˗ˋˏ ♡ ˎˊ˗ The Drums Of Liberation. . °｡ 🦪

♡՞ᗒ Veiled Acrobatic ᗕ՞♡

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"Lu? " Ace called out from the treehouse, hearing the distinct rustling of bushes near them. "Oi Sabo! " He shouted, gesturing the blonde to help him check the sounds, whether there was an intruder or not. "What? " The top hatted blonde asked from the other side of the treehouse.

Ace grumbled, "Lu isn't back yet and there's strange noises coming from that area. " He points at the far away bushes that kept on rustling. Sabo closes his book, "He isn't back yet? " Confusion plastered in his face. Ace scoffed, "Yeah, that's what I said, are you deaf or something? " He snarked.

Sabo rolled his eyes, "Shut up, ya want to investigate right? " He stood up from his slumped posture, Of course I do, he grumbled, annoyed. "What was that? " He asked calmly, then bonked the freckled raven's head. "Ow! "

"Serves you right, airhead. "

Ace gasped, "Fuck' you mean airhead? The only airhead in here is Luffy! " The blonde just dragged his shirt and tossed him down their treehouse. "BASTARD! " He could hear Ace shout, before a loud thump aroused from the ground. He grinned, sticking his middle finger at the dramatic pre-teen. Ace shot him a glare of I'll kill you later before dusting off dirt from his shirt.

"Careful Ace, you wouldn't want Makino's clothes for you destroyed right? " He mocked, snickering as he used the ladder to carefully make it down. Ace could feel all his blood work it's way up to his face, causing him to be a blushing mess.

Ace huffed, crossing his arms. "Whatever! It's not like it hurt anyway! " He spoke, despite the stinging feeling in his knees. Sabo furrowed a brow, "You don't say? " He smiled sinisterly before heading straight towards whereas the strange noises came from. "Hey! Don't leave me alone you- " he was shushed as Sabo inspected the area. "Shut up before your ass gets us caught. " Ace tsked, obeying because Sabo was ironically the more smart and responsible brother out of them three.

As if he'll ever admit it out loud.

His eyes widened as he registered the sight. Luffy was doing acrobats, flowing sync with the speaker that he probably borrowed from Makino. "I'm that cherry on top, cherry on top~ " Luffy mumbled, spinning and twisting his body in ways ballerinas couldn't. Was he really this naturally good at dancing or did they just fail to notice?

Ace gaped, turning towards the blonde who also seemed to know nothing. "Sabo? " He whispers, "Yeah? " He responds, silently observing Luffy's movement. "Pinch me. " Sabo blinked at him, What? "This must be a fever dream, pinch me! Pinch me! " He whisper shouts, getting a slap in return.

"I told you to pinch me! Not slap me you fuc– "

Luffy turned his head at their direction, "EHHH?? Nii-sans' what are u doing?? "

"WE SHOULD BE ASKING YOU THAT! SINCE WHEN CAN YOU DANCE? HELL– HOW DO YOU EVEN FOCUS? " Luffy huffed at their blabbering, "Sheesh, it's just for a contest! " He pouted, crossing his arms. The two looked even more confused.

Luffy gaped at them, "You guys don't know? Winner gets unlimited food for a month! " Ace was skeptical, "You consume months worth of food in a day, what are you trying to say? "

Sabo nudged his arm, "You say that like you don't do that too. "

Luffy grinned, clapping his hands. "That reminds me, hmmm, which one of you two have experience in dancing? I need a partner. " He huffed.

The two were silent as it was luffy's turn to gape at them, "NONE OF YOU TWO KNOW HOW TO DANCE?!? "

Ace laughed, "And that's how we found out about Lu's acrobatic skills, at first I thought– is this really Luffy? " He mimicked, cackling while Sabo let out a small chuckle. Luffy huffed, "For the record! I am me. " He turned away playfully, crossing his arms. Sabo ruffled his hair, stealing and pulling the younger in his lap, sticking out his tongue at the flame user.

Robin hummed, "So who did he choose as a partner? And who won? "

Ace grinned, stuffing his face with food, "He chose a boy from the village to dance with him, they won! " Sabo scoffed, "Oh please, you say that as if you weren't overprotective and jealous of said boy. " Ace hushed the blonde, "And you say that as if you weren't overprotective and jealous too! "

Luffy giggled, kicking his feet in the air. "It's not his fault you two can't dance! "

"Shut up! " The two chorused. Ussopp combed chopper's fur, listening in the conversation. "Say Luffy? Did you like the boy? " He grinned, teasing the younger. "Plenty! " Luffy let a smile tug his lips, "He's kind and generous! He liked my powers and said we should try something out when we're older since I'm made of rubber! "

Ace and sabo's faces darkened. "What did he say you guys could try? " Luffy tapped his chin, "Ehhhh I don't remember!! But it started with S though? " He shrugged.

Zoro fainted and Sanji gaped, even stopping his flirting with the ladies. Nami rubbed her forehead, "Of course this rubber idiot doesn't know what sex is. "

Robin laughed and chopper fainted in Ussopp's lap, who looked nervous. Luffy perked up, "I remember! "

"He said we should try ballet together! " He giggled, "I thought it was an S, shishishishi! " They should've known that was coming since Luffy barely remember the alphabet at all. Ace and Sabo deflated, both sighing in relief. Franky smiled, "Luffy's bros are suppperrrrr overprotective brocons! "

"WE ARE NOT BROCONS! "

Brook chuckled, "One day they'll realize. " The crew huddled up 1and laughed at the three brothers who bickered the entire day.

Ace passed out, sabo caught him before he fell. "Narcolepsy. " Sabo explained, sighing. Luffy beamed, "Nap timeee!! " He curled up in Ace's lap like a cat, and fell into a deep sleep, snores from the two constantly bugging the navigator. Sabo gently took a few pillows and slept with the two in mere minutes. "They really are brothers. " Chopper snickered, Robin nodded and continued to read books dedicated to horror.

The blonde and the freckled raven thinks that they'll tell the story of Luffy being able to multiply so easily another day.