[One piece x reader] The Hearts are Blind

Ch.21 - Meticulous, Decietful Hawk

A/N: This story does not go at the same pace as the original One Piece Storyline, some events are pushed back. It also may have some characters be in different positions than in the canon storyline. You will see that in this chapter.

THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR X-DRAKE, BE ADVISED. And a little spice ;)

It's a peaceful day, SUMR's comms room is as busy as usual.
Computers are beeping.
Pens are jotting.
People are talking.

A lean and muscular Lieutenant stood over a technician's shoulder, the blonde going over information for the upcoming meeting.

It seemed to stay this way most days, but some days-

"AAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

...Some days, not so much.

A sea of heads darted to the large metal doorway, where the scream came. All you could see was a woman crouching over an unoccupied desk, cowering in fear at the creature before her.

Some soldiers scurried over to where their leader cowered, the blonde Lieutenant following them.

"Chairman! What's wrong?!" One of them sweats nervously. If the Chairman is afraid, it must be serious.

"KILL IT!" She points at the ground.

Their heads lower to the creature on the ground.

Oh no...

a roach.

Two of the marines screamed and hid behind their fellow mates, causing the blonde Lieutenant behind them to pinch the bride of her nose. She gently pushed them aside and picked the creature off the ground, putting it on an empty paper before handing it to a warrant officer nearby.

"Oi, you." She hands him the paper as his sweat drops. "Take this outside, doesn't matter where."

He nods and dashes out the door, the metal shutting behind him.

"Bri! You're a lifesaver!" Y/n cries, hugging the Lieutenant.

"IT'S A DAMN BUG!" Bridgette shouts, (Irish) accent thickening. "How in the world does a chairman of an insurgent organization not fear the government, but fear a roach?"

"Those things are scary!" Said Chairman lets go and settles down. "Anyway, morning Lieutenant! You get that package yet?"

Bridgette sighs 'It's the afternoon...'
"Yeah, it's over there." She points at the coat-shaped item hung in the far corner, covered in a protective seal.

"Ooooh! Goodie, I also need to chan..." Y/n pauses, going noticed by Bridgette who tilts her head in concern.

"Bri, why do they call me Chairman and not Chairwoman?" She questions, a serious expression on her face.

"You made it seem like it was serious..." Bri mumbles before casually breaking the fourth wall, "The author thinks it sounds smoother. Unless you prefer Chair."

"What? Author?" This confuses the (h/c) haired even more.

"Nothing, didn't you say you had to go change?"

"Oh, right. See ya!"

Bri turns to continue her work before remembering something and turning again. "Wait, one of the cabins' locks isn't wo...and she's gone."

"She'll be fine, there are plenty of other cabins." A woman with Lilac hair assures her.

"I hope you're right, that kid's got a knack for testing her luck. And others'..."