Looking good (One Piece ficlet)
Characters: Luffy, Zoro, Strawhats
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Nah, not really. Takes place during Strong World.
For muggedthird Looking good
They suit up, in somber black and strict white, deep red and bright purple breaking through the strictness. Ties all the way.
The heavy coat settles on Luffy's shoulders. It will mark him the captain, even to the fools who have dared to steal their navigator. Robin's hands put the ties around their necks, Sanji fusses with Chopper's handkerchief and Usopp pulls the last straps of his armor tight.
The presence behind him might've pulled a vest and suit jacket over his white shirt, but when Luffy turns around he feels a smile spread on his face. Zoro will never look anything but a punk, too rough around the edges, too rude to even pretend.
"Nah, Zoro, whadd'ya think?" he asks, admiring the flare of the coat-sleeve when he lifts his arm. It's amazing what Franky and Usopp managed to pull together from their stores of clothes. He recalls Nami's advice - you never know when you might need a bit of formal stuff! - with a pang in his heart. She'll be back soon, though, and then he'll thank her. She keeps on being so smart.
Zoro is checking his swords one last time, his mind already drifting off into the mist of battle. "Think about what?"
"Think Shiki will complain, or do I look like a proper captain now?"
The other man stills for a moment, then his eyes narrow and he gives Luffy a more thorough look-over. Sandals, still, because he won't put on any uncomfortable crap shoes just for stupid Shiki's sake. But the trousers are ironed, the suit used to be Sanji's and the red shirt is more somber than the bright vests he usually wears. Even Luffy had to admire the thick gold fastenings when Usopp showed him the coat, though he wouldn't usually wear something quite so showy. Not yet, at least...
"Nah." Zoro purses his lips and reaches over, taking Hat from the table and plopping it on Luffy's head. He adjusts it, letting his hand linger for just a moment and then sink down along Luffy's cheek, thumb brushing the scar beneath his eye. "That's better."
Luffy grins at him for a moment, then pushes his hat forward.
"Ready to kick some ass?" he asks his crew, already grabbing his weapon and heading for the door.
They answer as one, determined and sure and the worn old hat on his head looks like a crown when the Straw Hats go to war.
"Aye, Captain!"
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Nah, not really. Takes place during Strong World.
For muggedthird Looking good
They suit up, in somber black and strict white, deep red and bright purple breaking through the strictness. Ties all the way.
The heavy coat settles on Luffy's shoulders. It will mark him the captain, even to the fools who have dared to steal their navigator. Robin's hands put the ties around their necks, Sanji fusses with Chopper's handkerchief and Usopp pulls the last straps of his armor tight.
The presence behind him might've pulled a vest and suit jacket over his white shirt, but when Luffy turns around he feels a smile spread on his face. Zoro will never look anything but a punk, too rough around the edges, too rude to even pretend.
"Nah, Zoro, whadd'ya think?" he asks, admiring the flare of the coat-sleeve when he lifts his arm. It's amazing what Franky and Usopp managed to pull together from their stores of clothes. He recalls Nami's advice - you never know when you might need a bit of formal stuff! - with a pang in his heart. She'll be back soon, though, and then he'll thank her. She keeps on being so smart.
Zoro is checking his swords one last time, his mind already drifting off into the mist of battle. "Think about what?"
"Think Shiki will complain, or do I look like a proper captain now?"
The other man stills for a moment, then his eyes narrow and he gives Luffy a more thorough look-over. Sandals, still, because he won't put on any uncomfortable crap shoes just for stupid Shiki's sake. But the trousers are ironed, the suit used to be Sanji's and the red shirt is more somber than the bright vests he usually wears. Even Luffy had to admire the thick gold fastenings when Usopp showed him the coat, though he wouldn't usually wear something quite so showy. Not yet, at least...
"Nah." Zoro purses his lips and reaches over, taking Hat from the table and plopping it on Luffy's head. He adjusts it, letting his hand linger for just a moment and then sink down along Luffy's cheek, thumb brushing the scar beneath his eye. "That's better."
Luffy grins at him for a moment, then pushes his hat forward.
"Ready to kick some ass?" he asks his crew, already grabbing his weapon and heading for the door.
They answer as one, determined and sure and the worn old hat on his head looks like a crown when the Straw Hats go to war.
"Aye, Captain!"