More than a prostitute (Zosan)

Chapter 5

Zoro was finally home after a very long day. He breathed and let his muscles relax under the warm water. Thinking about the events of the evening.

This blond man, he couldn't figure it out. He loathed him. He hated everything he represented. He had money, so he thought he could do and say everything, that he got all the power. In a certain way, Zoro knew that was right. Even he can't say no to this man because he needs the money.

Man, he gave him a lot of money. He never had that much money in his pocket. He will be able to pay all the invoices in advance. Normally, he is always late. Maybe he could even please the boys. What could he do? He will have to think about it.

Zoro closed his eyes, looking for a little more hot water.

"Yesterday, I pity you." Zoro heard Sanji's voice as if he was against his ear.

"Don't pity me!" Zoro screamed, eyes still closed.

"You can't touch me, kiss me, and mainly don't look at me." Sanji's voice echoed again.

Zoro struck the wall next to him, harder and harder.

"You know what, I'm disgusted with myself too, so stop looking at me like that!" he shouted, his hand bleeding.

Zoro stopped punching the wall. It was useless, he was who he was. Just a little slut that any person with a little of money could buy. He decides to get out of the shower, torturing himself more than anything else.

He stood up quickly and looked at the long scar on his chest. It reminded him of everything he'd been through. In the end, this blond was nothing. He survived a harder moment. He survived a more toxic person. It wasn't the first time and it will not be the last. He cannot let the blond enter his mind.

He got dressed and went into the living room to meet the boys.

"I'm so hungry!" Luffy complained.

Zoro smiled, he had an idea of how to please the boys.

"Come on guys, tonight, we are going out for dinner."

"What really?" The three boys exclaimed with sparkles eyes. Zoro only nodded and went to put his shoes on.

"I never eat somewhere out!" Chopper exclaimed, more than excited.

"You will see it's wonderful! The food is always delicious. As a famous Captain, a lot of restaurants asked me to taste their foods before putting the plate on the menu. I have a fine palate." Ussopp lied proudly.

"Wow that's so cool!" The two other boys believed him.

Zoro chuckled softly, this one always making up stories and the other two believed him all the time. "Come on guys!" And then they left the flat looking for a good restaurant. The three boys were overexcited. Zoro knew an area with lots of restaurants, but they needed to walk a little to go there.

Twenty minutes later, they finally arrived. You could see entire streets filled with restaurants.

"Wow, looked at all these restaurants." Chopper said, impressed.

"It smells so good." Luffy closed his eyes and sniffed the air.

"Guys, you have to look at that." Usopp said a little further. The other three approached him and turned to follow his gaze. Right next to him was a restaurant that looked like a boat with a fish head on the front. Its name was written above two large bone doors: The Baratie. No one spoke anymore, even Zoro was impressed, he had never seen such an imposing restaurant.

"Can we eat here? Zoro please!" Luffy begged, quickly followed by Usopp and Chopper.

Zoro came closer to the restaurant and looked further into the menu. But he didn't like what he saw. The price, they were outrageous.

Zoro shook his head, a little disappointed. "I don't think that's possible. I'm not even sure they will accept us." He said, looking at the people inside, all well-dressed. The food looked excellent, but the people inside weren't part of their world. The decor was perfect, the waiters didn't have a hair out of place and the customers were shamelessly showing off their wealth. It was another world, where he was not welcome.

"Why wouldn't they? They are a restaurant! So their main objective is to feed people, why would they refuse us?" Chopper asked frowning.

Zoro rests his hand on Chopper's head, if only it was that simple. "Some people work only to make money and decide to work only with the elite. And those of us who are poor or normal are not welcome. These people want to keep to themselves. They don't want to be mixed."

Chopper looked down, a little disappointed, and trying to understand everything Zoro explained.

"Come on guys, we are going to find a better restaurant! Moreover, I'm sure Luffy wants to eat meat!"Zoro tried to cheer the mood.

"Meat!" Luffy screamed starting to run toward a restaurant of meat followed by the two other kids.

Zoro looked one last time through the glass base and overlooked the interior of the restaurant. He thought he recognized blond hair and a black suit, which disappeared a few seconds later. Zoro shook his head and started walking. He must have been dreaming.

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The next day, Zoro was peacefully at the bar with Brook making little talk and waiting for customers. Today, the activity was very calm so they didn't have a lot to do.

"Did you hear the last news, yo-ho-ho?" Brook asked as he dried the glasses, getting ready for the night. Zoro didn't respond, he just shrugged.

"Well, people are saying that this place is being sold." Brook continued, and Zoro continued drinking his glass of water. He didn't care what people were saying or who this place was sold to.

"And you know what they say. With a new owner, things changed and people might get fired." Brook finished, knowing that it was the last part that interested Zoro.

Zoro frowned, he didn't think about that. Will they fire him? They can't, he's been working here for years, and he is very popular with customers.

"But, I don't really think, we should worry about that for the moment. We don't have official news, we don't know if there will be some change or if he is selling the place, yo-ho-ho." Brook answered the silent questions of Zoro.

"Yeah, you're right." Zoro only responded. For the moment, he had a job and gained money. And they will mostly not change everything around here. He didn't have to worry, he tried to assure himself.

Hey everybody!

How are you? Did you like this chapter?

The chapter begins with an initial image of how Zoro sees and feels. I wanted to follow it with a completely opposite moment where Zoro is surrounded by those he loves and how he wants to please them. What do you think about Zoro character?

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Amaya