One Piece x Reader

The Drunkard and the Swordsman (and his wife) (Dracule Mihawk x Reader)

A/N: so the word 'drunkard' (meaning a person who is habitually drunk) has a negative connotation to it, but it describes shanks so perfectly lol

so sorry for just disappearing for a while! tbh i just didn't want to write. i cant promise i'll be posting more regularly for sure, but for now enjoy this story which was requested by cocobrrrr !

You peer out the window, drawn to it by the gentle sway of trees outside that you had caught glimpses of earlier. What surprises you, though, is that on the water a ship is fast approaching. A second look quickly tells you it's a pirate ship. You frown. Kuraigana is isolated enough of an island – and with a scary enough inhabitant – that the average crew wouldn't dare come in sight of it. So what could they want? You grab a spyglass and look at the ship again. Instantly, your suspicion is replaced by relief as you realize it's the flag of the Red-Haired pirates. "Mihawk?" you call. He doesn't answer, and so you head to the kitchen, where he is preparing something. Without you saying anything, he already knows you're there, and he looks up from the vegetables he's slicing. "Something wrong, love?"

You grin. "There's a ship coming, and it's none other than your best friend, Akagami no Shanks."

Mihawk visibly stiffens. "You're sure?"

"Relax," you say, laughing. "He probably just wants to get you drunk or something."

"And consume a year's worth of food supply," he mutters.

"Listen, you can always get him to pay you pack right?"

Mihawk just grumbles, cleaning up the counter.

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Just as you'd predicted, Shanks only came to party. Apparently, he wants to celebrate the fact that Monkey D. Luffy has become a Yonko. Shanks and his rowdy crew gather in the large, combined foyer and living room.

"Come on, Taka no Me! Drink with us! This is a day to be celebrated!"

"I still don't understand why you want me to celebrate for a boy I barely know. Aren't you supposed to be rivals?"
Shanks sighs, his expression sobering slightly. "Well, of course, we're both after the One Piece. But can't I celebrate even for my rival?"
"This is just your excuse to get drunk," Mihawk points out. Shanks just laughs.

"And it's your excuse to loosen up a bit! So come on. You and your pretty wife." Mihawk scowls but doesn't say anything, reluctantly grabbing his own mug. He shoots you a look saying something along the lines of, If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave. You nod, sitting down with the crew.

"So," Shanks says, turning to look at you. "How long have you been with this wet blanket?"

You laugh. "A year, now."

"Really? I've got to commend you for putting up with him. Not sure anyone else would make that sacrifice." The crewmembers nearby roar with laughter.

Shanks glances at Mihawk, who is starting to look increasingly irritated. He throws an arm around Mihawk's shoulders, laughing. "Relax, Taka no Me! Like I said, drink a little."

Mihawk gives Shanks a look. "One more thing and I'm kicking you out of my house."

"Okay, okay!"

You watch the exchange, amused by their dynamic. I wonder why they're even friends, if they are that.

Shanks' attention is quickly back on you. "Y/N, was it?" He gives you an appreciative once over, then leans in almost conspiratorially to whisper, "You're quite pretty. What do you say you join my crew?"

You smile. "I'm flattered, but I'm not really interested – at least, for now – in going back to the pirate life."

Shanks grins. "Pity. But if you ever get tired of that guy..." He winks. "I'll be interested."

Mihawk seems to catch the last part of Shanks' sentence and he glares daggers. "That's it. Get out."

"Come on, Taka-"

Mihawk puts a hand on Yoru. "Get. Out."

Shanks holds his hands up in defeat. "Okay, okay." Soon after, the castle is empty again, the Red-Hair pirates retired to their ship to leave in the morning. Mihawk sighs, annoyed. "Sorry about that. I should've known he'd try something."

You laugh. "It's no issue. Like Shanks said, you should loosen up. And besides," you say, walking to him and giving him a light kiss. "It's not like he's going to steal me away."

Mihawk gives you one of his rare smiles. "I'm happy to hear that."