im gonna request sumn ,,, spicy hcs 😏 how do think paulie, sanji and law would deal w a s/o that wants to make the first move (as in holding hands/kissing) but always backing out at the last second?
THIS TOOK ME A WHILE CAUSE I FLUSTERED MYSELF SORRY!! D: I LOVE REQUESTS LIKE THIS THOUGH, LIKE- A LOT,,,,
Thanks for requesting a couple of my major OP crushes for something right up my alley! You’re evil! I say sarcastically!
Let's see what you think of these lovely! :3c
Paulie:
Wreck wreck wreck he's a wreck--
If you brush this mans hand with a finger like you're about to hold his hand he's going to be so frickin red in the face already, and if you don't go through with it he's going to be even more broken.
Make a noise like a cross between a grunt and a whine as he spins away rubbing the back of his neck rapidly as if nothing just happened right then. He'll play it off if you try and get his attention, albeit in a very shouty "I'M NOT BLUSHING SHUT UP I'M GOING OVER HERE BYE-" way.
He's definitely the type of person who doesn't want to push things- he is in deep with his S/O, even from the very first week with them, but god forbid he risk scaring them off. So the pace is pretty much up to his S/O, even if they keep backing out.
Drives him bonkers regardless though!
If it keeps happening he’ll get low-key concerned that he’s done something wrong to make his S/O keep shying away from holding his hand or kissing.
Definitely asks if he’s upset them in any way or scared them, but does it in a kind of round-a-bout way to avoid bringing up hand holding or kissing.
He does not want them to think he’s trying to push them into doing either if they’re not yet ready to, so he doesn’t go anywhere near the subject.
Once he’s been assured he hasn’t done anything wrong though, he’s all good. He’s still an absolutely flustered and shouty wreck every time the almost’s happen, but he doesn’t do anything to try and speed his S/O up or push them along.
And when his S/O finally holds his hand, pecks his cheek or lips lightly for the first time, he’s a gosh darn puddle. For once he’s so deeply red in the face, but minus the shouting. He’s so in love.
Sanji:
He is so dang frustrated in so many ways, let me tell ya.
He's a mess- crossed between his usual flirty and overzealous behavior, and not wanting them to think he's going too fast or trying to push them along.
But ALSO he wants !! To do things !! For you !!
BUT ALSO NOT GO TOO FAST--
He's just naturally like that and is used to jumping in and making every dang first move, so allowing his partner to do so first to have control for their comfortability is new to him, but he's doing his best!
He’s really good externally about the shying away or backing out at the last second, whether it’s kisses or hand holding.
Just gives a little smile and changes the subject if his S/O is looking like they’re feeling bad or awkward about backing out of giving him a kiss or holding his hand. Makes for the perfect time to ask how they’re doing today in his eyes!
Internally, he is screeching.
“THEY NEARLY HELD MY HAND!!! THEY NEARLY KISSED ME!!!! AAAAAA THEY’RE SO AMAZING !! <3333″
Really wishes he could just scoop them up and hold their hand while giving them little kisses all over their face.
He never, ever would though. Everything is up to his S/O, and he means it. He could wait forever for them to fully make the first moves and he’d be just as happy.
When his S/O finally holds his hand or gives him a little kiss though, he will not stop squealing, blushing hard, making giant heart eyes, yelling their name in the most over-the-moon joyous tone imaginable, and just- looking so dang happy.
Law:
He’s usually a pretty chill type of guy to have as a partner.
Says he doesn’t mind taking it slower or leaving first moves up to his S/O at all, and he’s absolutely telling the truth.
Fingers brushing on his but pulling back at the last second, a false leaning in to give him a kiss- he isn’t all that bothered at all.
Was he about to get flustered?
Yes.
Is he now?
Also yes, but he does his dang well best to hide it.
He doesn’t mind all the shying and backing out, and definitely understands all the reasons that could cause his S/O to do so, from just teasing him, to wanting to take it slower than even they thought in the moment.
Won’t push them at all. He said he’d let them pick the pace, he meant it. And making his S/O happy first is infinitely more important than getting to hold their hand or kiss them sooner than they want.
The second they actually go through with it though? Even if just an absentminded grab of his hand or a little kiss on his cheek?
Gone. He's gone.
He will do every little thing to cover it up, from clenching his jaw and coughing as his cheeks paint red, to arching an eyebrow at you and hmphing like it didn't get to him in the slightest.
It obviously did.
It very obviously did.










