The Blind Brawler [ Roronoa Zoro X OC]

Chapter 104: Shower

⚠️Content Warning: 🍋This whole chapter is a smut scene.🍋I know my story is marked as mature, but minors, please, DNI. You can skip this chapter and go to the next one to continue the story.⚠️

Kaori

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I was sitting on the edge of my hammock and brushing my hair in an attempt to stall for time. Nami and Robin were both still awake and getting ready for bed. I had to wait until they were both asleep before I snuck out of the room; otherwise, I knew I would be borderline interrogated by the two women.

Nami stretched her arms over her head as she yawned, "I'm calling it a night. How about you guys?"

Robin hummed from where she sat on her bed, "I plan to stay up and read for a little while."

I tensed a little at her answer, continuing to brush my hair as my mind raced, "Shit! How am I supposed to sneak out if Robin isn't going to bed?!"

"What about you, Kaori?" Nami questioned.

I startled a bit, "Huh?"

She sounded a bit concerned, "You've been brushing your hair for like ten minutes. And you haven't even changed into your pjs yet."

I hesitated, caught off guard by her direct questioning. Robin spoke up as I scrambled to form an answer, "You were going to take a shower. That's what you told me earlier. Right, Kaori?"

My chest immediately felt lighter as I inwardly thanked Robin for giving me a believable excuse. I nodded, "Uh, yeah! I needed to wash my hair after falling into the salt water earlier today," I quickly gathered my pyjamas, a towel, and my small shower basket with my soaps.

Nami hummed as I headed for the door before I heard her snicker, "Is Zoro taking a shower tonight, too?"

My face immediately burned brightly in a blush, "No! Don't be a perv, Nami!"

I hurried out the door as she called after me, "Have fun with your 'shower', Kaori!"

I almost slammed the hatch door behind me as I rushed up the stairs into the storage room and out onto the deck. The cool night air washed over me, giving me goosebumps as I shivered lightly. A sigh broke past my lips as I took a slow breath to steady myself.

I sharpened my mantra and spotted Zoro already standing at the base of the mast. He was leaning back against it with his arms crossed, waiting.

As I walked up to him, I heard the slight smirk in his voice, "I was starting to wonder how long you were gonna keep me waiting."

"Sorry," I said sheepishly, "Robin wasn't going to sleep, and Nami started asking questions. I told her I was going to take a shower, but I don't think she bought it."

He huffed, amused, "Well, that explains why you have all that stuff."

I adjusted my grip on the basket, feeling heat rise in my face again, "Shut up. It was the best excuse I had to get out of there."

He pushed off the mast and walked up to me, "It's alright," His hands rested on my hips, tugging me a little closer as he lowered his voice, "Actually, it's a pretty good idea."

My blush burned a little deeper as a small smirk tugged at my lips, "Oh, yeah?"

"Yeah," He murmured in a teasing tone, "Besides, that's what you told Nami you were doing. I wouldn't want to make you a liar, now."

I bit my lip and giggled softly, "Well, when you put it like that..."

He reached up and gently grasped my chin before pulling my lip down with his thumb, "The only one biting your lip tonight is me," He brusquely kissed me before squeezing my hip and letting go, "I'm gonna go get my things. I'll meet you in the bathroom."