#and i don't even ship him with nami but c'mon

[beanghostprincess]

I saw a post saying that they could not believe how unpopular Sanuso was even with all the potential their dynamic brings, and I think so too. But I think that it pretty much comes from Usopp's side and the fact that he is an underrated character himself and that's why his ships will instantly be underrated too. Like, I'm 100% sure that if Usopp was a more normative man, people would ship them so much more with Sanji or Nami (characters that are shipped with half of the cast despite barely having interactions with them when Usopp has the most interesting dynamics with them). And idk, I find deeply weird and off putting how underrated Usopp is but I can't try to seem to explain it properly. It's just weird and pretty disappointing.

[irisintheafterglow]

the first time you tell opla!zoro that you love him, you're not sober either. (part one here!)

"i just-i just don't know what to do," you sniffle, another wave of emotions leaking through your tired eyes and onto your tear-stained shirt. "i'm so in love with him it makes me physically ill, nami."

"mhmm, i can tell," she replies absentmindedly, taking another sip from her drink in the musty light of the bar.

"nami," you plead, wasted out of your mind with your cheek pressed against the dirty table.

"sweetheart," she replies with the same melodrama, unable to hide the amusement in her voice.

"i'm so sad." your voice breaks on the last word and you make a loud hiccup-like noise that has the other guests of the bar eyeing you warily. you couldn't guess how long it'd been since you dragged nami from her hammock to go drink your sorrows away. to her credit, she stayed with you until her patience was thinner than a paper cut.

"i know you are," she says slowly after you'd gone over the same topic about four times in the last five minutes. "look, i feel like you should just tell him. he already told you his feelings."

"see, but that's the thing." she shoots you a skeptical look and you sigh back at her. "what if he's lying? or if he didn't actually mean it?"

"why would he lie about something so significant as that?"

"i don't know, maybe he thought i was someone else-"

"from what you've very thoroughly informed me, he expressed his feelings for you, and only you," she reminds you, tilting her glass toward you for emphasis. her gaze flicks up behind you and she raises her eyebrows briefly, like whoever was approaching was another tool for her entertainment. "tell him. it's now or never."

"what the hell do you-"

"you're out of your mind if you think it's okay to get them drunk before a mission." his voice immediately sobers you, white-hot shame coursing through your veins as you sit up and try to make yourself look presentable. thankfully, he's glaring daggers into nami, who merely shrugs and offers something about being here for a good time, not a long time. "c'mon, i'm taking you back to the ship," he mutters, lifting you from your seat and letting you grab his unfairly strong bicep for stability.

"why'd you come get me?" your steps wobble slightly on the cobblestone, but zoro's determination to keep you upright is unwavering. "i could have gone home with nami."

"i got worried about where you were. thought something happened."

"nothing happened except alcohol and feelings," you drawl absentmindedly, the airy feeling in your mind becoming fuzzier the longer you're with him.

"ah, two of my favorite things."

"liar, you only talk about your feelings when you're drunk." blinking slowly to recenter yourself, you cut him off before he can counter your accusation. "like, the other night. when you told me you loved me." the words slip out unplanned and his body becomes deathly still next to you, his arm so tense you could mine it with a pickaxe.

"i said...what?"

"that you loved me and that it was a secret," you say plainly, glancing at him to find his face a nearly imperceptible shade of pink. "what's with the blush?"

"it's nothing," he says quietly. sober you would have left the conversation at that, respecting his need for privacy and security about his private feelings.

drunk you, however, has no such manners.

"look at you, all red and shit." his ears become an even deeper shade of pink and you can't help laughing at his poor attempt to hide his embarrassment. "you wouldn't be so flushed if it was actually nothing, so what is it?"

"it's nothing," he restates. "it doesn't matter."

"it matters to me. you matter to me." his face feels like it's been set on fire and every place your body is making contact with his feels like an electric current. did you have any idea what your words were doing to him, he wondered. sure, what you said made his brain go foggy like the island coastline in the morning, but what you made him feel was so much worse. you made him feel so lovesick, it pained him.

"the sentiment is reciprocated," he murmurs low enough that you can barely hear him. even while you're dancing around in the streetlights, you've never looked so beautiful to him.

"can i tell you a secret?" he swallows thickly, unsure of how to continue navigating this situation. he settles for nodding, every movement restrained to keep from kissing you until the only oxygen in his lungs has gone through yours first. "you can't tell anyone, though."

"i'm a great secret keeper."

"no, you're not," you reply instantly and his mouth gapes indignantly. "you told me your biggest secret and you don't even remember it."

"fine. i won't tell anyone what you tell me, then. i don't know about anyone else," he promises. after what seemed like an eternity, he finally helps you into your hammock, taking great care to make sure you don't fall out. "if i do tell someone, you can kick me in the balls."

"enticing offer," you laugh and his mouth quirks in a half-smile that you only saw once in a blue moon.

"so, the secret?"

"oh, right," you whisper sleepily. "the secret is that i love you too. i love you so much that i want to throw up."

"i think that might be the alcohol, doll," he murmurs, his fingers gently brushing your cheek. "sober you and sober me need to have a long talk in the morning."

"we said that last time but didn't do shit about it."

"well, i think it's time i did something about it." your eyebrows furrow, completely forgetting anything you'd just talked about. it's okay, he figures. he'll show you how much you mean to him when you're both ready.

"did something about what?"

"how much i love you, too."

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[the-lost-eighth]

Sanji x Reader oneshot

word count: 657

warnings: none ^_^

genre: fluff

A/N: I haven't written in forever, but I had to get this out of my head so i apologize if it's written poorly !! i tried my best. also he might be a tad OOC. song is what made me wanna write ⬇️

"I love you."

You were in the kitchen of the ship drinking with Sanji before he dropped this on you randomly. You stared at him with your mouth agape before letting out a soft chuckle, "Alright mate, that's enough drinks for you." as you reach for the bottle in front of him, you feel him firmly grip your wrist. "Y/N, I'm seri-serious." he said, hiccuping in between the word serious. "I'm in love with you. you're special. You stand out, make me feel different. you're everything to me." Sanji brought his hand up to your face, cupping your cheek, "I want you all to myself. I want to wake up next to you every morning my dear. finding you was worth more than finding the all blue. you radiate the beauty of it already, it's like having the all blue by my side every day. You're–"

"Drunk. you're drunk and you're talking to talk Sanji. you've probably said this exact same shit to Nami or Robin. I'm not falling for your tricks, now let's get you some rest," you snap as you stand up, this time with his wrist in your hand as you head for his room. "Y/N, I'm not–"

"Sober is what you're not. Now c'mon, sleep." didn't seem like you'd hear him out any time soon. See, truth be told, you wanted his words to be true. you wanted the butterflies, and lingering touches, and sneaky glances to be worth it in the end, but you knew that Sanji was like this with every woman he met. nothing about you was special enough to change that. at least, that's how you saw things. he saw it differently though. you were-

"My secret ingredient." "I'm sorry?" you stopped on your path to his bedroom as you whipped your head around to make eye contact with the cook.

"You're my secret ingredient, the one piece of my life that I was missing. You're what completes my dish. I'd do anything to prove my love for you Y/N." You stared at him as he said this, feeling your face heat up. His eyes widened when he saw a tear make it way down your cheek, a small sniffle escaping your nose. "Why? Why me? Why not Robin, or Nami, why me of all people??" you choked out as more tears fell down your face. He quickly brought his hands up, wiping them away before cupping your cheeks, "You're perfect. You're sweet, gorgeous, smart, hilarious, you can cook really well, and I appreciate it deeply when you help me out in the kitchen, you're caring and generous, and insanely selfless. You risked your life to save someone you had just met, even when we all told you not to, you put their safety before your own and i admire that. your voice is soothing, your touch is calming, your laugh is like a drug, you always find some way to cheer me up but most importantly of all, you make me feel seen. you don't see me as a flirt, or just a cook, you see me as Sanji, and I love that about you. I love you, all of you, and I–" you cut him off by crashing your lips into his, bringing your hands to his shoulders as you hastily kiss him. he's caught off guard before transferring his hands from your face to your neck, kissing you back a lot more passionately than your rushed advances. you pull back for air and look at him softly, pushing a strand of hair behind his ear. "I love you too Sanji. so, so much." all he could do in response was give you a big stupid smile as he laughed and brought you into a tight embrace. the moment was so unreal he could've swore he was dreaming. but he wasn't, this was happening, you loved him back.

He had finally won in life.

The end :3

he's so 😩

[sinning-23]

Blowing Bubbles Blowing ZAZA

OPLA headcannons whre y/n for some reason has an ungodly amout of ouid stashed...but always offers because sharing is caring.

Warnings: uhhh some oiud, mentions of slightly nsfw topics, uhhhh yeah thats about it.

Zoro

-Ok so.....he knows that smell, but why the hell was it coming from your room.

-He doesn't knock, just kinda cracks the door open, and there you are eyes wide like you'd been caught (technically you have) but that didn't matter.

-What DID matter was that you were smoking two blunts at once and took one out of your mouth to offer him.

-He hesitates only for a second but accepts it, closing the door behind him.

-HOT BOX HOT BOX HOT BOX

-I mean this mfs eyes are bloodshot with a satiisfies smile on his face.

-"Where did you even get this?' His voice seems slightly deeper now.

-"Stole it. Good shit tho." You sigh, the two of you laid out, staring up at the ceiling that seems to be warping before your very eyes.

-There's a silence but it's comfortable...until it's not, Zoro cutting through it

-'Do you think god stays in heaven cause he's scared of his creation?"

Sanji

-You already tried to convince him this was better than any cancer stick he's put in his body but he's not one to dabble in that.

-"You can make it butter. Infuse it. Boom edibles." you suggest, passing him the ziplock back with a wiggle of your eyebrows.

-"C'mon chef boyardee, hook it up?"

-Ok so it was far more tempting than he thought and damn did he get carried away fast. Like...way too fast.

-THIS MF COOK A FULL MEAL...ALL OF IT INFUSED. Ohhh you're all fucked up. I mean REALLLY fucked up

-Zoro is knocked out, sleeping in the most uncomfortable position. I mean he's folded like a goddamn omelet with the hilt of his sword acting as a pillow.

-Luffys got his arms stretched out in one big puddle trying to untangle them

-Nami is doing circles around the ship looking at her compass needle, trying to figure out why 'Weast" isn't labeled

-And the two of you giggle away, opening and closing the fridge to try and catch the light go off and on inside.

-It's a gawd damn mess and technically your fault for giving THE CHEF A BAG OF WEED TO USE IRRESPONSIBLY

Luffy

-He found it completely by accident and thought it was food.

-ATE THE NUG. HE. ATE. IT.

-"Well, I don't know why you keep a bag of lettuce in your room, but I was hungry so I ate it. I think it's gone bad by the way. so... you're welcome!"

-You freeze, turning got him in a way that's damn near comical.

-"YOU WHAT?!"

-Oooooh hes fucked up, it takes less than an hour for it to kick in and the whole time he's a mess of tangles, stretched-out libs, asking questions that make no sense to anyone but him.

-"If I like.....stretch my stomach can I eat more than usual or...would I have to stay stretched like that until it's digested?"

-Starts to panic just a pinch because he said his 'hands don't match'

-Que him flipping his hands back and forth for the next hour

Nami

-Only smoked because you offered...and because she hasn't in a while

-Surprizingly knows some cool tricks.

-Opts to take her rolling tray out of its hiding place. Hooray for a new smoke buddy!

-She's actually really calm and relaxed when she smokes. can hold a normal conversation, she just seems a bit sleepy.

-Already prepared with food from the kitchen cause she knows she gets the munchies and already had an incident where she tried to cook while high anddd it backfired.

-Is also very creative. She keeps a sketchbook with pages of mandalas she drew under the influence. Unfortunately, it's only a talent she possesses when high as a kite.

Usopp

-Scam or not the lady at the booth said it was a very nice vase for a unique kind of flower. The plan was to gift it to you with said flower but uhhh... he couldn't find it. That is until you spotted it in his room.

-"Yooo I didn't know you dabble uUo! I would've shared my stash sooner!"

-Whatchu talking bout Willis?

-"What? No no, the lady said this was a vase for a special kind of flower and- Ohhhhh."

-He pauses, giving a nod and clearing his throat.

-Did you just teach Usopp what a bong is and how to use it???

-He gets terrible munchies after and can't decide whether he wants something out the kitchen or to simply eat you up because you already a snack (oop girl hold on-)

-If hes not horned up he's paranoid. No inbetween. literally like, "They're in the walls!" paranoid or "I'm in your walls" just nastyyy

Shanks

-Ouid you say? Zaza? The devil's lettuce? Oh, he will be partaking.

-Will fuck up the rotation. Not on purpose tho, it's just been a while since he'd done this.

-Was kinda a pothead in his youth. These days the closest he can get is a CBD ointment he uses for soreness in his back and shoulders.

-So when he catches you with quite literally the FATTEST joint he has ever seen in his life he can't help but join in.

-"There's no way you're smoking that by yourself." He chuckles, sitting crisscross beside you as you begin to pass t back and forth

-Please don't try to outsmoke him. You will lose and green out way before he does sweetie.

-Shotgunning, that's all I have to say.

-He gets kinda freakayyyy when he's high, so just expect wandering hands and some deep, passionate kisses.

Buggy

-Oh you stole it from someone and he stole it for you because wtf? You're supposed to offer your Captain the shit you steal that totally a rule.

-You don't say anything when the bag goes missing but you do smell your precious green coming from your Captain's quarters.

-You knock, hearing a light cough, and then 'come in"

-THIS MF IS SMOKING ALL YOUR SHIT.!THE SHIT YOU WORKED HARD TO STEAL!

-"So you were gonna keep this little gem a secret from me? I'd laugh in your face right now but I feel like I'm gonna cough up a lung" He strains, very obviously holding back a series of coughs.

-He doesn't seem upset and passes the joint to you with a welcoming smile.

-Who tf else did you think Shanks would smoke with back in the day?

-For once he's not talkative, just enjoying the feeling of complete relaxation. It's like he turns his brain off for a moment. he needs it honestly.

-Is literally the BEST at rolling. Like every time it's a perfect, photo-worthy blunt.

[zorosangell]

⛥ﾟ・。 protector: chapter twenty-five

synopsis: " you were supposed to stay a crewate, just another back to watch, " he tightened his hold, " i didn't even notice the change until i woke up one day and realized i'd take a bullet for you "

cw: violence, gore, fighting, mature themes, profanity, MAJOR/MINOR ANIME SPOILERS, follows the plot of the anime, slowww burn.

a/n: reposting from another account

"You know, I oughta punch you for scaring us like that," Nami scolded, a hand on her hip as Usopp sat up in the bed.

"Yeah, no kidding," Sanji agreed, "Though it looks like you've taken enough punches already, if you ask me."

He took a drag from his cigarette.

"What were you thinking taking those guys on alone?"

"Yeah, you can't just run off and fight whoever you want," Zoro crossed his arms

You scoffed with a smirk, "That's a good one coming from you..."

Luffy laughed loudly at your joke, but Usopp didn't look in the joking mood.

"This wouldn't have happened if I was strong like you guys. I'm sorry!" he sniffled, looking down at the sheets, "It's all my fault! I'm so ashamed of myself!"

He quickly got off the bed, dropping to his knees and hugging Zoro's legs, crying into his pants.

"Hey, hey, stop! I get it! I know you're sorry, but you don't have to get all touchy-feely on me okay?!" Zoro exclaimed, uncomfortable, as he tried to shake the boy off.

"But all our savings! All that trouble we went through! What about the Merry?!"

You breath hitched at the mention of the ship, now remembering that Usopp had no idea of her condition.

'Shit...'

"Take it easy! You shouldn't be out of bed yet!" Chopper tried to calm him down, ushering him to bed.

"C'mon, calm down. Stop your whining and listen to the doctor," Nami agreed.

"So..." he started, sitting back down, "Is there a chance we might get our money back after all?"

"Well... maybe," Luffy smiled, "We won't know for sure 'til that Franky guy shows up."

Usopp hung his head, "I see. I'm sorry."

"Hey, even if we can't get the rest back, we still have a hundred million berries! Don't worry!"

The captain broke out in a couple chuckles, but Nami wasn't having it.

"Yeah, but he lost twice that much!"

"Nami..." You warned, wanting to spare the sniper's feelings.

She suddenly realized what she said, dialing it back, "Eh. Sorry, Usopp."

"No, it's fine," he assured, "More importantly, is Merry gonna be okay?"

The room suddenly fell silent, and everyone turned to each other, nervous.

"I mean, can we get her repaired with the money we have left? We're lucky we have all these awesome shipwrights to work on her. But I know things are gonna get rough out there, so I want her to be stronger than ever before."

No one knew how to break it to him.

No one wanted to be the one to break it to him.

But it was cruel to let a friend believe something untrue.

"We gotta do a lot more than just a little touch up. So do you think those guys'll still do a good job if we only have a hundred million to pay with? You talked to them about it, right?"

"Uh, yeah," Luffy started, taking a deep breath, "But we aren't having them repair it."

Usopp cocked a brow, confused.

"We decided to get a new ship instead."

The sniper's face quickly morphed into shock, somehow not understanding.

"I know that we probably should've asked you first, but we didn't have much choice. Either way, I've made up my mind," Luffy sighed, "The Going Merry has taken good care of us. But it looks like our journey with her has to end here."

Usopp still had the same shocked expression stuck on his face, and you could feel in your gut that something was wrong.

'Crap...'

He was silent.

Too silent.

"Anyway," Luffy tried to start back up, picking up a magazine full of ship prices, "Ice Pops gave us this awesome ship catalog to flip through. There's all kinds of different ships we could pick from in here. And if we decided to shop for a used model, we could go bigger than the Merry, and still keep our budget under a hundred million."

"Wait," Usopp cut through, suddenly smiling, "I get it, Luffy, but the joke's gone on long enough, okay? See? Chopper doesn't know you're kidding."

Your eyes went wide.

'Oh shit...'

"Look how upset this is making him. Jeez, Captain, you should know better than to treat your crew like that. C'mon, (y/n), back me up here."

You were at a loss for words.

It was clear the poor boy was in denial, and doing his best to deflect from the reality of the situation.

But when he landed his eyes on Luffy's dead serious face, his own features fell.

"Hold up, does that mean we... don't have enough for repairs? It's 'cause I lost the two hundred million, isn't it?! And now we can't afford the work on the Merry! Is that what this is about?! After all, a first-class shipyard is gonna cost a lot, right!"

"Would you stop and listen to me?!" Luffy tried to calm him.

"What is it?! Tell me! Don't try to sugarcoat it!" Usopp shouted.

"I'm not, okay?! I don't even care that you lost all the money, that's over now!" Luffy shouted back.

"If that's how you feel then what's with all this crap about buying a new ship?!

"Both of you, stop it!" Zoro quickly interjected, wanting to stop things before they got ugly, "Fighting isn't gonna help! Just calm down for a sec."

"I don't see what I'm doing wrong! He's the one saying all this dumb stuff!" Usopp scoffed.

"I know how you feel, but you shouldn't get so worked up right now," Nami chimed, worried.

"Listen to Nami, Usopp, if you don't get any rest, you're not gonna get better!" Chopper agreed.

"Who cares about me?!" he stood up, "How can you just sit here when he's making jokes about getting a new ship?!"

"I'm not joking about anything! This was a hard decision for me, too!" Luffy exclaimed, starting to get frustrated with Usopp's stubbornness.

"Oh, yeah, I feel really sorry for you!" Usopp snatched the catalog out of Luffy's hands, throwing it on the ground, "Already window shopping for a new toy!

Luffy was shocked for a moment, glancing down at the magazine before looking back up at his sniper, clearly upset.

"You trying to pick a fight with me?!"

"I don't want your damn pity, got it? If you tell me it doesn't matter that I lost the money, then why are you talking about buying a new ship?! Just spit it out already! If we can't afford the repairs 'cause I screwed up, then tell me! Don't show me some stupid catalog and change the subject! I want the truth!"

So Luffy gave him the truth.

The hard, sad, and ugly truth.

The sniper was devastated, and clearly spiraling at the news.

So much so that he had to sit down.

"Wha... What did you just say?"

"Don't make me repeat myself," Luffy clenched his fists, "I told you, the Merry can't be repaired any more. No matter what we do... we can't fix her. Otherwise, I wouldn't say something like that."

"You mean this ship?! This ship that we're riding on right now is broken?!"

"That's right. It's only a matter of time before she sinks."

Usopp scoffed, turning away, "What're you talking about Luffy? That's nuts."

"No, I'm serious. The shipwrights took a look at the Merry themselves. They said she wouldn't even hold out until the next island."

"And it's settled? So that's it? A bunch of strangers tell you to scrap your ship and you don't even ask any questions?!" Usopp glared.

"That's enough..."

"I understand that these guys know what they're talking about, but this is just wrong! Don't give up on the Merry!" the sniper shouted.

Luffy's breath hitched at the sight of tears welling in his crewmate's eyes.

He hated seeing his friends cry.

"What about all the adventures we've gone one together?! What about all the battles we've fought?! She's our friend! She's one of us! Are you gonna abandon her for another ship without a second thought?!"

Usopp's scowl was set directly on Luffy, his brows furrowed angrily.

"After all we've been through, is that how little the Merry means to you, Luffy?!"

Tears began to stream down the boy's cheeks, and Chopper moved to rest a hoof on his shoulder. 

"I know you're upset, Usopp, but you need to calm down," the reindeer tried again.

"Sorry, but no," the sniper denied, "I'm not backing down 'til we settle this."

This entire situation had got from bad to worse in a matter of minutes.

And you could only imagine just how far it could tank.

"Usopp, please," Nami begged.

"What? So you know better than the shipwrights? If we had someone on the crew who knew about this stuff, we wouldn't have asked them in the first place!" Luffy exclaimed, looking down at Usopp.

"Then forget them! We don't need those guys telling us what to do," the sniper scoffed, "I'll repair the Merry myself, just like before! We've made it this far, so there's no reason why we can't go on that way."

He started to scoot towards the door.

"Here, I'll get started right now. C'mon, guys, help me out."

"That's not gonna work," Sanji's tone rose, starting to get frustrated.

"That's right, we don't have enough lumbar, do we? I better go buy some at the shipyard. We got a lot of work to—" "You're not a shipwright, Usopp, you hear me?!" Luffy shouted.

"Stop it, Luffy!" you exclaimed.

"Yeah, you're right, I know," Usopp grabbed the papers from the catalog, "But so what?! I don't see why you're so hung up on everything those stupid shipwrights say! If they knew what she'd gone through, they wouldn't give up on the Merry so easy! They just want your money!"

"Usopp..." Nami tried again, keeping her tone soft and calm.

"The Merry's our ship so it's our job to take care of her without someone else butting in! I'm not giving up! I won't let them take the Merry away from me!"

He weakly stood up, turning to look at Luffy angrily.

"The Luffy I know wouldn't cave to some sales pitch from a total stranger! He'd believe in the strength of the Merry and the strength of his crew!" 

He stormed over, yoking up Luffy by his shirt.

"But here you are, acting like you know everything and ignoring your friends! I can't believe that's the kind of captain you turned out to be! I thought you were better than that!"

"You're not being fair, Usopp. Luffy felt the—" "You stay out of this!" Luffy shut Nami down, staring down Usopp.

"It was my call and I stand by it! There's nothing you can do! This is the end of the road for the Merry!"

"I'm not leaving her here! I don't care what you say!" Usopp shouted, shaking the captain, "I know you're always trying to think about the future, but not everyone on the crew is like that! I see the Merry as one of our friends, got it?! And I won't abandon her when she's hurt!"

"Don't be stupid! Even if she is a friend, that doesn't make her a person!"

"She is to me! And she still has the strength to live! But you wouldn't understand that, 'cause all you care about is getting a new ship to play with!"

"Alright, that's enough!" Sanji interjected, stepping forward, "Just calm down and we can settle this later!"

"Would you listen to yourself!" Luffy tackled Usopp, sending each other to the ground.

"Luffy!" you exclaimed, standing up.

This was getting out of hand.

If it went on like this, they were going to hurt each other.

"Don't act like you're the only one who's torn up about this! We all feel the same way!"

"If that was true, then you wouldn't be looking for a new ship!"

"Alright, fine! If you don't like the way your captain does things, why don't you go ahead and get off-" Sanji was quick to kick Luffy away before he could finish the sentence, you, Nami, and Chopper going wide eyed.

"Sanji!" Chopper exclaimed, in utter shock as Luffy went straight through a table.

The cook let the dust settle for a moment, allowing everyone to catch their breath in the tense air.

"This is going way too far! What the hell is wrong with you?!" he scolded, specifically at Luffy, "If you don't watch it, you're gonna say something you can't take back! So calm down!"

The man was panting, the look in his eye very telling of how he saw the argument going down if Luffy had finished.

You walked over, and placed a comforting hand on the cook's shoulder, silently asking him to calm as well.

And he did, taking a deep breath, and allowing his shoulders to drop.

"I'm sorry," Luffy apologized, sitting up and dusting off the debris, "I don't know what I was thinking."

"You don't have to apologize," Usopp stated, his tone far away, "'Cause that's how you really feel, isn't it?"

"That's not true!" The captain was quick to correct, not wanting his friend to get the wrong idea.

The sniper rolled over, carefully pushing himself off the ground, "Just get rid of your dead weight and move on before they can slow you down."

'Shit, shit, shit, don't say it...'

"If you're gonna throw away the Merry, might as well through me away, too."

[charkyzombicorn]

Funny one shot idea

After the event of ennies long/water 7

Luffy and the rest of the crew were more clingy with Robin and usopp

This is one of the most sickening fluff bits I've ever written

The walls were higher on the Thousand Sunny, and the mens' quarters were wide and tidy in a way only new things were, and Usopp couldn't tell which bunk was his anymore. He still had the tacky star blanket he bought in Alabasta because he didn't know somewhere so hot could get so cold at night, and it was stained with charcoal and ripped near the bottom but it fit perfectly in Merry because she was made of inexperienced craftsmanship and shoddy repairs. He felt like he was bringing something ugly in, putting his worn old blanket over the clean white sheets. He felt like he was visiting, like he shouldn't track mud in or mess up anything enough to be comfortable.

Then the door slammed open hard enough the sniper jumped. "Usopp!" Luffy hollered as if Usopp weren't a meter away. "You dissapeared!"

Usopp had been gone for less than two minutes. "Well I had to check the bunks for dream eels, someone had to."

Luffy looked over at the bunk in wonder. "Can you eat them?"

"You can but they dig a hole into your skull and eat your brains so maybe don't." Usopp spread his blanket over one of the bunks decisively.

Luffy chuckled. "Maybe not. But come on! I'll ask Sanji to cook the eels later!" He said, snagging Usopp's wrist in his rubbery grasp and dragging him away before he could fret about his blanket again. Usopp didn't even bother protesting.

Half the crew was out on the grass-covered deck, Robin bracketed on one side by Nami and the other by Franky, Chopper in her lap. She looked tired, but happy all the same. It was good, she seemed more comfortable than she did on the Merry. Maybe the tall walls suited her better.

Luffy offered a very exaggerated wave to the group on deck as he pulled Usopp along. "I'm back! Usopp told me there were worms in my bed that ate brains."

"Oh, the poor things are starving then." Nami teased before the group chucked a little.

Luffy laughed along. "Yeah!" He paused. "Hey."

Robin, the only one who didn't laugh, but was still smiling ear to ear, spoke up. "Did you let Zoro and Sanji in on our little plan yet, Captain?"

"Ah - I got distracted when Usopp dissapeared. C'mon Usopp!" The sniper was then dragged away, left to question what the 'plan' was.

Usopp didn't have time to revel in the new, huge kitchen when Luffy burst in. "Sanji! Food!" Luffy said automatically.

Sanji shot the captain a look, but then his features softened when he saw Usopp. "Fine, fine. What do you want?"

Luffy hummed. "The bugs Usopp found in the bunks!" He declared, and that was almost nothing like Usopp's original lie, but the confidence almost convinced the king of liars himself.

Sanji didn't appear to react safe for his face going ghost pale. "Bugs. In the bunks."

"YUP! Nami said they were hungry!"

Sanji turned back to the stove. "I see. I'll take watch tonight." He said, an unmistakable tremble in his voice.

Usopp didn't laugh but it was a very near thing. "Don't you worry, your trusted sniper Usopp blew all those bugs away!" He said. "You should have seen them, eight feet tall, human hands, wearing clothes even! They told me they were the devil's ocean woodmites, they threatened to bite the ship in two before I hit them with a fire star and blew them to smitherines!" He watched Sanji relax the more fantastical his story got, until he was humming along with the details as if it were a completely logical thing.

Luffy was enraptured, he always was, it made Usopp feel some type of way.

"Anyway!" Luffy yelled, and Zoro snorted from where he was probably sleeping - this room was too big, he didn't even know Zoro was napping in here. "We're camping on the deck to crispen the Sunny! And because Nami won't let me sleepover in the girls' room with Usopp."

Sanji squinted at Usopp as if this wasn't the first he was hearing of it too. "Christen. And tell Nami swan she's a queen for setting boundaries and coming up with such an amazing idea." He said shortly. "I'll be out with dinner in half an hour. Take the mosshead with you, he's poisoning my nice new kitchen with his man stink."

Luffy mock-saluted, marching over to the table and dragging their star swordsman out from under it. Zoro didn't wake up because of this, so Luffy just dragged him back to the door. A few distinct thunks of a head hitting a doorway and they were back on the deck. The sky was getting darker.

"You think Franky brought firewood?" Usopp asked.

Luffy hummed. "Dunno."

They made it back to the group on the deck and Luffy dragged Zoro over before sitting down, dragging Usopp down with him until he and Zoro were almost bracketing Usopp the same way Robin was being bracketed, all in a tiny circle. It was nice - Usopp might not belong in the big rooms or on the clean sheets, but he belonged here, or at least he wanted to belong here. He would work hard to keep belonging here.

Nami started talking, idle chatter she always shared with Usopp, but now there was an undercurrent of relief from her. It made guilt curdle in Usopp's throat, but he swallowed it.

Soon enough Sanji came in with a feast he could barely balance, and Robin gave him several hands, and they shared a picnic while the sky went from blue to orange.

After that, they all went back to their quarters to grab every spare blanket and pillow to make the world's biggest fort before Franky got the gas fire pit working - which inspired the fort to be dismantled so everyone could set up bedding close to the fire before it got too dark.

Robin fell asleep first, so Chopper and Nami fell asleep next to her. Luffy bullied Usopp into sharing his tacky star blanket, and Usopp fell asleep listening to the ocean and various snores.

[brainyxbat]

Chapter 2: A Raid! The Tin Tyrant, and Tin Plate Wapol

(episode 79)

"Everyone, come here! This is bad!"

"Huh? What is it, Vivi?"

"It's Nami-san! She has a terrible fever!"

"I have a favor to ask of everyone. I know it's not my place to ask this as a passenger on your ship, but my homeland is in a terrible state now, so I'd like to hurry ahead! We can't waste even a single minute! So I want this ship to head for Alabasta at its fastest speed!"

"O course! That's what we promised!"

"You can count on us!"

"So let's find an island with a doctor on it right away! Let's cure Nami-san as quickly as possible, and then go to Alabasta! That's this ship's fastest speed, right?!"

"Yeah! We can't go any faster than that!"

-

Vivi and Sanji watched with worry, as Nami panted in bed. "She needs to see a doctor as quickly as possible. At this rate, Nami-san will..." Vivi trailed off, unable to finish.

On the deck, the rest of the crew were bundled in blankets, with Zoro on the crow's nest, and Luffy, Usopp, and Venus waiting for any reports. "Hey! See any doctors?!" Luffy shouted to Zoro.

"Do you expect him to, you idiot?" Usopp reprimanded.

Using binoculars, Zoro spotted something... off up ahead. But strangely, no island. "Hey, guys. Do you think... people can stand on the ocean?"

"Can people stand on the ocean?" Luffy asked.

"C'mon, Zoro! What kind of question is that?"

"Then... what's that?!"

"Huh?" Luffy turned around.

"What's that?" Usopp followed suit, and sure enough, there was a man in a guady jester suit, and a furry cloak, standing on the waves like they were solid!

"Huh?" Venus blinked, before the three rubbed their eyes, in case they were hallucinating. But when they looked again, he was still there. "Zoro, you were right!" She looked up at the swordsman. "There's a clown standing on the ocean!"

"I think he's a jester, Venus-chan," Usopp kindly corrected.

"Hi," The strange man gained their attention, "It sure is chilly today."

After a tense moment of silence, Luffy and Usopp turned to each other. "Yeah! It is chilly today!" The former agreed.

"Y-yeah! Chilly, chilly!" Usopp played along. "Today's very chilly!"

"Really?" Everyone flinched at the jester's response, and stared silently once again.

"Increase buoyancy!"

"Yes, sir!"

Out of nowhere, a huge, round vessel emerged from the waves under the jester, sending Usopp and Venus rolling back. "What is that?!" Luffy exclaimed, gripping on the railing. "A watermelon?!"

The sudden movements were noticed by Vivi downstairs. "Why are we shaking?!"

Sanji held the bed to keep it upright. "Hold the rudder! If anything happens to Nami-san, I'll gut you all!" He threatened, then suddenly changed his tone. "Except you, Venus-chan!"

Zoro stared at the round, steampunk abomination in front of them in shock. "Don't tell me this... is a ship?!" Just then, a giant prow lined with gears, the front resembling a hippo's head wearing a crown came out from the front, followed by a flag bearing a crown-wearing, tin-jawed Jolly Roger on the top.

"Crap! A p-pirate ship!" Usopp stammered.

"W-wow!" Luffy gawked.

"Just when we're in a hurry," Zoro griped.

Evil laughter rang out from the ship, amidst the coat-clad occupants. "Did our jumbo underwater ship, the Tin Tyrant, surprise you?!"

At that, Sanji began sprinting out in concern. "Vivi-chan! You're in charge here!"

"Okay!"

"Hey!" Sanji burst out. "What's going on?!" As no one answered, he lit and bummed a cigarette. "So? What's going on?"

"The ship's being attacked," Luffy replied calmly.

Sure enough, every one of them were surrounded by gun-wielding men. "Well, I figured as much, from the look of things."

As she kept her hands up, Venus shivered from the cold. She was regretting her choice of clothes right now; they didn't cover her nearly enough. "C-can I put a coat on real quick?"

"No!" She grunted when one of them jabbed her back with his gun.

The stout captain of the Tin Tyrant ate a piece of meat messily. He wore a fur skin with a hippo head, had dark blue hair, and had large, tin jaws. "Are you really pirates? You're strange. Is it just you five?" To Luffy's surprise, he bit off the blade of his sword, like it was a pepperoni stick! "I find it hard to believe, that a pirate group would only have five people." He finished off, by eating the handle of his weapon, as the Straw Hats watched in shock.

"What is that guy?!" Luffy squinted. "He even ate the knife!"

Usopp grimaced, as he kept his arms up like the witch. "Just watching hurts!"

"Well, no matter. I'll start, by asking this..." He chewed, "We want to go to the Drum Kingdom. Do you happen to have an Eternal Pose, or a Log Pose?"

"Nope," Sanji refused. "Never even heard of the place."

"Okay, you're done, right?!" Luffy glared. "So leave!"

"We're in a hurry!" Venus added. "We don't have time to mess with you!"

The man sighed. "Don't rush life like that. But if you have neither, then oh well. For now, I'll take your treasure, and this ship."

"What?!" Luffy sneered.

"No!" Venus protested.

"But first, I'm feeling a bit hungry!" To everyone's shock, his jaw opened at massive proportions, and bit off a good portion of the ship!

"Merry!" Venus exclaimed in horror.

"What is this guy?!" Usopp gawked.

"Don't eat our ship!" Luffy shouted.

"Hold it right there!" One of the men kept him back with his gun. "Wapol-sama is currently eating!"

"Shut up!" He punched them both down effortlessly.

"Damn that bastard! Fire!"

Zoro smirked, as they began shooting. "Should've done that from the very start." He whipped his blanket off.

"Oh?" Sanji smiled eagerly. "We can have at 'em?"

"Sounds good to me!" Venus beamed.

"No, wait!" Usopp climbed down the mast. "We can discuss this!"

From the Tin Tyrant, the jester watched with a man sporting a black afro, and a pom-pom mustache. "They started it themselves," The former remarked.

"The fools! They're in a hurry to die!"

"Gunfire?!" Vivi's eyes widened. "Karoo, watch Nami-san! I'll be right back!" She ran upstairs, as he quacked in agreement.

"Don't do anything you can't handle!" Sanji sent one gunman to the floor with one kick. "Reception!" Several more prepared to attack, but he took them all down with little effort.

More of them fell from the crow's nest, before Zoro ran down the mast. He sliced through all of them with lightning speed. "All bark, and no bite."

"Witchy-Witchy... Balls!" Venus managed a little more of a powerful attack, blowing her pursuers away.

"W-Wapol-sama! These guys're-!"

An angry Luffy punched his way over to Wapol, who was still chowing down. "Are you still eating it?!"

"Say, this ship doesn't taste half bad."

"Hey, you!" He turned around, and Luffy was running over, anger in his eyes.

"Fool! You're no match for Wapol-sama!"

"Time to get eaten by the power of the Munch Munch Fruit!"

To Usopp's horror, he was heading straight for Wapol's open maw. "Luffy!" On cue, he chomped down, but Luffy's arms were still outside, and stretching far out.

"W-what is this?!" Vivi glanced around at the commotion.

"Oh, hey Vivi-chan," Sanji greeted her casually, "Has something happened to Nami-san?"

"Eh?"

"What a hard-to-chew person!" Wapol griped.

"Why, you-!" Luffy sent his arms launching back, freeing himself, and sent Wapol soaring. "Go flying!"

The jester and afro man watched in shock, as their leader disappeared in the horizon. "Wapol-sama!" There was silence, as the crew smirked victoriously, and Vivi stared in awe. "Hey, this is bad! Wapol-sama was sent flying!"

"This is terrible!" Afro Man exclaimed. "Wapol-sama is unable to swim!"

"He will surely perish if we don't rescue him before he sinks!" The jester pointed to the Straw Hats. "This isn't over, you! We will make you pay for this!"

"Remember us! We'll get you for this!" The Tin Tyrant started drifting away.

"Please, remember us! Please!"

The crew watched them drift further and further away, until they were completely gone. "W-what was that just now?" Usopp asked. "They seemed to call him Wapol, but-"

"Doesn't matter," Sanji shrugged, "Don't worry about it. He's just a moron; that's the only possible explanation."

Vivi's mind started to wander. Something about him seemed familiar to her. "Have I seen him somewhere before?"

-

Later at evening, Luffy and Sanji rejoined Vivi downstairs to watch over Nami. "Are you sure she's not just hungry?" Luffy asked, before perking up. "If so, she should eat enough meat for 100 people! Eating meat makes sickness go away!"

"Look, you-"

"Come on!" Luffy cut Sanji off, and stretched his ears out. "Cheer up! Look! Look!" He tied his face up, in an attempt to look silly, but to no avail. "She's not laughing... not one bit." Nami continued panting. "Won't her fever go down if we dump water on her?"

"You idiot!" Vivi and Sanji kicked him to the door.

"This isn't good," Sanji remarked, as Luffy dropped to the floor, "The sun's about to set for the day, Vivi-chan."

"Yes, you're right," She agreed, "Let's drop anchor somewhere. We can't navigate at night without Nami-san's instructions."

"Yeah." Behind them, a picture frame fell from the wall, and on Luffy's face.

That night, Nami sat up in bed, felt her hot, sweating forehead, and was surprised to see most of the crew, Vivi and Karoo included, gathered together in the room, fast asleep. Vivi had her head in her arms on the bed, Zoro laid against Karoo's back, Luffy laid by the door, the picture frame stuck in his forehead by a corner, and Usopp was against the wall with one of Luffy's feet on his shoulder, and Venus in his lap over his blanket, arms crossed on her chest like always. "Oh!" Nami's eyes widened at the sniper's sudden voice. "You want my autograph that badly?!" He then slumped back down, to her relief.

Outside, Sanji was on night watch, so he sat in the crow's nest, covered with a blanket. "Whew, it's cold." He turned to look up at the sky. "Almost a full moon." That surely explained Venus' power surge earlier that day.

In the cabin, Nami smiled, as she watched everyone sleep around her, before she curled up, and drifted off herself.

After hours passed, Usopp's eyes blinked open after a blissful dream, so his mind wandered to earlier; while poor Merry was getting munched on, all he did was hide away from their adversaries. He couldn't let her suffer!

He went to stand up, but stopped at feeling a strange weight on his lap; he looked down, and smiled warmly at Venus' peacefully sleeping face. It was as if she didn't have a care in the world. From the angle, her head had tilted to the side, and was rested against his stomach. He carefully lifted her head up, shimmied his legs away, then tenderly laid her back down, using his bunched-up blanket as a makeshift pillow for her. She let out a big yawn; the urge to stroke her soft bangs out of her face was strong, but he pushed it away, settling for a simple, comforting head pat.

He walked upstairs to exit the cabin, and shivered at the cold breeze outside. In the bedroom shared by all the guys, he bundled up into warmer pants, and a brown furry coat, and headed back out.

In the crow's nest, Sanji blinked his groggy eyes open at the sound of a hammer pounding. "Brr!" He shivered. "Oh, crap, I fell asleep!" He looked down, and saw the sniper hammering wood in where Wapol stole a bite. "You're up early, Usopp!"

"I can't just sit around doing nothing! We gotta get out of this jam as quickly as possible!"

Sanji watched him for a moment. "Yeah, good point."

"Blehhh!" Luffy was trying his cheer-up method again, but like the first time, nothing came of it, as the coat-clad Zoro walked in. "C'mon, Nami! Look! This is weird. She won't smile! C'mon, smile, Nami!"

"What's goin' on, Luffy?" Zoro asked. When Luffy turned around, he jumped back at the goofy clown makeup on his face, as he stretched his lips. "Quit that! You're creepin' me out!"

"Really? Thanks!"

Meanwhile, Venus, now wearing a warm coat, pants, and boots, with her hair in low twintails, emerged from the bedroom she normally shared with Nami. She silently watched Usopp repair the damages; without a word, she grabbed a spare hammer.

"Huh?" He turned in surprise at the pounding noise, and saw her hammering a nail in the wood close by. "Oh, I got it-"

"You're not doing this on your own," Venus cut him off, "Merry is important to all of us."

He smiled, as she continued repairing. "Thanks, Venus-chan." She briefly returned the gesture through her work.

"Say, doesn't this area seem calm and cold?" Sanji remarked.

"Yeah," Usopp agreed through hammering, "Sudden, strange calms; I guess that's another thing that happens in the erratic Grand Line."

"That's not necessarily so," Vivi chimed in, "It's probably proof that an island is nearby."

"Really?" Venus perked up.

"Sanji-san! Could you look carefully out at the horizon?"

"Vivi-chan?" Sanji was befuddled, but did as requested.

"A winter island is nearby. I'm certain of it."

"Winter island?"

Just then, Usopp accidentally hammered one of his fingers over his glove instead of the nail, concerning Venus. "Oww!"

"Climatically, there are four basic types of islands in the Grand Line. Summer islands, spring islands, autumn islands, winter islands... and each one generally has four seasons of its own. In short, when on the Grand Line, there are at least 16 seasonal levels you must conquer, from summer island summer, to winter island winter. Of course, there are many exceptions and unknown climates."

"I get it," Usopp remarked after recovering, "The Grand Line has all these different islands one after the other, and that's why the seas between them have such unstable weather."

"That's right. Which is why stable weather means an island is nearby."

Sanji used binoculars to look. "Yeah... I see it!" Everyone looked in his direction at his announcement. "We found an island!"

"An island?!" Luffy, now makeup-free, beamed from downstairs. "Oh! An island! We found an island! Hey, Nami! Good for you! There's an island! You can get better!" He rambled. "There's an island! An island! Island! Island! Island! Island! Island!"

"Just go look," An annoyed Zoro ordered, "I got her covered."

Luffy ran outside, and grinned brightly. "An island! White! It's so white! It must be snow! A snow island, huh?!"

"Hey, Luffy! Just so you know, we're not here to have an adventure!" Sanji reminded him. "We're dropping by to find a doctor! We're leaving once we get Nami-san looked at!" The captain wasn't listening. "Hey! Hey, Luffy!"

"Snow is so nice and white!"

"It's no use. He doesn't hear me."

"H-h-hold on!" Usopp shivered, more out of nervousness than the cold. "Is this a good idea?! If there's snow, couldn't there be snow monsters too?! Besides, we're not even sure if people live there or not! Oh no! My chronic Can't-Go-to-the-Island disease!"

Venus patted his shoulder sympathetically, this time not falling for his lie. "The doctor can look at you too, after Nami."

'Snow! I love snow! It's white!' Luffy swooned in his mind.

"Guess I'll get us ready to land," Sanji decided.

As they drifted closer and closer, the crew stared in awe at the snowy landscape with towers reaching incredible heights. "All this snow!" Luffy beamed. "I'm so happy!"

"This is really somethin'," Sanji remarked, "What's with those mountains?"

"Say, Luffy," Usopp noticed he was still wearing his usual vest, shorts, and sandals, "Aren't you cold, dressed like that?"

"It's -10 C right now!" Vivi added. "That's when bears get ready to hibernate!"

"Huh? Oh." After a beat of silence, he began shivering. "So cold!"

"Took you long enough!" Usopp and Sanji shouted at him simultaneously.

At the prow, Vivi, Zoro, and Venus saw a small waterfall up ahead. "It's a waterfall of melted snow," Vivi pointed out, "We may be able to stop around here."

"So, who's going doctor-hunting?" Zoro asked around. "No, I guess people-hunting comes first."

Luffy raised his hand. "I'm going!"

Sanji balled his hand into a fist. "Me too!"

"Okay! Have fun!"

Just after Usopp's words, they were surrounded. "That's far enough, pirates!"

All around them were men pointing guns at them. "Hey, I found people," Luffy said.

"But... they don't seem too friendly," Usopp remarked.

Amidst the lineup, a man in a green coat emerged. "Attention, pirates! Leave this place at once! This instant!"

A wary Venus had her hands back up. "We come in peace!"

"We're not on another planet," Zoro rolled his eyes.

"We came to find a doctor!" Luffy informed.

"We have a sick person onboard!" Vivi added.

"We won't fall for that trick, you filthy pirates!"

"This is our island! We won't let any pirates land here!"

"Raise anchor, and leave now! Or else we'll blow your whole ship up!"

"They really hate our guts," Sanji lamented snarkily, "And we've just met too."

"Don't talk back!" Just then, a gunshot narrowly missed his foot.

"They're shooting!" Usopp exclaimed.

"You didn't just do that!" Vivi had to hold Sanji back from doing anything reckless. "Bastard!"

"Stop, Sanji-san!"

Another shot sent her falling, as the crew gaped in horror. "Vivi!"

[beanghostprincess]

This is honestly the thing that infuriates me the most about this fandom and the way they treat Usopp's character.

First of all, saying that leaving the crew for personal/mental health/trauma reasons (which is what happens in all cases) is "betraying" Luffy is extremely fucked up and it can tell a lot about people's empathy and lack of media literacy. The reason why they lack media literacy is not because they don't know how to read but because they're unable to understand the characters' reasons for leaving because they lack empathy. And I am being really kind with this because I swear you don't need to feel what Usopp feels to understand his behavior.

But also- Everyone manages to forgive literally all the other characters that have left at some point (Nami, Robin... And Sanji, but I have seen Sanji haters calling him selfish for what he did in WCI, just not to the same extent as Usopp haters do) but they never seem to be able to forgive Usopp. And I gotta say it's worrisome that they lack so much empathy and also media literacy, because damn. The only reason why they don't understand Usopp's character is because it takes a little tiny itty bit of effort to use your brain and wonder why he did what he did. And Usopp haters do not think. Apparently. I guess.

Nami leaving? Robin? Sanji? The reasons why they leave are basically spelled out in the damn arc. In the screen. Luffy says why they leave out loud. It's so damn obvious. There's no way people can misinterpret their reasons for leaving because either they or Luffy end up doing the little speech of "Nooo you're just hurting yourself this isn't you you don't want to do this you're punishing yourself because you think you're unworthy of being here yadda yadda come back to the fucking boat already c'mon depression is over". And I'm not saying it's a bad way to explain their situations (in fact, they do it in different ways in each case and it's perfect every damn time).

But with Usopp and Water 7 people need to think. And you know what bothers dudebros the most? Having to use their brains. God forbid the story has some fucking complexity instead of fighting.

I can't believe I have to explain this shit but Usopp doesn't leave because of Merry (only), he leaves after a whole damn set-up during the previous arcs about him feeling like he doesn't belong with the crew because, in comparison, he feels weak. Luffy doesn't see him like that at all, of course, but insecurities are fucked up and they eat Usopp inside and out, and being with the crew and feeling inferior hurts him. And when the whole Merry thing happens... It hurts and it's killing him and all... But that's not the only reason he leaves. Not gonna go full deep analysis here because we've talked about this countless times already, but calling Usopp selfish and saying he betrayed Luffy is... Fucked up. Really fucked up. Not considering mental health a "valid" reason to leave because people perceive Usopp's decision as something he was extremely proud of, definitely need to reread the arc with a different view called "empathyyy".

Also, little note: Even if Usopp had left ONLY for Merry, I would support him. That ship is so important to him. Especially to him. It's the one thing he had from Kaya and his hometown and it will forever be Usopp's ship first and foremost. They have a whole thing explaining that a ship is also a member of the crew. It has a soul. For Usopp, losing Merry is crucial to his story and it's completely valid that he reacts the way he does because accepting loss is something really fucked up and something that's hard to deal with. And even if he had left only because he was stubborn and wanted to keep his ship, I would support him wholeheartedly. Because people's actions are not always rational and not always okay and sometimes people are allowed to have feelings.

He did the exact same thing the others did and yet he gets so much hate in comparison to the others... It's unbelievable to me that people see Usopp's behavior as selfish but then cry a whole fucking river when it comes to Nami/Robin/Sanji.

Human beings are complex and, as you can obviously see, half of the strawhats have shitty mental health that makes them push away the people they love for different reasons. People often make mistakes too. Nobody is saying that Usopp handled what happened in Water 7 properly, but what he did is "Breakdown 101" and "Introduction to Depression" type of classes.

People love to romanticize shitty mental health when it's aesthetic and cute and when their babygirl cries under the rain like a french blond pretty boy we know (I love you Sanji baby this isn't about you, but damn you have some insufferable fans sometimes. I can't believe I've seen Sanji stans hating on Usopp. I'd be so ashamed). But the second it's actually harsh to watch and irrational and the script doesn't tell you exactly what is happening on screen? Suddenly the character is sooo selfish and sooo mean and sooo evil.

I'm a bit concerned about how the people who hate Usopp handle mental health irl. To this day I keep saying Usopp Haters are the biggest red flag in this fandom.

I came across one of those tiktok slideshows about how Zoro never betrayed Luffy unlike other members (they think straw hats who left the crew at one point "betrayed" Luffy) and all the comments were like "They all had valid reasons and they didn't betray him!!! Except for Usopp."

😧😧😧

WHAT DO YOU MEAN???? USOPP DIDN'T BETRAY HIM EITHER WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE

Everyone lacks media literacy and I'm taking water 7 away from the fandom.

[zorosangell]

⛥ﾟ・。 protector: chapter fifteen

synopsis: " you were supposed to stay a crewate, just another back to watch, " he tightened his hold, " i didn't even notice the change until i woke up one day and realized i'd take a bullet for you "

cw: violence, gore, fighting, mature themes, profanity, MAJOR/MINOR ANIME SPOILERS, follows the plot of the anime, slowww burn.

a/n: reposting from another account

Once the crew got past Reverse Mountain, the lot of you ran into a gigantic whale, which ended up swallowing all of you.

Inside the whale's stomach, you met an old man Crocus, the keeper of the lighthouse and caretaker of the whale, who's name was Laboon.

He told you the story of Laboon's previous owners, and how he was stuck there until their return. 

And while telling the story, these two weirdos, who went by the names of Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9, tried killing Laboon.

Luffy beat them up easily, and got into a fight with the whale, promising to return so they could have a rematch.

And now here you were, the entire crew laid out on the floor after the roughest patch of sea you've ever faced.

Well, not the entire crew.

"C'mon. The weather's nice and all but that's not a reason to be lazy," Zoro scoffed, having just woken up from his nap.

"I'll kill you," you groaned, your voice dangerous.

He turned to Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9, who were also sprawled out on the ground.

"Oh, you guys are still here."

He crouched down, the both of them abruptly sitting up with fearful expressions.

"Wanna tell me what were your strange names were again? 'Cause I don't think that you can be trusted."

"Well," Mr. 9 shakily started, "I'm called Mr. 9."

"And I'm called Miss Wednesday," Wednesday answered as well, her smile faltering.

"Right. You know those names sound familiar, and that's what's bothering me. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I'm certain I've heard them somewhere before. Or maybe I—" you interrupted his rant by punching him in the back of the head, hard.

"You think your lazy ass can just sleep while we do all the work?! You're lucky I didn't throw you overboard!" you scolded, angry.

"Ow! What's the matter with you, woman?!" he exclaimed, rubbing the large knot on his head.

You answered his question by punching him in the same spot twice more, leaving him clutching his head in pain.

"Listen up, everyone! There's no way to know what's gonna happen next. During the terror most of us experienced, I came to an understanding of why this sea is named the Grand Line. My navigation skills are useless here, but mark my words I will guide us through!" Nami announced, proudly.

"Umm... okay. You sure, Nami?" Usopp asked.

She smiled, turning to look out at the distance, "Without a doubt.

"And speaking of which. We're here. Our first journey on the Grand Line comes to an end."

Everyone turned to see the island not too far ahead.

Whiskey Peak.

The island was covered with humongous cacti, some of which stretching up past the clouds.

"This is unlike any landscape I've ever seen," Sanji stated, impressed.

"Those cactus are humongous!" Luffy shouted.

Just then, Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday jumped onto the rail of the Merry.

"Thank you but we must be leaving," he smirked.

"It's been an interesting ride to say the least," she agreed.

"Bye, bye, baby!"

And with that, they jumped off, back-flipping into the ocean and swimming to shore on their own.

"Buncha weirdos," you scoffed, crossing your arms.

"I guess we'll never learn what those nutjobs were up to," Usopp shrugged.

"Eh, who cares. We're landing!" Luffy smiled.

"There's a waterway right up to the shoreline. It looks like we can go inland by ship," Nami pointed.

"Um, am I the only weighing the possibility of monsters on that island?" Usopp began to shake, nervous.

"It's possible. This is the Grand Line," you shrugged, "Even if there are it's not like we can leave."

"Huh? Why not?" Luffy asked, confused.

"Don't you guys remember what Crocus said. The Log Pose needs enough time to record the islands magnetic field so we have to stay put. The Log Pose needs a different amount of time for each island so some may take a few hours while other may take several days," Nami explained.

You continued up the waterway, a dense fog rolling in and covering up the view of the port.

But as the lot of you got closer, you could her a faint sound.

Faint, but distinct.

"Is that—?"

As the fog cleared, a crowd of what looked like the entire island could be seen gathered at the docks, all cheering and celebrating. 

"Greetings and good tidings, travelers!" a man shouted.

"Welcome to Whiskey Peak!" another agreed.

"These aren't monsters. They're people. And they actually look happy to see us," Usopp stated, getting out of his defensive stance and lifting his goggles.

"What the hell's wrong with them?" Sanji asked.

"Pirates are always welcome in our town!" A random woman cheered, whipping around a flag

"Hooray for the heroes of the sea!"

"Hey!" Luffy cheered, sitting down on the head of the Merry.

"This is fishy," you stated bluntly, standing cross-armed next to Zoro.

"Definitely. I'd keep my guard up," he nodded, resting his hand on the hilt of his swords.

"Agreed."

After an entire day and night of partying, the crew was out cold, each asleep with a blissful smile on their faces.

You kept to yourself the entire night, distrusting of the villagers odd hospitality to pirates.

And luckily, that led you here, sitting on a rooftop next to Zoro, as the villagers below plan to raid your ship and murder your crew mates.

Not only that, but it was Zoro who revealed that they were actually a part of some giant criminal organization, all based on bounties and assassinations.

"You mind if I watch?" you smirked, crossing your legs and resting your cheek in your palm.

"Not at all," he smirked back, disappearing from the roof and appearing in the center of all the agents.

"Alright, then. Gimme a good show!" you smiled.

And what proceeded was a long, and hilarious, battle between Zoro and the hundred and some change criminals.

Each one had their own goofy weapon, and each one would get swiftly taken out upon entry, mostly because of their own doing.

"We got you now, girl!" a small fry shouted as he and a group of his friends came running up behind you.

"This'll teach you to mess with Baroque Works!"

"God's Messenger: Army and Point," you stated, not taking your eyes off Zoro's fight.

A large amount of your feathers detached, stabbing and slicing the men like knives with a mind of their own.

Once all of them were down, your feathers returned to you, softening back to normal.

"Will you idiots give it a rest? You're way out of your league," you rolled your eyes.

As you continued to watch the fight, the gears in your head began to turn, and you realized the opportunity put before you.

'If these guys are part of an intelligence agency, then maybe one of them knows something about Doflamingo.'

You turned to the curly-haired guy, Igara-something was his name. 

He seemed to be the leader of the small fry.

'Perfect.'

You quickly stood up, unfurling your wings and flying down into the battle, kicking away the mayor's saxophone gun and grabbing him by the collar.

"I'm stealing one, Zoro!" you called as you began to fly straight into the air.

"Find by me!" he shrugged, pushing a bunch of the agents off a ladder.

"What are you doing?! What do you want?!" the man frantically shouted, growing more and more fearful as you flew him higher and higher.

"I'm gonna make this real plain and simple, got it? You tell me what I wanna know, and I won't drop you," you started, your expression stone cold.

"But... you tell me somethin' I don't like," you smirked, "and I'll drop you so hard they'll be scrapin' your remains off the road for weeks."

"Okay! Okay! What do you wanna know?! I'll tell you anything!" he cried, his shaky hands gripping onto your wrists for dear life.

"Tell me where I can find Doflamingo," you ordered, tightening your grip on his collar.

"Doflamingo? I'm sorry but I have no idea what you're talking about! Please you have to believe me! I don't know who that is!" he blubbered.

You smirked, let out a quiet chuckle.

"Damn, Igarrapoi," you started, outstretching your arms.

"That was somethin' I didn't like."

"No, wait! Please! I—!" But before he could plead any more, you dropped him, his body landing one top of a couple of other agents.

He wouldn't be dead, but he'd be battered a good bit.

'Can't kill him for not knowing. But he did plan to kill my crew mates so most of that was deserved.'

"Ya done up there?" Zoro called, sitting himself down on the edge of a different rooftop.

"Yeah, I'm done," you sighed, flying down and sitting next to him.

"The guy had what you're looking for?" he asked.

"Nope. Another dead end," you huffed, glaring at the mayor's body, who seemed to be talking to someone in the alleyway, along with Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9.

"Don't let it discourage you. The further we get on the Grand Line, the more information you'll be able to find," he nodded, placing an assuring hand on your shoulder.

You smiled, a faint red tint rising to the apples of your cheeks.

"Anyway, you think our captain'll be alright. I left 'im down there with those weirdos," he asked, removing his hand.

You were already beginning to miss its warmth.

"Wait, Luffy's down there?" you asked, looking over the ledge to see that Luffy was indeed there, fat and passed out in a wheelbarrow.

Suddenly, the mayor jumped up and pulled the strings of his bowtie, sending a barrage of bullets towards the man and woman he was talking to.

And Luffy was caught dead smack in the middle.

"Dammit. Luffy's trapped," you sighed, pinching the bridge of your nose.

"We better go do something about it," Zoro begrudgingly stood up, resting his hand on the hilt of his blade.

"Right behin—" Just then, a gigantic explosion ripped through the gunfire.

And when the smoke cleared, the mayor lay unmoving on the ground.

'This is too much.'

"I've had enough fun for one night," Zoro grumbled, jumping down from the roof and grabbing Luffy by the shirt, dragging him off.

You looked down at the scene again, cocking a brow as the mayor called Miss Wednesday Princess Vivi.

Mr. 9 tried to protect her, but the dread-headed guy picked his nose and shot a booger at the poor guy, blowing him up.

"That's disgusting," you grimaced, shuddering at the thought of explosive boogers.

'Now wait a second. Intelligence agency... secret princess... kingdom in danger... I think I'm starting to get the gist of what's happening around here.'

Flying over the dramatic scene happening with the princess, you met up with Zoro and Nami, who seemed to be arguing over money while the mayor lay on the floor, helpless.

You landed and squatted down to his level, him lifting his head to see you.

"Igara-guy," you started, serious, "Would the princess, or the king of this Alabasta place, know anything about Doflamingo?"

His eyes went wide, and he coughed up a little bit of blood, "I am almost certain that Princess Vivi knows nothing of this Doflamingo you speak of, but King Cobra should surely know."

You smirked, standing up straight.

"Well then, can't let my map die."

You managed to catch up with the princess only to see the exploding-booger guy fire a pretty big one at her.

Quickly, you swooped down and hit it away with your mace, sending it flying and exploding in mid-air.

"Gross! I just hit someone's snot!" you exclaimed, tongue out in disgust.

"You! Don't you pirates give up! Leave me alo—!" you quickly stopped the princess' spinning toy and turned to her, seriously.

"Relax. I'm here to help," you assured, firmly.

"Help?"

"I take it that you must be a part of that swordsman's crew. The one that beat up all the lowly employees stationed here," the blonde woman with the umbrella smiled.

"Why would you wanna protect the princess of Alabasta?" the booger-man asked.

"I have my reasons," you glared.

"Well one way or another we're gonna have to eliminate you. You're in our way."

"Aww, what a shame!" the blonde woman laughed. 

Booger-man stuck his finger up his nose, and you got yourself ready for another attack, until Luffy and Zoro suddenly burst through a house, fighting.

Your eyes went wide.

"Huh?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU IDIOTS DOING?!" you shouted, angry.

"ZORO BEAT UP THE NICE TOWNSPEOPLE THAT GAVE US FOOD!" Luffy shouted, sending the swordsman flying into another building.

'My captain cannot be this stupid.'

"LUFFY, YOU DUMBASS, THEY'RE THE BAD GUYS! THEY TRIED TO KILL US!" you scolded.

But he ignored you, and instead got sent flying into the blonde woman and the booger man, knocking them into another house. 

After about five more minutes of the two knocking the sense out of each other, and the bad guys, you had had enough. 

"WILL YOU TWO IDIOTS QUIT IT!" you shouted, flying over and slamming the two of their heads together, stopping their fight. 

"You people... are insane," the princess gaped. 

"What the hell is wrong with you two?! You're lucky you guys kept her safe during your shenanigans, otherwise I could've lost out on some VERY important information!" 

"Huh? Information?" the princess asked, confused.

"In exchange for delivering you home safely, you're gonna bring me to your dad where we can discuss some things," you stated.

"I... uh... umm—" "Deal? Deal," you smiled, interrupting her.

"(y/n), that hurt," Luffy sniffled, clutching his head. 

"You're lucky I didn't hit you two harder!" 

"Tch... Crazy woman," Zoro huffed, nursing his new welt.

[beanghostprincess]

The Strawhats go to Syrup Village when their adventure ends because they want to say hi and thank everyone they've met along the way. Luffy misses his old friends! And Usopp, of course, wants to see the Usopp pirates and... And Kaya. Kaya, mostly. They were dating before Usopp joined the crew and when Usopp started having feelings for Sanji, he sent a letter to her asking if she was fine with that being a thing. And of course, she said yes, because Sanji seemed like such a nice gentleman and if he made Usopp happy then she was happy too. But he hadn't taken into consideration how nervous Sanji would be meeting her. Which, you know, understandable. Meeting your boyfriend's girlfriend. Something totally, uh, normal for Sanji's little mind who had to have a whole crisis for two years about his sexuality and relationships. But you know, it's okay, because it's Kaya. So everything will be fine.

And it surprisingly goes great! Well, surprisingly for Sanji. Usopp knew it would be okay! Obviously!

They encounter the kids first, and they're- They're older and it makes Usopp feel old too. Because what the hell. They're taller and they look almost like teenagers and it's making his heart melt. God, he has missed them so much. They go running to him and asking questions and hugging him and Usopp doesn't think he can take this much happiness, really. He keeps bragging about his cool, awesome, powerful crew and bounty and says that he'll tell them all their adventures later. Piiman directly asks "So, which one of them is your boyfriend?!" and Usopp freezes because "How do you know I have a-" and Tamanegi jumps in like, "Kaya told us!" and Usopp obviously can't be surprised at that. Or mad. He wrote the letters for the kids too, after all. So while the crew waits there watching it all happen, Usopp tells Sanji to come with him and meet the three idiots he had for a crew. And Sanji knows them, of course. He takes a drag of his cigarette, stares at them, and instantly goes "Ninjin, Piiman, Tamanegi" pointing at all of them correctly. They're astonished, but before they can say anything, Sanji squints his eyes at them "I remember because you look like vegetables-" / (Usopp): Ooookay, Sanji, babe, enough!" And he changes the subject to ask if Kaya is home right now. The kids say yes. Yadda yadda yadda, and they start walking to her house. (On their way to Kaya's, btw: "If I cook tonight we're not having vegetables, I would feel bad-"/ "Sanji!" / "C'mon, it's funny- They're cute, I swear. Like cute little potatoes-" / "Do you want me to punch you?" / "If we have children, do you think they'd look more like a radish or a cauliflow- / "Dumbass. And those are the only children we're having for a while. Get used to them." / "Wait, I was joking! Do you- You want children? With me? I-" / "Sanji, please, not today.")

So they get to Kaya's and... And Sanji is excited. Nervous. But excited. Nami won't stop teasing Usopp about it, too. And he's not worried. He's okay. He's not anxious. Everything's gonna be okay and she will love the person he has become. Definitely. Nothing to worry about. But he's visibly shaking, and he didn't expect Sanji to be the one holding his hand to calm him down, but it happens. And he couldn't be happier.

So, of course, Luffy can't be fucking quiet and starts knocking on the door and yelling for Kaya to come to greet them. Even if it was supposed to be a surprise. And Nami says "Gosh, Luffy, calm down! She can hear you. Everyone can hear you, actually. Shut up and wait for-" but she can't finish her sentence because Merry is already there with the biggest of smiles, opening the door for them. Usopp just says a soft "Hi!" while Luffy wastes no time in going in.

Nami: Luffy! Wait for a damn second! Merry: Oh, well, not that we can control the King of the Pirates, can we? Nami: You don't need to tell me. Franky: You look like Merry. Merry: ... I am Merry? Franky: No, I mean the ship- Usopp: Franky, we've explained this to you. Franky: Not the part where the butler looks exactly like the ship, though? Usopp: Oh. True. Well. There you have it.

Everything happens a bit quickly. Kaya is walking down the stairs when they're walking in, and the second she sees Usopp she just has to hug him tight. Sanji steps away because, well, he doesn't want to get in between their reunion. And everyone thinks he's jealous or weird about it, but it only takes a moment to realize he's staring at them with the fondest of looks in his eyes. She's the most beautiful girl he's ever seen (apart from Nami and Robin, of course. But it's another type of beauty) and there's just this glimpse in his eyes nobody can actually describe.

Usopp and Kaya kiss and he starts to feel a bit dizzy because- Wow. Remembering her kisses is just as overwhelming as he thought it'd be. She's precious. He says they'll tell her all about their adventures. That he has truly become somebody she can be proud of. She says she has always been proud of him, and Usopp dies a little bit with that. When she's done staring at him, she tilts her head to the side saying hi to everyone else and she spots Sanji, hands on each side of him and bouncing his right leg. She lets go of Usopp to approach Sanji and grab his hands, and with a soft, tender smile, she says "I'm so glad you've been looking out for him. I've heard so many great things about you, Sanji! I truly hope we get to know each other better" and Sanji dies. Sanji instantly dies. Not from a nosebleed but a heart attack, probably. He's speechless for a whole second and nobody says anything. Because this sweet girl just said this in front of everyone and let's be honest, everybody is wondering how the fuck Sanji and Usopp are the ones with enough rizz to pull this wonderful girl. Anyway- I can imagine Jinbe laughing and saying "Usopp! You have a type!" and he's being genuine and sweet but it's so fucking embarrassing the sniper just wants to curl up and die.

Luffy, Nami, and Zoro see Kaya again and it's so, so sweet to see her being a doctor just like she wanted. She's healthy. She's adorable, like always. And she welcomes them into her house gladly. Kaya says hi to the rest and she. Absolutely. Adores. Chopper. That's probably the cutest doctor she's ever seen, and also the smartest! If Usopp and Sanji didn't need to talk with her, she'd probably spend the day talking to Chopper. She also gets along with the older members of the crew! They're all just so nice to her <3 Robin comments about how Usopp and Sanji have been talking a lot about her and Kaya giggles but it makes Usopp want to run away to a private place as quickly as he can. If Robin is the one talking about this, this means they will all keep the embarrassing conversation going and he can't have that.

They decide to stay for dinner, the way they had planned because Sanji is dying to cook for her and they just knew Kaya wouldn't let them go without having dinner with her. Besides, they've been staying for a while in every island so that they can enjoy their time with each person and decide what they want to do next. If they want to, you know, stay with the crew or choose to keep going with their lives outside of being a pirate (everyone chill, they're staying together. At least for a long while until they're old. Because otherwise, I will cry). So, Sanji cooks while the crew waits around the house. Talking to Merry and Kaya and wow!! The kids are staying too!! Awesome!! Usopp is in the kitchen with Sanji because he just needs a second to calm down. It's too much. In a good way! But god, he needs a second.

Usopp helps Sanji with a few things while they talk about everything and nothing. A kiss here and there. And then, Usopp is suddenly a bit uncomfortable about what he's about to say. "What do you think about, um, Kaya?" / "Are you really asking me that?" / "Yeah! Why wouldn't I? Maybe you don't- Fuck. I don't know. Maybe now that you've seen us together you don't want-" / "I want to, Usopp. More than anything." / "Really?" / "Yeah. She- She makes you happy. She even makes me happy and I just met her. And- I don't know. I guess she just looks a lot like my-"

But then the kitchen door opens quickly and it's closed just as fast, because Kaya is there, resting her back against the wall and smiling shyly at them both.

Kaya: Hi! Hi. I- Am I interrupting or-? Sanji/Usopp: No! Kaya: Oh! Oh, okay! I just thought It'd be nice for us to be together for a while? Alone? Usopp: ...... Luffy is being- Kaya: Nami? Usopp: Oh, fuck, yes, makes more sense. Sanji: Nami-san can be a bit assertive sometimes, but it's alright. Kaya: So it's okay if I stay? Usopp: Kaya, it's your kitchen- Sanji: Of course, madame. You're gonna be the first one to taste our dinner, then. I need opinions. Kaya: Oh, I'm not a cook. But I am sure your food is excellent! Sanji: Indulge me, please? Eat whatever you like. Usopp, whispering: Why are you being more romantic than me? She's my girlfriend. Sanji: And I am your boyfriend. She's, like, my girlfriend too, now. Usopp: Does that work like that? Sanji: Uh, not sure? Kind of? Usopp: ... As long as you two are happy. Sanji: You should eat too, by the way, mon amour. I am being serious when I say I want feedback.

They end up spending a long while together making dinner. While Usopp tells her about their adventures, she tells her about her life without him and her studies. How much she has been trying to help the village, too, and how the kids have been doing. Sanji asks them their opinions on the food. Asks them for help, too, if needed. And everything ends up being so domestic and nice that Usopp is surprised Kaya and Sanji just met. They're so in sync and they look so pretty together they even look like a couple already. Usopp thought he'd end up feeling left out (because he always does) but there's just something about them being together that makes his heart melt.

Skipping the dinner part, because it's just all of them having fun as usual and besides a few cute glances and blushes and compliments, there isn't anything remarkable about Sanusokaya here. They end up in Kaya's room after dinner, while the other crew members go do whatever. They have designated rooms and beds (the place is a fucking mansion, and there's room for everyone).

The thing is, they go to Kaya's room to talk about... Them. They don't know where to begin, so Usopp breaks the silence by telling Kaya about how he met Sanji. Things she already knows from letters, but she hasn't actively heard. And it's obviously more entertaining this way. So Sanji and Kaya sit on her bed while Usopp talks. And one thing leads to another and he's also explaining Skypiea. And Water 7. And when he gets to Dressrosa, something they had already talked about during dinner, Sanji decides to explain what happened back in Whole Cake Island. He didn't have this in mind. Opening up so much, he means. But there's just something about Kaya that makes him want to keep talking. So he explains a bit (not everything, of course) about his past. And she's so, so sweet about it. Holds his hand all the time. Rests her cheek on his shoulder. Usopp kisses both of their foreheads. And that's when Sanji stares at Kaya and says:

Sanji: You know? You remind me a lot of her. My mother, I mean. Kaya: Do I? The way you talk to her is so wonderfu- Sanji: You are wonderful. Kaya: Oh- Usopp: Sanji, you can't say that to her! That's my job. You're wonderful, babe. Kaya: Thanks, darling. I just- I was thinking that it could... If you are okay with it. Maybe I'm overstepping. That it could also be his job? God, I am explaining this awfully. I am a doctor, not a writer- Usopp: He would love to be your boyfriend. Sanji: Don't answer for me! Usopp: Weren't you going to say yes? Sanji: In a more romantic way, yes. Of course. Kaya: Really?! Usopp: I think he likes you more than he likes me- Sanji: Idiot. Don't ever say things like that. He's always so- Kaya: No, yes, you have to force the love into his head, huh? Sanji: Exactly! Usopp: Don't get too excited, Kay. He's just like that too. You say something good about him and he starts sobbing.

Long story short, they sleep together in Kaya's room, all tangled up and cuddling because they're the cutest, most adorable couple in the world. They stay for a while in the Village and spend some days together, growing closer and clingier every day. And sadly they have to say goodbye because they want to keep going with their journey (they have stuff to do. They tried to bring Kaya along, but she's the doctor of the village. She can't leave them alone) but she knows they'll come back to her. She trusts them to