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Silly multi-ship fic idea!

(Based on the love letters of Napoleon and Josephine, that I may write if I ever get actual free time in my life again, but in case I don't HERE YOU GO):

The Strawhats and Heart Pirates are adventuring together, nearing the end of the grand line when they arrive at an island home to the ruins of a great, forgotten kingdom. There is a small village on the outskirts that remembers only fragments of what happened, and mentions a treasure, the existence of which has been passed down through the village but no one has ever found. Obviously interested, they ask for more information and are given a riddle.

Robin solves it immediately (because she's Robin), and they go hunt for it. But to their disappointment, when the find a chest buried in an old orchard on the outskirts of the castle ruins, all it has is a large stack of letter.

However: the letters prove to be a historical treasure, if not a monetary one. They recount the passionate yet fraught love and marriage of the kingdom's rulers in the years leading up to its downfall.

Robin, Nami, Chopper, Ikkaku, and Bepo are all in on reading them, while everyone else expresses disinterest. Robin sorts them chronologically, and while they restock and rest on the island, waiting for the log pose to reset, they read them aloud on the lawn deck.

The letters are passionate, deeply intimate, at times inappropriate, and offer a stunning insight into the kingdom's decline, and the struggle of these the King and Queen to stave off civil war. It doesn't take long before the rest of the two crews become invested, and the casual reading Robin and gang have been doing becomes a nightly, multi-hour affair.

The letters are so compelling that between readings the various crew members find themselves contemplating their own love lives (or lack thereof). Slowly, as Robin works her way through two decades of correspondence, people begin to gravitate: taking chances and confessing feelings, stealing kisses and giving gifts. By the end, as Robin finishes up the letters and they prepare to move on, multiple couples have formed between their two crews.

Pairings would include Law/Nami, Zoro/Sanji, Franky/Robin, Ikkaku/Schachi, Hakugan/Jean Bart??? (because why not, it could be cute!)

Story would include humor! Shenanigans! Awkward romance! Passionate romance! Tsundere romance! Fun world building! POV hopping! Strawheart adventures!

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THE POLAR TANG | Part 1/2

I mentioned in the author’s note of The Peculiar Perils of Straw Hat Parties that I was working on a design for the Polar Tang for that fic (and any subsequent fics involving Law’s submarine), and as I get ready to publish chapter 3 here it is, as promised! Click to enlarge/view higher res versions.

(well, at least here are the decks relevant to chapter 3: decks 0, 1, and 2. Decks 3 and 4 will come with later chapters, once I’ve had a chance to complete them)

Please let me know if there are any problems. Thoughts/comments appreciated!

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After thoroughly cleaning my office from top to bottom and digging through every cabinet… I found the rest of the layout!! It’s super rough and hand drawn. I’ll scan and digitize it later. But for the time being…

THE POLAR TANG | Part 1/2

I mentioned in the author’s note of The Peculiar Perils of Straw Hat Parties that I was working on a design for the Polar Tang for that fic (and any subsequent fics involving Law’s submarine), and as I get ready to publish chapter 3 here it is, as promised! Click to enlarge/view higher res versions.

(well, at least here are the decks relevant to chapter 3: decks 0, 1, and 2. Decks 3 and 4 will come with later chapters, once I’ve had a chance to complete them)

Please let me know if there are any problems. Thoughts/comments appreciated!

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Someone draw Nami in this dress PLEASE

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My brain got away from me and I may or may not have written 25k words of a Law/Nami soulmate mark AU…

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The Long Con - Ch 1

One Piece Fanfic (Romance/Drama/Suspense)

Pairing: Nami x Law

Rating: EXPLICIT, 18+ ONLY

This chapter is SFW, but future chapters will most definitely not be.

Description: Nami is working as an officer in Arlong's gang. A job goes south, and she is forced to make up for it infiltrating a notorious crime family to gather intel for Arlong. When everyone has their own agenda, plans quickly take a turn. Nami x Law and one-sided Vinsmokes x Nami.

Posted to AO3, FanFiction, and Wattpad under HortyCord.

Chapter 1 - The Deal

Nami steadied herself and took a few deep breaths. She was standing outside the club with Kuroobi. She was nervous, and his annoyed glare wasn't helping.

"You brought this on yourself, cat." His tone was both annoyed and bored.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" She stared up at him to return his glare. The Fishman towered over her and crossed his arms.

"It's your fault the last job went south. All you had to do was lose your tail before you stashed all our belli."

Nami grimaced. She prided herself on being the best thief around. She always took different, tangled routes to reveal and lose pursuers. She remembered that night. She swore no one was behind her. Whoever followed her back to the safe house, waited for her to leave, and cleaned out her stash was going to pay. She spent months planning that job, and the payout would've guaranteed her sister's freedom. She could pay off Nojiko's "debt" to Arlong with interest.

Arlong was mad when he found out about the loss, but not as mad as he could have been. He benefited either way. Either with the belli or knowing Nami was still stuck under his thumb. She tried to feel grateful that he agreed not to punish Nojiko as he tended to do when Nami upset him, but it wasn't like him to be merciful. And what she had agreed to do to make up for the losses all but terrified her.

Arlong called it kindness to let her do this instead of punishing her sister, but this kind of job was more dangerous than anything she had ever done. She preferred quick jobs and easy targets, but she was determined. Her recent setback meant she needed something big if she and Nojiko had any chance of freedom.. even if it meant fucking over the King of Dressrosa.

Kuroobi reached to grab her shoulder and push her inside. She batted his webbed hand away before he could touch her, and she huffed past him.

Club Pica was crowded for a weeknight. Nami couldn't help but think she could make a killing here snatching wallets and jewelry on any other occasion. The DJ switched on a bass heavy track as Kuroobi led Nami to a stone stairwell to the right of the bar. Two guards in suits waved them toward a room at the end of the hallway, and Nami didn't miss the guns holstered under their jackets.

The sight didn't phase her as much as it should have. Being around thugs wasn't new to her. She was alert, perceptive, and she had a plan. She would use every trick at her disposal to make sure it worked. She had to.

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Law lounged casually on a large leather chair, his nodachi leaning against his side. One hand idly grazed the hilt while the other rested softly on the oversized arm rest.

The room felt drastically different than the rest of Club Pica. The walls were wooden with large fabric inlays. Gold trimmed glass pendent lights hung from the ceiling, making it well lit but still feel moody. At the center of the room sat a large, decadent wooden table. Smaller wooden chairs were set around it, with what can only be described as a throne at the head of the table. There was enough space in the rectangular room for a few chairs and couches to line the perimeter.

Law's seat gave him a perfect view of the entrance. The king, Donquixote Doflamingo, and his "family" already present, he watched carefully as several fishmen entered the room. It wasn't clear why either party would be willing to enter into such an alliance. On the surface, they both had the chance to make a lot of money. But this gang's leader, Arlong, wasn't shy about his distaste for humans. It was a risk he was surprised either party would take.

Arlong took a seat at the opposite end of the table, staring down the room.

"Shall we begin then?" Doflamingo smiled wide at the fishmen as a man in a suit that Law recognized as Officer Vergo, a policeman working for the family, entered and stood next to the door.

"Almost." Arlong's lips curled upwards with a faint hint of a smirk. He looked to the door as his final subordinates entered.

To everyone's surprise, the Fishman that entered was accompanied by a human woman. Law's brow furrowed. She wasn't just some woman. She was stunning. Long amber hair bounced softly across her silky skin with each click of her heels. She wore a low cut, light blue top with black x patterns down the front. It hugged her small waist but ended before the start of her light gray mini-skirt. She brushed passed Vergo before pushing Kuroobi out of the way and took the seat to the left of Arlong.

The room was silent as Arlong let out a low chuckle. "Now we can begin."

Law watched the redhead idly scan the room. She didn't act like arm candy, and why would someone who hates humans keep her for that anyway? He could tell by the way she carried herself that she wasn't a slave or servant. Although she seemed to have no love for the fishmen, it was clear she knew them well. What was painfully unclear was why.

Law wasn't sure how long he'd been lost in thought before the woman caught his eyes with hers. Large brown orbs bore into him and he forced himself to hold her gaze. Before their staring contest could continue, a loud laugh stole their attention.

Arlong growled but their was a hint of mirth in his eyes. "Alright. Final offer. 10% and I'll loan you one of my people as a sign of good faith." Arlong gestured to the young woman beside him.

"One of your people?" Doflamingo smiled wide. "Interesting. Where is she hiding her gills?"

Arlong snorted, "I assure you, Nami here is 100% human."

"This is a waste of time." Vergo said calmly. "The king can have any woman he wants. Certainly better than fishmen scraps."

Nami laughed and threw him a viscous grin. "I'm no one's whore, and that includes everyone from the mightiest kings," she nodded to Doflamingo, "to the filthiest pigs." She gestured toward Vergo.

Vergo's jaw ticked.

"A little fire in you, kitten?" Doflamingo chuckled as he raised his brow. "Tell me, what use would I have for Arlong's pet?"

Nami smiled back and held her head high. "I'm a procurer of unattainable things."

"Despite her flaws, this little cat is the best thief in all the seas. But she's not necessary for most of my business, which is why I'm generously offering to share her time with you."

Doflamingo studied her cautiously while Vergo snorted. "A fishman's pet thief is still hardly an incentive."

Nami smirked as she stood from her chair and sauntered towards Doflamingo. "I'm no one's pet," she mused. She pulled something from her cleavage and tossed it on the table in front of him as she stated, "In Arlong's gang, I'm an officer." She glanced over her shoulder at Vergo, watching him lose his temper as he slowly realized the item on the table was a policeman's badge. His badge.

She followed it up by tossing his handcuffs next to it casually, giving the king a quick wink before gliding back to her seat.

Doflamingo let out a genuine laugh. "Oh kitten, you are something else aren't you." She batted her eyelashes and smiled back at him triumphantly. He paused to consider it, but let out another laugh as he looked at Arlong. "At the very least she'll be amusing."

"So... Do we have a deal?" Arlong rumbled.

Doflamingo looked at Nami when he answered. Law knew that look. Gears were turning, forming an unknown plan of his own.

"Deal."

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Incredible ! I was looking for a Polar Tang schematic and I thought yours was so cool!! I really hope you post part 2, I'm very curious to see what the level of the command part of the submarine and the crew quarters would be like!!

Glad you like it! I swear I’ll post the rest when I can find it 😂😭 my office has been a perpetual mess for the past 2 years. I never did quite get a chance to properly organize it after I moved but a deep clean is IN PROGRESS 🤞

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New on Patreon | Behind the Scenes of To Catch a Turtle Dove

To Catch a Turtle Dove, being a fic inspired by a historical era, has had a lot more research put into it than my fics usually have. I talk a little about this and share some photo inspiration on Patreon exclusively for backers! See the inspirations behind the scenes and settings in chapters 1-4, with more posts in this series to come.

Behind the Scenes | "To Catch a Turtle Dove" Inspiration and References

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Hi, we are looking forward to seeing the new updates for TCLD 😍.

I missed this ask, but rediscovered it at a fortuitous time given the recent chapter release! Hope you enjoyed friend!

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TCATD Bonus: updated map of Grandlin

I’ll post this on Patreon soon along with a bunch of other references and details, since this blog will be deleted at the end of Jan, but for now…

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TCATD Chapter 17 - Now Available on AO3 and Patreon!

Law/Nami | Rating: MA | Chapters: 17/?

A bookstore clerk by day, a skilled thief by night; Nami didn’t choose this life, it chose her—but she’s learned to make the best of things in a  cold and cruel world. She has her friends, an odd bunch though they may  be, and she’s managing to keep her ill sister alive pawning stolen goods.

But when an opportunity presents itself to sneak into a ball held  by the Province’s ruling Lord Trafalgar Law, a ball whose guest list includes the wealthiest of Flevance, she decides to leap on this  once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But every thief slips up eventually—underestimates at least one target. If only she hadn’t underestimated him.

Chapter 17: Truth

Nami's first practice session with the Lord as Lady Bellemére does not go well, which she rather expected; what she does not expect is to find herself questioning... well. Almost everything.

Words: 9,955

>> Read now on AO3 and Patreon!

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Title:

Utter Confusion

Or,

How Nami was welcomed to the Heart Pirates

Recently re-read “Welcome to the Heart Pirates, Nami-ya” by the amazing @anubislover and got inspired to make an art :)

I swear, that fic gets better with every read. So much world-building and interesting plots and amazing characters. Go read it (if you haven’t already)!

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Moving Blogs! And other updates.

Hey friends!

I don't have a ton of followers here, but I wanted to let those who do hang around know that I will be consolidating my presence on Tumblr and trimming down my side blogs. I've reached that point in my life where I just don't have nearly as much free time as I used to, and free time isn't going to be opening up; so If I want to remain engaged in fandom and writing, I'm going to have to reduce the number of things I manage.

I will be moving my One Piece fics, inspo posts, reblogs, and other content over to one fandom-focused sideblog, @fullcry, and will be turning my main blog @spicychestnut into more of a writing craft and storytelling-focused blog! I'll be deleting this blog probably around the new year. So be sure to follow me on one of those two blogs to keep up with my comings and goings!

Also! I have a Patreon, now! I've had it for a while but I believe I forgot to mention it here. I post early-access chapters, WIP excerpts, and other writing miscellaney. Be sure to check it out and follow me there! There is a free tier as well (a new Patreon feature!) with access to my public posts, updates, publication schedules, and more!

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simpler times

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YO THAT FUCKING CHAPTER

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the L in law stands for LOVED...its his birthday:)

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op / inktober day 5: map

happy birthday, marco!

im almost tempted to go back to deleter 1 and markers just so i have control over the greys tbh. i of course, forget to scan this version first again