One Piece Oneshots (Whumptober 2022)

Day 15 - EMOTIONAL DAMAGE (Kid x Reader)

"You've been avoiding." Kid narrowed his eyes.

"I've just been busy-" you attempted to tell him only to be cut off by his fist slamming against the wall.

"Cut the bullshit!" Kid demanded. "Why have you been avoiding?"

"I..." You hugged your books closer to your chest, not knowing how to answer.

Kid may have grown on you and you'd call him a friend by now. In fact, you had been finding yourself hanging around him and his gang a few times during class. Ironic considering you thought you were never going to even make yourself acquainted with him, yet you did, and it surprised you and your friends Hawkins and Apoo. 

Everything had been going well, until...

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"Let hell you'll stop me!" 

You flinch, hearing Kid yell at someone. Deciding it was best not to be seen, you hid behind the row of lockers. You were just going to wait it out.

"I'm not saying I will," Hawkins said. "But I think you should reconsider."

"What do you mean?" Kid questioned.

"Knowing [Y/n]'s past, it's clear that you're not suited for her."

"And what? You are!?"

"No, our relationship is as she once stated 'loners who stick together', but you, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated now that you've developed feelings for her."

"That's none of your business!"

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You didn't need any more information to know Kid has a crush on you.

You try to look at Kid but his glaring eyes stared at your smaller form. You bow your head down, a dog tucking its tail between its legs.

"I... I'm sorry," you apologized.  It's always easier to dodge hostility when you try to be polite. "It... it won't happen again. I- I didn't mean to upset you. It won't happen again-"

"I didn't ask for an apology, I want to know why you're avoiding me," Kid repeated, beginning to lose patience. You felt yourself grow cold feet. Your anxiety leaked from beads of sweat dripping down your forehead. Fear sent chills down your spine when you heard Kid growl. "Did Hawkins say something?"

"No."

"You sure, cuz it sure seems like he did."

"He didn't say anything."

"What about Scratchman?"

"No." You sensed the cold air growing thicker.

"Why were you avoiding me then?" Kid took a step closer to you, you flinched back. Looking into his eyes, you weren't able to read his expression. "Are you scared of me?"

"No," you lied but your expression gave it away. Fear gazed at Kid.

"What did he say?! That I beat up girls?"

"He didn't say anything!"

"Is it because I fight gangs?"

"No!"

"Then what? Why are you acting like this?! Why are you avoiding me!?"

"I-"

"Speak up!"

"iT'S BECAUSE YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR ME!"

Silence let you catch your breath after you finally let out the truth before continuing.

"I was afraid you were going to confess to me..." you admitted, looking down. "I... I accepted your friendship, heck I even found it fun hanging around you... and I don't want to break your heart... but I just can't... I can't- I can't be with you..."

You were shaking, at your limit. You felt your brain burn and tears streaming down your face, when it started you can't remember. You saw Kid's hands move towards you and you stepped back, hugging the books tighter.

"I just can't..." You weren't able to finish before you turned tailed and ran from the scene, your noisy thoughts blocking out Kid's calls to come back.