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"hi tasha, may i request you one where fem!reader holds his arm when she gets scared and he starts feeling funny and seeking her touch? thought about Law, Zoro, Usopp and Buggy"

((Sorry for posting this one again. I fear the original might have broken my tumblr 🤡 This was Schrödinger's post - I couldn't even edit it because tumblr said it was a draft and post at the same time bye))

Of course you may, anon ╰(*°▽°*)╯ I loved this request so much and the character selection was also amazing!! My first Usopp request LOL I hope you enjoy this silly scenario 🫡Take care and happy reading~

The Awkward Lovers Tango

feat. LAW, ZORO, USOPP, BUGGY

LAW

“It’s just a splinter.”

“Law!”, you whined, almost begging him, “Make it quick!”

“Okay. Breathe in… and out…”

You mimicked his calm breathing, loudly breathing in through your nose and exhaling via your mouth. Your chests rose in tandem, watching each other closely.

Your eyes followed his gloved hand as it calmly rested upon your shoulder. He felt you tense up under his light touch as your eyes fluttered close in nervousness, anticipating a sting that never came. his hand calmly moving towards your shoulder.

Your eyes slowly opened up to reveal the neutral face of your captain.

“In… and out… repeat after me.” He breathed in loudly, clutching a pair of tweezers behind his back. The hand that rested on your shoulder squeezed you reassuringly, silently encouraging you to follow his lead.

“In and out… in and out… in and o-OUCH!”

Your state of tranquil was immediately cut short, eyes and hands snapping up.

“…All done.”, he said, somehow strained.

Your eyes trailed after his and landed right on your own... other hand.

You didn’t even realise that you were basically crushing his arm beneath your grip, clinging to him like he was going to disappear at any moment. A meek exhale escape your lips, but you couldn’t even focus on the sensation because Law held intense eye contact with you.

You ripped your hand away from him as you’d been burnt, causing your captain to frown in disapproval –

– It might have sounded crazy… but he had to clear his throat to regain his composure in front of you. For some reason, your touch involuntarily caused a physical reaction… goosebumps. Although his skin should have been hot to the touch due to the sheer strength you put into your grip, ice cold tingles ran up and down his entire arm. It felt weird, especially his quickened heartbeat. Usually, that would be cause for concern, but Law wasn’t stupid.

You could probably see how much his pupils dilated at the mere sight of you since he was so horrendously attracted to you.

“Stand up.”, he ordered curtly, attempting to sound cold to hide his feelings. This was just another obstacle – this ‘crush’ would pass. Yeah, it has persisted for about nine months now, but that was… totally normal.

You obliged immediately, smiling at him when he handed you a plaster.

Law rolled his eyes when you asked him to put it on you instead. He wanted to make it seem like he was deeply annoyed by your request, even though, deep down, he was overjoyed.

If he could pretend well enough, this would have been a romantic moment instead – the exact second where your hands would touch his for the first time. In his mind, the gloves didn’t even exist. It was just your warm hand pressed against his. The pads of your fingers were so soft, much different from his calloused ones. Your fingers were long and feminine, effortlessly mirroring your elegance. You were such a beauty and every part of you truly was a work of art.

If only this wasn’t some play pretend.

“Are we done now?”, Law grunted.

“Yes, Captain! Thanks.”

“…Get back to work.”, he sighed.

And watched longingly as you left the med bay, eyes following your every move.

ZORO

“You had a nice nap, Zoro?” The swordsman only grunted in reply as you were making your way towards the dining room for dinner. You’d woken up the First Mate because he’d really fallen asleep next to you – something you were both unfamiliar with – and then accompanied each other on your short walk towards the room that was already smelling like a divine feast.

Just before you could ask another question, Luffy zoomed right past you, his rubber arms snapping forward like a whip; he grabbed the doorframe leading into the dining area and laughed as he screamed for Sanji to hurry up.

You were so surprised if not frightened by the wind that’d blown past you that you held onto Zoro’s arm in search of silent protection.

“You know… that actually hurts.”, Zoro commented in an almost bored tone, watching you with absolutely disinterest as you raised a hand to your chest. You were so shaken that you started panting, not even realising that your source of fright was probably sitting at the table with a cheeky giggle.

Your eyes zeroed in on Zoro who almost lifted you off the ground as soon as he raised the arm you clung to, looking at you with an arrogant smirk. You blinked before slowly letting go of him, finger by finger. You slumped in on yourself, knowing this is what this man had been waiting for; the same man you’ve reprimanded many times for trying to save you in battle… as if he was defending some fair maiden’s honour.

Zoro was no knight in shining armour and you were no damsel in distress; that’s what you’ve always told him. And he got irrationally irritated at your stubbornness… even though you knew that he was the most stubborn man there is. It was an insult to have that personality trait associated with you when he was right there!

“No wonder you keep breaking our training equipment. You’ve got a crazy grip, woman.”

“Zoro!”

He raised his arms in mock apology, chuckling down at you.

Twice. You’d broken one of his training swords twice. And he was never going to let you live it down! You groaned before you playfully balled your hands into fists. You approached him before you started punching his chest repeatedly, whining loudly because you couldn’t actually hurt him. Your heart wouldn’t allow it.

And neither would his. That sudden burst of euphoria that engulfed him should have been a pretty good indicator to pay Chopper a visit, but to be fair… Zoro’s always felt pretty much invincible next to you. You were a fantastic pirate and a respectable sword-wielder, even if you lose your footing quite easily… And since he always keeps an eye out for you on the battlefield, he’s right there to assist you with his own strength while you’re trying to correct your mistake.

Luckily for the both of you, your rivalry was playful and not to be taken seriously.

It’s just why he sought you out more than others – plus, it didn’t blow his cover. The usually so confident Zoro was reduced to mere mush next to you.

He admired you greatly, mainly for your sweetness. He was perplexed that someone so skilled could be so adorable, but before that thought could fully register within it, it had already festered.

…Zoro had fallen in love with you.

Perhaps that’s why it was so easy to tease you by grabbing your fists mid-air and staring down at you with an intense that couldn’t be mistaken for anything else. You’d immediately know that he wanted y-

“WHY ARE YOU GUYS ACTING LIKE A COUPLE?!”, Sanji shouted with fire in his eyes, already stretching his legs to kick Zoro away from you, “(Y/N)-swan is too good for YOU! She’s a delicate flower who wouldn’t be satisfied with a BRUTE, someone who wouldn’t even know romance when it hit him square in the face. I’m the only one who-”

Zoro, meanwhile, rolled his sleeves up with gritted teeth.

USOPP

“Careful! It has –“

“AH!”

“–… recoil.”

Your hand instinctively wrapped itself around his forearm as you stumbled backwards. He was unsteady on his feet due to your hard grip and he clumsily crashed into you when you pulled him in.

So… the weapon Usopp came up with for you wasn’t foolproof.

You started apologising profusely for messing up – especially since he’s taken up this project un-prompted. He just wanted to help you out and further your personal development and indulge in your desire to help the crew during battle… Usopp was so sweet and you couldn’t even wait until he’d fully explained himself. Gosh! What if this had been like the contraption he invented for Nami?! You could have electrocuted the both of you!

“Ahaha, it’s fine, it’s fine. Don’t worry! This baby can take a proper beating! I’ve designed it so it can withstand up to two hund-”

Usopp’s voice became quieter and quieter before he could explain the gadget he came up with for your convenience. He trailed off, his dark brown hues suddenly hyper-aware of your hand that still gingerly held onto him.

D-don’t get him wrong!

It’s not like he didn’t like it. It was just… surprising. Pleasantly surprising, of course!

It’s just that you were so pretty and funny and kind… and you always took care of him and read his emotions effortlessly, always knowing what to say or do to cheer him up, but he was just Usopp instead of a brave warrior of the sea, so… there was no chance in the world that you’d ever like him like that.

You were more accomplished even though you joined the crew later than he did, you probably didn’t even notice that you were touching him.

He shouldn’t be so happy that you were so warm and smelled so nice at all. You were just as close to all the other men, it was silly trying to interpret anything else into your actions, even if, good God, he wanted nothing more than to lean in an-

“Usopp?”, you asked, squeezing his arm gently.

“T-the great Captain Usopp totally didn’t think about weird things. Why are you asking me about- wait.”

“Usopp…”, you laughed, suddenly pulling him in.

He could just squeal in surprise before his brain initiated meltdown protocol when you held him flush against you, giggling at his stupefied demeanour. He was completely stumped, mouth wide open without any words coming out. Some lone sounds managed to escape, but everything was unintelligible.

“Thank you so much for caring about me, Usopp.”, you concluded kindly, smiling at him one last time before you tested your new weapon again…

But Usopp just stood there, frozen in place.

BUGGY

“Showtime, (Y/N).”

“WAH!”

Fireworks went off right next to you as Buggy dragged you towards the crowd who was waiting for a fun circus performance. Today, you were here to announce, alongside Buggy, who was overseeing everything with under strict scrutiny, every act. You were wearing a glittery costume that somehow matched the clown’s essence.

The sudden explosions did scare you so bad that you could just stare at the people with wide eyes. Your arm was curled around Buggy’s… and as soon as it registered to you that you were carelessly touching your captain – the very same that was expecting you to do your job – you let go with a face that felt like it was on fire.

You laughed sheepishly, waving at the crowd who cheered… with mild interest.

Before you could step away from Buggy, though, his hand grasped yours.

Subtly, you tried to take a glance at him as the acrobats were getting ready right behind you, but the Star Clown refused to look at you. And… his face was crimson red.

He couldn’t believe it. Really, him? You were trying to shield yourself from trouble by turning to… him? Was it April Fools? Some sort of joke? Surely, you didn’t see a reliable man in your captain. Buggy knew that he looked grotesque – even when he wasn’t dazzling in his costume, glittery makeup and signature arrogance. Most people didn’t even think that he was capable of piracy if they didn’t know him. He was very much aware of that fact that he looked like a pathetic loser. A loser who, certainly, found his way to success, but a fraud nonetheless.

It was funny how the crowd liked you more than the ringleader himself – not just because you were easy on the eyes, but mostly because you didn’t have the same bad attitude as your captain… – which is exactly why he changed your job from performer to announcer. You were the showstopper this pathetic cabaret needed. And… he liked seeing you in the spotlight, preferably right next to him.

Of course, your own Captain had to fall for you – and was thus fixated on drilling it into people’s head that you were taken. Well, maybe not taken. But claimed. Yes, that’s it… Buggy was simply trying to send a message before he could actually muster up enough courage to confess his feelings to you. So far, nothing worked. Not even pure vodka shots would make him sing, his throat always dried up around you.

You were so bright, an actual star. So hopeful and essential to life. You were a vital part of his life ever since you’d joined, but he didn’t think that he’d have to suppress a purr at your touch. Was he a damn cat?! No, he was a pirate captain! A dangerous one! One who’s soon defeat-

You squeezed his hand at the crowd’s roar, dragging him with you to get out of the performer’s way. Buggy blushed even worse, somehow thinking that you could… read his mind… how... embarrassing...

#one piece #fanfic

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