Figuring it Out [Whitebeard Pirates x Child? Reader]

13. Sleeping In

-March 5th

M/n had kept falling asleep on the couch to War documentaries. As cute as it was, They all knew he needed to sleep somewhere that wasn't the couch. So, on multiple occasions, they had tried to move him... Only to get zapped in his sleep. And Luffy couldn't carry him which sucked because he was the only one who really could. Milo had even tried his luck... Failing ultimately just like the rest. They were happy he felt comfortable but also knew he'd probably be more comfortable in an actual bed.

M/n refused to move making it so much harder for the family, Though after everyone went to sleep they didn't know of the places he'd go...

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M/n woke with a small start, rubbing his face. Marco had used his weird magic to fasten the healing process, of course not without argument. After some time M/n had finally won that argument, Getting up in the night and leaving the home. He felt wanted there, so naturally without noticing he drifted towards the home more often than not. Though during nights like these, he'd slip on his shoes and head to the junkyard, slowly moving a few things at a time into the home. So far, No one had noticed the extra objects.

M/n breathed in the cool night air, only a few patches of snow left on the ground. Kicking the snow M/n walked around the town, a few years back before he learned to pickpocket M/n had worked for the infamous Walking Pink Flamingo, Doflamingo. He refused any offer to join his stupid family because he didn't want to, He had Milo. Though one habit that never left him was the way he always dressed during those times. Hiding his face with a hood and a hat, sometimes even a scarf. Of course, he looked like a tiny drug dealer because of it.

Though because of his age people thought he was going through his 'emo' phase when in fact, he had a Shit ton of experimental drugs on him. He'd walk through the town undetected by the law force. It was a nice Gig until the jobs started getting too risky, ultimately turning to his learning of how to pickpocket. He heard a door open. Luffy had kept bringing his friends around to 'Cheer' him up. 

"M/n?" They asked

M/n turned around, Seeing the blonde.

"Yeah?"

"Why are you out here? Aren't you supposed to be at home?"

"Yeah." M/n rolled his shoulders, "I just felt like going on a walk. Wanna join me or something twirly?"

"O-Oi! Shut up!" he gritted his teeth

"Suit yourself Dumbass" M/n grumbled, turning away from him and walking away, hearing footsteps pad after him moments later.

The walk ensued for quite some time, neither of the boys talked. not daring to make the first move at conversation, M/n stopped pulling the other boy with him. Hearing the same sounds, This is what was bad about this town. Grabbing Sanji's wrist and turning the other way he pulled the blonde away from the scene. The town seemed nice and quaint in the daytime but belonged to the crime lords at night.

No one ever cared though, well... Except for the victim's families and the police force. Though some of the officers took their job way too seriously. Sanji had heard it too, simply following behind M/n without struggle. M/n turned into an Alleyway swiftly, pressing his hand against Sanji's mouth. Forcing the boy to breathe through his nose. They saw a tall hunched-over lanky figure pass by at a leisurely pace. Blood dripping from his arms and face.

Once the figure was gone M/n let go of Sanji. Walking the blonde back home as fast as he could, before heading back to the Newgates home as well. It had to be around 2-3 in the morning by then, no doubt about it either because he looked at a clock in a passing store. 

"The hell was jack thinking..." M/n grumbled, his eyes widening when he saw a skinny hand reach out for him from the dark, a creepy chuckle following once M/n dodged.

"You're getting slow..." The man rasped

"Fuck off Jack." M/n snapped

"Oh-ho-ho~ Is that how you talk to an old friend?"

"You aren't my friend." M/n huffed

"Shut it already... Anyways when you coming back to the job?" Jack hummed, spinning his knife around.

"Not coming back." M/n shrugged, "And did you have to beat me senseless?"

"Wasn't me. Do you really think I'd do that to a friend?"

"It was Boss then."

"Mhm. Anyways I think I left them alive, I gotta go finish em off, See ya M/n!" Jack waved walking back to his crime scene. M/n shook his head, Jack did not need to scare the shit out of him and Sanji. Continuing his walk home making sure no one was following. 

Jack was an old friend like he had said, but The only reason they met was because of who their old employer was. Aka, Doflamingo, Though Jack still worked for the man. Not directly though, he was an Underling of someone Doflamingo was close-ish too. Jack grabbed the people for the unknown man and Well 'Boss' would do whatever he did with them. M/n chuckled, unaware of the blood jack had gotten on his face. Walking up onto the newgates porch, He opened the door silently, sitting on the couch. Letting his eyes drift closed before falling asleep.

Someone in the other room definitely needed some Context...