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Lover Girl (Luffy x Fem!Reader | Highschool AU)

Lolita's Note: my friends. i am back to writing! after months of yapping and yapping on this blog, i decided to get my ass back into actually writing. i realize i have already written two separate fics on sanji and zoro and luffy is the only one out of the monster trio that i havent dedicated a fic to (yes i love them cant u tell?)! im channeling my inner lover girl for this fic and make it as cringe as possible, so if you find reader to be too sweet and giddy, my apologies 😭

featuring: usopp, nami, chopper, and a mention of nojiko and the asl brothers ღ'ᴗ'ღ

as always, requests are open ! ★

ー inspired by laufey's new song of the same title (i love her so much) ♡

cw: none, just some silly high school fluff with our ball of sunshine (▱˘◡˘▱)

There has been a lot on your mind lately, but one person lives rent free in your head, and you want to know if you deserve a chance with him…

"Dear Luffy, I hope you don't mind me writing this to you. I like-"

Crumple.

"Hey Luffy-"

Crumple.

"Hi :) I love-"

Crumple.

"How am I gonna tell him?!" You buried yourself under your pillows and groaned in frustration. There are too many crumpled papers for you to count scattered on your bed yet here you are, trying to write a love letter that won't be embarrassing enough in case your friends find it. Your mind is in shambles. You still have an algebra assignment waiting for you at your desk. You think about your classmate that you've admired since 7th grade. You wonder if you should even write a letter to secretly hide under his desk. But then, will he ever find it? Or should you just go the classic route, wait for Valentine's and confess to him?

"This is just so dumb." You mutter to yourself, counting on your fingers the reasons why you shouldn't feel this way in the first place. "Why do I even like him anyway? He's stupid and makes childish jokes. He's noisy and never pays attention to class. He's always with Usopp doing random things, and god, he always does pranks on Chopper!"

But then you smile to yourself, clutching a pillow to your chest. "But he's also kind. And honest. And funny. And he's really cute when he smiles… gosh!" You squeal and giggle, recounting the many times you hear him laugh.

Your lovestruck thoughts were cut off by an angry older sister barging into your room.

"What the heck are you doing screaming and laughing to yourself? Go do your homework!" Nami, who's in her senior year angrily nags at you.

"Sorry." You pouted, getting up to sit on your desk and do what she said.

"What was it all about anyway? And why do you have so many crumpled papers on your bed?" She walked over curiously to read all the failed love letters you tried to write.

"Wait, no don't look!" But it was too late.

Nami pauses for a moment, shocked, then turns to look at you and laughs out loud.

"Seriously? You have a crush on Luffy out of all people?" You turn to her with a blush on your face, which makes your sister laugh even more.

"Oh my god. I need to tell Nojiko about this." Grabbing her phone, Nami giggles as she collects all the notes to read.

"Don't tell anyone in school! Please…"

"What do you like about him, though? He looks like someone who'll get robbed easily."

"He's not that gullible!!" You furrowed your brows, disagreeing.

"Look at you, huffing and puffing and defending him." She teases, pinching your cheek playfully.

"The truth is, I don't know how to confess to him." You sighed, hitting your head on your desk.

"Just give him a burger or something. That boy loves meat above anything else. Or you can ask Usopp to give him your letter." She says, stepping out of your room while calling Nojiko, your eldest sister who's away for college.

You didn't sleep well that night, because after finishing your assignment, you resumed in crafting the most acceptable love letter hoping that Luffy won't cringe or laugh at. You contemplated the color of the envelope to put the letter in but settled with a plain white one, so that it won't be obvious.

You were determined to confess to him, because you just can't take it anymore, and you want to get this over with, wholeheartedly expecting rejection.

The next day went by like normal. You made sure to wear your lucky charm before heading out. And at school, Luffy was being restless again, and teachers nagged on him like usual.

"Luffy and Usopp, pay attention to class! And Luffy, did I not tell you to stop bringing that strawhat?" Your teacher said angrily. Luffy quickly stuffed the strawhat in his bag, and the class snickered at him. The two obeyed the teacher, but looked at each other constantly trying to hold their laughs.

Lunch break came, and you're at the canteen contemplating what to buy for Luffy. Then you remembered what Nami told you last night. So, you settled for a burger and a can of soda.

"Please find the burger with the biggest patty." You told the lady behind the counter.

"Here you go." She said, smiling.

You thanked her and proceeded to wait for the Luffy, Usopp and Chopper at their usual spot. You made sure to catch Usopp first, so you can secretly give him your little gift to Luffy without being direct.

"Okay. Here goes." You whisper to yourself as you approached him.

"Psst, hey, Usopp!" You called to him when Luffy went to the bathroom.

"Oh, hey! What is it?" He waved, unassuming.

"Can you give this to Luffy?" You handed the food with the neatly glued envelope to the unsuspecting long-nose.

"What's this for?" He asked, tilting his head.

"Umm…"

And before you can tell a well-thought out lie, a familiar voice rings behind you.

"For me!!" Luffy giggles, taking the burger without hesitation.

"What's that?" Chopper peeks behind him, pointing at the envelope.

All the three turned their eyes on your letter, which was neatly written on a pastel pink scented paper. And that's when you realized you may have made the most stupid decision in your teenage life.

And you had to do something about it.

In a blur, you grabbed the envelope from Chopper, and dragged Luffy somewhere quiet. You didn't care where it is, your looming embarrassment makes you want the ground to eat you alive and get it over with.

"Hey!" The unknowing boy laughs, "What are we doing? Is this some secret game?"

"Open it." You look down, voice suddenly stern ー an attempt to save yourself from your rapidly beating heart, and a face blushing heavily that you wonder if he'll laugh at you if you look at him like that.

"Hmm… Let's see… Luffy, thank you for existing… Luffy…"

"You don't have to read it out loud!"

"Oh, okay. Sorry." He looks at you for a moment, and reads your letter carefully.

There's a moment of silence between you. It was overwhelming. You can't help but feel like you're waiting to be jumpscared in a horror movie. It's laughable, really. You pray that nobody else sees you in this state.

So when you do look at him, you find him staring at you. He calls your name.

"Yes?" You smile shyly, hoping he got the message as you wait for his reply.

I wonder what he'll say… you think a monologue to yourself trying not to smile like a fool.

"What does this mean?" He asks, as if he just read the most complex calculus equation.

It felt like somebody shattered a glass in your mind, snapping you out of your thoughts. Your expression… couldn't be drawn. You don't know if you'll cry, laugh or be mad at him in disbelief.

"Wh-what?"

"This letter. I don't understand it." He says, as a matter of fact. Because it's true. He has never received a love letter. And he's seen some words he's never encountered before. He has a rough idea of what you meant, but just to be sure, he asks again.

"Are you kidding me?!" You asked yourself more than you wanted to ask him. You fell to your knees, muttering words to yourself.

"Whoa, are you okay?" He kneels beside you.

"What is it that you don't get?" You ask, in a disappointed whisper.

"Well there's this word… uhh… bree…breeyath… brathta-"

"Breathtaking."

"And this one! A… adooray?"

"Adore."

"Oh and this one too-"

"Right. You can't read."

Now you wonder how he's in the same grade as you.

You heaved a sigh, composing yourself. Then you sat him on a bench and placed your hands on his shoulder, looking at him intently.

With his wide, childlike eyes, he smiles. Oh, that dumb smile that you fell for the first time you saw him…

"Listen. I'm going to say this once, okay?"

He nods.

"I. Like. You." You say slowly, making sure he understands you this time.

He blinked. Then he gasps.

"Oh!!! I get it now. You have a crush on me."

"Yes."

"So that means we are dating!"

"No!" You face palm. "I mean… if you feel the same way…" You say bashfully in a whisper.

"Well, I don't mind! What do people do when they date?" He pauses, finger on his chin, thinking hard.

"Luffy, this is not a game! God, you don't know what you're doing to me."

"What do you mean? I've heard Ace say that dating is fun. It's what adults do!" He laughs, as if he discovered an interesting hobby to do.

"It's not that easy! We're literally teenagers. And besides when you date you… k-ki…"

"Kiss!" He beams, like it's a great idea that popped in his head.

"Stop!!" He laughs in response, finding joy in your blushing state.

"Hey guys! We've been looking for you everywhere. What happened to her, Luffy?" Usopp called.

"Oi!! I have something to tell you." Luffy walks towards them, proudly showing off the letter you wrote for him.

"She made this for me! The burger had the biggest patty I've eaten in a while, too."

Chopper and Usopp shared a glance, then with a teasing look on their face, walked over to you.

"So that's why you suddenly disappeared on us." Usopp laughed, poking your cheek.

"Did you kiss? Did you kiss?" Chopper pinched your other cheek, giggling with the other boy. You closed your eyes in defeat. Luffy laughed at you, handing you the soda you gave him.

"Here you can have this. Thanks for the burger! I owe you one."

"But I bought this for you." You tried to reject it. But the smile on your face says otherwise.

"It's okay, if you want we can share." He suddenly has two straws and handed one to you.

"I have an idea!" Chopper suddenly placed a handkerchief on your head, took the soda can from your hand, and replaced it with Luffy's hand instead.

"Oooh, what's this?" Luffy curiously asked, casually taking your hand as ordered by Chopper.

Your heart skipped a beat, and you took it all in you not to pass out with it.

"Reverend Usopp, please read the rite of passage to consecrate this union." Chopper said in a lower voice, holding the soda can up in the air.

Then the realization hit you.

"Wait… are we simulating a marriage right now?" You stammered with a beet red face, and a mind going in shambles.

"What?" Luffy asked, dumbfounded.

This handkerchief… is supposed to be a veil… and I'm holding his hands right now… I feel like I'm going crazy!

Usopp improvised some sort of deeply worded paragraph, copying a priest. You stared into the distance, and all Luffy could think about is drinking the soda with you.

"Mr. Monkey D. Luffy, do you take her as your wife?" Chopper asked.

"Hey, give us the soda! I'm parched-" Luffy tried to reach for the drink,

"Just say, "I do.", you idiot! You're ruining the moment." Usopp punched him in the head. Luffy muttered out a weak apology while saying,

"I… do."

Chopper then turned to you and asked the same question.

"I… I'm not ready-" Usopp cut you off and tried to mimic your voice.

"I do~"

"Hey!"

"Then you may now kiss the bride! But let's keep this PG. Please enjoy the unifying potion for newlywed couples, the holy water!" Chopper proudly said, opening to soda can and inserting the two straws for the both of you to drink out of.

You burst into laughter. "What? Holy water? Chopper, you have a crazy imagination."

"St-stop praising me, stupid! It doesn't make me happy at all, birdbrain." He huffed out annoyingly at first, then smiled, giggling.

"I taught him well." Usopp said suavely, satisfied with himself.

"It wasn't a compliment, though." You replied, unimpressed.

"Hey, can we drink it now?" Luffy tapped your shoulder.

"Oh, um… okay." You opened the soda can and inserted the two straws.

"So, what was that about?" He nonchalantly asked after taking a sip.

"You don't know how a marriage ceremony works?" He shrugged in reply. Chopper and Usopp cheered in the background, humming marriage music together and laughing.

"Well, just think of it like dating." You looked away.

"Okay!" He smiled, drinking the last bit of soda.

"Whew, that was refreshing!" Absentmindedly taking your hand to walk you back to the classroom. He doesn't realize it, but you didn't miss the way his cheeks were slightly reddish, and his laughs more giddy.

You hope to yourself that he doesn't change ー that he remains to be this carefree guy who's always up for an adventure. You wonder what's on his mind, what he wants to be when he grows up, and most of all, if the future he dreams about includes you.

Now, for the million dollar question: are you two dating now?

Well… it's not as complicated as you make it out to be. He accepted your confession, and he's more than willing to try, even if this is his first time experiencing what young love feels like. It's foreign to him, but it's new.

And to him, new is always something to look forward to.

The bell rang, and it was time to go home. Usopp went ahead to Chopper's classroom because he promised to treat him to some ramen after school.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds." He waved, and you and then parted ways.

"What do you want to do now?" Luffy asks.

"I have to be home before five. Nami doesn't want me out pretty late."

"What?! Nami's your sister?" He asked, feeling a chill run down his spine.

"Yeah, do you still want to be my boyfriend?" You chuckle, expecting his reaction.

"Well… I still owe her money…" He looked away, scratching the back of his neck.

"Oh… so that's why she knows you… For what, though? Did you ask her to tutor you or something?"

"Yeah, something like that."

"From now on, let's help each other study. I'm good with Math! In exchange, we have to go on dates every weekend." You suggested.

"Deal. Where do we go?" He replied excitedly.

"I'm working part-time at a flower shop near the docks. You've always liked ships, right?"

"I do!" He looked at you with sparkling eyes, and you smiled.

"I'll talk to Franky and see if I can make you work for him. He's a really cool shipwright."

"I can't wait! I have to tell about us to my brothers."

"I hope they'll like me."

"Of course they will!"

You held hands on the way home, telling each other stories about whatever. Luffy walked you to your house, and bid you goodbye.

"Wait, before you go…" You grabbed his arm and kissed him on the cheek.

Luffy's eyes widened, his chest suddenly feeling tight. Then he smiled, waving at you. "See you tomorrow!"

You waved back in reply, with your back facing him, as you ran towards your home, not believing how you just did that.

When you opened the door, you found your sister smirking by the stairs.

"Guess it went well, huh. He's such a simpleton." Nami teased.

"Don't call him that! I think… he likes me back." You giggled bashfully.

"Yeah, because you probably gave him food. That guy will go along with anything that he finds interesting."

"Curse you." You glared at her, heading towards your room, and Nami just laughs in reply.

Ever since then, you sat with the three of them during lunch. Luffy will sit next to you during class, and he did his best to pay attention, even asking you about things he doesn't understand.

During weekends, he does what you both promised each other. Franky quickly became friends with him, even if he's clumsy at work. The owner of the flower shop teases you every time he's finished with his shift and waits for you outside.

When you have enough money saved up, you go to amusement parks, the cinemas ー anywhere that the city can offer you. Sometimes he'll surprise you with little trinkets he bought or made himself, and you'll always keep it, no matter how silly.

Laughs are shared, and sometimes you cry together over the stupidest things. Luffy's notorious for being the troublemaker, but with you, he got a little tamed. He'd cut classes less often, he participates during discussions, and one time he even went to school with slicked back hair, and everyone made fun of him but he didn't care. Everyone likes him either way, because he makes them laugh, and hearing it especially from you fills his heart with even more joy. He helps out kids who are bullied, and teachers love making him do errands despite being always annoyed by his antics.

The precious strawhat that he never lets anyone wear, have found its way on your head. He will let you wear it especially during summer days, telling you that Chopper told him that the summer sun is bad for your skin.

It's these little things that made you realize that you didn't really make a bad decision that day. You tell yourself that the embarrassment was worth it, even though you frequently fight over food.

And before you know it, the happy-go-lucky simpleton who never understood what it's like to confess your love to someone and never really cared for that matter, now glows brighter with you.

ー Lolita

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