Lolita's Note: oh my god. he lives rent free in my head. i hope u enjoy this as much as i did ♡ and if you see this, please leave a reply or comment when you reblog because i think i'm shadowbanned 😭😭 if you want you can also send in an ask for a request (doodle or writing). it would truly make my day ★
cw: suggestive fluff. shanks being horny. rough sex. a bit of exhibitionism. explicit mentions of sexual acts. mentions of objectification jokes. shanks sleeping around. profanity. mutual pining. old man behavior. ( ¤̴̶̷̤́ ‧̫̮ ¤̴̶̷̤̀ )
SFW
loves to call you pet names and is shameless about it (sugar, sweetheart, darling, doll, pumpkin… and he'll come up with silly nicknames from things he likes about you)
if you grew up with him in roger's ship, he'd pull lots of pranks on you and he's relentless. and if he's feeling even more devilish, he'd bring buggy into it.
if you met in the new world and you're a seasoned pirate who joined his crew, he won't really be interested in you unless you prove yourself to him as a valuable crewmate.
that said, this man is a sweet talker. but he's incredibly emotionally constipated. however, being an emperor of the sea, he's also very receptive.
so when you catch feelings for him, he immediately notices. from the way your cheeks grow a little warmer to the little pauses and stutters you make when he teases you and catches you off guard on purpose.
and he loves that. then he'll find himself thinking about you a lot. he's already a tease to everyone, but he'll slowly be intentionally messing with you more.
in his mind, he's being subtle, but it will gradually be obvious to the crew, except you. he'll bet with beckman that he'll get you to confess, but well…
if you're expecting a grand confession… i'm sorry to say…
it's not gonna happen. the most you're gonna get out of him is a drunken confession when you drag his ass to his room, that started by him being a little too touchy at the bar.
when you bring it up to him next day, he's in for a huge embarrassment. because why, would it have to be in front of lucky roux and beckman? it was quite a scene.
if you confess to him first, though, he will laugh. and not the offensive kind of laugh. it's a finally-i-was-out-here-waiting kind of laugh. shut him up and kiss him and he'll fall for you even harder.
you started dating after that, though your relationship started out casual. and if you're insecure/need emotional reassurance (which isn't a bad thing and he'll accept it either way!!), you'll have a bit of a hard time with him at the start since he doesn't like being vulnerable. so yeah it will take a lot of work, banter, and teasing.
he's usually very easy-going and loves to keep it lighthearted, but he's more alert and even a bit high strung in the new world.
very protective. but when you're out in public he won't show that, unless you're in grave danger. he also won't reveal your relationship to anyone besides the crew because he doesn't want other pirates chasing after you, even if you're strong.
has a habit of making you sit beside him/putting his arm around your waist or shoulder every time you're having a feast on the ship.
huge gentleman. holds your hand every time you step off the ship. nurses you to health when you're sick. tails behind you when you explore an uninhabited island. when you're drunk he'll go husband mode and say something about you being careless, as if it's not same thing that you do with him when he's drunk.
also makes sure you don't get heavily injured when you're training. he'll be your personal trainor and you'll improve a lot under his guidance. if you're a devil fruit user, he'll always remind you to stay away from the sea.
will shower if you tell him he stinks. will stop drinking if you nag at him. get the point? he'll be at your disposal and will get self-conscious when you get mad at him. he'll never say sorry though. the crew just laughs at him when you're angry, saying things like "oh man, you gotta make it up to her this time, boss!", or "somebody is afraid of a breakup!"
if you're good with your hands and medicine, he'd rather have you patch his wounds than hongo.
loves to be pampered behind closed doors. oh my god this man is clingy. he's practically a cuddle bug and will latch onto you until he feels like letting go.
will ask you for a massage before bed. he's old, and well, he's scared of getting arthritis.
tells you loooooots of stories about luffy, uta and roger. may or may not tease you about wanting a kid like luffy.
there are rare times where he gets nostalgic and reminisces about the past. he won't say a lot, but you'll know from the look on his face and his brooding demeanor. give him a hug, he'll appreciate it and kiss you on the forehead.
when does he get mad? let's see…
if you're a reckless type, expect to be in arguments with him a lot. and if you're younger, he's gonna go old man mode and lecture you about the dangers of the sea. he can't help it, he gets really worried.
don't even think about getting him jealous. because oh boy, you're gonna get wrecked.
NSFW
ahem… before you got together, in the privacy of your quarters. you both touched yourselves thinking of the other a lot. you accidentally saw him naked one time and you immediately ran and locked yourself in your room grinding on your fingers pressed inside you until you passed out. as for him, there was one time when you were in a bar drinking and you were laughing and dancing and he stared into you so intensely while you were unaware… you already know how he dealt with that.
your first time actually has many possibilities. this man wants to ravage you if he could at any time of the day. but he understands your boundaries and holds back, letting you take the lead for the most part and catering to your needs. but if you fucked in a time where he's young and inexperienced, his sly demeanor is gone. it's hella awkward. he's good with foreplay though. it's like second nature.
yes, he's the BEST at it. loves loves loves to overstimulate you and edge you.
you have to help him take his pants off most of the time since he could only do so much with one hand. he finds it hot and sweet. he doesn't want to admit it but he always feels vulnerable when you do that.
lazy morning sex. sex with the thrill of being caught. desk sex. shower sex. sneaking into your room late at night sex. drunk sex. make-up sex. crow's nest sex. name a place in the ship where you haven't fucked? you can't.
will get sulky if you don't say i love you back after the deed. he usually says it first (because he believes you're too fucked out to realize it anyway) and at the beginning he doesn't expect you to say it. but if you've been together for long, and you still don't say it, he'll be frustrated.
will go for another round when you do finally say you love him.
listen, this man won't call you degrading things, the worst he can call you is "brat" or "don't get cocky, woman."
doesn't mind if you're experienced or not. but before you he tends to sleep around, so y'all need to check in with hongo to make sure all is safe and good down there.
he's willing to try almost anything with you in bed, but hurting you like blood play is a big no for him. he'll do some spanking and biting if he's really into it. and he gets easily turned on if you do the same.
is not a fan of daddy kink. he had a kid, alright. he'll find it weird if you say that. call him captain in bed and he'll make sure you can't get up in the morning. he secretly loves the feeling of power it gives him.
actually even if you moan his name he goes crazy sooooo…
loves fucking you sideways. he'll lift your leg up and slam into you while he leaves hickeys on your neck. it's the perfect position for him since he has a missing arm, so to him it's both efficient and pleasurable since he can fill you in deeper.
shanks may always be horny for you, but his self-control prevails. if you say no, then it's a no.
remember what i said about him getting jealous? oh boy, don't even try it. you'll bring out his possessive side. he'll let it slide if it's with beckman or the other men he trusts in the crew, because they know what will happen if they betray him. he'll even tease you about it and finds it sexy when you get snarky. but don't do it with strangers. he won't show it (but you can feel it) until he calls you to his room.
he's gonna get rougher. it'll take everything in him not to treat you like a ragdoll and he will be merciless. suffice to say, he will remind you who you belong to. it's a given that you'll pass out 😭
will pepper you kisses and do his best to massage you after though. it's the only time he will apologize to you after realizing what he'd done, if you hear him of course. he's extra clingy when you wake up and will ask you if you're hurt. he'll accept defeat when you punch him or hit him on the head.
if there's one thing he can do forever, it's eating you out. doesn't matter how. standing. from behind. knees pressed to your chest… sure, if you want to use toys he'll do it, but he prefers using his own tongue and pushing you down so you don't squirm.
for the love of god, you cannot wear anything around him without him getting a hard-on. you chose skimpy clothes? he's gonna get handsy. oh, but you like modest clothing? he'll whisper the nastiest things in your ear about how how he cannot wait to take it off you like a present.
loves birthday sex. you can't fight me on this.
won't cum inside you unless you allow it.
if you try to dom him or be on top, he's a total asshole. you have to be creative and find ways to shut him up.
shanks isn't a loud moaner, but he's into dirty talk and is obsessed hearing it from you.
before you started dating, shanks doesn't really pay attention when he hears his crewmates joke about sex and women. before he had uta and was young, he'll laugh at some of it here and there, but he's generally uncomfortable. when he's more exposed to the world and have rescued slaves and children (and when uta was adopted), that's where he starts to express his disagreement from time to time. still, he's pretty laid-back and he chalks it up to people having their own views he can't change. doesn't mean he'll like them though.
well, when you're in the picture, he's gonna get firmer. one day, some crewmate decided to make a joke about your body and how you must have a good sex life and he straight up snapped. he lost control of his haki for a moment and the weaker ones collapsed. it wasn't the same after that. the crew respected you more and are careful around you.
when you give him head he holds your hair back for you and won't push you down if you can't take it. will also wipe your tears with his thumb if they involuntarily come out esp if you deepthroat him.
hmmm… what else? ohhhh okay. he loves it when you kiss his scars, especially the one on his eye. it's just so intimate. he feels loved and accepted at his rawest.
eventually he'll be more vulnerable with you as you both age.
all in all, dating shanks is filled with fun, passion, and mutual protection. you're his weakness. and he's your armor ♡
To be honest, Shanks is never seen smoking onscreen and I headcanon that he’s not a regular smoker, but he’s like an stress-smoker. And he does it secretively too! (Or he did)
Only Benn knows about it because after Shanks lost his arm protecting Luffy he was stressed as fuck and when he couldn’t light up his cigarette he had to crawl to Benn on his hands (hand) and knees.
thinking about doing your makeup while sitting on shanks' lap…
he'd be sooo invested. he even asks you to put some blush on him or find a mauve lipstick so that it's a subtle but still there kind of shade.
he gets so curious on how you blend your eyeshadows, and wants to try some smokey eye for himself. when you're in a hurry and need to put on some finishing touches, but your hands are full with two falsies, he offers to hold them for you and will even blow on them so that the lash glue would dry just the right amount faster.
when you ask him what style he prefers, he can't decide between douyin glam or clean girl glam. he loves how your eyes stand out with all the falsies and lenses and how you just look so adorable. but with clean girl he loves how your natural features are subtly enhanced while still having that edgy look.
eventually when you run out of an essential, he stops at nothing to buy just that ー sometimes he even buys quite a lot and you have to explain to him that cosmetics have an expiration date too.
he also thinks red lip is your color. and when you wear one he doesn't like it if it's transfer-proof. he's so obsessed with the idea of you living kiss marks on him.
he's definitely the kind of guy to kiss that lipstick off of you… 😙
