had him basically try to take all the crews pain several different times and halfway through when Luffy and the rest of the crew were staging intervention after intervention it finally hit me that in what he was doing to protect his crew he was unknowingly causing them issues that he didn't know about.
For one thing, he didn't trust his crew. Like straight up. And it was trauma related but it still made their interactions seems somewhat bitter because he'd never let them handle things they could handle on their own, which in turn stunted the rest of the crews growth and trust.
Another thing is he kept fighting even when down, which works all well and good until he went and collapsed on the battlefield. MULTIPLE times. (A lesson mind you Luffy himself paid in blood). Even when he had the opportunity to rest he didn't.
He didn't tell his crew any information either and left them to dangerous situations where he almost died multiple times.
And anyway, my original point was that if things in this fic had gone on like this, if the intervention hadn't have happened, then something could have gone seriously wrong and it made me wonder what Luffy would have done to try and 'fix' this. Becuase usually his problems are related to his crew being suicidal and wanting to leave, usually they aren't about a crew member being suicidal and wanting to stay.
So ehh, Idk, I feel like it would def mess him up mentally to have zoro paragon of loyalty be too loyal in a bad and dangerous way.
Otro dibujo pedorro de Ceci y Don ehm no sé si tenga que poner alguna advertencia por la sangre???
Anyways razones por las que no hice a Don un pirata: Él y Ceci se iban a terminar matando y yo a mis hijos los haré feliz en todos los universos 😘 obvio esto no es canon
If you’re still accepting prompts (if not, here’s a fun little headcanon for ya! (Spoilers for Whole Cake and Sanji’s backstory))
I’m a firm believer that there’s no way, with all of Judge/Germa’s extensive scientific knowledge and genetic manipulation, the drug Sora took could leave 3/4 children completely unaffected while Sanji was born a standard child. SO! What if, even though Sanji experiences human emotion and was born weaker than his brothers, he’s not completely unmodified? I’ve bounced around a couple different ideas before (higher pain tolerance/deadened pain receptors (man regularly catches on fire and collects internal injuries like free candy), enhanced senses (like taste and smell), a faster healing factor (see multiple internal injuries), damn good lungs (all that smoking plus he’s canonically the best swimmer on the crew)) but I’d love to see your take on slightly modified Sanji. Bonus points if it’s somehow connected to his intended role as the spy/tactician/information gatherer of the Germa team.
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Owner Zeff is a hard man, but a good one. He guides Patty and Carne into making better dishes than they could have ever imagined, gives them a home above the waves, and makes sure they get to eat, every night. There’s no days off save for errand runs, but Patty is a cook of the sea. He never needed those anyway.
But the kid – the fourth member after Carne – he’s… well, as Zeff calls him, he’s an Eggplant. Just nine according to the brat’s determined snarl, he can already cook circles around Patty and Carne when he can reach the counter. He knows what he’s doing, and is quick to correct what he doesn’t know. Patty feels like he should be jealous, but all he can manage to feel is a grudging sort of respect.
The kid is damn small, but he can cook.
Yet… there’s something off about him, that just doesn’t add up, and that alarms Patty more than anything else.
He’s just… weird.
Or: Sanji's weird. The Baratie learns not to care
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I know it took me a long time to finish this fic, but I hope you’ll still give it a try. I originally planned it to be longer. I had to delete several scenes since it does not match, maybe I’ll use it in my future fics.
Please enjoy the final chapter and let me know your thoughts.
“Personalities and relationships tend to differ offline. “
(Part 1) I (Part 2) I (Part 3)
Title: Online Relationships- Part 4
Pairing:Trafalgar Law X Nami
Genre: Romance / AU
Rating: T
Word Count: 1734
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece, they rightfully belong to Oda Eiichiro.
Helen of Troy launched a thousand ships because of her beauty. It was not her fault that she became the cause of a ten-year war. It was the Fates who were weaving her destiny. Nami liked the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey, which tells the story of Helen. She read the books all over again every time she finds time to do so. She loved how the story tells that we are rational beings and it is our actions that makes our fate. Helen chose to love and that love became the downfall of a lot of people. Nami, on the other hand chose, to leave a comment on Law's post. She never thought it would end up like this.
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Luffy D. Monkey: Zoro, Sanji, Robin, Franky, Ussop, Chopper, Brook, Vivi and Shiraoishi. Look! Nami, we demand an explanation! Since when did you and Torao became too close?
'Ugh, why did Luffy have to be the first one to see this? He even tagged all our closest friends.' Nami thought in despair.
Sanji Vinsmoke: Is the shitty doctor your boyfriend, Nami-swan? T^T
Zoro Roronoa: Witch, I told you to behave. Law, better take care of her.
Nico Robin: My, my, I never knew that he stole your heart, Nami.
Chopper: So it was Law that Nami likes?
It was not only her friends that reacted and commented. Even Law's friends did.
Shachi: Captain! She commented. Hurray!
Penguin: Yay! Our captain is on his spring time.
Bepo: Sorry for not noticing it earlier. I'm rooting for the two of you. May your relationship be strong. Aye!
X-Drake: Hmm..
There are a lot of people who reacted which she did not know personally, but were mutual friends with Law in Facegram. At this point in time, she regretted what she did. It would be a big deal for his and her friends. She even read a comment conversation between Penguin and Luffy saying they should team up to match the two of them. What is done is done, so she decided just to meet up with her friends in Baratie's Food Joint. Luffy said that Robin and Franky will be joining them since they have no work for today.
Her friends have already placed their own orders when she came to their table. She ordered her favorite tangerine smoothie and the lunch special from the counter. Luckily for Nami, Law and his friends were seated far from their table. She is too ashamed to look at them, but her curiosity urged her to take a glimpse on his table. Even with the crowd their eyes always find each other. His lip draw into a smirk, then he waved at her. She smiled and waved back while her cheeks is slightly blushing. It felt like it was just the two of them in the food joint full of people. But they are not. Both their group of friends is observing the two of them.
Luffy, Chopper and Ussop was laughing out loud when they saw Nami coming back to their table.
"Why are you laughing?" Nami questioned. The trio continued to laugh till Ussop decided to answer her.
"Law sudden used his bag to hide his face after you smiled at him. He was so red."
"Eh? I don't believe you. We both know you're a liar." Nami taunts her friend.
“Shishi.Torao! Look over here. Nami wants to see your face" Luffy shouted. Nami hurriedly punched Luffy to silence him.
She subtly glanced and saw Law's friends looking at her while pointing at Law, who is burying his face on the bag. His friends was laughing and teasing him. He is obviously pretending to be sleeping, she knew he wasn't someone who can sleep in any place. She found this scene cute and she happily ate her lunch with her friends.
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Marine duties in the town vary depending on which branch you are assigned. Being a Rear Admiral, Drake doesn’t have much to do than waiting for a new mission for him. He often uses his time off visiting museums to see dinosaur artifacts or collaborate with universities for dinosaur researches as a hobby. Today was he was supposed to meet Corazon, Law’s foster father, to fetch a package for his father. However, the old man called that he will be sending over his son because he has urgent matters to deal with his brother.
He knew the whole time him and Law would be together would be spent with them pissing off one another. That nerd really makes him tick. Just thinking that they would be meeting up in a few minutes made him exhausted.
While strolling in the park, he saw a familiar red head who was leisurely walking.
“This would be interesting.” He thought. He heard that Law tend to be quiet when she’s around.
“Nami!” He called out.
“Oh! Hey Drake. It’s been a long time since I last saw you. What’s up?”
“Nothing new really. I’m supposed to meet up with Law in Buggy’s Steak House for lunch. Join us.” He invited.
“It is your treat? You know I like free things.” The younger girl beamed.
“Of course, and you’ll get a bonus of seeing Law.” He teased.
“I see him almost every day in the campus or at Baratie. He should be the one getting a bonus of seeing a cute girl like me on weekends.”
“You should say that to him.” He chuckled.
They arrived shortly at the Steak House. Law was already grumpily waiting for Drake.
“You said you’d be here thirty minutes ago.” Law scoffed.
“My bad. I brought company.” Drake pointed at Nami.
“Nami-ya?” Law was shocked at the unexpected appearance of the girl.
Drake wanted to laugh out loud at the shocked state of Law. The rumors were indeed true. Maybe this lunch would be interesting.
“Hey Law!” Nami greeted.
Nami sat next to Drake while they are sitting in front of Law. Law ordered for Nami because Drake won't stop teasing him to pay for her.
"I never knew you were this close." Law stated as he looked at the two red heads conversing like its just the two of them.
"We knew each other for quite a long time and you know the thing about Robin." Nami explained. Drake and Robin used to date, however, things didn't proceed romantically as both have their priorities.
"Hn." Law quietly finished his meal.
The two red heads continued on talking. While he stayed quiet observing the two.
It didn't take too long for Drake to excuse himself. “I better go. We have emergency at the base. Walk her home or I’ll tell Cora-san that he did not raised you to be a gentleman. Surely, he will be disappointed.”
As a matter of fact, there was no emergency. He was just annoyed by Law’s state. He thought he would enjoy him squirm at the girl’s beauty, but it became boring since its not like his usual shitty attitude. Might as well give the two a little push. Maybe Nami could forgive some of his debts.
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"You don't really have to walk me home, Law. I'm going to the university to check on the progress of our team's prototype." Nami said.
"Nah. I'll walk you there. Could it be you're afraid of me?"
Nami was shocked by the question. She was quite shy that he is walking her to the university but not afraid.
"Nope. Why would I be afraid of you? I doubt a nerd could outrun me." She taunt.
"I don't think so. I may be a studious type of person but I have been athletic since I was middle school. I beat up Shachi and Penguin when I first met them."
"Being violent is not the same as athletic. Why would you even beat up your friends."
"It was their fault since they were bullying Bepo. We were all young back then." He argued.
She noticed he is awkwardly keeping distance between the two of them as they walk.
"You know, sometimes I don't get what you are thinking. Online we are so close, but offline we're so awkward." She said bluntly. If she wanted to move forward they would have to break their barriers.
"Its just that I don't know. When I'm with you I feel like a different person, Nami-ya. Every plan I make to get close to you, seems won't work. I guess plans do not apply to you and your friends."
"Do you really like me? Or are you just pressured from the people around us?" She was embarrassed to ask, but decided to ask anyway.
"Why would I be pressured? When I met you before it was just you, not my friends nor your friends. At first I thought I was just an infatuation, but it grew on me. Nami-ya, I like you."
She leaned to gift a light kiss on his cheeks. "Let's take it slow until you are used to being around me. We should hang-out like today more."
He stared a her rosy cheeks and glorious smile. What happened today will surely change them.
"Oh! I think we should give them our response, Mr. Heart stealer."
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Their friend's phone rang with a notification; it was a tagged comment from Law. He posted a photo of Nami drinking coffee from a cafe. From the photo, they could see Law's favorite hat on the table.
'I don't know about being a Heart stealer, but this girl clearly stole my heart.' This was the caption of the photo.
Before their friends could comment on the post, another notification rang. Again, they were tagged in the comment section, but this time it was by Nami. The photo she posted was from the same cafe. A booked covered the lower area of this face, while his golden eyes looked straight to the camera. Nami leaned her cheek on the top of his head, while giving a bright smile and peace sign.
'Oops! Exams are still ahead. Gotta keep this nerd Heart stealer focused on studying.'
Nami captioned it this way to show that even if they will be moving forward, their dreams would be their top priority.
It wasn't long until her and his phone began ringing. They friends wouldn’t stop until they heard the whole story.
Some AU project I’m working on, where Law and Perona working at the same hospital. Perona as a psychologist and Law as a pediatric or surgeon. They did their internship at the same place and work at the same place too. They bonded during their smoke break. Perona tried to quit but when things get stressful, she can’t help but smoke again. But shhh, don’t tell her brother.
Also Perona and Reiju studied psychology together and graduated at the same time.
Law is the adoptive brother of Nami and Nojiko, after Bell-Mère and Corazon get married.
I also imagine their IG profil. Zoro had posted a photo of Sanji, and no one understand why.
Clawing once again at my encosure but Baron Omatsuri!!!!!
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT IN CANON
Imagine!!!!
Like seriously!!! THE FORESHADOWING! THE SUBTLE REFRENCES TO LUFFY"S HAKI
THE Seriousness of LUFFY AND REFRENCE TO THE FUTURE IMPEL DAWN (lowkey)
WE COULD HAVE HAD SO MUCH TRAUMA UNTALKED ABOUT!
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Okay. So what I mean is that I really wish Baron Omatsuri was canon because it foreshadowed future arc really well in a way that felt very traumatizing as well as revealing when it came to Luffy's character and the way he deals with grief.
There ware many ways this is shown of course but my favorite is when after his crew is 'gone' he has to be somewhat told that they are still alive for him to rescue before he is able to fully snap out of the depressive funk.
More over the fighting was really interesting because even without Haki Luffy still managed to pull himself together enough to lock in and go against his opponent.
The raw desperation was beautiful too because he used just his ruber powers and strength to go against a figure so much stronger than him.
He also wasn't the one to officially 'defeat the enemy. That was one of the other pirate captains.
While this doesn't really have any foreshadowing it could be seen or well, could have been seen as a reference to law and kidd and the future alliance also a subtle nod to the fact that Luffy actively is willing to accept help, and help others in return.
Moreover he inspired the other guy to fight back against the guy who hurt him and his family, similarly to law.
AND YOU KNOW WHAT MAYBE I DID WANT HIM TO HAVE SOME EARLY LINGERING TRAUMA TO COME UP IN MARINEFORD/SABOODY.
It would also be another point of guilt his crew could subtly and shortly remember over time and then guilt over post timeskip because saboody wasn't the first time they 'failed' their captain.
