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100K Special - 8. Gol. D. Roger

Tropes:
Pure love
Christmas magic
Word count: 4320

A/n: In at number 8 is, Roger!! Yep.. the pirate king himself. I can't get enough of him! So here's some pure lovin, crew tomfoolery and Christmas joy, with him!

The Oro Jackson was unusually quiet for a winter's evening, the sea calm as stars twinkled above. You leaned against the railing, hands wrapped around a hot mug of cocoa, gazing out faintly at the horizon.

Beside you, Roger sat, his trademark grin softened into something more relaxed, his larger than life presence feeling unexpectedly tender in the glow of the ships lights.

"You know" you began, setting your mug down in your lap, "when I was a kid, we always celebrated Christmas. There was something magical about it... leaving out cookies, writing letters to Santa..."

"Santa?" Roger asked, intrigued. He leaned forward, resting his chin on his hand. "What kind of pirate is that?". You chuckled, swatting him playfully. "He's not a pirate, he's a jolly old man in red, who delivers presents to kids on Christmas Eve. Everyone knows about Santa".

"Jolly old man delivering presents?" Roger's laughter boomed, startling a nearby gull. "That sounds like a job for me! What do you think? Can't you picture me in a big red suit?". Your smile widened. "Actually... I can, and it might be exactly what this crew needs". You paused, your gaze drifting toward the cabin where the younger members of the crew, Shanks, Buggy, and Oden's children, Momonosuke and Hiyori, were undoubtedly up to something.

"I bet Momo and Hiyori would believe you're the real Santa, as for Shanks and Buggy... well, they'd probably try to steal your hat" you mused. Roger laughed again, the kind of laugh that made the entire ship feel alive. "You really think this crew can handle Christmas?". "With a little planning? Definitely". Your eyes sparkled with determination. "Let's do it. You'll be Santa, and we'll bring Christmas to the Oro Jackson".

Roger slapped his knee. "Done! But you'll have to help me. I'm no good at... subtlety". He had a big grin on his face, clearly already in thought on how to bring the Christmas spirit he wanted to life. "You're perfect for the role" you teased. "Big, loud, and impossible to ignore". Roger leaned over, pulling you close. "But you love it, don't you my dear?". You smiled. Yes you did.

The next morning, the ship bustled with excitement as you began sharing your plan with the crew. Rayleigh raised an eyebrow but quickly agreed, while Gaban laughed at the thought of Roger as Santa. Even Oden got involved, of course his enthusiasm was turned to 100, as he got into setting up decorations with the younger crew members.

Shanks and Buggy, however, weren't so easily swayed. "Santa isn't real" Buggy grumbled, crossing his arms as he watched you string lights with Momo toddling around your feet. "This is just some lame excuse for the captain to dress up".

Shanks smirked. "You don't know that. What if he is real?". "Yeah, right". Buggy rolled his eyes. "And next you'll tell me the sea kings sing carols". You overheard and smiled to yourself. Shanks and Buggy's skepticism would make the big reveal even better.

"Y/n" Momo's tiny voice piped up, tugging at your sleeve. His big, curious eyes shone with hope. "Will Santa really come? I've been a good boy... mostly". You knelt down, ruffling his hair. "Oh, Momo, Santa's going to be here, and he's bringing presents for everyone". "Even for Hiyori?" he asked, pointing toward his baby sister, who was gurgling happily in Oden's arms.

"Especially for Hiyori" you said, glancing at Roger across the deck. He gave you a thumbs-up, his grin wide enough to rival the horizon.

Later on whilst you and Roger locked yourselves away to finalise the plan in hushed whispers, Shanks and Buggy sat perched on a pile of crates nearby, their sharp teenage ears picking up snippets of the conversation.