𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘳? One Piece {Luffy x gn!reader}

-Ch.4-

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♡︎♥︎♡︎- time skip
☾☀︎︎ - flashback/past
➪𖨆- present times

♡︎♥︎♡

"It's no joke, you brat!" Mr. Krieg began to raise his fist in rage. "Indeed, we didn't have information, but a fleet with 5,000 men was wiped in just seven days! That's a devilish sea! There's no way someone like you can sail across it!" (Name) gently pressed down on Mr. Krieg's fist so he wouldn't get violent. "It is truly devastating." (Name) closed their eyes remembering the poor souls. The murmurs began to occur once more with even more curiosity. "Unfortunately, I don't find those kinds of jokes funny. If you're not going to let it drop, then how about I just crush you here?" Luffy grinned at the challenge before him. "Go ahead of you can!" This mocking only infuriated Mr. Krieg more.

"Fine by me. As you wish, I'll send you to the netherworld." He raised his guns that were hidden by his armor, ready to fire any moment. (Name) sighs pitying the boy, Poor kid. If only he had some kind of devil fruit that can magically deflect bullets then he would be fine. Only for a while. I'll be praying that you rest in peace, Luffy.

(Name) clasps their hands together in prayer, with a single tear rolling down their cheek. Ghin took a glimpse of them and was dumbfounded. Why are they already praying?! Ghin slaps the back of their knee causing (Name) to struggle to keep their stillness in check. "Snap of it will you?" (Name) realizes that they were being too emotional and went back to the stoic expression. He's right I'm being too emotional it isn't like me to be so invested in a fight. I'm being too nonchalant righted t now a butler shouldn't show any emotions no matter the circumstances. Its classic butler rules 101. (Name)'s eyes steady back to the soon-to-be fight wary of the outcome until they heard another voice. "Gonna fight, Luffy? Need a hand?"

It was a tall man with a plain white shirt, black pants, and a light-green haramaki sash that held his three swords. And weirdly he had green hair. Well, you don't see that very often. (Name) focuses on the bright green-haired man. "If you don't need help, though, that's fine too!" The guy next to the other man stuttered. That guy wore an olive green plaid bandanna and a blue and white striped armband on his left arm. His nose was the most recognizable it was longer than most. Well, he certainly seems frightened. (Name) stares intently at the duo. "Zoro! Usopp! You stopped by? Don't worry. Just watch from there," Luffy nonchalantly says.

(Name) observers the interesting trio and makes a few conclusions. Well, he's certainly a pirate. Now then the green-haired man must be their swordsman...And the long-nosed man roles is— uhh. A shipwright? No navigator, no chef, no doctor, no historian. He must be gathering his crew members right now. That boy sure has guts, not only he is carefree about this situation he's challenging a fight against Mr. Krieg...(Name) grumbling is interrupted by a loud cackling from Mr. Krieg.

"Are they tour crew members? That's quite a small group you got!" Luffy puffs his cheeks irritated. "What are you saying? I've got three more!" Sanji grinded his teeth together annoyed knowing full well that Luffy counted him as well. "Hey! You counted me, didn't you?!" Zoro scratched his head confused if he was counting wrong. "Luffy! Are you sure you're not counting wrong?" Luffy counts once more with his fingers. "Yep! I've counted five not including me." Mr. Krieg soon frowned upon this scene, "You're not assuming that you're taking my butler, are you? Cuz' you must be out of your mind!" Luffy smiles nonchalantly in response to Mr. Krieg's anger.

"Ya."

(Name)'s sweat drips down to their collar a bit tense from the atmosphere that was laid upon. "I'll deal with you later. I'll go feed my underlings. Those who don't want to die can abandon the restaurant and escape. All I'm after are the logbook and this ship." Mr. Krieg walks back to his ship.

It was silent for the most other than (Name) assisting Ghin with a first aid kit. "I'm deeply sorry Ghin for your arm. I didn't wish for this to happen."  (Name)'s eyes squint slightly in sympathy for their comrade. "That's not something you should apologize for, butler." They all look at Zeff confused waiting for him to continue. "Each cool at this restaurant acted as they felt was right. That's all." As Patty heard this a raging fire emerged from his soul. "Owner! Why are you acting as if you're taking Sanji's side?!" Zeff's breath hitched irritated by the cooks.

"Shut up, you idiots! Have you felt what it's like to be on the brink of starvation?! Losing food and water in this grand ocean... Do you know how scary it is?! Do you know how hard it is?!" At this rate, the cooks stared at him confused about what's he getting at. "The difference between Sanji and you all is whether you know it or not." Alas, the cooks still had no idea what he meant. "What's he saying that Sanji knows?" One cook asked another.  "If you have time to grumble leave the restaurant from the back door already!" Zeff's words were not taken lightly, and instead, made the cook's outrage even more. They stood up fiercely showing no fear against Mr. Krieg.

(Name) paid to mind the rebel against Mr. Krieg and just focused on Ghin's wound. But Ghin however, did not take it lightly as (Name) did. "What do you think you're doing?! You saw how powerful Don is, right?!" Ghin cried out. "Hey, Ghin." Sanji walks toward a flipped table and continued to speak. "Let me tell you something. Feeding someone hungry is my morality. But... Those we'll be dealing with are plunderers with full bellies. If someone's going to take over this restaurant, even if it's you, I'll kill them without hesitation! Got that?" Sanji sat comfortably on the wooden table. Ghin gulped nervously a bit frightened by Sanji's demeanor.

"Please Ghin don't move, the wound will hurt more." (Name) tugs him back in place to continue treating him. "There, I'm finished. Now then is there anything else you might need? A message? A tissue? A hug? Alone time?" Ghin's face flushes in embarrassment at how (Name) was so unfazed by saying those things in public. "Don't say those things in public...!" Ghin ruffles his beanie. "My deepest apologies, I'm just doing my duty as a butler." (Name) smiles a bit amused by Ghin's embarrassment. Luffy watched the scene and grinned. "You see? They're both kinda cool, right?" Luffy points to them.

"Who?"

"The cook and the butler-"

"Asked?"

"Wow, who asked for a stupid comeback like that?" He replied coldly.

♡︎♥︎♡︎

(Name) peers upon the scene of Ussop and Zoro leaving a boat. But they couldn't stop thinking about what the long-nose man said.

☾☀︎︎

"Make sure you get that butler and cook to join us! When the six of us are reunited, let's go to the Grand Line!"

➪𖨆

"The six of us huh?" (Name) asks themselves leaning onto the railing. They start to imagine the waves crashing against the ship playing cards with the straw hat kid and the rest of his crew. Peacefully resting on a hammock awaiting their orders from their captain. Treated with respect and admiration.

"How ridiculous."

As (Name) looks at the group wave goodbye, the grumbling face soon falters into a soft smile.

"It's ridiculous, but cute."

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