#Law: Zoro-ya who the fuck taught you this!?
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With credit towards @jhaernyl who shared some fantastic doctor/surgeon humor with me that ended up leading to.....
The ZoLaw AU No One Asked For...
Where Law is a surgeon on some small Northern Island.
Recently Transfered Nurse Sabo: Excuse me, sir, there is a man here? Roronoa Zoro. He's apparently suffered a small injury.
Law: *sighs* Let me guess, that loudmouthed robot made him come in.
Nurse Sabo: No, he-
Law: Robo-ya's wife then. At least one of them is sensible.
Sabo: He came alone, sir, said he was training and suddenly felt something was off balance. I couldn't -
Law: *Going completely still*
Law: *Turning and grabbing the poor new trainee by the shoulders* QUICK! Answer me this: did he finish his training?
Sabo: Err, no, he said he was worried and he came right in so-
Law: BEPO GRAB THE CRASH CART! WE HAVE A CODE GREEN!!!
Law rooming down the whole hospital.
Law: WE CANT LET HIM GET AWAY HE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED *Pointing dramatically as Shachi and Penguin nod to one another, both grab jing gurneys and blocking off the ER exit*
Zoro: *Raising an eyebrow, though also still suspiciously holding onto his arm* Honestly, Torao it was no big deal, I feel fine now.
Law: *sighs* Zoro-ya... *looking down at the floor.*
*....And there is just a trail of blood on the floor leading to Zoro who is holding into his arm which he has (roughly) bandaged on.*
Zoro: What?
Law: .... Zoro-ya, give me your arm. Now.
Zoro: Torao, I told you, its fine, I just needed some ba-
Law: Give. Me. Your. Arm.
Zoro: Tch *hands over his stupid traitor arm*
Trainee Nurse Rebecca: *passes out cold*
Law: Zoro-ya, what has Law said about cutting off your own limbs!?
Zoro: But you always fix it and it was easier than-
Law: That's not the point Zoro-ya! You can't just cut off limbs whenever it's easy!
Sabo: So are they always like this?
Older HCA Ikkaku, who is used to these idiots: *holds out popcorn bucket to share*
No words. Her show is on.
Sabo: But none of the TVs are-Ooooh
HCA Ikkaku: I said shhh!
Ikkaku: Roronoa just mentioned Doctor Trafalgar just being sour over Zoro's ankle stitches. That ALWAYS leads to drama.
2nd HCA aka Perona: *appearing from nowhere to grab a handful of popcorn* Doctor Trafalgar hates those scars. Everyone in the hospital - depth, probably the whole town - knows as much. Law doesn't exactly make it a secret.
Like catching someone up on a your favorite long running television show.
Only its live and one of the people is holding a detached bloody arm.
Ikkaku: *ignoring the wide eyes stare from young nurse* Ooh, Looks like Roronoa is going to let him attach it.
Perona: *giggling* Doctor Trafalgar is gonna give him such a hard time! Horohoro, I'll bet he wouldn't even call for the anesthesiologist!
Law: AND DON'T BOTHER GETTING CESEAR! WE'RE DOING THIS NOW!
Ikkaku: Yo, new guy, stop just standing around and get your pal there off the floor.
Perona: And hurry up, we doesn't want to miss when Roronoa finally smiles. Doctor Trafalgar goes bright red! It's SOOO cute! 💕
She's right, too, as anyone whose worked there long enough will attest. It's the best part of the whole show.
The trainee and new transfer are not sure about all this, but the employees who have worked there awhile seem to be.... enjoying it?
Law: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, IDIOT!? WHAT IF I WASN'T HERE TODAY!? AND DON'T JUST ACT LIKE IT WAS A MINOR PAIN!!!
Zoro: Hey! Last time, when Robin made me come (damn noisy witch) and I showed the lady what was wrong, she passed out and you got all-
Law: Because you can't just show our poor check in team a gaping chest wound, Zoro-ya!
Law: *eyebrow twitching* Still! You're supposed to mention when you've CUT OFF YOUR OWN ARM!
It doesn't seem fair for Torao is getting so upset with him, especially since this time Zoro came in without even being made to. Oh, and he knew it wouldn't be a problem! Torao is the best surgeon in the world, Zoro knew he'd be able to fix him.
Sure enough.....
Zoro: Oye, Torao! Look at that! It's good as new! *Bright, sharp smile* See, ai knew there was a reason we kept you around!
Law: *immediately frozen*
HCA Ikkaku: *nudges nurse* Wait for it...
Law: *frozen*
HCA Perona: *holding onto the trainee Nurse too tightly, eyes wide* Here it comes....
Law: *whole face turns bright pink, pulling his surgery mask up as if hiding* Whatever you idiot! Now, stop getting yourself hurt! I'm not sewing on any other limbs for another month at least, I swear!
Zoro: You are the best, Torao *smile getting even brighter*
Perona: 💕 Ahh, aren't they so cute? 💕
Rebecca: Are they?
Sabo: Or are they just scary?
Zoro: *still with that sharp smile as he twists his arm, practicing all his sword moves. Absolutely glowing with pride* Not even a scar, doc. You really are the best.
Law: Of course I didn't leave a scar! I'm not some useless sack of flesh like that Hogsback asshole. I would never leave you with an unwanted mark.
Zoro: *still studying his arm, smile becoming softer, warmer* You know... I wouldn't mind a little mark. So long as it was from you.
And Law's mask gets pulled up so high he's practically got his eyes covered.
(It's both.)
(They're both adorable and scary.)
#I don't want to alarm anyone#but there is more of this#like a good amount more#there's a whole scene with Law bitching out Mihawk for his training being too dangerous#Zoro almost fights Shanks for a comment he makes about Law('s ass)#oh theres so much more drama on the way#one piece#one piece modern au#roronoa zoro#trafalgar d. water law#trafalgar law#zolaw#the zolaw au nobody asked for#doctor trafalgar law#just a small northern island#with one sexy temple guard#look sometimes its just easier to remove the limb knowing your crew will sew it back on when your done#Law: Zoro-ya who the fuck taught you this!?#my writing#I'm gonna call it.....#North Blue Anatomy#part one#one piece perona#my perona#revolutionary sabo#one piece sabo#ikkaku one piece#rebecca one piece#Zoro's smile melts Law's cold northern heart#certainly doesn't do anything to “melt” his hard on though
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Yay! Your rules seem simple enough, I love laid-back writers! Your writing is great so I hope you’re ready for floods of requests to come in! Could I request brief scenarios (or headcannons if it’s easier) on Zoro, Law, and Kid going on a mission and they have to act like a couple with their crew member that they may have a *slight* crush on?? 😍
Zoro, Law and Kid having to pretend they’re a couple with the crush for a mission
Oh shit, they have to be kidding! Zoro isn’t nearly ready for this level of responsibility just yet! Why couldn’t he chop down another rampaging dragon? Or battle another samurai in a test of skills?? Even babysitting Luffy would be preferable to this mission where he has to pretend he’s… involved with the person he’s started to develop a crush on! He’s going to make a fool of himself.Inwardly Zoro is screaming, but his face remains stoic as it’s the only way the Straw Hats are going to get into the LevelyBall without raising suspicion. The Heavenly Kingdom of Mary Geoise is one of the hardest places in the world to crack and Zoro is the only one that’s both strong enough to survive any trouble without the distractions of food or treasure. Fortunately their latest crewmate is relatively unknown and has the influence necessary to get them into the kingdom, and Zoro is renowned for his swords. Without them, he feels so uncomfortable but… Luffy needs him, and so do many of their friends and allies who needed answers locked away in that terrible kingdom...Whatever, he can do this. Zoro sucks it up for his crew’s sake knowing how important this mission is to everyone. He’s determined enough and trusts in his crush to get them in and out without too much trouble, or worse, end up with a fate worse than death.The ruse worked like a charm. With a bit of help from Nami, Robin, Princess Shirahoshi and Vivi, Zoro slipped in with his crush unnoticed, the picture of a perfect gentleman who drew the eyes from even a few of the Celestial Dragons dancing at the Ball. When opportunity arose, it was a simple matter for the two of them to cause an argument between rival families, causing the distraction necessary to slip away from the party and open up the place for Luffy and his crew.Needless to say, the party ended with a bang and the rush to escape was exhilarating. The thrill of the open sea chase, the battles against new foes and an increased bounty on the Strawhat Crew made Zoro’s day so much better along with having their mission having gone as smoothly as it had. There was a smile on the swordsman’s face all night, but most notably to Zoro’s surprise when thinking back to the dance with his crush that stole everyone’s attention that evening…Apparently Mihawk had taught him more than just swordsmanship during his stay at the Warlord’s Castle!
If it was for the sake of a mission, Law wasn’t going to say no in pretending he’d gotten a partner somewhere over time. Besides, his new crewmate was kind of cute and he’d been wanting to get to know them a little better for some time now. Somehow he’d always gotten sidetracked, Bepo needing his advice with something or something happened like a Sea King spotting the submarine, pulling his attention away from the new crew member...Finally came the perfect excuse however; an invitation to one of Big Mom’s weddings.Law wasn’t sure WHY he’d been invited by the Yonko to some wedding. Perhaps Big Mom wanted an opportunity to discuss a future alliance or something? Whatever, he’d show up just to be polite and give the old biddy no reason to hold a grudge against him and his crew. He could use a bit of free time anyway and it would be a good opportunity to test the Yonko’s defences - as well as see what the rest of her ‘family’ and Totland were like.If he had to be honest with himself, Law was a little nervous about the upcoming meeting. He’d escaped one family already and had no wish to get involved with another, especially upon learning of Big Mom’s penchant for marrying her children off to powerful suitors…“Hey, [y/n]-ya. I have something to discuss with you, just something about a simple mission. Don’t look so nervous now, it’ll only be for a short while, okay?” he explained, smiling to help reduce their nervousness and keep the mood light. His heart skipped a beat when they smiled and agreed to his plan after he’d told them about his concerns, looking surprisingly comfortable with the idea of becoming his temporary lover.Did they… feel the same about him as he did about them?Nonetheless, the Surgeon of Death was pleased. Now Big Mom wouldn’t get any funny ideas about threatening him or his crew in order to force him into her family or whatever, and when the day of checking in arrived, the very breath from Law’s lungs was stolen away upon finding his crush in a stunning outfit...”Hey…. not bad, [y/n]-ya. Now, shall we go?” he asked, extending a hand towards his crush politely.He couldn’t help but smile throughout the boring introductions with all sorts of idiots upon entering Totland. All the big names and faces were here, and Law’s smugness only increased further upon noticing that he was the only other Supernova present aside from ‘Gang’ Bege who lived in Totland anyway.And then it happened, just as he and his crush were really getting to know one another. Motherfucking Strawhat Luffy, as Kid said one time.Part of Law could only laugh inwardly at what resulted next, then he cursing Luffy’s name as Big Mom inevitably went on a rampage upon ‘her’ wedding cake being destroyed. Why did shit always happen because of Straw-ya? Time to go, Law thought to himself, using his powers to switch them both well away from the chaos and out of Totland alongside the Straw Hats.All in all, aside from the interrupted kiss, Law had enjoyed himself quite a bit with his crush and it had only deepened during the brief time they’d spent together!
Out of everybody mentioned, Eustass Kid is by FAR the most comfortable with the idea of pretending his crush was his significant other. Not only was the newbie pretty damn cute in his eyes, they had to go along with the idea for the sake of their captain and the rest of the crew. Honestly, it was pretty easy stuff compared to some of the initiation missions that the others had gotten - and even most of the typical missions they went through together on a weekly basis.If he had to be perfectly honest, Kid counted himself quite merciful that this was their big test!“Alright, [y/n]. Count yourself lucky; you and I need to pretend to be together for a couple of hours so we can get something done. Just leave it all to Captain Kid, and everything will go down smoothly…” he grinned woflishly at his crush, the killer man’s fiery orange eyes sizing the other person up and down as though judging their worth.Well, wasn’t that a big surprise? They didn’t seem shaken by the idea at all and even seemed at ease with his plan. Good, that would make everything a lot easier if they appeared more natural together, and Kid wasn’t shy about his deeper interests at all when it was time to act…Slinging his good arm around the other, Kid sauntered into the bar as though he owned the place and had his crewmate sit along beside him, his complete and utter attention fixated purely on the object of his desires over the course of that evening. It didn’t hurt that they weren’t bad to look at either, and Kid found himself enjoying the casual interaction, getting deeper and deeper into his cups as he got more and more hands on…A pained scream suddenly filled the air behind them, and Kid could only smirk as he turned to spy Killer - mechanical claws and all - currently embedding them into the flesh of somebody who’d pissed Kid off the other day. That little shit must have thought he’d gotten away with what he’d done and came crawling back to the bar again, expecting the red-haired man to have forgotten everything as though he were some fool!Well, Kid didn’t forget and he certainly didn’t fucking forgive either, watching the poor idiot bleed out and die in the dirt down where he belonged. The casual slaughter of another in the bar had shaken the others of the idiot’s crew, suitably cowing them into submission once and for all. Satisfied that his point had been made, Kid rolled the shredded body aside with his boot in disgust and tugged his crewmate along, keeping them well away from the spreading puddle of blood below”Good work, [y/n]. Now that shit’s sorted out, we can go.”The bar was silent as the Kid Pirates paid for their drinks and left, and Kid knew what his crewmate must have been thinking. All that time and effort just to deal with one man? Why? Kid snorted for the reason had been as petty as it had been cruel - the idiot had snatched a glance at his crush and hadn’t been subtle about it either, smirking at Kid as he’d slipped away into the crowd before Kid could respond to the challenge. The bar they’d visited was renowned for violence, and the last thing Kid wanted was for anyone to think his crush was open for anyone’s attention - or that any challenge would go unpunished.“He had a glass in his hand. Killer stopped him from hitting you from behind,” his crush said suddenly, apparently having taken note of the situation. Kid could only smirk at how well things had gone; he was no stranger to committing acts of gratuitous violence, but he’d come off looking the bigger and better man to everyone, especially for the impressionable newbie to look up to…“Oh, that. Yeah, things like that happen sometimes and that’s what I wanted you to learn tonight. Along with how we deal with pieces of shit like that around here…” the red-haired man grinned over at Killer, knowing the masked man held a similar expression beneath his cover.What a great night! Kid had only wanted to sort out the fool who thought it was okay to eye up his new crewmate but everything had gone better than planned, the swift and sudden slaughter having stunned everyone else into silence that night. He’d even gotten a little hands-on action... which he might continue later on with if they didn’t object to it!
#cleverusername-123#THANK YOU#Roronoa Zoro#Trafalgar Law#Eustass Kid#long post#op headcanons#one piece headcanons#This turned out to be more basic drabbles than headcanons?#Since the ideas behind each 'mission' were all so different and harder to explain short term#Zoro is a flustered mess#Law takes it better than expected#Kid just likes fun times and good excuses for violence#Shortened the post for the sake of everyone's dashboard#Hope you liked it!
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Note - This is my first time writing anything, so please go easy on me :)
Soulmate AU! Where your soulmate’s first sentence you hear them say is tattooed on your arm
Idea by @akermanch on Tumblr
Art by @mushroomgrenade
Ace x Marco
“Welcome to Starbucks may I take your order?”
Those were the very words that were tattooed on Ace’s bare arms.
Ace has seen some people with the same tattoos on their arms just like him, and it’s not a rare sight nowadays. Being currently nineteen years old and almost twenty in a few months, Ace has been looking for his stupid soulmate for years. All his friends have found their soulmates, and even his stupid younger brother has Zoro!
They met when Luffy was a junior in high school, and the boy couldn’t be happier when he found out his soulmate had to redo his last year in the place. Not the same could be said with Zoro, but after meeting his hyperactive brother and falling for him after a few months, the boy wasn’t about to complain.
His other brother, Sabo, on the other hand, had met his soulmate Koala when he was twelve, and she has been like family to him since then.
All in all, Ace is happy for his brothers and is grateful for their other halves too.
But what about him? Where is his soulmate? And which fucking Starbucks do they work in?!
And now that question is something he’s been asking himself ever since he’s turned thirteen because he’s pretty sure that by then, he’s been over at least a hundred Starbucks in his state alone.
Ace is sick of getting “Nos” or sometimes a “Nah, my dude, I’m waiting for someone to order a grande skinny latte extra cream” whenever he asks a barista if they’re the one. And to make matters worse, most of the times he’d get a few snickers from people who are CLEARLY ON A DATE WITH THEIR SOULMATES.
And those days are the worst. Which are....most weekends.
Ace has been thinking of almost all the possibilities of why he hasn't met his soulmate yet. And you know what? Overthinking is seriously a bitch.
What if his soulmate doesn't even work in the United States? What if his soulmate found someone that isn’t Ace but ordered the same caramel snickerdoodle macchiato like him? Or what if his soulmate is sick of getting asked the same question and snaps at him?
Oh. Hell. No. is his soulmate snapping at him for asking that question.
Overall, you get the point, and as Ace said before, overthinking is a bitch.
Though honestly? Ace is ready to just give up right about now. As he just got another few snickers and laughs from a nearby couple grabbing their Frappuccinos after hearing Ace’s conversation with the new barista. New news, he got another no from the cutie with purple hair tied up in a chignon, she was nice enough to introduce herself as Carina, so she wasn’t that bad. The couple on the other hand?
“Y’know, I sincerely hope ya’ll get diabetes”
Did he just say that out loud?
“What the fuck did you just say you wretched fuck!”
Of course, he did.
Ace ran out of the door, not after grabbing his caramel snickerdoodle macchiato from another blonde barista and waving them off. He was taught to be polite, after all.
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Marco wasn’t even supposed to be in the store today, but apparently his colleague Drake had to call a day off since his soulmate came over to visit.
And would you know that,
“Y’know, I sincerely hope ya’ll get diabetes”
Was tattooed on Marco’s arm.
Marco was never a fan of his own soulmate tattoo since he thought of how distasteful it sounded.
So he normally would wear wrist bands to cover it up.
But for fuck's sake that was him!
Marco was the one to handed him his stupid secret menu caramel snickerdoodle macchiato too!
It all happened so fast, he just finished break and went out with his apron in hand, handing it to the freckled bastard. No. His soulmate now. He was handing his soulmate his caramel snickerdoodle macchiato and heard him say that fucking sentence.
His soulmate ran after saying it too, while Marco couldn’t think, his body moved on its own. And that was the best thing his body has done for him in a long while.
He thought.
Marco lost his soulmate. And he felt it too.
The bastard was lying on the ground in the middle of a street, a truck right beside him, and blood. Oh, blood. So much blood was pouring out of him, and the fucking couple was just standing there, not knowing what to do.
Marco didn’t know what to do, he can only feel a horrible stomach drop in his gut, and he couldn’t do anything but stand there and watch. Watch as the life of his soulmate drains from him, in an alarmingly fast pace.
Marco was dazed, and what brought him back was the loud sound of an ambulance coming through.
Marco couldn’t do anything but watch from afar while his soulmate got taken away.
He was terrified.
For the first time in his life, he was so scared he started to sob in the middle of the streets, with everyone watching.
He just stayed there, bawling his eyes out, until his colleague came out for him.
After getting into the staff room, Marco didn’t hear anything his colleague said until she asked him that question.
“Is Ace your soulmate?”
Looking up, Marco saw his ginger-haired colleague, her hair was tied in a messy ponytail, and her gentle brown eyes looked at him with worry.
“Pardon?” he asked
“Ace, is Ace your soulmate?” Nami asked again.
“Is that his name?” Marco’s face could be seen with confusion by now.
“The idiot that got hit by a truck outside? Yep, that’s him.” She explained.
Ace.
A-c-e.
“Ace”
His name rolled off Marco’s tongue without Marco even noticing.
That’s his soulmate’s name.
His name is Ace.
“Ace is your soulmate?” another voice chimed in.
Marco looked up. Red hair.
Why does everyone but him know his soulmate?
This is absurd.
But Marco replied to his manager regardless.
“Yes, uh, I mean, I guess? No. I’m pretty sure it’s him, but why-”
“Then why haven't you said so?” Shanks loudly exclaimed.
A tic mark formed on Marco’s forehead.
“It seems like he didn’t know until now boss.” Nami explained for him.
“Well, if that’s the case, come with me! I'm driving Luffy to the hospital now since he’s worried.” his manager loudly shouted right beside his BLOODY EAR.
But before Marco could utter out another word, he found himself standing up and leaving the store with Shanks.
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The ride itself was absolutely horrible.
Red Hair’s son was basically bawling for his apparent “big brother”, Marco would have to remember that later. While the other, who introduced himself as Sabo, he was quite polite, tried to calm the kid.
Apparently his name is Luffy.
And with Luffy’s bawling, he could make out that this sort of accident, in fact, isn’t the first time that happened to this...Ace. To his soulmate.
Marco is beginning to worry more now.
And according to Shanks, the reason why literally everyone in the store knows Ace but him is because he’s a regular on Sundays.
And Marco just so happens to take Sundays off.
When they got to the hospital, Marco wasn’t allowed in the patient’s room since he wasn’t “family member” according to the nurse.
Marco was his bloody soulmate!
But oh no, since he couldn’t exactly prove it, he wasn’t allowed in.
After about half an hour, Shanks came out and told him that Ace was stable, and suggested him to go back home and take the day off.
He promised Marco that he would talk to Ace and inform Marco when Ace wakes.
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The pain ringing inside Ace’s head was horrible, and when he woke up somewhere unfamiliar to him, you couldn’t exactly blame him for panicking.
The room was big and white, and there was a table beside him, a cup of water and two orange pills on it, a television right in front of him, and he could feel the wind to his left.
Ace looked around, but before he could move his neck further, a shot of pain ran through him.
He yelped, and not even seconds, someone barged into the room.
“WHAT THE OUCH!”
Another shot of pain ran through him, but way bigger this time, and Ace couldn’t help it anymore, as tears start spilling through his eyes.
“Don’t move so much Ace-ya, your wounds are still fresh, and you’ve been out cold a day and a half, let your body rest”
“I've been WHAT?!”
The guy that barged in just sighed in response, pushed Ace down softly to his bed, and started to write on his clipboard. He had a plastic name tag on him.
“Tr-tra-traflger-traflgar-”
Another pain shot through Ace, but this time, his arms. He could see the blue liquid being injected into his systems and roughly pulled his hand back with anger.
“What the fuck Traffy?!” Ace exclaimed.
“This is sedative Ace-ya, don’t worry, it’ll help you. You’re also just like Strawhat-ya I see, I suppose it makes sense since your siblings…” “Traffy” replied with a nonchalant tone
And Ace finally looked at “Traffy” properly, he had sideburns, a goatee, black messy hair, silver eyes, and a bunch of badass tattoos on him. He was also wearing a lab coat? Spotted jeans and a white fur hat with black spotted patterns on it.
He’s kinda hot.
But he’s not Ace’s soulmate.
“Traffy where am I?”
“You’re in the hospital, room 311. Also, don’t call me Traffy. You can call me Law.”
Ace looked out the window a bit, as it was a sunny day, birds are chirping, and he could see kids outside playing.
Law looked at him and cleared his throat a bit.
Ace turned over slowly to look at Law.
“We had to cut your hair a bit to patch you up, I hope you don’t mind. You were in a car crash, and your head was unfortunately hit, but you’ll be fine, and you can leave in about a week. I will inform your family members soon, and you would be able to see them.”
Ace nodded but stayed silent.
“Would you like anything for now?” Law asked.
Ace looked up and shooked his head.
Ace didn’t want anything now.
He’s just tired.
Ace closed his eyes, he might as well have a nap right now.
Until he felt a tap on his shoulder.
It was Law, his cold silver eyes looked at him with no emotion.
“You’re uncle Shanks wanted me to give you this piece of paper. Remember to eat your pills, and stay hydrated, call me if you need anything else with the button beside your bed.”
Handing Ace the white piece of paper, Law left without a word.
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Marco couldn’t sleep for the whole week without the help of sleeping pills.
Shanks didn’t call back, and he didn’t come to the store since last week, Marco was worried sick but no one could help him in any way.
This was Marco’s own problem, and this was HIS soulmate.
He’ll be fine, Marco assured himself multiple times during the day, and his tired droopy eyes were droopier than ever.
Dark circles formed beneath his eyes, and his colleagues have started to worry about him.
Marco was fine though, he must be fine.
He will be fine when Ace wakes up.
The bell ringed and without looking up, Marco automatically replied with
“Welcome to Starbucks may I take your order?”
After fumbling with his apron, Marco looked up with his pen in hand and his eyes widened.
“...Ah”
Right in front of him, stood a freckled face, half his messy black hair cut off with bandages wrapped around his head and face.
“Are you my soulmate?”
Marco’s froze.
He didn’t know what to say.
Ace looked back at him, disappointment could be seen from his face.
“Or, not. I-uh, Shanks just gave me a description that a guy named Marco with blond hair said he’s my soulmate, but maybe I got the wrong person-”
“I-I don’t understand.” Marco managed to mutter out.
“I’m sorry?” Ace asked.
“Red Hair didn’t contact me, I-I thought you were still in the hospital!” Marco stuttered out in a frenzy.
“Oh! Well, Shanks is on a business trip without any services, he would probably be back in a few days.” Ace replied, cheerfully now.
Marco looked at the freckled teen, and finally, relief washed over him, and the stress from the past week came crashing down. He reached over the counter and grabbed the teen and hugged him in an awkward position, but Marco didn’t care.
Because Ace is safe.
Ace hugged back with emotion, strong as Marco’s.
Pulling away, Marco gave Ace a tired grin.
Which Ace gave back with, but a lot brighter than Marco’s.
“My name is Ace.”
“I uh, already know that. Name’s Marco.”
“I already know that too.”
Marco would have to remind himself to kick Red Hair’s ass when he gets back.
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Heart Of Mine
Each of the team members filed into the room and sat on tufted cushions around a large rectangular shaped table, located in the center of the accommodations that Law had acquired for the night. The space was much larger than any room of a typical ryokan that Tori had stayed in - even the shops and taverns in the area were much more opulent, most likely because of the proximity to the Shogun’s palace and the caliber of clientele they served. The common area where they currently sat, was outfitted with the amenities that a guest might want or need - supplies for making tea, and to Zoro’s delight - bottles of locally brewed sake. The room was surrounded on three sides by individual sleeping quarters - segregated by sliding shoji screens. The screen at the back side of the room was open to reveal a view of the outside space, a small garden and hot spring bath. Under different circumstances, Tori thought that she would definitely enjoy staying there.
Tori groaned and pulled at the collar of the kimono that she wore - it had been provided for her, courtesy of Kin’emon’s Devil Fruit ability - she was not accustomed to wearing the stiff and heavy layers of clothing, and she felt like she was going to suffocate. Law had made the decision that any time the team was to move about in public, they would need to do so in disguise - every member of the team would be easily recognized, save Tori. She had tried to use that fact to her advantage, but Law was not swayed - she sensed his amusement immediately, once her clothing had been transformed. She wondered which aspect pleased him more - her appearance, or the pout she wore from her discomfort.
With a snap of her fingers, Tori rendered the space soundproof - she wanted to get this meeting over and done with so she could get more comfortable. Law did not waste any time relaying the more finite details of his plan with each of them. He calculated that they would need a few days to do reconnaissance and intelligence gathering before heading back to the Polar Tang. He stressed the need to maintain a low profile, directing his comments about avoiding any unnecessary fighting toward Zoro and Kin’emon - the festival that was taking place was a tournament of strength, and he suspected that the swordsmen would be targeted by would-be challengers.
Each of them would have a specific duty to fulfill - Tori and Raizo would be tasked with scouting out the areas that were not accessible to the public, and report back on the layout of the palace - the number and types of adversaries that were present. Raizo would look for any sign of Kidd, and try to determine what his role was in Kaito’s army. Tori would search for any information that they might use to their advantage, and place the newly modified transponder snails she brought along to listen in on the conversations that took place inside the palace. The remaining team members - Law included - would attend the tournament, he was certain that it would bring the people he was interested in together - making it easier to get a handle on just what and who they would be contending with. He was done with surprises.
Law felt more confident about Tori being on her own after her training with him and Zoro - he knew that she could move without being seen, or noticed - even Zoro commented on how difficult it was to sense either Tori or Raizo, and his Observation Haki was the most keen of the group. He was also more confident in her ability to overpower an enemy, should the need arise - the thing that he felt the least sure about was the time of day that all of this would take place. The palace would be less populated during the daylight hours - the people who gave him the most concern would most likely be enjoying the festivities on the tournament grounds, giving Raizo and Tori less obstacles to overcome.
With the plan set, Zoro stood up and walked over to grab another small bottle of sake - he tugged the stopper free and looked out the opened doorway, “I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am going to take advantage of that hot spring while I can.” He strode toward the doorway - Kin’emon, Raizo, and Kanjuro stood up in unison - Kin’emon bowed at the waist. “I agree with Zoro-dono. If you have nothing more - we will excuse ourselves, Law-dono.” Law nodded and waved his hand, indicating for the men to go and relax. Tori gasped and covered her face with a hand and turned away - Law spun around to see the reason behind her action.
Zoro lowered himself down into the water, but not before Law caught a glimpse of the cause for Tori’s reaction - Zoro’s bare backside. Law grit his teeth and jumped to his feet, pulling the screen in to obscure the view - his head poked out of the space that remained, the view in front of him blocked by his tall frame. “What the fuck, Zoro-ya? Where is your sense of decency?” Zoro leaned his head back against the side of the hot spring, and closed his eyes. “Oi. I said I was coming in - if you didn’t want to see, maybe you should not have been looking - perverted doctor.” Law deadpanned - a clear indication that he was done with the conversation - period. “Sorry to disappoint, but you do not meet my standards - Zoro-ya.” He sighed, “It seems to have escaped you that we have a woman with us - you can at least act like your elders taught you some manners.” He slammed the doors closed, “Baka.”
“I know it won’t make much of a difference, but I really didn’t see anything. I turned away before he moved into a clear line of sight.” Tori was glad of that fact, the idea of seeing Zoro in that way made her feel - awkward, like seeing the old man naked. Law turned to face her, eyebrow raised. “He should be glad that we need him at his best tomorrow, otherwise -“ His sentence was cut short by a change in Tori’s demeanor, she stared at him with half-lidded eyes - leaning toward him, her elbows on the table. “If it had been you out there - I would find it very difficult to look away.”
A satisfied smirk curled at Law’s lips, “Duly noted.”
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