Pulling My Strings 〆『Law x Reader』

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Alrighty then. "Katheid Island?" I asked, shrugging my jacket back on. If I had kept it on, the force from releasing my wings would have ripped the slender fabric.

"Yes. Katheid is just a small stop on our journey." he explained. "We made a pit stop on the island you were found on. Though when we get to Kathede, we'll be there for a week or two to rest."

I nodded, looking distantly into the ocean line. "Is something on your mind, F/N~ya?" Law asked as he walked up to stand next to me, looking to where my stare was.

"What fascinates you so much about the ocean?" Law asked himself quietly, but before he could walk away, I answered his rhetorical question.

"Looking into the ocean lets me fall deep in thought and forget all about my tension." I said without turning back. "And anyone with eyes would love the beautiful view," I gaped at the colors emitting from the sunset.

A blast of oranges and pinks and purples. Many different colors littered the baby-blue sky from the ocean line.

Law was still turned away, but after I finished talking an orange light cast a shadow of his tall figure in front of him.

He turned, eyes widening when he saw the view. "What a beautiful view, don't you think?" Robin's voice skippered over our calm mood.

"Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe it." I said inaudibly, staring into the bright setting sun. Law walked back over and put a hand on my shoulder, sensing my mood.

"Are you coming back, F/N? Everyone has so many questions," Robin said with a small, delicate smile. I gazed to her and shrugged off Law's hand.

Though his hand wasn't there anymore, I could still feel the weight of it. Why am I even focusing on that? Who cares, he's just my captain. But I can't stop thinking about the conversation from earlier.

"I'm coming, Robin." I yelled to her and stalked off to the edge of the submarine. "I'll see you later, Trafalgar." Walking away, I gave Law a wave over my shoulder.

The burning metal to cool wood was subtle as I hopped from ship to ship. The heat was being utterly absorbed by Law's metal sub.

Looking back I saw him propping open the sub door, I turned away with a poker face and strode off with Robin.

No one was on the deck which made it seem empty. "That's unusual, where is everyone?" I asked while peering around. Robin looked back and smiled to me, continuing to walk across the ship.

"They're in the dining hall." Robin responded with a grin. She popped open the door we had stopped in front of to reveal the utter mess behind it.

Sanji was yelling at Luffy who was inhaling all of the food, Nami was yelling at both of them. On top of that Zoro was fighting with Sanji, too.

I stood there for a few seconds and deadpanned, listening to the bickering. Robin looked to me with furrowed brows at my amazed expression. "Shut the hell up!" I screamed, making everyone stop in their tracks.

"You're all giving me a headache with your pointless arguments!" I groaned. Luffy's face fell into fear as he backed away slowly, the others were surprised by my outburst, but they weren't scared. They looked to Luffy with confusion.

"She's scary when she's angry!" Luffy defended himself, "You haven't even seen the worst of it!" he said. I sighed and rubbed the bridge of my nose.

"Luffy, I was ten." I said, he jumped forward and flailed his arms.

"You were still terrifying!" he yelled, making me chuckle. Everyone listened quietly as we bickered back and forth. Surprisingly Zoro was the one to break us up.

"We have a lot of questions I hope you know." Nami said from her seat at the table. I nodded and hopped up to sit on the counter next to Sanji. "First of all, why didn't you tell us you were in Traffy's crew." Nami asked, displaying her palms in front of her.

"I didn't think it was of importance." I responded flatly. She crossed her arms and pursed her lips.

"You didn't think that it was important?" Sanji asked, brows furrowed in light anger. I nodded in response and crossed my legs.

"Well I guess it's not your fault, you're not obliged to tell us anything. You only met us yesterday after all." Robin said in my defense.

"You seemed inexplicable, in a good way." I started. "The only person who I felt comfortable with was Luffy, and I have spent more time with Zoro training as well." I ended.

"Have you been tainting our beautiful F/N, moss head?!" Sanji grabbed Zoro by the collar and shook him vigorously.

I pushed them away from each other with a tick mark on my forehead, "I went up to the crows nest to train," Everyone looked to me as I continued. "And why would Zoro 'taint' me?" I scowled.

Sanji's eyes widened as he took a step back, "What?" I asked, my eyes squinting from annoyance.

"N-Nothing, I've just never seen you angry before." Sanji explained. I rubbed the bridge of my nose.

"She is scary..." Sanji whispered to Luffy. I groaned and grabbed Luffy by his shoulders.

"You haven't seen scary, Lu." I took a deep breath. "I joined because I am highly equipted in the medical department. Trafalgar's crew is based around surgeons and medicine. You already have Chopper, and I don't want to take his place in any way shape or form." I explained, coming up with something to stop the bickering.

I let go of Luffy and took a step back, "Is that a good enough reason?" Everyone watched in silence as I spoke.

"I think F/N is entitled to her own actions," Robin said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. "And I find their relationship quite enticing," she added with a smirk.

"Wha- Relationship?" I furrowed my brows, Robin only smiled wider.

"It's seems as though you two have become rather close, wouldn't you say?" she said in a matter-of-fact tone.

I stuttered on my words, "W-Well, you could say that-." I was cut off my Sanji's sobs.

"How could my beloved F/N~Chwan choose that low-life pirate over me!?!" Sanji fell back dramatically with tears streaming down his face.

I didn't spare him a glance, "I'm sorry for all of the trouble I've caused you. I am not quite used to interacting with so many people." I shyly said.

Nami grinned and hopped over to me, draping her arm over my shoulder. "We love ya no matter what! We should be arriving at Katheid island in a few days, so look forward to it!" She looked me in the eyes with a wide smile, and I realized what she was doing.

"I will be serving a wonderful feast tonight! Not unlike any other night, but with a theme." Sanji started. "What is your food preference?" He asked me.

I pursed my lips in thought, "I like cabbage porridge. . ." I stated quietly, pushing my fingertips together in embarrassment.

"How adorable!" Sanji swerved back in forth in excitement. "Cabbage porridge for the wonderful lady it is!"

I chuckled at his exaggeration, not alone in my humor as everyone else laughed as well. This is going to be interesting, I smiled contently to myself.

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