Seeing Red (Kid X Reader)

Kid, Meet Pops

Kid led you into the house, arms intertwined. The party was in full swing with guests of all shapes and sizes mingling throughout the building. As he led you further in among the people, the volume crept up to a dull roar. He leaned into you, lips brushing your ear. "Want some of that fancy shit to drink? You look a little tense."

You looked over at a passing waitress, carrying a tray of wine and nodded. Large crowds of strangers weren't your cup of tea and a little alcohol sounded like a great idea. Kid snatched a glass from the waitresses tray before she got too far and placed it in your hands.

"I'm driving us home so drink away." He gave you his trademark devilish grin.

"I'm not planning on getting drunk if that's what you're are suggesting." You took a sip of the red wine. It sure tasted fancy.

"Never." He held a hand to his chest in mock offense.

"Before we get down to business, we should probably find pops so he knows I made it."

"Sure, wouldn't hurt to meet my competition anyway."

You rolled your eyes and took the lead, weaving through the groups of people towards where you thought he'd be. Sure enough, you soon heard the sound of his loud laughter rumbling from the "living room". You peeked in and saw pops sitting in his huge, overstuffed armchair with Marco and a few other guests surrounding him.

Pops was a giant man, just about inhumanly so. At first glance he was rather intimidating, but once you got to know him he was a very lovable, fun guy.

His eyes swept around the room until they stopped at you. "Lass!" He bellowed. "I'm glad you could make it! Come here and say hello!" Everyone in the room watched you, curious as to who stole his attention.

"Hey pops." You gave him a smile and tugged Kid along with you to greet him.

Pops eyed your date with a slight frown before returning his gaze to you. "I thought you were bringing the other boy with you. What was his name?"

"Law. And yes that was the plan originally, but I got a boyfriend." He stood up and offered a hand to Kid. The size difference between the two men was staggering.

"Edward Newgate, consider me to be the lass' father."

"Eustass Kid." Kid was gruff but otherwise polite as he took the offered hand. You thanked whatever god was listening that he didn't catch his usual, snarky attitude.

"Eustass!" Pops' lips twitched into a smile as he donned an amused look. "I've heard about you. A real young upstart."

"Pops.." You really didn't want to see the two men go toe to toe and he was starting to push it.

"Oh I plan to be more than just an upstart soon." You could hear the promise slightly laced with an undertone of venom, Kid was trying to poke the proverbial bear that was Whitebeard.

But Pops only laughed at the comment. "I'll be looking forward to that, I hope you climb the ranks fast lad."

That was it. The one thing that told you Kid was right. Pops really was the head of a gang. "Well lass, I believe I like this one better than Law anyway. He has a real bite to him." His eyes twinkled with delight. "But I've kept you two long enough, go enjoy yourselves for the rest of the night."

"Don't get carried away this time Pops." You warned him. Last time there was a party here, he got into a drunken brawl. He won of course, but the issue was dealing with the lawyers after the other guy got sent to the hospital.

"Of course lass! By the way," You turned to face him already halfway out of the room with Kid in tow. "You look wonderful tonight." He gave you a wink as you left his view.