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Trafalgar Law redraw 🦭💙

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Incident at the bar

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𝕡𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘: Trafalgar Law x fem reader

𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕪: Tutorial on how to join the heart pirates. Tested and approved, dont try at home

𝕎𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤: No use of [Y-N], Mention of blood, reader is kinda a freak, excessive love for coffee(?), high fever and ilness, might be ooc, english is not my first language

𝔸𝕦𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕣'𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕖: I got ill and lost my enthusiasm on writing for a while. There will be a part 2 but I dont know when. swrry(⁠･ั⁠ω⁠･ั⁠)

𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕕 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥: 3.7K

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why don't you leave him alone?

Thats a question you asked to yourself for dozens of times. Yet you couldn't find an answer so far.

The first time you saw him was an unforgotable moment for you. His very first wanted poster on the wall of the bar you worked. İt was an old place that had crabs and snakes you needed to get rid of before your lunch break ends. A place pirates broke into almost every week. You would quit months ago if you could. But you needed that job for your collage money. Your family could only help you to pay your rent and the rest was all yours to take care of.

it was a normal day, you were serving beveradges and wiping the tables. Thank god it wasn't busy or else you couldn't study for tomorrow's exam.

A marine came to drop the new wanted posters. You took them with a grunt, turning to the wall. You scanned the new rookies as you start to sticking them.

Here he was with his stupid beard and tattoos. And that ugly hat. was that made of a fat seal fur? No it looks faux. Even funnier. Your lips curled by themself. You are giving him one month before he gets caught. Maximum two. You saw lots of posters while you worked here and this one was not someone to last very long. Surgeon of death? İsn't it a bit smug for someone so new. İt was cute tough.

You take a marker and draw a line on the corner and turned back to your work.

You drew a new line every single day. İt turned to five, ten, fifteen... But not more because his bounty increased. A new poster delivered. You smiled and pocket the first one.

For the three month, his bounty just got highter and highter. You were proud of him. He proved your guesses exact opposite. And this was not something usually happens. Over time, you started to wait for the next poster. Your exceptations were high. And he never dissapointed you. You had a huge collection of posters now.

Watching him reach to the top made something sparkle in you. You wanted to live like him. Be like him. Set out on the water and leave everything behind, the education, the job, the life... But you couldn't. You promised yourself that you will find happiness one day. And your education was important for it.

Sea wasn't the place that will give you happiness and have fun. There was a lot of pirates anyway you wouldn't even make it to the next island.

You though that way until that day...

You were on the bar again, making drinks. Customers coming and going. Tall, short, fat, skinny, human, sea creature... every type of person. everyone had a unique feature. You couldn't keep everyone in mind when there was so many types. So many names. You stopped observing faces a while ago.

Everything was going as ordinary. Your mind was on the research you were gonna finish tonight.

Little did you knew that the man asking your number was not quite a good person.

You only realized the danger as you felt the cold metal touching to your throat. You were frozen in place. He demanded money. You got none. Your boss had already vanished since he pulled the knife. The knife dug harder and caused a cut. You yelped in pain.

The rest is black.

Your hands were moving by their own. You don't remember how you escaped from his grasp. Neither do you remember where did you found that alcohol bottle and break it into his head.

Your mind was both running and blank at the same time.

A broken bottle in your hand,

blood under your feet,

an unconscious man on the floor and screams from other customers.

And you were standing right in the middle of the chaos.

You bent down. Some people gasped from fear.

You took the other part of the broken bottle, lifted it and sipped the little amouth of liquid left from the sharp glass piece.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

You couldn't sleep that night.

You turned left and right rolling on the bed for hours before you decided to get up.

You went to your drawer. Some notes from your research was hanging forgotton. Months of analysis and effort. You worked on this for so long and so hard, you dont even remember the last time you had a proper sleep.

You swept everything off the drawer.

Books fall off, notes glide away. İnk met with the coffee spilled from your mug and papers turned into gray. Months of hard work and you didn't even feel anything by destroying all.

What was the point, anyway?

You opened the first drawr and took your collection. Wanted. Dead or alive. Trafalgar law. first 200 then 4.000, 10.000, 30.000, and 100.000. The development was unbeliaveble. And you had no doubt he will get even further.

Live, would say your mother, live would be happier if they got money. And money comes from a good education and a job. You would listen to her making speechs about her bad life desicions as you drank your choco milk. You loved your mother, and you wanted to make her happy no matter how much it will wear you out.

Surely the things that made your mom happy would make you happy too, right?

Right?

Hours prior, you would say yes with all the confident you had.

Right now, you are not so sure.

Life was short and happiness was hard.

What gives you guarantee that you will find happiness when you graduate? You were almost dying today. The cut he made was still burning and it was probably gonna left a scar. something that will remind you how close is death everytime you look at the mirror.

You packed a bag and wrote a letter that night.

You were gone by the sunrise.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

"What makes you think that I will take you to my crew?" said the unsympathic voice. He was not amused by your sudden appearance and helping them to escape from the marines. He doesn't trust strangers. He doesnt't trust you. You could be a spy, or bounty hunter. And you probably were.

You lifted a finger to your face and slightly tilted your head to the side. "Because I am cute?"

The silence followed was homicidal.

He stared at you with tired and bored eyes.

You stared back with your own flirtatious wink.

"Then you are definately not joining"

Your eye twitched yet you kept your smile on your face. "I really like heart pirates, its my dream to become one."

"Can you operate?"

You let a small laugh "No, I don't think so"

"Can you fight?"

"I am... working on it?" You tilted your head again though your smile was gone. Waiting for his answer.

But he didnt give an answer. Matter of fact he did't even say anything. He turned you his back and walked to the opposite direction. As if you weren't even there and this conversation has never happened.

You furrowed your brows.

Rude asshole.

İt only made you want to join the crew more.

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Law thought you were gonna dissapear.

Actually he didn't think about you for even once after your firts encounter.

But guess what?

You didn't.

For the next months, you appeared at every island they go. They were docking at the port, you were right there, leaning on a barrel and drinking your morning coffee.

They were in the middle of a fight and there you were, trying the new combat skills against their enemy. You end up tripping over your own foot.

He was searching for a book in a random library and the book was found by you. you presented the book with a grin and a bow. Expecting an approvel with your pretty eyes focused on his. He had to turn his head to escape from blushing.

The book was a rare one, finding it was almost impossible. he'll give you that.

but,

a book is not enough for him to take you.

At least to the crew, your presence was now something usual. They got used to your visits and they liked you. You were funny, smart, kind... And you were trying so hard to be with them. Everything they needed in a crewmate and more. Yet, Law was still not taking you in. You would be useful in the sea if their captain would give permission. But no one was fearless enough to quastion Law's desicions. They welcomed you as a family anyway.

You were sitting on a cafe waiting for the ship to arrive. You were bored, it's been days since you came already. You were drinking a coffee as you read your new book. Then ikkaku appeared on the seat beside you, ordering herself a drink. İkkaku was always kind to you, maybe because she was the only woman in the crew or maybe because she emphytized your tragic endless refusals.

You two start a conversation and with no time the table was full with every member. Except law, who never joined you guts in one of this dates. Even though you felt dissapointed from the lack of two spesific eye's gaze on you, you were happy with other's company.

Odd thing it is, you never felt out of place with them.

And it only made you want to join them more.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

Law woke up with a headhache. He was staying up late to make plans again. İt would work once, maybe twice but definately not five days in a row.

He lifted his face from the desk and blinked his eyes to clear up his blurred vision. There were notes and coffee mugs everywhere. He sighed and reached to collect some.

He grabbed dirty mugs and some of the notes. The blanket on his back fell off him as he got up. His gaze fell on to the blanket.

Strange.

He dont remember putting it on last night...

He decided not to think much about it. There were more important issues. Such as the new strategy he was working on last night.

He made his way to the kitchen where all the crew was gathered for breakfast. He left the mugs to the counter and took a fresh coffee. Finally making his firts coffee this morning, he took a seat and put the papers on table. He didn't say a word. He didn't need to. Everyone's attention was on him and he started to explain their future plans.

"And then we'll chance our direction once we're done. Any quastion?"

"Uhh, yeah... You won't make it up to there"

He frowned. Already flat lips now pursed. He knew this voice. He unfortunately knew this voice very well. He closed his eyes and wished he heard it wrong. Slowly, he turnes his gaze to see yours inches away.

He stared at you.

You stared at the notes.

"How do you get in?" He hissed between gritted teeth. Displeased from both your presence and interruption.

"Bepo took me in."

"İt's five thousand meters underwater, how did you even came here?"

"I have my own ways." You couldn't stop your grin this time. İt was almost funny he didn't noticed you in the ship for days.

But let that fool think that you have magical powers to swim this low.

He sighed. He had no clue how the hell you managed to come here but it was senseless to question your stubborness. "And how do you know 'I won't make it up to there'?"

"You won't make it up to there. The weather wont let you go further and you'll end up turning your rotation. İsn't it right bepo"

Bepo scanned the maps and quickly calcutated the date on his mind " Uh, yes. İt's around the same time, I guess..."

"See? How do you think I succesfully go to your destination before you? Because your plans suck. Thats why you need me in your crew."

He just closed his eyes and wished himself patience.

You winked and blew him a kiss.

He's gonna suffer a lot from you.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

Law was tired and probably needed a good nap. İnstead he rejected the needs of being a human and prepared another cup of coffee.

Things were harder nowadays, their bounty is highter and they count as strong pirates. Marines want to take them down already before they cause bigger problems.

And he, he doesn't have the energy to deal with them.

"Have we arrived?" Law asked to bepo. "Hai captain, we landed last night" said the fluffy navigator.

Law nodded and took his usual seat. İt was a good chance to restock the ship. He will send shachi and penguin later.

or to think twice,

maybe he won't.

Your face flashed before his eyes for a moment. Just for half a second but it was enough to startle him. Based on his unfortunately many experiences, he knows you arrived the island before them.

And again, based on his experiences he knows if you encounter with anyone from the crew, they'll took you in like a lost kitten. You won't leave the ship until he finally kicks you out.

And thanks to you, he will face with crew's attitude for a week.

He frowned at the many memories.

No, he is not in the mood to deal with you and your pleas to be in the crew.

İts no longer not trusting you and your streight.

İt turned into a battle of egos. And he is determined to erase that silly cute smile on your face

He'll go buy the things himself if needed to keep you out.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

İt was cold but not freeezing type, almost comforting. He entered a market place. Luckily the place was crowded, easier to not get noticed.

Yes he doesn't want to get recogniced but he has his jolly roger printed on his clothes. Lets dont judge him for his bad desicions.

"İt is a rare herb, sir. İt was very hard to find it. The shipment, the protection... naturally the price is high as well." the stand owner said with a big smile. The kind of smile a man wore when he plans how to rip you off.

"rare?" law put the bouquet down and took another "İt's just painted" he hummed as he turns towards the owner "Dont be scared now, I wont tell your dirty secret to anyone"

The owner felt relief, only for five seconds.

"İf you promise something"

The old man nodded hesitantly.

"There will come a woman. She will ask everyone about a pirate crew, she'll ask if you see them" Law leaned forward, his face inches away from the owner.

"Tell her that they are already gone"

Law pulled back and turned his way to the other street.

The old stand owner stood there quiet. This young man was... scary... But at least he managed to wriggle out of the situation. He'll paint them more carefully next time. He leaned on the stand and called to law.

"Sir, you did not mention her appearence!"

"Stupid" was all the thing he used to describe you.

Wow, he is such a cool and mysterious man.

No, law.

No one thinks like this expect you with that idiotic grin on your face.

He turned the corner to find the last thing on his list. Still smiling under the hat covering his face, he was not paying much attention on his way. Just then he hit someone.

He didn't lose his balance but the person he hit definately did.

He dropped the bag on his hand and extend a hand to the fallen one.

And he saw the face.

Oh no.

No no no no.

After all the effort to escape from you, you still found him somehow.

He rolled his eyes and accepted his fate. There was no escape from you this time. He extended further, poking your side.

Unlike as expecting, you didnt make a sneaky comment when you got up. not even when you saw him pouting on you. Which was odd because he was your favorite person to annoy.

"Thank you sir- I didnt..." You stumpled forward and dell onto his chest. Ended up burying your face into his shirt. "mean to bump on you..."

His hand automatically placed on your back to steady you. The other hang beside him, like he didnt know where to put it. "hey, are you... okay?"

You wheezed. He was pointless to ask it "How does 'okay'," You shook your head "supposed to be my name?"

He had thought you already made the worst jokes possible.

He was wrong.

He rolled his eyes and lifted his hand to your forehead.

You. were. burning.

Literally.

As much as he doesn't appriciate you much, he cant let you die here right now. Bepo would cry all night. "Lets go to the ship, yeah?"

"What ship" you murmured between hot breathes. Legs fighting over falling down and wiggling like al dente spagetti.

"The polar tang. Submarine, remember?" You pressed your face harder and let a pained whimper. Your fever was too much, You didn't even understand what was happening.

Law decided to not waste more time to convince you. He sleed an arm under your knees and carried you to the ship instead.

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"I still don't get why do you want to join this much. There is lots of others."

he said as he prepared the IV needle.

"Because," you murmured,

"Law is there"

And for the first time, he smiled at your words.

✧˖⋆˙˚⋆˖⊹𐙚

You woke up in a dark place.

The first thing you realized was the sheets under you.

You don't remember to book a hotel.

Actually you dont remember anything from last night.

You remember you were ill but the rest is hazy.

Yoy sat on the bed and hissed from the sudden headache. You sized the room. Your eyes are still blurry, you can't see much. But the beep sound of a matchine and cables on your arm gives you the certainly of you are in a hospital.

Or a place like hospital.

You lifted your hand to rub your forehead. And the sleeve of your sweatshirt rubbed your nose.

Wait, you werent wearing a sweatshirt last night.

Shit.

You turned your attention to the cloth, hırifiee by what may happened.

İt had heart pirates logo on it.

Your fear instantly turned into joy. You let a gasp and touched the fabric, feeling the soft material under your hands.

İt was Law's sweat and you were in polar tang.

You giggled to yourself, arms moving to your sides to hug the swearshirt.

You did it! You finally succesfully get on the ship without sneaking into.

You were slowly getting Law's trust and according to your plans, you will join the crew not so after.

This doesn't explain why are you here all sudden though.

Nevermind, you have Law's shirt. You will never give it back to him.

You were lying back on the bed to wriggle more when someone stepped inside.

"You are awake" You turned your face to see ikkaku coming towards you "You are sleeping for two days, how do you feel?"

"I feel refreshed." You smiled to your friend "How do you guys found me? Did bepo saw me or something?"

"No, actually captain saw you" İkkaku winked at you, knowing your interest in him "He carried you here"

"Did he?" You smiled back at her, cheeks slightly blushing "İs this his then?" You gestured the garment on you.

"Oh, no. That's mine. You needed fresh clothes but your bag had a locker on it, so ı gave you one of mines."

...

Hers... yeah.

"Thanks" You turned your gaze to the IV. İt was suddenly very interesting in other words you were too embrasses you imagined something like that

"Can ı get up? I am not moving for days, my whole body aches" You asked. İt was the first time you were in the polar tang with law's permission. You had been here before, many times, but you were still not sure of the layout of the ship.

İkkaku cheched your vitals and once she decided you were fine she took you into a ship tour.

Once you were on kitchen, a sharp smell hit your nerves. So good it made your eyes roll back and toes curl.

caffeine

You almost flied to the counter. How you were yearning for a cup of fresh coffee. İt's been exactly two days since you had one. A very long time.

You grabbed the mug on the counter. İt was still steaming. Perfect temperture. İntense scent. İt was probably for someone else but at the moment you couldn't care less.

You lifted the mug and breathed the strong steam in. Just as you were gonna take a sip,

"Put it back, thats mine"

You lifted your gaze from your beloved coffee. There he was standing with all his glory, law.

"Law"

"[name]"

"I would like to say that the things I am about to do is not personal. But it absolutely is."

"Don't"

"Sorry, I have no other choice."

And you drank all the hot bitter coffee in one gulp. Normally you would savor the taste of a good coffee but right now you have no intention of letting him have one drop of this drink. You hissed and pursed your lips for how bitter it tasted.

"...Why are you like this?"

You shrugged "You want me to change?"

He hesitated for a second.

İt was enough for you.

"No, you love me like this, don't you?"

You pinched his cheeks and caused him to lean down.

"Thank you for taking care of me"

You smiled at him and he was suddenly not so angry for his coffee.

Maybe bringing you into the crew wasn't a very bad idea after all.

[chibi-ya]

[lunn4r3n]

He so fine

[chibi-ya]

It’s been a while… ^^

[comfortcharacters1997]

Another short story of Law x reader when you see Law shirtless for the first time. I can’t help but write about my husband…🤭😉

The Polar Tang is unusually quiet this afternoon. You make your way down the corridor toward the infirmary, carrying something you were planning to drop off for Law.

Just as you reach the doorway, it slides open.

Law steps out.

He’s fresh from a shower, his dark hair still slightly damp. His usual shirt is nowhere to be seen, and a towel rests loosely around his neck. He pauses when he notices you standing there.

His eyes settle on you.

“…You need something?”

He doesn’t seem to realize—or perhaps hasn’t noticed yet—that you’ve gone completely still.

You froze, looking up and down for a couple seconds. Realizing what you were doing, you quickly averted away your eyes. Your cheeks flushed red and your pulse increasing.

Law watches you avert your eyes almost immediately. His expression stays neutral for a second, but his eyes narrow slightly as he notices the unmistakable flush creeping across your cheeks.

“…”

He tilts his head.

“You’re blushing.”

There’s a hint of amusement in his voice now.

He adjusts the towel around his neck and takes a small step closer, studying your face.

“Why?”

His gaze flicks briefly toward where you’re deliberately looking anywhere but at him.

“…You were staring at me a second ago.”

“I… um…” your face was even more red after he took a step closer.

Law notices the color in your face deepen when he steps closer. For once, his usual unreadable expression gives way to a faint, knowing smile.

“…Hm.”

He leans back against the doorframe, giving you a little more space rather than crowding you.

“You don’t have to explain.”

His eyes flick toward your face again, clearly entertained by how flustered you’ve become.

“But…”

He pauses, the corner of his mouth lifting.

“…I think I already know.”

He folds his arms loosely.

“You’ve never seen me without a shirt before, have you?”

“I… uh… yeah…” My imagination ran wild thinking about the shower. I immediately shut that down in my head.

My face felt so hot at that point. Slowly, my eyes look back over at his face. A few strands of his damp hair covered his eyes.

Law catches the way your eyes slowly return to his face. For a moment, neither of you says anything.

The damp strands of dark hair falling across his eyes make him look strangely softer than usual. He notices you looking at him again, though this time you seem to be making an effort to keep your gaze on his face.

His expression shifts into a quiet, almost teasing amusement.

“…There you are.” Your heart skips a beat hearing his voice.

He reaches up and pushes a few damp strands away from his eyes.

“You can look at my face, you know.”

There’s a brief pause.

Then his eyes meet yours directly.

“…Although I’m starting to wonder if that’s actually making you less nervous.”

The faintest smirk appears.

“You’re still bright red.”

“…..”

You didn’t know what else to do or say. You stared into his gray eyes. your breathing uneasy. You’d never had such an attractive, shirtless man this close to you before.

You had seen his chest that would somewhat peak out from under his shirt, but hadn’t ever seen his fully nice toned body… especially the six abs he had…

Not wanting to admit it to yourself, you wanted another peek, but kept your eyes up looking at Law.

Law holds your gaze for several quiet seconds. He notices the unevenness of your breathing, the way you’re deliberately keeping your eyes fixed on his face despite how flustered you are.

His expression softens.

“…You’re really nervous.”

He doesn’t tease you this time. Instead, he reaches for the shirt he’d left draped over the nearby chair.

“You don’t have to be.”

He pauses before pulling it on, glancing back at you with that familiar little smirk.

“And for what it’s worth…”

His gray eyes meet yours again.

“…I don’t mind you looking.”

He slips the shirt over his head, sparing you from having to make a decision about where to look.

“So,” he says, adjusting the collar, “what did you actually come here for?”

You look down and back up again, only to realize what you just did again. Then you cleared your throat.

“Oh um…” You were about to hand Law what you were carrying and took a step closer… or tried to at least… You started to trip over your other foot.

The moment your foot catches awkwardly, Law’s expression changes.

“Whoa—”

He reaches out quickly, catching you by the arm before you can stumble. His grip is steady but gentle, keeping you upright.

“Careful.”

For a second, you’re much closer to him than either of you expected.

Law looks down at you, then at the foot you’d nearly tripped over. A tiny amused smile tugs at his mouth.

“…You alright?”

His eyes return to your face.

“Don’t tell me I distracted you that badly.”

You looked into his eyes again, your face still red.

“I’m okay. Thank you for catching me.” You couldn’t take your eyes away from him. A pause.

“I guess it took me off guard…” Your face is even more flushed… if that’s even possible now.

Your eyes looked at where my hand that rested the part of his chest still bare… but it wouldn’t move away.

Law’s eyes follow yours for a moment, noticing where your hand has come to rest against the small area of bare skin still visible beneath his shirt.

He looks back up at you.

“…Off guard, huh?”

His voice is quieter now, the teasing edge softened.

He doesn’t move your hand. Instead, he simply waits, giving you the choice of whether you want to pull away.

“You know…”

The faintest smile touches his lips.

“You’re still holding onto me.”

His gray eyes meet yours again.

“Not that I’m complaining.”

A flushed smile spread across your face as you looked back at his eyes.

Law’s expression softens when he sees that flushed smile.

For a moment, he simply looks at you. His gray eyes stay fixed on yours, and the teasing in his expression gives way to something quieter.

“…There.”

His thumb shifts slightly against your arm as he makes sure you’re steady.

“That’s better.”

He glances briefly toward your hand still resting against his chest, then back to your eyes.

“You don’t have to look so embarrassed.”

A small, crooked smile appears.

“I think it’s kind of cute.”

He lets the words sit between you for a moment before adding, almost under his breath:

“…And I’m glad you looked at me. think it’s kind of cute.”

Your smile widens more hearing those words. Law continues.

“And I’m glad you looked at me.”

Your heart felt warm. You rest my head on his chest, your hand still on him.

“You’re… really attractive…” The words slipped out.

Law goes completely still.

Your head resting against his chest seems to catch him off guard more than anything else. His eyes widen just slightly, and for once, he doesn’t immediately have a clever response.

Then he looks down at you.

“…You really just said that out loud.”

There’s a faint warmth in his voice, despite the teasing.

His hand, still resting lightly around your arm, relaxes. He doesn’t pull away. Instead, he lets the quiet moment linger.

“You’re pretty straightforward when you’re flustered, huh?”

A small smile crosses his face.

After a moment, his voice becomes softer.

“…Thank you.”

He looks down at you again, his expression unusually gentle.

“And just so you know…”

His fingers give your arm a gentle, reassuring squeeze.

“…I think you’re attractive too.”

Your heart stops… You can’t believe you just said that out loud and…

wait…

he said you’re attractive too??!!

You look back up at him.

“Thank you.” There’s a shy, yet big smile. Your shoulders lifted up for a second in excitement and then rested back down. Law notices the little lift of your shoulders, and the sight draws a quiet chuckle from him.

“You’re really happy about that.” There’s no teasing cruelty in his voice—just genuine amusement and warmth. He looks down at you for another moment, his expression softening when he sees your shy smile.

“…Good.”

His hand gently settles at your upper arm, keeping the moment steady and comfortable.

“I meant it.”

He pauses, then gives you that small, crooked smile again.

“And you don’t have to thank me for telling you the truth.”

His gaze lingers on yours.

“…Though I have to admit, seeing you this flustered is pretty entertaining.”

You giggle. You can tell from the way you do that you’re happy and enjoying yourself in the moment. Law watches you giggle, and something in his expression changes. The teasing smirk fades into a genuinely warm smile.

He seems to realize just how happy you are—and for once, he doesn’t make a joke about it.

“…There it is.”

His eyes soften as he looks down at you.

“That smile.”

He gives a quiet little laugh.

“I like seeing you like this.”

For a moment, he simply lets you enjoy the moment, his hand still resting gently on your arm.

Then his eyes narrow playfully.

“Although…”

That familiar smirk slowly returns.

“I have a feeling you’re going to be thinking about this conversation for the rest of the day.”

He pauses.

“…Am I wrong?”

I look down for a second and then shyly smile and look back up.

“You might not be wrong…” I giggle again.

Law’s smirk grows when you admit it, clearly pleased that you’ve stopped trying to hide how flustered you are.

“Yeah. Thought so.”

He gives a quiet chuckle, then looks down at you with a softer expression.

“But…”

He pauses, his gray eyes meeting yours.

“I don’t think that’s a bad thing.”

His hand gives your arm another gentle squeeze before he finally lets go, though he doesn’t immediately step away.

“Maybe I’ll give you something worth remembering.”

Your eyebrows slightly rise up.

There’s a playful glint in his eyes.

“…Just don’t trip over yourself again.”

He raises an eyebrow, teasing.

Law notices the curious look that crosses your face. His eyes narrow slightly, as though he can practically hears the question forming in your head.

“…You’re wondering what I meant.”

It’s not really a question. He lets the silence linger for a moment, enjoying your reaction before giving a quiet chuckle.

“Don’t overthink it.”

He reaches up and gently brushes one of the damp strands of hair away from his eyes.

“I just meant…” His gaze settles back on yours. “…maybe I’ll let you get used to seeing me like this.”

A small, crooked smile.

“Eventually, you might stop turning completely red every time.”

You giggle.

“I… might not mind that…”

Law’s eyebrow lifts slightly at your answer. That little bite of your lip doesn’t escape his notice.

“…You might not mind?”

The corner of his mouth curls upward.

“That’s a pretty different answer from when you were practically hiding your face a minute ago.”

He gives you a moment, then his expression softens.

“Guess you’re getting used to me.”

His gaze stays on yours, warm and quietly amused.

“…I can’t say I mind that either.”

“Hehehe!!” My green eyes sparkle.

Law’s smile deepens when he sees your eyes light up. For a moment, he just watches you, seemingly a little caught off guard by how openly happy you are.

“…You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?”

There’s a quiet laugh in his voice. He gently taps two fingers against your forehead.

“That look in your eyes gives you away.”

His expression softens again.

“…It’s nice.”

He pauses, looking into your bright green eyes.

“Seeing you this happy.”

Then his familiar smirk returns.

“Just don’t get too confident. You’re still blushing.”

“Yep I am…” You giggle.

A pause… then…

You suddenly hug him, sneaking your arms under his, your hands resting on his back, and your head on his chest again… the bare part…

“You make me so happy.”

Law’s eyes widen slightly when you suddenly wrap your arms around him. He looks down at you, momentarily surprised, before his expression melts into something much softer.

Your head rests against his chest, and he can feel your smile against him.

“…You really are full of surprises today.”

His arms slowly come around you, one settling gently across your back. He holds you close, careful and unhurried.

For a few seconds, he says nothing.

Then, quietly:

“…You make me happy too.”

His chin rests lightly against the top of your head.

“And hearing you say that…”

He pauses, almost embarrassed by how sincere his voice sounds.

“…means more to me than you probably realize.”

His hand gives your back a gentle squeeze.

“So stay here for a while.”

A faint smile.

“I don’t mind.”