my friend made a discord bot that when queried responds with a random choice from any of the choice text boxes in deltarune and called it "ask the angel" and im fucking. howling
maybe amazon lily reader which is soulmates with zoro? lol I would love to see this but obv no pressure! i hope you liked this request đŤśđžđŤśđž
âĽďžăťă first mate
synopsis: being first mate of the kuja pirates often meant going along with hancock's luffy-induced shenanigans... though you didn't exactly mind when it forced you to cross paths with a certain moss-haired swordsman.
cw: 1/3, will go way more in depth next part, fluffy fluff, comfort, totally "NOT" inspired by the recent chapters, you rival hancock in beauty, you're a badass, zoro pining (waaay more in next part, wanted to establish first), sanji is sanji, heart and kid pirates are there too.
The air over the Kuja Pirate's ship was heavy with salt and warmth, the breeze carrying the scent of sun-warmed wood and the jungle spices stored below deck.
Across the deck, warriors of Amazon Lily moved with disciplined ease, their eyes inevitably following the swaying figure of their beloved captain.
Boa Hancock, the infamous Pirate Empress, strode like a goddess made real, her long raven hair cascading behind her like a silken banner.
Her crew, as ever, could not help but gaze upon her with aweâsome sighing softly, others nearly weeping at the privilege of her mere presence.
"She's unbearably beautiful! I'm in love!"
"Her radiance is making my mind go blank!"
"My heart can't afford to beat this hard!"
âSnake Princess!â a young cabin girlâbarely past sixteenâhurried at her side, clutching a parchment that fluttered in the sea breeze.
Her name was Sanfa, bright-eyed and eager, though a little breathless from trying to keep pace with her princess's languid stride.
âWeâve updated the supply logs, and there are matters concerning the next port. The menagerie on Green Isle has been stripped clean after our raid, andââ
Hancock, without breaking stride, tilted her head just enough to glance down imperiously.
âWhere is (y/n)? Surely she should be the one wasting her breath on such⌠trivialities," her brow arched in disdain, her lips curving faintly as though the weight of responsibility was beneath her divine self.
Sanfa faltered.
âL-Lady (y/n)? She, uh⌠she said she was taking a smoke break.â
At that, Hancockâs dark eyes narrowed, and her porcelain cheeks puffed with an almost childish huff.
âHmph! That woman⌠Always abandoning me the instant tedium rears its ugly head. Leaving me to endure such monotony is truly unforgivableâŚâ
She trailed into a faint grumble, her voice soft and low, though her crew still sighed at how beautiful even her complaints sounded.
Just then, the sharp voice of a lookout rang out from the crowâs nest.
âSnake Princess! A ship is fast approaching!â
Heads turned, boots thudded on the deck as warriors shifted to ready positions.
Hancockâs gaze lifted, sharp as a hawkâs, until the familiar outline of a lion-headed figurehead came into focus.
The Thousand Sunny.
Before anyone else could speak, a voiceâbooming, impossibly loud and carrying across the wavesâshattered the sea air:
âHAAAAANCOCK!!!â
Monkey D. Luffy, grinning ear to ear, was waving with wild enthusiasm from atop the Sunnyâs deck.
His laughter rang out across the tides.
The Empress froze.
Her breath hitched, cheeks flooding crimson in an instant.
Her hands flew to her cheeks as though to contain the unseemly gasp that escaped her.
âL-LuffyâŚâ she breathed, her legs seeming to weaken beneath her, the once imperious stance of a Warlord now melting into trembling adoration.
In a heartbeat she recoveredâor at least pretended toâsnapping upright and flicking her hair back with a violent toss.
âEveryone! Prepare the lines at once! Lower the gangplank! Make haste and moor us to the Strawhat ship!â
The Kuja Pirates scrambled without hesitation, barking acknowledgments as they rushed to carry out her orders.
Hancock turned back to the ship, shifting slightly so no one would see the dream-struck gleam in her eyes.
âLuffy⌠he called my name⌠from across the endless seaâŚâ
Her voice was barely a whisper, lost beneath the din of the crew rushing to obey.
The Thousand Sunny rocked lightly on the waves, the deck crowded with far more pirates than usual.
The Strawhats were hosting not only their own crew but also the Kid Pirates and the Heart Pirates, Luffy having insisted they all hitch a ride back to the nearest port where their ships were docked.
Of course, not everyone shared his enthusiasm.
âOi, Strawhat,â Kid growled, arms crossed as he loomed near the mast. âDonât think this makes us friends. The second I get my ship back, weâre parting ways.â
âYeah, yeah,â Luffy waved him off, grinning ear to ear. âBut itâs more fun this way!â
Law, sitting cross-legged against the base of the Sunnyâs tree, gave a long-suffering sigh, âTch. What a waste of time.â
His gaze flicked upward, indifferentâuntil the sight of the approaching Kuja ship made several of the men around him explode in commotion.
âTh-The Kuja Pirates?!â Usoppâs jaw nearly hit the floor. âTheyâre headed right for us!â
âYOHOHOHOHOHO! The Pirate Empress returns!â Brook twirled, a hand on his afro, his eye sockets sparkling. âWhat a vision! Or she would be if I had any eyes to see her with! YOHOHOHO!â
âSUPER!â Franky flexed, practically trembling with excitement.
Sanji, of course, was already spinning in giddy circles, hands clasped, hearts exploding in his eyes.
âOH, MY ANGELIC EMPRESS! FATE HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER ONCE MORE!!â
Even Law's crew couldnât hide their excitement.
Penguin elbowed Shachi, both of them gawking like schoolboys.
Shachi nodded dumbly, eyes wide, âI thought it was all rumors, man. But, holy crap, Strawhat, you know the Pirate Empress?!â
Luffy laughed loudly, scratching the back of his neck, âYeah, Hancockâs great! Sheâs my friend!â
The reactions around him were instant and explosiveâPenguin and Shachi nearly fainting,
Sanji twirling even harder, Brookâs jaw literally clattering to the floor.
Heat, whoâd been leaning against the railing, whistled low, âI heard stories âbout her. Said sheâs so beautiful men canât even breathe around her.â
Wire, lurking nearby, chimed in with a sharp laugh, âThatâs old news. The real talk now is about one of her crew. Supposedly, the First Mate puts her to shame. Said sheâs a hundred times more beautiful.â
The deck went dead silent for a half-beat.
From his napping spot beneath the tree, Zoro cracked an eye open.
He didnât move, didnât say a word, but the subtle way his brow lifted betrayed his interest.
Luffy, oblivious to the shift, grinned wide, âThatâs (y/n)! Sheâs super tough.â
â(Y/N)-SWAAAAAAN!â Sanji practically launched himself into the air, his heart-shaped pupils vibrating. âMY SOUL IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ENDURE ALL THIS DIVINE BEAUTY! HAAAAH!â
He slammed his forehead into the deck, nosebleed spraying like a geyser.
Nami, meanwhile, clasped her hands together with a sparkle in her eyes, âAh! I canât wait to see her again!â
Robin, ever calm, gave her serene smile, âMm. She does have a certain charm, doesnât she?â
Law snorted from his place under the tree.
âRidiculous. Youâre all behaving like idiots over some rumors,â His gaze slid away, unimpressed. âSheâs just another pirate.â
Kidâs glare stayed fixed on the Kuja ship as the warriors scrambled, lowering the gangplank.
His arms crossed tighter, his lip curling.
âIâll believe it when I see it,â he spat, his tone sharp, though his eyes betrayed curiosity.
The gangplank dropped with a thud, the Kuja Pirates snapping to attention as the Empress prepared to cross.
The gangplank clattered into place, and before anyone could even take a step forward, Hancock was already gliding across, her cape snapping behind her.
With a gasp, she threw herself into Luffyâs arms.
âLUFFY!â she cried, swooning dramatically as her hands cupped his face. âI shall never let you go again!â
âHancock!â Luffy laughed, entirely oblivious to the hearts bursting in her eyes.
He hugged her back with the same casualness heâd use on anyone else.
The men of the three crews froze in place, jaws nearly dislocating.
âWHAT THE HELL?!â Penguin roared, eyes bugging.
âUnbelievable...â Killer muttered from his spot against the rail, though his eyes lingered longer on her than heâd admit.
Meanwhile, Sanjiâs soul practically combusted.
He dropped to his knees, twirling in circles as hearts seemed to burst from nowhere.
âEmpress! Seeing you again is like gazing upon the morning sun! A radiance beyond mortal comprehension!!â
Brook strummed his guitar, swooning as well, âYohohoho! Truly, a goddess of the seas!â
Usopp and Franky clutched each other, blubbering, âSheâs too beautiful, man! Too much for the human eye!â
Even Wire and Heat, rough as they were, couldnât help gawking.
âI didnât think the rumors did her justiceâŚâ Wire muttered.
But as the Kuja warriors trickled onto the Sunny, the awe began to thin.
Yes, they were breathtakingâbut the silence in the air held a different anticipation.
Penguin leaned toward Shachi and whispered, âSo, uh⌠whereâs the First Mate? The one everyone keeps talking about?â
Shachi shrugged, âBeats me.â
Sanji, having finished his soliloquy to Hancock, froze mid-spin as realization struck.
His expression soured dramatically.
âWAIT! Where is she?! Where is (y/n)?!?â his voice cracked like a lovesick banshee.
He darted around the deck, peering behind barrels and shoving crewmates aside.
â(y/n)-swaaan! Please, grace me with your divine presence! Your one true love awaits!â
Before he could sprint another step, a sharp crack split the air.
A bullet slammed into the deck right where his foot was about to land, splinters scattering.
Sanji skidded, arms flailing, teeth chattering as he leapt back.
âWhat theâ?!â Kidâs crew barked, reaching for weapons.
Every gaze snapped upward.
There you were.
Perched on the roof of the Sunnyâs crowâs nest, cigarette dangling from your lips, rifle cradled casually in your hands.
A curl of smoke escaped the barrel as you smirked down at them, eyes gleaming with mischief.
âDid you really think,â your voice lilted with amused disdain, âthat Iâd ever leave my sisters behind for you, curly-brow?â
âBIG SIS (Y/N)!â the Kuja erupted as one, their cheers and tears piercing the sky. âYOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL! WE LOVE YOU!!â
With a fluid motion, you leapt down.
The wind caught in your hair as you landed gracefully on the deck, not even stirring the wood beneath your heels.
âIMPOSSIBLE!â Penguin thundered, tears streaming down his face.
Even Lawâs sharp composure faltered, his eyes narrowing slightly as if to ground himself.
Killer tilted his head just enough to get a better look, but Kid⌠Kid was scowling and red-faced, clearly struggling to hide his dumbstruck expression.
Zoro was on his feet now, swords at his hip, but his chest felt strangely tight.
Heâd seen you before.
Sparred with you.
Fought alongside you.
But still⌠still, the sight of you never failed to hit like a sucker punch.
You werenât just striking.
You were⌠otherworldly.
Heat whispered hoarsely to Wire, âSheâs realâŚâ
Sanji, meanwhile, was already convulsing, blood shooting from his nose as he collapsed into heart-eyed spasms.
â(y/n)-swaaaan! Marry me! Let's run away together!!â
You ignored him.
A smirk tugged at your lips as your gaze slid lazily toward Zoro.
âMust be rough...â you said, voice low enough for him alone. â...Surrounded by idiots.â
He snorted, lips twitching. âYou have no idea.â
Your wink was quick but devastating, and Zoro felt the tips of his ears burn.
Damn it.
â(y/n)!â
Namiâs squeal cut through the air as she launched herself at you, arms tight around your waist, âI missed you so much!!â
Robin followed at her own pace, smiling softly, âIt has been a while. You look well.â
You chuckled warmly, brushing your fingers through Namiâs hair before flashing Robin a grin.
The men around you collapsed again, hearts pounding at the sight of that smile.
Finally, your eyes slid toward Hancockâstill latched onto Luffy like a starved cat.
You tilted your head, smoke curling from your lips.
âI think a banquet is in order?â you asked.
Hancock blinked, then instantly straightened, her prideful mask re-snapping into place.
She raised her chin imperiously, though the blush lingered.
âYes! A banquet worthy of Luffyâs magnificence!â she declared, voice sharp and regal.
âIâll do it!!â Sanji wailed, springing to his feet in a blood-soaked frenzy. âLeave it to me, my goddess! Iâll prepare a buffet so divine the heavens themselves will weep!â
He bolted toward the kitchen, tears and hearts trailing in his wake.
The deck dissolved into chaosâcheers, swoons, muttered curses, and one idiot cook trying to peel himself off the floor.
And Zoro?
He just watched you, silent and burning, as the sharpest pangs struck his chest.