I want to be FREE.
I want to be able to spread my wings and FLY.
I want to remove the chains I call "PAST" holding me down.
I want somebody to stay by my side and comfort me.
I want these never-ending nightmares to end.
But...it's impossible..
...or...
You've made it halfway to Arlong Park, where Luffy's crewmates were going to meet up.
But you decided not to follow them all the way there. You didn't want to cause any trouble. After all, you needed to lay low for now.
But unfortunately, someone has to ruin it.
"Luffy-san..."
Luffy loosened his grip for a bit in order to look up at you, tilting his head innocently as he did so. "Hm?"
"Let go."
He pouted, averting his eyes to the side, annoyed. "Don't want to."
You resisted the urge to smack the teen, not wanting to accidentally throw him off the ship and onto the water.
But a little nudge would be just fine, right?
You shook your head, resisting the urge. After all, you're a kind, patient woman, right?
Luffy squeezed you tighter, resting his head on your shoulder while doing so.
You tensed, feeling your patience slowly snapping (not that you had any to begin with).
'Calm down, calm down, calm down. He's just being friendly, that's all. No need to punch him. Shanks has already warned you about this, but you didn't listen. So it's all your fault. Deal with it.'
Luffy rubbed his cheek to yours, wanting to feel more of the soft skin. It's so smooth. He couldn't believe it!
Luffy will never forget the awful throbbing bump on his head.
It was worse than Garp's, he concluded.
•xXx•
"Well, I'm going now. I'll see you when I see you." You announced, accompanied by a short wave of your hand.
