[OP] 🌹 What's Up Stranger? 🌹 [ Trafalgar Law x Reader ]

CHAPTER 14

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" Beauty pageant competition? Penguin, did I hear him correctly?" I whispered as we all sat nearby the desk in a half circle while the boss seriously stared at us.

"I think so." Whispered the male and nervously gawked at the raven. "That's what you've said, right?"

"Do we speak different languages or what? Pay attention, you perfectly know damn well I don't like repeating myself." Law sighed and slid a poster towards me and the hurdle of minions that towered my petite size. "The town is trying to increase the tourism percentage with these ridiculous events, starting with this bullshit..."

Shachi looked closer and hummed, nodding at the picture which left quite a lot of imagination to the beholder's eyes. "Well, these are some pretty ladies, alright. All curves on right places." He let a low whistle whilst poking into his friends side. "Woah! Look at the giant boo–"

"Manners, please!" Huffed Ikkaku, smacking the mesmerized coworkers one by one with a folded magazine. Only Uni beside her drooled continuously, eyes in shape of hearts that stared at the almost nude models. "I didn't know I was working with such low-life horny idiots." She complained and disgustedly looked back to the piece of sheet that was dangling from Law's hand. While I wasn't surprised by the reaction from others, there was a small part of me that felt jealous and curious if the raven had reacted the same way as the others or was he totally unfazed when he received that paper. An image unwillingly began to unfold before my eyes as girl, hanging from Law's neck appeared, giggling and nuzzling up to his torso, while at the same time a couple of loose, almost transparent pieces of fabric covered her body. And in my imagination he was actually enjoying all the attention. Of course, that was all what my dirty mind could think of during the serious chat.

My brain was definitely against me that day. White knuckles from clenching my fist too hard, and gritted teeth were the effort to remain silent, but I did feel an uprising heat going up my face. Thank god the woman leaned down to me and brought me back to my senses. I shuddered after I realized that a sting jealousy made me tense up so much in matter of seconds.

Ikkaku shook her head and examined the additional folded papers, furrowing her eyebrows with each flipped page. "That's a long list of tasks... Are you sure we can't just bail on them?"

It was time for rebellion from the loudest person in the room. Shachi smacked his hand on the desk and seriously eyed the girl, the glasses falling down to the tip of his nose with each huff. "Are you crazy?! No way! Back off, you are destroying our dreams!"

"Again with the plural! Speak for yourself, moron!"

"Men have natural urges too and to put it quite frankly, we need to freely express them! Are you with me? ... Guys?... Why aren't you responding?" The silence was extremely uncomfortable and even I couldn't help but to feel sorry for the male. I tugged him by the coat and vigorously nudged towards the invisible force that spread such menacing aura, that would have probably killed at least 10 people just with being in the vicinity. The raven shuddered and slowly turned, internally screaming when he faced the angry man.

"You're full of spirits today. Perhaps a good clean up would seize that energy of yours and put it to good use."

"I-I-m on it, sir! I'll clean it immediately sir! Please don't tell my mum, sir!" There was a suppressed laughter.

"Just calm down, ok? With the pageant consuming almost the entire beach area, we'll need to act fast in case of emergency. That goes for you too, Y/n-ya. Will you be up to it?"

"Y-yes. Absolutely." There were gasps taking over the room.

"Did she stutter?"

"I thought that was a myth? But surely, we heard it all wrong?"

The only female (beside me) punched the knuckleheads and sent them flying into the table with their foreheads stuck to the cold surface. "Knock it off you two! Or I'll flush those perverted smugs faster than your rejections!"

"Yes, ma'am."

"...I wasn't rejected." Mumbled Penguin, sulking somewhere in the crowd.

"Oh yeah, tell that to someone who'll believe you. You ain't fooling anyone, boy. That slap mark didn't come from thin air, you know? And we all heard how that girl dumped you. So spare yourself with humiliation."

"Boy? You are younger than me!" He raised his voice while his pride dangerously hung on the line. With the erupted chaos and no sense of discipline, Law slouched back into his chair and covered his face with the palm of his hand. The doctor truly looked like someone that was trying not to use a gun to end his misery right there and now.

"Law?"

"Yes?" He closed his eyes. "What is it? Do you have any complaints?"

My cheeks were suddenly kissed pink while I struggled to brush it off with a nonchalant answer. "No, I wanted to give you this." I took a neatly wrapped box and placed it in front of him.

"What's this?"

"Just something I prepared back at home." I slightly turned my head. "It's not like I made it because I'm worried about you or anything." I was lying, clearly.

I went through all the read mangas and with careful preparations decided for the most subtle and successful approach to make an impression without subconsciously snapping at the male. That part still needed some work, but I certainly made a progression.

He seemed like he went through many sleepless nights and a decent meal was perhaps the least thing he had time to prepare. Even his concentration was bit on a more rough side.

"... Thank you." I nodded at my clutched hands. He had not meant to do it, but still he gave off the look of mild shock on his face.

"Yeah, whatever." I waved dismissively.

The raven cleared his voice and averted his gaze to the duo that was close to clashing. "Now that we're all satisfied, may we resume or are you still going to act as some snooty little kids?"

"Yes, boss!"

Law nodded. "Good. Then let's begin. The pageant will take place in 2 weeks prior. That being said, all the including facilities have to be prepared till the deadline. Tools, jobs and assignments will have to be fulfilled. Yes, Y/n? Is there something you don't understand?"

I lowered my hand. "Ahm, yes. Is it because of the incident that happened 1 year ago and the arson in the park during the annual concert?"

"So I heard, yes. The mayor filled me in with a quite long explanation of all the bullshit people made on this gatherings. The more crowded the place, the more riot and strange people it attracts. We can't do anything about it. Ok, now Bepo, you will–

I suddenly blurted out, jumping from my seat. "Why do you mean by filling you in with the info?"

"Oh, did you know Y/n? The clinic opened only half a year ago. We learned about the culture and things of the town just recently. The boss had other things to do at that time, because he needs refrain any close contact with–"

"That's enough Penguin. Surely, the details will only bore Y/n." The laughter evaporated from his eyes. Somehow the male crossed an invisible line. Now my blood drained and heart hammered erratically. I was never afraid of his anger but the stare he gave to Penguin was burning and uncomfortable.

Penguin's face washed blank with confusion, like his brain cogs couldn't turn fast enough to take in the information. Every muscle of his body just froze before a nervous smile crept onto his face "Uhm, yes, I-I guess you are right."

"Does anyone have any more comments? No? The next one who disturbs me, will have to clean with Shachi for the next 3 weeks."

"I thought you were joking."

"Make it 4 weeks."

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