I've been spending a lot of time on Tumblr recently writing for my newest obsession, so I thought I would share what I've been working on over there, here.
These stories are born from the live-action universe but have some influences from the anime...
Summary: Deep in the jungle, you are faced with your biggest fear and your captain is more than happy to help you.
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You stood deathly still in the middle of the thick, dense jungle. Sweat ran down your skin in pools, the muggy heat doing nothing to help calm you down. Your muscles had grown so taut you feared they might snap under the pressure. Your limbs were frozen in place as you fought against the rising panic in your chest.
This was a nightmare. Your worst nightmare.
The one thing you feared above everything else.
And you were stuck--unable to move to free yourself from the situation.
You whimpered pitifully as your captain came hopping back down from the tree he had climbed, bouncing like some ball as he called your name, arm extended to show off the stick he had found for you to admire.
"This one is so much cooler then the one you found. Usopp is going to be so jealo--why are you all pale?" Luffy asked, titling his strawhat adorned head and blinking his long eyelashes slowly at you as he tried to figure out what was wrong.
Everything was wrong. So, so wrong.
"H-Help." Your tightened throat croaked out. "Help me. Please." Luffy's easy going nature shifted instantly, steady seriousness filling his dark brown eyes as they scanned the small amount of cleared space you both stood in.
"What's wrong? Someone here?"
"Luffy." You stressed, that nightmare growing closer and closer. He snapped back to you and you found the strength within you to shakily lift your hand to point to your other, already outstretched arm. "Please--get it off."
His eyes followed you guidance to find the big, furry spider crawling its way slowly up your arm. One that had someone, thanks your horrible luck, had found it's way to land on you.
But, instead of instantly coming to your rescue, that signature grin of his stretched across his face, bringing attention to the thin scar just under his left eye.
"Cooool! Where did you find that tarantula?" Luffy asked, coming into your orbit. He took your wrist in his strong, warm hand only so he could observe the creature more closely.
"Get it off!" You panicked, your heart feeling as if it might burst out of your chest. "Please, please, please get it off!" Your panic turned into a near sob of fear, your eyes beginning to sting with it.
"'Kay." Luffy shurgged, happily scooping the too-many legged monster off your skin.
The frozen spell the vile beast had put you under fell away and you scrambled from Luffy, bumping into a nearby tree in your rush. You frantically swiped and scrubbed at your skin to try and get rid of the icky feel of all those furry legs.
