One Piece Chronicles

Coby

Nerd!Coby x Geeky!Reader - Superhero

Requested by ADreamCaster
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You sat there in class with a bored expression. The lesson wasn't at all difficult to understand, you just couldn't stand the teacher. Maybe if he livened it up more then you would actually pay attention for once in this subject.

Sighing in defeat, you take out the new comic book you had purchased yesterday and began reading. With the comic hidden behind your textbook, you were sure that no one would notice you. Not only that, you barely speak up in class, so the teacher would not likely call for you anyway.

Half an hour passed and you jumped slightly after hearing the bell ring. You grabbed your things and headed out the room once everyone else was gone.

To be honest, your life was pretty uneventful. Sometimes you just wish you could be in a comic book being a superhero and fighting evil villains. Plus, don't you think having a superpower and doing something heroic would be cool?

You could have fans.

Be famous.

Living the dream.

But looking around you that dream pretty much shattered quickly. All you saw were a sea of fakes, liars, misunderstood outcasts, and dreamers like you.

This is reality.

A disappointed frown plastered on your lips and you sighed heavily, going back to reading your book to escape this tedious nightmare. It wasn't until you finished reading one dialogue of the panel that you noticed something out of the corner of your eye.

"Hm?" You raised your head and blinked, watching as two classmates pushed someone out back.

You looked around to see if anyone else saw or even cared to follow, but no one did. So you followed them to the back of the school and saw one of your classmates being pushed around.

"Ow! Hey, s-stop it!"

The boy had pink hair and round, thick-framed glasses. You remember seeing him in class because he was one of those students that always gets the answers right, always asking the teacher questions, always reminding the entire class of that homework that no one but him probably did.

"Give us your lunch money, pinky." A large girl with dark hair and freckles threatened him with a glare.

"If you don't then we'll only make this worse!" A blonde boy sneered.

You immediately recognized the two to be quite the bullies in your grade. Glancing at the cowering boy on the ground as he fishes around his pockets for his cash, you clenched your fists and jumped out of your hiding place.

"ALRIGHT, THAT'S ENOUGH!!" You yelled and marched over, making the three of them look at you in surprise.

"What'd you say, shrimp? Do you even know who I am?" The blonde asks you with a scoff. You responded to him by kicking him on the knee.

"Yeah, I sure do. And let me tell you, your attitude freaking sucks, Helmeppo!" You stuck your tongue out at him as he jumped around while holding his knee.

The dark haired girl looked at you in irritation and you could have sworn you saw several veins popping all over her fricking face. However, unlike the meek and quiet girl you always were, you stood your ground.

"Back off, Alvida, or I'll tell the principal about this." You said sternly. She flinched, knowing full well that absolutely no one wants a lecture (or a beating from that man).

"I'll get back at you someday, (Name). Mark my words." She spat and grabbed Helmeppo by the back of his collar, dragging him away as he cried for his daddy.

Sighing in relief that no one got severely injured, you looked toward the bullied boy and blinked. "Umm..." You said and glanced around nervously. He stared at you with sparkling eyes like you were a celebrity or something.

"W-Wow! I can't believe you stood up to them!" He exclaimed.

"Uh, um, I was just- Well, you see-"

Not one to be the best at conversations, you stammered and nervously began fidgeting your fingers, avoiding his face with an embarrassed blush. You turned on your heels and quickly walked away, hoping to avoid further conversation.

"H-Hey, wait! My name is Coby, who are you?" He asked, following closely behind.

"(N-Name)..." You replied, unable to look at him.

"(Name)-san, you were so cool! Just like a superhero!" He said.

"Me? I'm not a superhe-"

BAM!!

"(N-Name)-san, are you...okay?" Coby nervously asked as he looked down at you. Your face had a bright, vertical, red mark from slamming into a pole.

"Yeah... I'm a superhero. This is totally what a superhero does..." You muttered sarcastically to yourself.

Coby held his hand out to help you up, which you gratefully took and thank him for. You watched as he suddenly becomes shy and looks away.

"(N-Name)-san, I know you and I don't really talk or anything but... Well, I was wondering if you'd...like to hang out sometime..?" He said the last part almost inaudibly, but you heard it loud enough.

"Sure..." You smiled.