Highschool Crush (Roronoa Zoro x Reader) AU

Next Day

Waking up, you felt your body enveloped by a comforting warmth and an intoxicating scent, both feelings having you flying through clouds.

Wait a minute...

Your eyes shot open in surprise, looking up at the man that laid in your bed next to you, but you instantly regretted it as you felt a wave of nausea hit you very hard. Gripping Zoro tightly as you tried to control the pain in your throat and stomach, you cursed yourself for drinking so much yesterday.

Fuck me and my tiny ass brain.

"Zoro?"

"Mhm?"

"W-what are you doing here?"

"You don't remember anything?" You felt a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"Not much." You said nervously, already blushing by the fact that your crush laid shirtless in your bed and was cuddling you.

"Umm." Zoro doubted if mentioning your little conversation, but it would be too embarrassing for both of you so he decided to not say anything for now.

"I just stayed to take care of you, you know, in case anything happened because of how much alcohol you drank." He said, shifting in the sheets in order to go closer to you, making you blush as he nuzzled himself into you.

"S-sorry for sleeping in your bed, it's just that you asked me to stay and I was worried." He added, blushing once he noticed he was cuddling you without you knowing about his feelings.

You didn't say anything as you stared at him, remembering how your brothers teased him about being in love with someone, that someone being Hiyori. You also remembered him making out with her and it made your heart hurt a little.

"Anyways, you're just fine so I should get going." You didn't answer or even looked at him as he began to get up. Grabbing his wrist, you stopped him before he could leave, your hair covering your eyes as you stared down at the sheets.

"Are you really in love with Hiyori?" Your heart sped up waiting for the answer. Zoro smiled to himself remembering how you had confessed to him that you loved him and that Hiyori was just an old hag. He decided to have a little fun with you before confessing his feelings for you.

"Why? Does it bother you?"

"N-no! I mean, I know it's non of my business!"

"So?"

"I just don't think she deserves you..." You said shyly.

"And who would deserve me then?"

"You know what?" You said chuckling nervously, cheeks flaming in embarrassment. "I'm just talking stupid things, when you love someone you should go for it." You stared into his eyes, feeling your chest sink to the floor as you realized he was into another woman. "Th-those who don't act upon their feelings, those are the real dumb ones."

"You're right Turtle, I should act upon it already. I mean, I have waited long enough haven't I?" He laughed at himself trying to lighten the mood, you laughing while you tried to hide your sadness.

"Right?" He asked again. You couldn't speak, you already felt a knot forming in your throat that had stopped you from speaking at all, so you just nodded at him, eyes stuck to the covers in your bed.

"Well then, I'll do just that." He added, trying to get you to look at him already, but you didn't budge. Tears were stinging your eye and if you cried in front of Zoro you'd come out like a full weirdo, so you waited for him to leave, but he didn't. Instead, he crawled back into your bed, pushing your body back down to lay completely on your back, resting his hands on the sides of your head and supporting his body with them.