One Piece Chronicles

Dino Nerd (Drake x Reader AU)

^ Legit title right here.

Here's a new chapter to celebrate 300+ followers! Thanks so much for liking my stories, I dont even understand why you do XD

Also Drake is a reptile enthusiast, guys. Oda pretty much made the supernovas into nerds and I love it. It's all over tumblr.
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-3 years ago-

"Please! Stop! Knock it off!!"

You immediately stopped walking as you to listened to the cries. Pained grunts caught your ear and you quickly followed them to the source. While hiding behind a wall, you saw the two bullies from your school beating up who you recognized was the new student.

"Hey, Kid, check it out!" A young boy with long braided hair took something from the boy's jacket pocket.

"H-Hey, be careful with those..!" The boy pleaded as the other bully with fiery-red hair took the dinosaur trading cards and waved them around. "They're limited edition-!"

"Are you serious?" Kid laughed loudly and stuck out his tongue. "Talk about a total dork, right Apoo?"

The boy with the braided hair snickered, "Yeah, that's so lame!!"

You frowned, feeling sorry for the new kid and decided to help out. The three of them looked to you as you slowly stepped out from your hiding place and huffed angrily.

"Hey, cut it out, you two!!" You said.

Kid frowned and walked over, making you feel nervous since he was much taller than you. But hell no were you going to back down now.

"Don't think I won't beat you up too just 'cause you're a girl, (Name)..." He growled and readied to strike.

You stood your ground, preparing for the worst, until Kid's best friend stopped him before his fist could hit you.

"Hey, come on, guys. Homeroom is about to start and I don't wanna stand out in the hallway for being late again." He reasoned and slowly moved Kid's fist away from your face.

"Ugh, man, I hate Smoker-sensei! He's always so strict!" Apoo complained and grabbed his bag, heading off to school. Kid glared at you for a moment then turned his attention back to his victim. "Yeah, well, whatever." He scoffed and dropped the cards to the muddy ground and left with Killer following closely behind.

You sighed in relief then looked at the new kid picking up his cards from the mud. A sad frown plastered on his lips as he wiped off the dirt on them, the cards already losing their glimmering shine that they used to had.

"I'm really sorry about your cards..." You walk over and help him pick them up, wiping them as clean as you could with the hem of your dress.

"Ah, don't do that!" He exclaimed and swiftly snatched the cards from your hands. You looked at him feeling a little hurt, you were only trying to help.

"Jeez... They were brand new too..." He sighed in disappointment. You frown and get up, starting to leave.

As if noticing your dismay, he looked at you and felt guilty after realizing that he must have hurt your feelings. He placed his cards back in his bag and stumbled after you.

"Hey, I'm really sorry..." He murmurs as he falls in step with you. You look at him and blink, staying silent. "I just didn't want your dress all dirty, that's all. My name is Diez Drake, what's yours..?"

You smile and held out your hand. "I'm (Name). Nice to meet you, Drake!" You giggle happily.

-Present day-

A loud buzz jolted you awake, making you roll off the bed with a loud thud. You groan as your head now began to ache, but you quickly got to your feet and struggled to make your way to the front door. You press a button on the intercom and tried to surpress a yawn.

"Who is it..? 'S too early..." You grumble sleepily and rub your eye. Silence only followed and it left you to question who could be outside. "Uh, hello??"

"...You forgot, didn't you?" A calm voice sounded from the speaker. Your eyes widened.

"Drake?! What are you doing here?!?" You scream at the intercom before hurrying to the door and opening it. A young man with light orange hair and bright blue eyes stood outside the gate, carrying a red paper bag with him, watching as you began to stumble and run at the same time.

"Nice pajamas, (Name)..." He mused with a small smirk, causing you to blush embarrassed.

"Sh-Shush you! I just woke up!!" You defended.

Drake sighed quietly and tilted his head, a soft smile on his face. "So you did forget." He mumbled. You looked at him confused and he pulled out a brochure of the newly opened zoo that the two of you were supposed to go.

"Oh no, was that today?!" You flail your arms and look around in a panic as your best friend simply smiled.

"Don't worry, we can go some other time if you'd like-"

"NO." You cut him off, frowning. "Drake, you've been looking forward to this for the entire month! We are going today."

Leaving no room to argue otherwise, he followed you inside your house until you got ready. However he already knew what was going to happen.

Drake sat at the couch and glanced around the room. He often came over when you needed help with studying, which was a lot. And sometimes you'd invite him randomly just wanting to hang out together. It was no surprise that he fell in love with you. To him, you were perfect...

Buuut...

You've always been pretty forgetful.

"Damn it! Where did I put it?!"

He smirked as he heard you screaming at yourself from upstairs. You've always been slightly irresponsible too.

"OH MY GOSH I HAVE NO WEARABLE CLOTHES LEFT?! WHEN DID I LAST DO THE LAUNDRY?!?"

Drake started snickering and shaking his head. "She's adorable..." He chuckled to himself and headed upstairs to your room. "(Name)?" He knocked on your door.

You opened it with only a towel wrapped around yourself. His eyes glanced briefly at your body before politely looking away. "I think you need this." He said, holding up the paper bag in his hand.

"Eh?" You took it and peeked inside. "Drake, you lifesaver!! How do you always know what I need?" You squealed and headed back into your room to change.

He hummed in thought, then turned his attention to the door as you stepped out. You were wearing a (F/C) dress, almost exactly like the one you wore back when you first met each other.

"Thanks, Drake! I love it!" You smile and hug him tightly. He nodded and returned the hug, blinking in surprise as a small item was (somewhat) discreetly slipped into his back pocket. After you pulled away, he took it out and saw it was a small wrapped box.

"What is-"

"Open it!!" You almost screamed, bouncing on your feet in excitement.

He raised a curious brow at you and unwrapped it, eyes widening as he saw the stack of limited edition dinosaur trading cards inside. You giggled as he practically began fawning over them.

"Hey Drake, aren't we gonna go to-" He then picked you up and kissed you happily. "(Name), I love you!"

You blushed as he said this and, after fully registering what he just blurted out, he did as well. "Well... You know what I-"

You kissed his cheek, making him blush redder. "Heh, I love you too, you adorkable nerd..."