#1. total emotional fatigue slamming his ass at the finish line. 2. having no idea what will Motivate him once this is over

[sugarpsalms]

on an earlier subject (thinking up spin-offs that eventually result in Doffy getting collected™ by Luffy) : a ton of great AU potential lays in the direction of Law being ultimately unable to see anything lasting done to Doflamingo. Like getting right up to it, gaining the upper hand and having victory in sight, then deflating; losing all desire and stomach for it at the critical moment. Resulting in Doffy flat ass on the ground, ripe for more pummeling before getting impounded, and then... nothing. Crickets all around (the royally fucked up) town. Things getting called to a skittering halt in front of God and Luffy and everyone, resulting in an extremely frustrating—for ALL parties—well what now? moment