Switch? {Trafalgar Law X Reader}

VI

Law guided the girl through a series of simple activities. With every task she did, the grasp she had on her powers got firmer. However, another mystery arose, "I get that this is helping my control and all but how would my power be able to switch us? It looks like I can just control darkness".

"It's probably a sub-power. Now focus" scolded the older male. (Y/n) pouted once again at his sternness. He was a strict teacher, but at least he was efficient. Regaining her concentration, she began practising what Law had indicated. That was to try and make a shadow into a small coin-sized dot. However, as soon as she focused her attention, she heard a low grumbling sound. Looking at the source of the noise, she realised that it had been Law, "Why is it that when I'm in your body, I always seem to be hungry?".

(Y/n) shot a sulky face at him, "That's not how it works", she frowned and stood up, "I'll cook us something for lunch, I don't want to order food like yesterday".

"I'll help then," he answered, following after her.

Tilting her head back to him, (Y/n) wondered out loud, "You can cook?". Her question made him scoff, "How do you think I've been surviving, living on my own?". 

This house felt all too large for just the two of them. Their voices echoed through the kitchen, along with the gentle boil of water. Although it was left unsaid, they enjoyed their time cooking together. A mundane activity they both somewhat relished. From across the table, (Y/n) could see a crooked grin appear on Law's face. For some reason, it reminded her of a snow leopard. His gaze was ferocious yet gracious, "Feels like we're a newlywed couple".

His statement made (Y/n) choke on thin air. Stopping herself from reacting, she straightened her back and brought a plate of spaghetti carbonara in front of him. Feigning an innocent smile, she shot back a reply, "I hope you enjoy the food, honeybuns".

The girl's lips quivered, holding back a laugh when she saw his reaction, "You win this one, that was disgusting", his stifled a cough, cringing at the nickname.

Whilst eating, (Y/n) thought about what they had discussed for the past hour or so. Law proposed staying at each other's houses on alternate days. She had agreed, as she thought it was most convenient. They had also settled on having at least two hours of their lessons a day during weekdays. According to what Law said, he didn't want to deal with her klutziness so much. In reality, he didn't want her to overwork herself. Overuse of powers could be dangerous, especially for a beginner. Of course, she was unaware of this and had just gotten irritated at his teasing.

As she eyed her surroundings, another crucial detail came to mind, "I'm thinking about where we should sleep. I kinda wanna take a nap before we switch. So I can wake up and do somethings in my own body".
Catching Law mid-bite, he took a moment to reply, "Good point, though I doubt you'll be able to go to sleep early in my body. You'll run fine on like three hours of sleep".
Spending time in his body had made (Y/n) realise what it was to be truly exhausted. It felt as if he was always in need of urgent rest, but could not get sleep no matter how hard he tried. Insomnia is not something to take lightly.

"Just sing me a lullaby, I'll be fine", she playfully smiled at him.
"I don't know about your singing voice, but if I were in my body, you'd certainly fall for me. And we don't want that", the raven smirked back.
(Y/n) laughed in return, a mocking look on her face "As if I'd ever fall for someone as tedious as you."
Law brushed her subtle jab without care, "Actually, thanks to this switch I get to experience a good nights sleep, so I guess I should be thanking you".
"Knowing you, this is just a roundabout way of calling me lazy".

In the end, (Y/n) stayed in her room since she could just come back once the switch happened. Whereas Law temporarily occupied what used to be her brother's room. It was now mostly empty, a couple of sets of clothes still in the wardrobe along with lingering unused objects. The bed's pastel green sheets looked intact, appearing as if they had gone untouched for months.
It was around 10 pm now, and they had decided to go to sleep early. Although feeling unnerved, the two wanted some time alone.