My Brother's Keepsake (Sabo x Reader)

Sabo didn't come home the next day. Or the day after. You figured that he was avoiding you, but you got annoyed on the third day.

If he was going to turn you down, at least he could do it to your face.  Since it was the weekend, you figured you would let Maya come and stay with Rouge (which both of them seemed excited about, Rouge laughing and showing her new teeth out) and by extension Nana.

You, on the other hand went to Koala's house, determined to fish some answers from her. Since it was already after lunch, you bribed her by bringing some leftover tako su salad as a snack.

"Hmm, this is really good, Y/N!" Koala said when she tasted it.

Great. She took the bait.

"So, have you and Sabo ever dated?" You asked.

Koala coughed, nearly choking in surprise at your question.

"Oh, what an interesting  question." A voice behind you said. Startled, you turned only to find Robin standing there, her arms crossed.

"Robin-san, you startled me. What are you- KYAAA!" You screamed when Robin suddenly disappeared right before your eyes. "Huh? Where did she go? What happened?"

"Relax, she's right over there." Koala said pointing, and sure enough, Robin was walking towards you from the opposite direction.

"That's a new technique I'm working on, but I can only hold it for so long." She explained to your  confused self.

"Wow!" You exclaimed. "That is so cool, you can clone yourself! How did you come up with that?"

"I learned a few things from accompanying Dragon-san on his journey. Sometimes I may need to infiltrate a place but without having the capability to fight my way out." She smiled. "That's when I decided to try this."

Robin smiled and reached out to taste some of Koala's salad. "Hmm, that is good. By the way, I thought mermaids didn't eat seafood."

"Oh, just fish. It's just weird I guess, but everything else is fine." You said. "Now, Koala, are you gonna answer my question or not?"

"Well, the answer is no, obviously." She said.

"Really?" Robin asked.

"Why are you so surprised? We met when we were kids and have been friends ever since. He needed someone to keep him on a leash, and that's my job. If I were to date him, who would be there to keep him in check." Koala pointed out.

"So, you've never even thought about it?" You asked. "Or him?"

"Nope, it would be like dating my senseless little brother. And as for Sabo, I doubt that too, you're the only girl that he's ever shown any interest in as long as I've known him." She said.

♤Shown interest in?♤

"So, then it wasn't because of another woman that I got dumped. Where the hell is he, anyway?" You said slumping yourself down the lawn.

"He volunteered for an emergency mission two days ago. Wait, he dumped you?" Koala said and both she and Robin were looking at you in shock.

"Yeah he did...I mean, I guess?" You told them what happened.

"Well, that explains why he was a complete mess the other day! He wouldn't tell me why." Koala frowned. "No wonder he volunteered for something he normally wouldn't do."

"Yeah." You despaired, "He is completely avoiding me until I get the message."

"I doubt that. Trust me, if there's a problem, it's definitely him and not you." Koala placed a hand on your shoulder.