#SoulKing Brook

[cal-writes]

for spoopy day i will share more haunted home au! its the whole bit this snippet is from first time writing franky pov but he's a joy

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"So what do you think Robin needs you for?" Franky asks Zoro as they walk. The paved road underneath them ends right where Robin's property begins, leaving only the desirepath stomped into the dirt. He had offered to make a path several times, some nice stonework, maybe a little bridge that led all the way to her deck but Robin had declined. She enjoyed the rural vibe. 

Zoro shrugs, hands buried in the pockets of his jacket. He looks straight ahead, avoiding Franky's resulting squint. He might not know Zoro quite as long as the others did but he knew that when Zoro chose not to say something it was as close to lying as he came. Right now, Franky got the impression that Zoro did know exactly why Robin had asked him to come.

Which was fine! Franky wasn't jealous at all. Robin and Zoro were longtime pals and kindred spirits. Their resident introverts. They hung out together a lot and that was super. Franky was glad Robin had someone in their group of equal temperament. He knew his own fiery self was hard to keep up with sometimes so it was all super.

Still, he was man enough to admit to himself that he had been a little disappointed when Robin had called him only to ask him to fetch Zoro, who must have lost his phone again as he was not picking up. 

She had been back from university for her spring break. Months of her being gone finally over. They had all seen each other already, and her and Franky had gone to see that movie at Usopp's shop the other day. So it wasn't her playing favorites or anything and she hadn't told him not to come. Just asked if he could perhaps tell Zoro she needed his help with something.

Franky was totally not jealous. That'd be uncool. He's not. He's just curious what Zoro could help Robin with that Franky couldn't.

The seasons on their island are moderate due to the water streams running past their island but this far inland into the swamp, the plants and the mud make the air humid, chilling it down to where Franky always wished he had bought another jacket. His arms were getting goosebumps. Fortunately his prosthetic legs had no such issues, flying free in his hot pants. 

The main lake comes into view around the corner, previously hidden from view by the thickening foliage and around the bend sits Robin's house. His greatest work. She had bought it early, taking up a loan after her first book deal had been promised to buy the property. The house on it had stood there for as long as Franky can remember and based on the architecture and materials used originally it must have been there for decades before that. Robin had been enamored with it since childhood. They used to sneak off there with the others, climbing around the rotting wood and hiding from their teachers. 

It used to belong to an old man who lived on the neighboring half island who had been looking to sell it for quite a while. A hard endeavor as most of the property was a natural habitat so most construction work was forbidden. Robin hadn't cared, had seen it a perk of the property, in fact. And so, her little refuge had become hers.

And Franky had made sure her house was up to his rigorous standards and Robin's every wish. 

She had wanted a modest cabin, not much larger than the original hovel. Most of it had to be torn down but Franky had used the wood that was still good for some detailing and some of her furniture. Such as the ornate decorative knobs atop of her porch fencing and an inlay in her front door.

One of the steps creaks slightly as they step off the dirt path and climb up so Franky hangs back to examine the stairs as Zoro knocks on the door. The humidity is always hard on the wood even with Franky's expert treatment. He should remodel the stairs, he has had a fantastic idea for a ramp that he could propose to Robin. Good thing he came along! He follows Zoro up the stairs, testing the creaking step with his weight a little before taking his notepad out of his pocket and sketching something down before he forgets.

Robin opens the door and the smell of her shampoo and shower gel wafts enticingly in their direction. Her hair is still wet, a towel draped around her shoulders. She gives them both a smile though she does seem a little surprised at Franky's presence here. He ducks his head and fiddles with his notepad sheepishly. 

"Thank you for coming." Robin says gently and invites them inside. "I made a curious discovery on my walk this morning and require your expert opinion." Franky's head snaps up in attention but unfortunately finds Robin addressing Zoro with that statement. Which is super cool, Franky's a different kind of expert. Robin probably didn't need him here, she probably hadn't even noticed her creaking step, always absorbed in her brilliant mind when she returned from her walks.

She leads them past her hallway through the archway to her living room - a gorgeous woodwork flower design with stained glass elements in the corners. 

Franky steps into the room last, stopping by the archway and drops his notepad.

On Robin's wicker rocking chair - a yardsale find that Franky spruced (ha) up - sits a skeleton with a huge black wig and a floral halter top dress that Franky knows to be Robins. 

"Yohoo." The skeleton says, lifting a bony hand and wiggling his fingers in greeting. He is holding a cup of tea on a saucer, sipping from it idly. The liquid splatters through his bones, soaking the cloth napkin on his lap.

Robin takes a seat on her couch next to the rocking chair and gestures for them to sit down. "This is Brook." 

Franky knows he is gaping. feels his tongue dry. He dares a look at Zoro, who thankfully has a similar, albeit more subdued expression. That somehow makes Franky more at ease. Even Zoro with his weird stories about ghosts is freaked out a little and-

Oh. Ooohh. Franky slaps his own forehead. "That's why you said you needed his expertise." He says out loud, proudly his hands on his hips proudly. "It's a ghost thing. It's a ghost thing." His hands fall to his sides as the realization hits him. "Shit, bro. That was real the whole time?" He asks Zoro, grabbing him by the shoulder and earning himself an annoyed glare.

"No, I was making it up for shits and giggles." Zoro throws back, shrugging off his hand before heading over to Robin's seating area. He kicks the plush footrest closer to sit right in front of Brook, elbows braced on his knees and hands folded between his legs.

Brook puts his cup down on the saucer. "Miss Robin told me you are a ghostly expert." He says. 

Zoro shrugs. "Wouldn't say that." He is so modest sometimes that it takes Franky off guard and tugs at his heart. "I'm going to be honest, I've never seen anything like this before." Both Brook and Robin deflate a little in disappointment.

"Ah," Brook says softly and Franky slowly makes his way over to the couch, shuffling past the coffee table and hitting his shins on them as he always does.

Zoro offers his hand and Brook almost seems to startle. He puts the cup down on the end table and places his hand into Zoro's. The entire skeletal frame of him shudders briefly, reminding Franky of a wind chime.

Zoro closes his eyes, placing his other hand atop of Brook's and sits there unmoving. Brook, perhaps compelled to or for the lack of anything else to do, lays his other hand over Zoro's knuckles, making a stacked hand sandwich.

Franky scoots closer on the couch until he can lean down to Robin's ear. "You just found a skeleton out there?" He asks.

Robin inclines her head towards him. "I was looking for amphibian or fish fossils in the mud out by the big tree." She tells him in a hushed tone as if they were sharing a secret. 

"Huh," Franky nods. "He's gotta be dead for a while right? I don't have to be worried about murderers running around here, right?" He asks gravely. 

Robin chuckles and glances up at him through her lashes. "I believe so but perhaps you should stay the night regardless." She murmurs with a cheeky smile and Franky feels the chill of the swamp evaporate as a fire lights in his gut.

"Of course." He purrs back, putting his arm around the back of the couch.

"Not yet a hundred years, I'd say." Zoro says nonchalant. He slips out from between Brook's hands, blinking as he opens his eyes. "You remember your life?" He asks Brook as casually as he would talk to anyone. Franky can't restrain his awe at the display even as he's distracted by Robin's hand in his knee.

They all know Zoro's tick, his thing. The ghost thing. Town as small as theirs was addicted to gossip and the orphan child talking to ghosts was a great story to pass around. Even being two years above Zoro at school, Franky had heard about the weirdo in his sister's class and had laughed along to the jokes and the teasing. Then Robin had befriended him and as such made him part of Franky's circle. Afterwards he had discouraged the comments and the mockery. After all, Zoro was a troubled child! He was bound to be a little cuckoo, especially after Zoro's own sister had died. 

Franky had never considered it to be true. 

Brook takes a while to answer. "Bits and pieces, I believe. I can play the guitar. I was a sailor." It's hard to tell where he is looking, given the lack of eyes but Brook appears to be staring off into the distance. "I remember the whales." He says, trailing off by the end.

Zoro nods. "If you don't remember how or why you died, makes sense you'd stick around. Is there anything you feel like you need to do you haven't done yet?" He asks and Robin leans forward, observing with interest. Franky is a little more freaked out than fascinated but he swallows it down, taking inspiration from Robin. She is always his greatest muse.

Brook scratches his jaw bone and hums in thought. "I feel like there is but I cannot quite grasp it. It's on the tip of my tongue." He says before letting his jaw drop open. "Not that I still have a tongue." His voice has the cadence of a pointe to a joke but Franky figuratively hears it land with thud as none of them even crack a smile.

"These are your actual bones, aren't they?" Zoro asks, jutting his chin at Brook's skeleton. 

"I sure hope so! Otherwise that would be quite awkward." Brook replies.

"You haven't seen such possession before?" Robin asks, intrigued. She holds her chin with her thumb and index finger. 

Zoro makes a vague hand gesture. "Object possession is pretty rare. Usually only with violent ghosts. If they manifest physically they don't usually need a medium to do it." He explains with a nonchalant confidence that baffles Franky. It's almost like he's seeing his friend for the first time. An entire aspect of his personality hidden just in plain sight.

No, not hidden, Franky has to concede. Zoro had never hidden this talent of his, they had just dismissed it. Ignored it. Written it off as some delusion. It makes him sick to his stomach and his eyes fill with tears. He sniffs loudly.

"I'm so sorry, Zoro bro." He wails and Zoro jumps, pulling his shoulders up and giving Franky a weird look. 

He looks horrified. "What? Why?" 

Robin gives Franky's knee a soothing squeeze but it's not enough. Franky has to stand up, pushing the coffee table away in his fervor before he takes a big step to cross it. Zoro nearly falls off the footstool before Franky wraps his arms around him. He tenses in the warm embrace of Franky's muscles.

"For never believing you. You were always true to yourself and I doubted you. I'm a disgrace. Please forgive me?" Franky asks tearfully, tilting his head so his snot won't rub on Zoro's clothes. 

He feels a sigh against his throat and Zoro's hand comes up to pat his arm. "It's fine." He tells him, muffled against Franky's chest.

"I believe you, I should have believed you before. I'll do better in the future, I swear." 

"Alright. Can you let go now?" Zoro asks and Franky gives him one final squeeze before they part. Robin holds a box of tissues into his direction and he takes a handful to blow his nose.

Brook chuckles. "Well, I do enjoy you guys' company if you don't mind me staying while I get my bearings." He asks carefully.

"Of course." Robin says immediately. "I am quite curious about you, if you don't mind the occasional question and I have the room to spare." She offers kindly and Franky's heart swells with affection for her. That was his Robin, the kindest soul of them all.

"Not at all, perhaps we can uncover my past together." Brook says with genuine excitement and a little bit of relief. 

Robin smiles, the sun coming up in her living room before she turns to Zoro. "I do apologize as well, for not taking you seriously all these years." 

Zoro looks away, shrugging and rubbing the back of his neck. The tips of his ears pink with embarrassment. "It's fine, don't worry about it." He mutters before clearing his throat, signaling his desire to end this thread of the conversation. "Dunno how much I can help. Far as I know, if you don't remember more details and there aren't any clues around where you first appeared, not a lot I can find out." He says slightly apologetic.

Robin perks up. "I am sure we can find out more." She says, her eyes alight and Franky falls in love with her all over again.

[countesskaru2]

I dont post here a lot. Heres some One Piece Fan art from May 2023 until now (?)

[novemberhope]

[superanimepirate]

I fell down a hanahone rabbit hole and needed to make this playlist. Its still a WIP but wanted to go ahead and share!

I blame @wigglesdtuff and their hanahone fic and fanart

[10thstrawhat]

This scene lives rent-free in my head.

GODDDDDD HE IS SO. SQUEEZING HIM LIKE A SQUEAKY TOY

[out-of-lucky]

Just some one piece fan letter 🧩

[cyborg-franky]

At The Airport... With One Piece Characters

Since I just thought, since I got back from holiday I would do some fun headcanons.

Makes you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours early. Chopper, Jinbei, Nami, Usopp, Deuce, Thatch, Izou, Law, Cora, Smoker, Croc, Perona, Boa, Koala

Is in no rush, annoys everyone because they are in no rush but they make it with plenty of time. Sanji, Brook, Franky, Robin, Marco, Killer, Shanks, Roger, Rayleigh, Mihawk

Is in no rush and you barely make it. Zoro, Luffy, Ace, Kid, Buggy, Sabo

Gets lost. Zoro, Luffy, Corazon, Sabo

Ends up in the wrong end of the airport. Zoro, Kid, Corazon Gets on the wrong flight. Zoro, Sabo

Gets drunk at an airport bar. Zoro, Shanks, Roger, Rayleigh, Doffy

Is the one who looks after the tickets and passports. Jinbei, Franky, Nami, Ace, Usopp, Deuce, Killer, Law, Smoker, Rayleigh, Koala, Mihawk

Forgets their passport. Zoro, Luffy, Corazon, Shanks

Has a obnoxious suitcase you couldn’t miss for miles. Sanji, Chopper, Brook, Franky, Nami, Marco, Thatch, Izou, Uta, Law, Buggy, Croc, Boa, Perona, Doffy

Has a super average bag and you miss it like 8 times. Jinbei, Usopp, Robin, Deuce, Killer, Cora, Smoker, Rayleigh, Sabo Has that one strange looking bag shape that makes everyone nervous but it's nothing. Zoro, Luffy, Ace, Kid, Shanks, Roger,Mihawk [coffin shaped]

Doesn’t know how to pack. Zoro, Luffy, Marco, Kid, Roger, Sabo

Super light traveler. Zoro, Luffy, Jinbei, Franky, Ace, Marco, Deuce, Kiler, Corazon, Shanks, Smoker, Rayleigh

Brought like 20 outfits for a 3 day trip. Sanji, Brook, Nami, Usopp, Thatch, Izou, Law, Uta, Buggy, Croc, Boa, Perona, Doffy, Mihawk

Loves flying. Luffy, Brook, Franky, Ace, Marco, Killer, Uta, Roger, Perona, Doffy, Mihawk

Scared of flying. Chopper, Nami, Usopp, Deuce, Buggy Indifferent to flying. Zoro, Sanji, Jinbei, Robin, Thatch, Izou, Kid, Corazon, Law, Shanks, Rayleigh, Croc, Smoker, Boa, Koala, Sabo

Takes full advantage of duty-free. Brook, Nami, Thatch, Izou, Corazon, Shanks, Buggy, Rayleigh

Herds the group to the right gate. Jinbei, Franky, Nami, Usopp, Deuce, Killer, Law, Koala

Worries the entire time they’ve forgotten something. Chopper, Usopp, Deuce, Izou, Perona

Sleeps the entire trip Zoro, Jinbei, Ace, Killer, Corazon, Shanks, Sabo

Panics the entire trip Chopper, Usopp, Deuce, Buggy

Sets off the metal detector 20 times Zoro [No you can't take on three swords] Franky, Ace, Marco, Killer, Kid, Law, Shanks, Croc, Smoker, Sabo, Mihawk

Gets too flirty during pat down Sanji, Brook, Nami, Ace, Thatch, Shanks, Rayleigh, Doffy

Gets distracted all the time Luffy, Chopper, Marco, Corazon, Roger, Perona

Is the person who mentions Final Destination while on the flight  Brook, Ace, Robin, Marco, Kid, Killer, Law, Mihawk, Sabo Flirts with flight attendants Sanji, Brook, Nami, Ace, Thatch, Shanks, Rayleigh, Doffy Claps when the plane lands Luffy, Chopper, Brook, Usopp, Robin, Killer, Corazon, Roger, Koala First class all the way[friends can come too <3] Sanji [Zoro is in the luggage hold, fuck that moss ball] Brook, Robin, Marco, Uta, Rayleigh First class all the way solo Croc, Doffy, Boa, Mihawk [fuck dem kids] First class for them, bottom for rest of their group Nami, Izou, Law, Buggy, Perona

[hannakaisaart]

10. Nomadic

Please someone teach me what "Nomadic" means? I have absolutely no idea and even after research, I am still not quite sure if I understood the task right. But I got my chance to draw Brook as a kid, which was fun!

[dont-fall-onigashima]

“this short time we have now is without a doubt just a break that will lead into our next adventure”

-soul king “brook”

[k4tcher]

And they say the dead don't rest 💀

[dissvicious]

I’m wondering: Do you think there is a Mugiwara equivalent to GROAR in that au? As far as I can tell this is a “modern setting” au with devil fruit bullshit still being present because it’s funny but with no pirates, so I’m wondering wether or not Luffy in this au went “Gonna be the best musician EVER!” Instead?

Both the image of Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, Usopp and Nami starting a tiny little Garage band in their free time, as well as the more wacky “Luffy with his Banjo going around and recruiting just the WEIRDEST people for his giant band” are delightful. Especially the latter because like… imagine the lineup… imagine you see a band playing and there’s a reindeer on the drums…. Some guy shredding three guitars at once…. Imagine seeing accomplished pianist Nico Robin with a keytar on stage amongst all this weirdness and just wondering HOW that came to be…. They somehow got Soulking Brook on board as well…. Oh you think he passed away in the seventies? Well you got that right but that won’t stop them. Rumor has it that in their early days the daughter of one of the producers of most famous music labels ever, Arabasta studios, did vocals with them for a while before moving on to do her own thing. Their roadies include a Cyborg and a fish man.

People ask them what their musical genre is and because Luffy is just vibing and doesn’t know what a “John-ray” is, Usopp or Nami usually interrupt these days to avoid discussion. “Ska…” “Eh…. I… I’m sorry, but do you mean you’ve been influenced by Ska bands in the past or that you took inspiration from… because your style is…. Truly unique, but it would be far fetched to call it.” “We. Play. Ska…..”

Thank youuuu for bringing this up & you suggestions / headcanons

To answer quickly Mugiwaras band is DEFINITELY something in G.R.O.A.R AU, we started brainstorm something about a Punk A.U with my friend @calvin-arium and I should really go back to this because it would fit perfectly. Also Luffy playing Banjo just... makes so much sense to me, and this would be Zoro Guitar

could see Usopp at light effects & pyrotechnics and Jimbei driving the tour bus

And yes, G.R.O.A.R AU evolved to become a "modern AU but not boring" kinda, just using it to smash all my comfort characters and OC together, so it's modern settling but devil fruits & power still exist so you can take a violent hit by a guitare wrapped in offensive haki I guess. Mosh pitt must be interesting in this universe

(Captain Trio happen when G.R.O.A.R and Mugiwara has to share a scene in an antifascist music fest somewhere in japan)

[library-of-ohara]

OMG, first of all, thanks you guys so much for doing this! It's an amazing event, and I hope you all are having fun as well!! I just thought of kind of a weird request if anyone would be interested: Just like headcanons on maybe a couple characters playing a horror game? idk what characters tbh, just whoever you feel like writing! <3

Request fulfilled by @cyborg-franky Thank you! and your welcome <3 we are all having a good time, it's been fun to get to write so many different things and see so many different requests!

They think it won't be scary and end up jumping at everything. Nami, Brook, Ace, Thatch, Roger, Buggy, Perona, Barto

REFUSES to play or be in the same room as you playing horror. Chopper

Won't play but watches and enjoys. Brook, Thatch, Rayleigh, King, Killer

Won't play but watches and still craps themselves. Usopp, Nami, Izou

Is a rock, unmoved by anything. Zoro, Robin, Sabo, Marco, Mihawk, King, Law, Kid, Killer, Crocodile

"You think that's scary, you should see the inside of my head." Sanji, Usopp, Robin, Ace, Sabo, Mihawk, Queen, Law, Killer

HOLY FUCKING SHIT, WHAT THE FUCK -throws the controller across the room- Usopp, Ace, Buggy, Barto, Kid, Corazon

Pre-jumps at everything, turn a corner, they jump even if there's nothing there. Usopp, Nami, Thatch, Buggy, Yamato, Oden, Barto, Corazon

Sits there with a big smile on their face utterly loving it. Robin, Franky, Luffy, Marco, Rayleigh, King, Law, Kid, Killer Plays for five minutes and is haunted for a week. Sanji, Usopp, Buggy, Barto, Corazon

Is so bad at the game nothing ever happens and you leave the room. Zoro, Jinbei, Izou, Roger, Shanks

[novemberhope]

So me and @indig0pearl went to eat ramen today and I ended up buying stuff...^^ Got originally Usopp in my blindbox but I switched with @indig0pearl for Brook since she already had a Brook. Then at TK Maxx we found Zoro and Luffy rice chips... unfortunately I don't like ketchup that much so I had to pass on Zoro (shame!) but I decided to get Luffy instead. ♥

[farewellcarrot]

Oh! Garchu~ Luffy ❤️!

Three days until #FarewellCarrot

[out-of-lucky]

A home for a whale 🫧

[cyborg-franky]

One Piece Characters Reacting To Their S/O Sleeping With A Plushie

I was thinking of doing this awhile ago based on how pissed off my wife is that my plushie has it's own part of the bed and they hold resentment for him. I also had a request recently for HC like this so here you go. @missallsundaes gave me a hand.

Defiantly resents the plushie because they want all your attention. Sanji, Nami, Ace, Roger, Barto, Buggy Lets the plushie have half the bed Brook, Usopp, Corazon Ends up taking your plushie to sleep with Luffy, Robin, Ace, Thatch, Roger, Shanks Also has a plushie Franky, Robin, Corazon, Crocodile [it's a plushie bananawami] Boa [does a giant snake count?] Perona [make that 500] Thinks it's cute and doesn't mind Jinbei, Thatch, Marco, Rayleigh Ends up having a staring contest with your plushie wishing that was them. Usopp, Ace, Marco, Barto, Buggy, Corazon Throws it out the window Nami, Izou, Buggy, Doffy Pretends to hate the plushie but secretly wants one Ace, Sabo, Kid, Law, Lets you have a plushie because they have a body pillow Sanji, Brook, Thatch, Barto [its a sfw Luffy] Boa [also a sfw Luffy] Holds it up like it owes rent Nami, Izou, Crocodile, Kid Does not give a fuck and just sleeps on the sofa Zoro, Kaido, Killer Gets drunk and confesses their sins to your plushie Roger, Sabo [oh plushie, I killed a lot of people] Shanks, Kaido [oh plushie all I wanted to be when I grew up was a stripper] Killer [Oh plushie I love my captain] Is the plushie Chopper, Marco [phoenix form] Makes you and your damn plushie sleep on the sofa Mihawk, Doffy, Crocodile,