Anti-Super ~ Eustass Kid x Reader

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          You rub your cheek as you shuffle into the kitchen. "Finally awake huh? I'll make breakfast." Smoker hums getting up from where he sat at the table.

"I can't believe you got me to sleep... What sorcery did you use?" You grumble, sitting at the table with a yawn. "How long was I out?"

"Two days, I thought you'd be asleep for another, but oh well... Do you feel any better?" He asks. You glance at him and nod.

"Yeah... For a moment it felt like I had it all back... And we were happy..." You breathe looking at the table. Smoker peers back at you before focusing on your food.

"... Why don't you call him? That guy you used to live with... Or any of your other friends?" He inquires.

"I don't like them seeing the person I am now..." You sigh as he brings over your plate, setting it in front of you. "Thanks..."

"No problem, I have to head out now, see you soon." He pats your shoulder before going out. With another sigh, you eat swiftly, go to your apartment and ignore the absolute mess it was in as you go into your room and change for work.

You were still shaking off sleep when you entered headquarters. Lucci pauses, looking over as you come in. "___, is everything well?" He inquires, coming to your side.

"Have I ever told you, I don't like sleeping?" You ask, taking the reports he offered.

"You told me." He hums as you scan over things, coming to the last paper and stopping.

"Portgas D..... Ace..?" You murmur.

"Is something wrong ___?" Lucci inquires. You shake your head before leading into the main lab and extraction room, stopping to look at the familiar freckled face. He looked exhausted, even as he met your gaze. But you could see recognition flicker in his eyes.

"What's the survival estimate for this test?" You inquire.

"Ninety percent." The leading researcher informs. You swallow, closing your eyes.

"Alright, proceed with the test." You breathe, letting him give instructions. You open your eyes again watching the needles move closer to him.

<i> "Ace!"

"Hey Sunny! I brought you a toy!"

"For me!? Why?"

"Mm... You remind me of Luffy when he was little... This is alright, right ___?"

"Yeah, thanks... Say thanks Sunny!"

"Hehe! Thanks Ace!" </i>

An explosion makes you blink back, finding your hand on one of the monitors, smoke drifting from the shattered screens around you. The machine jerks away from Ace and you relax.

"M-Ma'am?" One of the shocked researchers manage, making you glance back.

"Not today... Not... Not today." You breathe rushing out. Lucci follows after you swiftly.

"___." He starts, catching your wrist. "What's wrong?" He breathes. You shake, trying to focus.

".... I don't know... I just... Can't right now..." You wanted to run away, but your knees give out instead, curling into the floor and crying. He kneels beside you with a soft frown. He picks you up bridal style, carrying you to the elevator and riding it down. He was silent while you try to compose yourself.