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I NEED TO TAKE THIS OFF MY CHEST -RORONOA ZORO & OC (BEAST[?])

Okay, so, this is something I want to talk about, but like have no one to so... here we go (first post ever) (I don't know if to call Oc by the name or not.) (☆Super☆ self-insert in Oc) I'm pathetic, send help.

I don't exactly know how yet, but Zoro ends up with a traumatized and somehow very loyal beastfolk that, for some reason, would out of the blue sit down like a dog following a command if told to in the middle of nowhere and not move from there unless strictly told so. There are different possibilities, from being a pet that Mingo bought on the dark merch, being the pet of some low-pirate crew that dared to mess with the Straw Hats, being the trained weapon of the WG, being a lost thing that has just escaped the Marines (somehow) and while on a rough fight they stumble on the Straw Hats. At first, they "-sama" everyone, except Zoro, who was "Master Roronoa". Zoro has never felt more offended by something, not even that stupid cook's nicknames were so annoying... and that's because he knows where that habit comes from, and what kind of feelings they evoke on the beast.

Beast: - Master! Look what Luffy-sama found on the kitchen. Also, found out that Sanji-sama's yelling could compete with a canary singing. Is really high-pitched" *Says while holding out a bettle, a small smile on their face as their tail wags like a happy dog.*

Zoro: - What did I tell you about that bullshit? *He says bluntly, a scowl deepening on his face as he doesn't open his eyes, he was feigning a nap, that beast always knows when he's doing so he doesn't know how.*

Beast: - Ah, sorry master, I forgot "No insects while napping" *They says, remembering the time they brought a strange one to show it to him, and it jumped right at his face, giving him a nasty rash after a bite.*

Zoro: - No, not that. The other thing, the "Master" one.

Beast: - Oh... that... um... Sorry...

Zoro: *He can see the remorse on the beast as this is not the first time they talk about it, so he stands up from his napping spot on the shadows.* - 'What do I have to do to get you to stop?' - *He wondered in his head oh so many times. He even asked for help from the witch (She is the first one to get the beast stop calling her "-sama", sticking with a "-san" with a reason other than "Nami is a human, I'm not") and then from Jinbe (He also managed to make the beast stop calling him "-sama" after sharing stories of Fishertiger with them, and being nothing but patient and kind to them, he's the one the beast goes to every time they have a break down beside Luffy or Zoro)*

Beast: - Master Roronoa? *They asks to him before getting enveloped in his arms in a shameless embrace that at first got them startled, shaking in his hold for a moment before crying... he doesn't know why they cried, he did not ask... he just awkwardly waited for them to stop. (With time, he learned to deal with this emotional beast and didn't feel awkward anymore. [From that day, the beast gets their tongue in a twist, trying not to let the title slip so confidently])

They have scars all over their body, he saw them one day after a rough fight in which they barely make it to the ship because Zoro got them lost again. Chopper treated both after seeing them badly injured. He had to go with them as they did not want to go to the infirmary alone, almost pathetically pleading him to stay, to not let them get taken away by "them".

He did not ask who "them" was exactly, he doesn't really care... but he cares enough to let the damn beast almost snap his arm in two when they tightly grip onto him, shaking, when they saw Chopper simply holding up some bandages. He combs his fingers through their hair, patting their head and resting his against theirs, noticing how the close contact calms them... how their tail wags very subtly with each pat and tender touch. He would never tell this to anyone, but he thinks they're a strange mix of cute and cool.

Why cute? Because they're always so vulnerable even if they don't intend to, how they cover their mouth when laughing, hiding the sharp and predatory teeth that look able to tore your throat off in a single bite, the ones that make them self-conscious; how they wag their tail when given even the smallest of head-pats, or when they sees him in the distance, or how they would fall asleep on the Crow's Nest while he trains in the evening because they did not sleep the whole last night doing night guard duty with him so he would not be alone... And cool? Well, they have an amazing versatility on the battlefield. Swords? They can hold their ground. Daggers? They're crazy for them, they even have found a way to attach them to two ends of a chain to make them large range weapons. Body fight? Damn fine they know how to break your neck with a simple hold. Guns? Not really Usopp's level of good aim, but they can shoot if needed. And then that fire that naturally comes to life when they notice him in a tight spot or when someone goes behind his back. It's not like he needs it, but he likes seeing their hair hackle like an angry cat, snarling like the enemy is threatening the most precious of treasures. The ferocity they show is... (and don't tell anyone) hot, he dares to think.

I don't know if this is too much, but is not even half of what I would like to write. Although I have some problems with how to express the ideas.

Thank you for reading 🫡