#wci usopp

[strawberrycamel]

Re that usopp being in wci post I think I remember you talking about a while back having ideas for writing wci fic where sanuso were engaged beforehand or am I crazy?

(referenced post) [i saw your tags on the post btw and i was v happy and also agonizing akfjhksdhjf /dramatic]

you aren't crazy! i have talked about it before kjdhgkdjfg; i'm kinda wishy washy on whether or not I'd write this as just a canon fix-it or also add in the Sanuso stuff (or be absolutely bonkers and do Both. like a canon fix-it first and then an AU of it for Sanuso)

i have thought about it So Much. Like So Much. very nebulous thoughts bouncing around about how it would go, but now that i read that post about Usopp being in WCI, I wanna write it even more augh

i still need to finish rewatching Zou & then get into Whole Cake again before I can really write it but god I really want to (also it would end up being so fucking long ksjghdfgdf)

I was also thinking about either joining or creating a whole event (or discord group??) to hold my feet to the fire and actually write this fic djsfhskds

[camels-pen]

(i haven't read Whole Cake in a while, and i never really watched it, so bear with me)

I'd love to write a fic with Usopp on Whole Cake. it'd be sooo fucking long and i'd need to refresh myself on the entire arc, but god i'd probably be so satisfied when it's done. specifically for having brought a single moment in my head to life, but we'll get to that.

On Zou, he insists to be taken along on the Sanji rescue team and has worked himself up with a whole bunch of very good reasons as to why he should go there instead of helping in Wano, but of course Luffy just immediately accepts with a "yeah sure"

With Whole Cake, I think he'd be flipping between having fun as part of the idiot trio/quartet (Luffy, Chopper, Carrot), and being terrified with Nami. There wouldn't be that many differences in the arc as a whole, though; some things would be easier/better and some things would be worse- I don't necessarily think Usopp's presence would be overall an advantage or disadvantage, just different. Like, major events would stay mostly the same, but little details would change and maybe those little details would build to a far more drastic change-

for example, maybe one of Big Mom's kids considers themself a great sniper and wants a match with Usopp, or is motivated to work harder because Usopp is around and they want to take him out and boast about it. Maybe it means Sunny takes more damage than canon, or maybe Usopp's help means less damage to Sunny. (idk if i'd really do smth like this, but it's just an example)

skjdhf fuck i'm really not equipped to try and figure this out when i don't remember shit from Whole Cake aaaa

I do know that, despite his penchant for talking and rambling, I'd probably have Usopp be dead silent after his initial shock when Sanji fights Luffy. Everything about that is the same, except Usopp is just watching Sanji the whole time- not panicking, not moving, and not speaking. He doesn't say a word the entire time, doesn't even make a sound, and that, along with Luffy's words and Nami's begging, stick with Sanji.

(Usopp is thinking of his own fight with Luffy in Water 7, he's partially wondering if this was what it was like- if it was this painful to watch from the sidelines- and partially knowing he doesn't have to say a word, because he knew, like he knew back then, that it didn't matter what was said. It wasn't quite the same, but he could tell in the way Sanji moved, in the way he spoke and held himself, that he was putting on a front, trying to be brave in all the wrong ways. Usopp didn't say a word to Sanji because there was nothing he could say that Sanji himself didn't already know. Should've known. And his quiet, direct stare, was more than enough.)

the singular moment i really wanna write, is a scene where Sanji is apologizing for dragging them into his mess- either during the big meeting in Bege's castle or some other time- and Usopp's like "I'll do what you can't, you do what I can't, right?" and Sanji pauses, a little confused, until he remembers Enies Lobby and a stupid mask and cape and-

and tears are gathering in his eyes now, fuck, but he laughs a little. It sounds wet and his face is itchy and they're surrounded by tentative allies, but he- he laughs again and he says, "Fuck, you remembered that?"

Usopp shrugs, a little smile on his face. "They were some wise words from a wise man."

Sanji laughs a third time. "You think I'm wise?"

And they banter a little more before Bege tells them to quit it since they're on a time constraint or something. Quietly, Usopp will ask, "It-it helps. On bad days. And I figured, 'what's a worse day than this?' Ah, not that you getting married would ever be bad per se-"

"Usopp," Sanji says, looking more relaxed and settled. He smiles fondly and grabs his friend in a one armed hug, crushing him to his side. "Thanks."

And yeah, don't remember much beyond that, except the whole "hiding and then busting out of the cake" bit, which would mean Usopp in a cute little tuxedo or smth- maybe with a fedora aaaaaa <- loves fedoras- helping out with the fighting and eventually sailing with everyone to Wano.

He would be so distressed about fixing up Sunny now that the whole thing with Whole Cake is over. Maybe there'd be a gag about him promising Franky to take good care of Sunny while they were gone and being confident, after being Franky's tinkering partner and learning from him over time, that he could handle minor repair work much better than he did the first time around with Merry. And so when he finally takes in all the very-not-minor repairs he has to do, he's certain Franky is gonna strangle him for not keeping his promise. Probably also try to write in some nostalgic 'repairman Usopp' vibes from pre-Water 7.

Also something something, Sanji, wanting to do more for the crew bc he still feels guilty about Whole Cake, decides to take it upon himself to help Usopp not fall into a whole anxiety spiral about the ship. In turn, Usopp ends up helping Sanji not feel so guilty- usually by handing his own words back to him on a silver platter. And, yknow, having the two of them bonding and being buddies again like they so rarely get to be in canon nowadays qwq

[camembri]

you wanted zoro to be on whole cake island to fulfil your weird desire to see zoro punish sanji. I wanted zoro on whole cake island because I think he's stupid enough to right place wrong time the plan and accidentally marry Sanji in full view of the whole wedding party in what becomes the most elaborately constructed comedy of errors ever written. we are NOT the same.

[patchesenthusiast]

[strawberrycamel]

@redriotinggg oh you Cannot leave this in the tags, it's so good; i think i would die of sheer joy seeing Usopp actually use his Observation Haki again qwq. also fuck yeah, love the way you worded the last tag; god Sanji really would see it that way and maybe that'd fill him with the fear he thinks Usopp was supposed to have as he's yelling at Sanji's brothers- like some magical entity took all of Usopp's fear and crammed it into Sanji instead, which, hey he's already dealing with a shit ton of his own fears already he can't take on Usopp's too! >:( why won't they just leave him alone (we know why. he does too.)

@mangokabuto skjhgdkfjg i'm laughing really hard imagining Sanji in the middle of one of his speeches to Luffy, meanwhile Usopp and Franky are just working on undoing his cuffs the whole time. Nodding their heads like "yeah no we're listening" while they're very clearly Not Listening and thinking about the quickest route back to Sunny

ok but if there's a straw hat that i really wanted to be in wci its usopp bc it wouldve been such a good full circle moment where he understands why sanji was so desperate to prove that usopp, as he is, is enough for him and the crew and they will always need him

[fluffyartbl0g]

“It’s very rare, but some powers can awaken and affect objects aside from the wielder!!!”

You see it may look like they’re just running and improvising a plan on the spot,,, but it was ALL PART OF THE MASTER PLAN!!! (lying)

Speedrun/Time Travel AU masterlist

[shima-draws]

I’m still so mentally ill over the whole Luffy refusing to eat unless it’s Sanji’s food thing. Like. We KNOW how fucking feral over food Luffy is. He loves food and loves eating so much that he steals it off other people’s plates and out of their hands and is so impatient when it comes to meals that he’ll literally try and sneak into the kitchen to mooch before it’s ready. Or he’ll try to break into the refrigerator. I know Sanji mentioned putting a lock on it at some point bc Luffy literally wiped it clean. He will not hesitate to eat other people’s portions or literally an entire meal meant for a whole ship of people! He’s unbelievably selfish when it comes to food and that’s just SUCH a central part of his character that it’s become almost endearing. Even in Totto Land Luffy didn’t think for a second before devouring everything in sight, including an entire fucking HOUSE, regardless of the consequences or the people it might affect. Homie did not care!! He’s food driven first and foremost!!!

Until Sanji leaves him. Until he decides that eating—something that he loves and brings him comfort—isn’t WORTH it unless it’s Sanji’s food he’s eating. It’s been shown that Luffy has zero self restraint when it comes to food so the fact that he was SURROUNDED by food on all sides on a food themed island and utterly refused to partake in any of that? Even though he hates being hungry and will always make eating a priority over pretty much anything else?? The amount of willpower it must have taken for him to sit there and purposefully let himself starve, for SANJI. Even when food was offered to him conveniently (in the form of syrup rain) he stubbornly rejected that. Because it wasn’t Sanji’s food. Because it wasn’t Sanji who made it, who always puts so much thought and care into the food he makes, who always indulges Luffy and prepares extra because he knows how much Luffy eats and how much he loves to eat. Luffy literally took one of the most defining traits he has and tossed it out the window. For Sanji. I’m going to fucking blow up

[peqchessss]

me and my friends 😁

[themetalhiro]

A WHOLE buncha one piece doodles… all different flavors.

[eonslice]

happy pride month ❤️

[beanghostprincess]

There's just something so inherently beautiful about the way Luffy loves Sanji. Because his perception of Sanji, at the end of the day, is always "he's a good person". Plain. Simple. Easy like that. "You're just like that" is what Luffy tells him. He's just, basically, a kindhearted soul. And he could quite literally list all of his qualities, but he doesn't because he doesn't need to. Why would he do that when the best description for his cook is just saying he has a good heart? The way Luffy perceives Sanji is just so beautiful to me because, while Sanji sees himself as somebody unworthy of love and easily dispensable, Luffy sees him as the representation of kindness itself. For Luffy, food is the epitome of happiness and love. Hunger means wanting something. Eating means taking something you want. And food as a concept means being full. Hunger itself is a need your body asks for, and Luffy has never been shy about it and he takes and takes and enjoys himself until he's completely full. Sanji has been hungry his whole life but has never, not even once, thought about eating out of pleasure, but only need. His job is to cook and to serve and not to eat. And Luffy sees that as the most selfless act of kindness. To create and give food to the ones who need it and want it. Sanji makes others happy, and Luffy can't understand why he keeps depriving himself of the food (happiness) he makes. He does these things out of plain, simple kindness and without expecting anything in return, and Luffy sees that. Luffy sees Sanji's heart served on a silver platter because that's what Sanji offers him every time. And Luffy doesn't want Sanji's heart or selfless acts of kindness. He wants Sanji to be kind without harming himself in the process and actually take what he wants for once (eating). Luffy doesn't get why he keeps torturing himself and giving his everything to others when he could just share it. Sanji has so much frustration and rage and pain and sadness he won't let himself feel, and Luffy is quite literally the definition of "If you need to be mean, be mean to me" (from the song 'I don't smoke' by Mitski) and "If you gave me all the anger you can't swallow I would eat it gladly for you, just don't choke" (I just thought about this thing I'm such a poet).

[generalkiira]

Usopp: Sanji looks so upset these days…

Nami: I’ve noticed too [sighs] I wonder if he is still sad about what happened in Whole Cake Island.

Luffy: [gets up, going towards Sanji, who is smoking a cigarette while looking at the sea]

Chopper: Oi- Luffy… I’m not sure if you should…

Zoro: Let him be, he doesn’t listen to anyone after he has something in his mind.

Luffy: Oi Sanji.

Sanji: [looks at him and gives a tired smile] Oh, hi Luffy, are you hungry already? I can make som-

Luffy: Tell me again about the All Blue. [says while smiling]

Sanji: [starts talking, his expression slowly brightening up and his smile widening more and more while he talks]

and the rest of the crew are completely clueless (but not surprised) about how Luffy managed to do that so fast.

[mangokabuto]

they miss him :(

@the-orion-inexpirience you couldn't just drop what is one of the best usopp outfits in onepiece and expect me not to do anything about it

[the-orion-inexpirience]

Usopp couldn't have been on WCI the arc would've ended too fast.

[mintypsii]

leaked scenes from the new animated one piece guys trust me

[aimbutmiss]

This is so random but here I go... established post-ts sanuso. Usopp begs Luffy to take him to whole cake, Luffy doesn't want to at first because he thinks an emotional Usopp won't do them any good but after seeing how determined Usopp is he gives in. They crash the wedding together. Then Usopp, in good old mamma mia fashion, says "why waste a good wedding?" and LUFFY ORDAINS THEIR WEDDING because he is a captain of the sea so he can legally do that (that's my hc and im running with it) and they obviously hold another celebration after wano with all the strawhats together

Anyways, Luffy keeps bragging about ordaining a wedding because he thinks it's the coolest thing ever. That is until he brags about it to Buggy and he's like "oh yeah, I used to do that as a side job for extra berry" and Luffy immediately asks him to officiate his and Zoro's wedding and Buggy is just flabbergasted. And then he gets really emotional because Luffy trusts him that much.

Let's just say Zoro is less than pleased but Mihawk coaxes him into unenthusiastic acceptance.