And now for something completely different
anonymous
March 19 2009, 21:32:11 UTC
There are certain characters that always get "paired off" even in platonic fics - Luffy and Usopp hanging out, Sanji and Zoro bickering, Usopp and Franky building stuff, etc. Why not more love for the characters fanfic doesn't normally throw together? What about Nami and Robin going shopping, or dealing with looking after their kookier male crewmates? Luffy and Franky silliness? Chopper and Sanji? Brook and Nami (they do seem to get along decently when he's not pissing her off)? Pick a dynamic you don't write often, and let's see how it goes. :)
something completely different: Chopper side (1/2)
anonymous
May 10 2009, 16:56:48 UTC
Anon who seconded had a go, picking Nami and Chopper. I totally think it would be interesting to see more attempts. I realised I don't ever write this dynamic at all and it was surprisingly hard to think up any ways they would interact.
I hope this fits in the gaps between canon, because I re-read the manga and tried to do so, but am still not sure.
Nami is working on the final version of her map of Drum Island. Slowly, painstakingly, in stolen hours in between reassuring Vivi and terrorising the crew. Chopper's taken to watching her work.
The first time she saw him peeping past the edge of the door (or not) she smiled and slyly said, "Come in and take a closer look, if you want. Do you like maps?"
He started to shake his head, then caught himself and panicked a little from realising he was going to have to speak to explain after all, because he didn't not like maps; he'd just never really... used one. A reindeer has a nose to help them find their way around, better than any human attempt to compensate poor directional
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something completely different: Nami side (2/2)
anonymous
May 10 2009, 17:00:26 UTC
Nami knows what he's up to, sneaking in to stare at the map when she isn't there, but she understands what homesickness is. After all, she spent so many years fighting for her home, only to so easily leave it once the fight was won. She knows their little reindeer doctor's situation isn't so very different
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Re: something completely different: Nami side (2/2)
anonymous
May 12 2009, 01:55:21 UTC
OP here. I gotta say, I realised I don't ever write this dynamic at all and it was surprisingly hard to think up any ways they would interact. is EXACTLY the kind of thought process I was hoping would happen, so I was happy right off the bat.
Then I was even happier, because this fic is adorable and full of little character details and interaction quirks that not only work but show that a lot of thought and love went into this. Anon, you are a wonderful anon! Also for some reason "They're taking a reindeer to the desert" is my favorite line and I have no idea why. This is just a great, cute, thoughtful fic and I'm glad you wrote it for us.
Re: something completely different: Nami side (2/2)
anonymous
May 15 2009, 11:16:36 UTC
Yay! I really liked the idea of this prompt, so glad it was okay. :)
It's strange because they're both characters I'll write, but with different groups of characters so they barely exchange a sentence with each other. Funny that that can happen. It was a neat exercise to write.
Re: something completely different: Chopper side (1/2)
anonymous
May 10 2009, 17:05:24 UTC
wow, this was amazing! I like how you made the interaction almost incidental in Chopper being drawn to the maps, it took on a less forced air that way. Not OP, btw.
(my favorite line was the one about taking instruction from human females with volatile tempers)
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I hope this fits in the gaps between canon, because I re-read the manga and tried to do so, but am still not sure.
Nami is working on the final version of her map of Drum Island. Slowly, painstakingly, in stolen hours in between reassuring Vivi and terrorising the crew. Chopper's taken to watching her work.
The first time she saw him peeping past the edge of the door (or not) she smiled and slyly said, "Come in and take a closer look, if you want. Do you like maps?"
He started to shake his head, then caught himself and panicked a little from realising he was going to have to speak to explain after all, because he didn't not like maps; he'd just never really... used one. A reindeer has a nose to help them find their way around, better than any human attempt to compensate poor directional ( ... )
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Then I was even happier, because this fic is adorable and full of little character details and interaction quirks that not only work but show that a lot of thought and love went into this. Anon, you are a wonderful anon! Also for some reason "They're taking a reindeer to the desert" is my favorite line and I have no idea why. This is just a great, cute, thoughtful fic and I'm glad you wrote it for us.
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It's strange because they're both characters I'll write, but with different groups of characters so they barely exchange a sentence with each other. Funny that that can happen. It was a neat exercise to write.
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I like how you made the interaction almost incidental in Chopper being drawn to the maps, it took on a less forced air that way.
Not OP, btw.
(my favorite line was the one about taking instruction from human females with volatile tempers)
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