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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · May 8

He's sleeping with his hat resting over his eyes.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · May 6

There's no hiding the sparkle in his eyes as he took ahold of the tossed meat while starting at the redf of the meat.

"Ohh! Woooowww! That looks amazing."

𝑹𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒂 𝒁𝒐𝒓𝒐 ‧ ‧ ‧ メ @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social · May 5

“You’re welcome!”

He lifted it and tossed it over to Luffy before lifting up a hefty box. “I got a few more too. Found a stand sellin’ ‘em.”

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · May 5

His eyes are sparkling.

"Ah! Zoro!! Thank you!!"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · May 5

SANJI! You're the best!!

𝓥𝓲𝓷𝓼𝓶𝓸𝓴𝓮 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓳𝓲 𓂃ㅤ˚ ໑ @playboycook.bsky.social · May 5

It’s my wonderful captain’s birthday!

Let’s celebrate the next Pirate King.

🥳 🎁 🎉 🎊 🎂

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · May 5

His eyes are sparkling.

"Ah! Zoro!! Thank you!!"

𝑹𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒂 𝒁𝒐𝒓𝒐 ‧ ‧ ‧ メ @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social · May 5

Happy birthday, Captain. Come an’ get it.

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 28

"Whaaaatttt? We are though! I saved him from Alvida when he was still just a scrawny little crybaby!" Luffy huffs softly, arms crossing over his chest.

"Huh?? What are you talking about, Traffy? Am I missing something?" He asks, leaning closer with a curious look on his face.

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 26

Law snorts. "The marine hero? You're nuts. If you feel he's your friend, then what we have must be more like--"

Wait. He sighs and buries his face in his hands, hunched over. He doesn't want his face to get warmer! Stop!

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 26

staring toward the other pirate now.

"Just because we're rivals and all doesn't mean I don't also concider you a friend, ya know. Heck I'm friends with Koby and he's a marine!"

Those days- he remembered them well.

"Whether that's over or not- does it really matter? In the end- we're friends."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 26

staring toward the other pirate now.

"Just because we're rivals and all doesn't mean I don't also concider you a friend, ya know. Heck I'm friends with Koby and he's a marine!"

Those days- he remembered them well.

"Whether that's over or not- does it really matter? In the end- we're friends."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 26

All luffy can do is stare quietly at Law while listening to him speak.

It was true that he had helped Law and easily repaid his debt but he didn't see it like that.

"What do you mean you don't see why I want you around? Are you dense or somethin?"

His arms were crossed now and he was just ++

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 25

"...Anyway, you've paid me back ten fold. I don't see why... you want me around."

He shrugs.

"My 'grandfather' always told me that life is about give and take. You've taken and you have given. Our alliance should be over."

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 26

Rai

I will try to reply here tomorrow. My brain just can't right now

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 25

understand why you decided to save me that day."

The grin had formed on his face again.

"You sure you don't regret that cause I know I've gotten under your skin a few times since then."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 25

"That guy deserved that punch." Luffy huffs softly as he crosses his arms over his chest.

"As for Ace-" He sighs softly, thinking back on some memories.

"He used to always have to come save me when we were little. Actually he hated me when we first met." Both him and Sabo-

"Maybe I can ++

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 25

Law turns his head toward him again. He smiles softly.

"From punching a celestial dragon to the scramble to save your brother... Now can you see why I might respect you enough to save you?"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 25

while pondering his next words carefully.

". . .it's no surprise that such a thing still haunts you. Something like that- would never be easy to forget. . ."

He shakes his head a bit.

"I'm sorry- that's a horrible thing to go through. . ."

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 25

while pondering his next words carefully.

". . .it's no surprise that such a thing still haunts you. Something like that- would never be easy to forget. . ."

He shakes his head a bit.

"I'm sorry- that's a horrible thing to go through. . ."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 25

Right- he didn't know Law's story. He hadn't even asked. He just helped take on Doflamingo without hesitation.

Now that he knew that little bit of Law's story though- it was terrible and to know it had been the Navy's doing too-

"Traffy. . ." He shakes his head slightly, eyeing the surgeon ++

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 25

"Oh," Law glances his way. "Right... you faught Doffy without a single question as to what he'd done to me, nor do you know my history... hm."

"My sister died in a fire when I was ten years old. So did my parents- in the same fire. So did... my entire hometown. Flevance was destroyed by the navy."+

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Yeah but you still came all the way to a freaking war just for that. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful. . .especially after I- failed. . ."

Thinking back about Ace he closes his eyes a bit, only to look at Law with surprise.

"Your. . .sister-?"

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Yeah but you still came all the way to a freaking war just for that. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful. . .especially after I- failed. . ."

Thinking back about Ace he closes his eyes a bit, only to look at Law with surprise.

"Your. . .sister-?"

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 24

"I told you," Law frowns. "I'm a doctor and it is what I do... but, I also thought You dying would be a shame. After all, you just wanted to save your brother..."

He pauses, pensive. "...I, too, couldn't save my sister."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

injury. Sure I helped you take down 'Mingo, but that's different."

Luffy always cherished those who were kind to him.

"I never did get to ask you- why did you come and get me at Marineford?"

Remembering that was very difficult for him, even the tone of his voice had changed just a bit.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

injury. Sure I helped you take down 'Mingo, but that's different."

Luffy always cherished those who were kind to him.

"I never did get to ask you- why did you come and get me at Marineford?"

Remembering that was very difficult for him, even the tone of his voice had changed just a bit.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

Shaking his head slightly Luffy just smiles toward Law.

"Loyalty may be important but it also means going out of your way to help someone. Which is what you did."

He's staring toward Law now before gesturing to the scar on his chest.

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have survived this ++

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 24

Law chuckles.

"Friendship to me means loyalty... You are another a captain, so you can't be loyal to me in that way..."

In his childhood all potential friends of his had died in Flevance. On Swallow island Bepo, Penguin, and Shachi became his loyal followers... Like brothers to him. +

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

There's no stopping a small pout that forms on Luffy’s face.

"How many times have I saved your butt? And you're still gonna lay there and say we aren't friends?"

"You're so mean Traffy. And you were the one who asked me to work with you first."

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

There's no stopping a small pout that forms on Luffy’s face.

"How many times have I saved your butt? And you're still gonna lay there and say we aren't friends?"

"You're so mean Traffy. And you were the one who asked me to work with you first."

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Guh! We *Were* allies...!" God damn it, how is he so perceptive.

"...Well since I'm talking to you right now I suppose we are - in general - allies..."

He smirks at him. "Heh, not friends though, no."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Hm?"

Luffy pushes himself up on his elbows, eyeing Law curiously as his spoke.

"You know. . ." There's a pause as he grins very slightly. "You also say we aren't allies, yet you just considered me one."

"And what do you mean we aren't friends!? Of course we are!"

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Eh- I just snagged some snacks from the kitchen and now I'm trying to hide before Sanji finds me."

He laughed a bit more, not noticing he still had some crumbs on his face.

𝑹𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒂 𝒁𝒐𝒓𝒐 ‧ ‧ ‧ メ @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social · Apr 24

“Was about t’clean my blades.”

Looking over to Luffy, soft smile growing on his face, almost hating to ask. “What r’you doin’?”

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

The gigging continued as Luffy plopped his head down on Zoro’s shoulder, giving him a light squeeze.

"Hey Zoro, whatcha doin?"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

The gigging continued as Luffy plopped his head down on Zoro’s shoulder, giving him a light squeeze.

"Hey Zoro, whatcha doin?"

𝑹𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒂 𝒁𝒐𝒓𝒐 ‧ ‧ ‧ メ @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social · Apr 24

For a moment he wasn’t sure if he was gonna be whisked off somewhere by those rubber arms, taking in a breath to prepare himself. Thankful once the giggles started, he jerked forward to pull Luffy against him.

“Evenin’, Captain.”

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

A pair of stretchy arms are wrapping around @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social and suddenly there's a giggling captain attached to Zoro.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Hm?"

Luffy pushes himself up on his elbows, eyeing Law curiously as his spoke.

"You know. . ." There's a pause as he grins very slightly. "You also say we aren't allies, yet you just considered me one."

"And what do you mean we aren't friends!? Of course we are!"

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 24

Law looks up at the sky for a moment.

"Um... Well, everyone was worried about you. And everyone was equally worried the battle was lost... along with our lives."

He looks back at Luffy.

"Tsk... I said plenty of times we aren't friends. But, an ally almost died... I was a bit worried."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Well you're givin' the vibe like you were all worried about me or somethin'. " Luffy replies, giving a slight shrug.

"Or maybe you were worried about somethin' else. Like the possibility of losing the battle."

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 24

"Well you're givin' the vibe like you were all worried about me or somethin'. " Luffy replies, giving a slight shrug.

"Or maybe you were worried about somethin' else. Like the possibility of losing the battle."

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Did you stress me out?" Law repeats, almost feeling as though Luffy asked the same thing twice.

"...What do you mean?"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

Glancing toward Law, Luffy snickers softly. That facial expression was priceless.

"Hey almost dying wasn't my fault! My fight got interrupted!"

"What's wrong? Did I stress you out or somethin'?"

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

Glancing toward Law, Luffy snickers softly. That facial expression was priceless.

"Hey almost dying wasn't my fault! My fight got interrupted!"

"What's wrong? Did I stress you out or somethin'?"

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 23

His props himself up on his elbow, his jaw dropped.

"What?! Not worried! You're insane. All the stunts you pulling in Wano...!"

"And you almost died to unlock that crazy form lf yours. You're kidding, right?"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

Unable to contain his laughter, Luffy throws his head back and clicks his feet a bit.

"Yes you did! You know you had fun!"

"Did I really give you a heart attack?? Surely you weren't worried!"

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

Unable to contain his laughter, Luffy throws his head back and clicks his feet a bit.

"Yes you did! You know you had fun!"

"Did I really give you a heart attack?? Surely you weren't worried!"

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 23

He closes his eyes and shakes his head, smile not fading.

"I absolutely did Not have fun, you little shit."

"I should be dead with One heart attack, not the 20 you gave me."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Even you worked together with me more than once! So I can't be that bad." He can't help but bring that up, laughing loudly.

His gaze then turns toward Law and he's smiling even wider. "You know you had fun with us."

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

A pair of stretchy arms are wrapping around @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social and suddenly there's a giggling captain attached to Zoro.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Even you worked together with me more than once! So I can't be that bad." He can't help but bring that up, laughing loudly.

His gaze then turns toward Law and he's smiling even wider. "You know you had fun with us."

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 23

His features soften once again, smirking, eyes displaying warmth while he gazes at him.

"Ugh... And somehow you still have this power to just reel everyone in..."

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

"It was no secret that I was a loose canon! I'm just havin' some fun." He snickers softly, bringing an arm over to nudge Law's shoulder.

"It is a big deal! You rarely smile and now you're back to that grumpy face!"

Law was always so amusing in his opinion. Such an interesting guy.

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M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

"It was no secret that I was a loose canon! I'm just havin' some fun." He snickers softly, bringing an arm over to nudge Law's shoulder.

"It is a big deal! You rarely smile and now you're back to that grumpy face!"

Law was always so amusing in his opinion. Such an interesting guy.

Sᵾɍǥɇøn øf ĐɇȺŧħ ৎ୭ @deathsleopard.bsky.social · Apr 23

"It's... interesting to know you're that self aware." Law raises an eyebrow at him.

Dammit that big wide grin is making his face warm up again!!

"Who cares if I grin! It's no big deal," he furrows his brows more than they always were, grimacing spitefully.

M U ⅁ I W A Я A @laughsoffreedom.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Look who's grumpy face finally cracked a grin." Luffy comments, his own grin growing wider.

"It's good to have a loyal crew- I think I give mine a heart attack sometimes but they knew what they were gettin' into when they joined!"

He knew his whole crew was a lot to handle, but he was the worst.

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