𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

"𝐃𝐎 you think he finally gained a conscience or something?" Nami says to Robin while staring at the straw-hat boy who was uncharacteristically silent as he was crouched down looking at beetles.

It wasn't just today either, Luffy's been acting unusual these past couple of weeks and everyone sees it, they just chalked it up to him being nervous for the championship fight that was happening but that's not like Luffy he's too self-assured to be scared for a fight, so what could be going on in that boy's head?

His wide eyes watch the shiny black wing cases of the rhinoceros's beetles, the male stroking his antennae and front legs to impress his female counterpart, the warmth of the spring bringing forth the mating season of these mandible having bugs, they're mates, he wonders what it would be like to be mates with you, would the two of you be like these beetles?

A figure crouching down next to him barely breaks him from his trace, but he could tell it was Robin from the black hair in his peripheral vision.

"What type of beetles are these?" This question rises him from his stupor as he looks towards the relator excited to share information on his favorite subject other than boxing, he picks up the female and nearly shoves it in the womans face.

"It's a rhinoceros beetle! You can tell by the horn Infront here." He exclaims using his other hand to point to the spike on the bug, not being fazed as the little legs of the beetle flap in a futile attempt to escape.

The woman nods processing the new information as she grabs the bug from his hand and sets it down gently, they both watch as the two beetles hurry off together finding some place to hide, Luffy pouts as his newfound insect friends run away.

"C'mon guys, the others are waiting for us." Nami yells impatiently from the background, the way she taps her foot on the floor and puts her hand on her hip resembles an angry mother. The two stand up from the floor as to not make her angrier, the crew was supposed to meet up today for a little dinner before Luffy's fight tomorrow, but Luffy being Luffy got distracted and are making them all very late.

The three of them arrive at The Baratie a restaurant owned by the legendary red leg Zeff, Baratie is one of the best restaurants in New World City and its extremely hard to get into, but since its owned by Sanji's dad there's always a table open for them.

Patty is at the at the front, he greets the trio before leading them to the back table where the rest of the crew is waiting for them, they let out a loud cheer once they see that the three of them finally made it.

"Took ya' long enough, thought we were gonna' starve here." Franky yells with his cup in hand spiling his cola with every word he shouts.

They get situated in their perspective seats; Robin next to Franky, Nami next to Vivi and Luffy next to Zoro. The scar-faced boy looks around in confusion when he realizes a familiar face wasn't seated at the table.