One Sided (Sabo x Reader) AU [Discontinued]

Strange Feelings

You ran from the wild redhead as he chases you down the empty hallways. Your breath panted and your lungs screamed for air but obviously this guy wasn't going to let you have a minute. You speed up and collided into a familiar figure.

"ACE!" You beam, although Ace was pretty confused as to why you were running for your life, he sees the reason why and smirks. "You sure know how to make some friends, (Name)."

"Sh-Shut up!" You blush furiously with a huff. "Please help me..." Your expression immediately changes. You quiver your lower lip as you gave him the cutest puppy dog pout you could manage.

"Heh, anything for you, princess." He hides you behind him and faces Kid off.

His body engulfed in flames as he lunges towards Kid and stops him in his tracks. "That's quite enough," He sighs. "You're scaring the poor girl." He turns to you with a wink. You blush.

"(Name)! Are you okay?" A voice you know all too well echoes throughout the empty halls, followed by a sound of running footsteps.

"Yeah, I'm okay," You sigh in relief as Kid finally calms down a bit. Although he looked at you with a scowl still on his expression, only to be blocked by Ace's hand over his face in a joking manner.

Sabo comes running up to you and pulls you into an embrace. "Thank god..."

You were unsure why he did that but, meh, who cares? You're alive and not beaten into a bloody pulp as you had expected. You return the hug and nuzzle into his chest, breathing in his wonderfully calming scent.

A sound of clapping cuts you off from whatever it was you were thinking and glance over your shoulder to see a cheerful Doflamingo. "My, my. You are really interesting (Name). I have taken a shine to you now~" He muses.

You could hear Sabo clicked his tongue in disapproval and noticed that he was hugging you tighter, almost protectively from the pink clad man. Doflamingo laughs heartily at the sight of Sabo's protectiveness and Ace's confused stare.

"I have a feeling that things are going to become more lively around here," He snaps his fingers, catching everyone's attention. "Everyone back to class then~"

Lunch time finally came and you were starving after running around the building from Kid's rampage. You sat at your usual table with Koala and try your best to attentively listen to her rant about Mr. Tom's crazy new bus contraption. Every so often your eyes would take a peek at the blonde man sitting beside you.

You noticed how he eats, the way he moves his hand through his hair, the muscular body that you fail to notice before, the way his crooked smile—

"Hey, earth to (Name)?" Koala snapped her fingers in front of your face trying desperately to get your attention.

"Huh?"

"Were you even listening?" She looks at the direction of your gaze. "Oooh~ I see what's going on here~"

"I-Idiot, don't make such wild accusations!" You huff and look down.

"What were you imagining, (Name)~?" Koala chimes, leaning her head to your shoulder as she sported an obviously mischievous yet childish grin.

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*Sabo's POV*

"What were you imagining, (Name)~?" Koala's teasing tone caught his attention though he tried his best to ignore it.

"K-Koala! Shush!" He heard as (Name) covers her mouth in an attempt to keep her silent.

"You were totally checking him out, right?" There was a pause. "Oh my gosh!" Koala practically squealed in excitement.