ZoLu h/c part 4
anonymous
September 30 2008, 21:27:51 UTC
One chapter for today, but I hope to have the whole thing up by Thursday. I'm so sorry about the constant delays with this.
4.In the morning they ventured further into the jungle in search of fresh water. Luffy made a big thing about being able to find the boat again, so Zoro hacked arrows into the trees as they went, points indicating the way home. Kitetsu was seething, but he wasn't going to blunt Wadou on shrubbery
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ZoLu h/c part 4 continued
anonymous
September 30 2008, 21:33:22 UTC
"Hey, Luffy..." There was only one thing Zoro could think of that might work to take the edge off that panic. He pulled back and untied the bandana from his arm, refolded it to bare the cleanest edge, and gently reached over and wrapped it across Luffy's eyes, knotting it securely at the back
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ZoLu h/c part 5
anonymous
October 1 2008, 21:06:41 UTC
5.
It was nice that they'd been able to clean up in the river, though Zoro had started yelling and pulling lots of slimy sharp things off both of them when they got out. Luffy stood quietly as Zoro re-tied the bandana around his still-damp head, re-covering the eyes he'd kept closed.
It was getting to the point where everything didn't hurt anymore. They weren't hungry or thirsty, everyone would be on their way to find them and soon they'd all be back together as a crew. In the meantime they had an exciting new island to explore, Zoro had given him his bandana and a challenge -- and if he really had been able to see if he took it off, everything would have been pretty good.
He sighed. Zoro patted his shoulder. Then, Zoro's hand and footsteps went away, and again he was left without knowing or what to do or which way to go. He'd got turned about while Zoro was helping him dress.
But... Zoro had a horrible sense of direction, much worse than even his. And he'd done this for a week. Luffy had promised to at least match him
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ZoLu h/c part 5 continued
anonymous
October 1 2008, 21:09:49 UTC
He tried to protest and Zoro clapped a hand over his mouth, so he sat there breathing through his nose and frustratedly tried, stretching his brain to understand what the swordsman could possibly want. The minutes stretched, silent and puzzling. He couldn't hear anything but stupid little sounds, the sort of things that didn't even count. But... Ah... He mumbled, and Zoro took his hand away.
"Leaves rustling," he said quietly, trying to keep listening still. "The water from the river, too. It's so noisy! Why didn't I hear that before? There's... birds, somewhere... and Zoro breathing... and I think... in the distance... the sea."
He heard Zoro's breath hitch. "All right, Luffy." A hand caught his own. "Hearing is directional. Can you follow where the sounds of the river are coming from? Can you point?"
Luffy concentrated, but then it wasn't even so difficult after all. He twisted, and pointed with his free hand
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ZoLu h/c part 6
anonymous
October 1 2008, 21:49:58 UTC
6.
After a few hours they had begun to make more efficient progress, Luffy trailing after him through the jungle on his own rather than hanging from Zoro's shoulder, face half expressionless under the blindfold, and he only occasionally walked into a tree or hit Zoro with the stick he was carrying. But then, those hiccups tended to coincide with him forgetting that listening informed a significant part of his view of the world right now and bursting into little snatches of song.
Luffy was happy again, now they'd stolen back for him a little bit of self-reliance. Okay, maybe the stick was a waste of time because he hadn't much co-ordination anyway and it didn't really hurt him to walk into trees, but it made Zoro feel better
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ZoLu h/c part 6 continued
anonymous
October 1 2008, 21:55:10 UTC
It was colder than it had been the night before, and when Luffy flopped down beside him and curled an arm about his chest, it was almost automatic to gather him in a bit closer. Luffy sighed and struggled, and ended up half laying over him, draped like a rubber-human blanket across Zoro's chest with his arms and legs outsplayed, face against his breastbone.
Zoro reached for the bandana. He almost - almost - moved it aside, and just stopped himself in time, fingers twitching helplessly against air. He wanted to see his captain's face -- whole, properly. But however mentally strong Luffy was, he didn't want to destroy the illusory of peace of mind that the ploy of the blindfold had allowed them. If they could stay the panic and reaction until they got back to the others, where Chopper could tell them how bad the news really was
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Re: ZoLu h/c part 6 continued
anonymous
October 1 2008, 22:44:03 UTC
*random Anon who has been following this from the beginning* Awwwww that last scene was so sweet! And I laughed much at Zoro getting lost, his special sense of direction always make me smile XD
I'm loving this story very much, looking forward to next part!
Re: ZoLu h/c part 6 continued
anonymous
October 2 2008, 20:31:54 UTC
Thanks! With the senses stuff I guess this is a... kind of practical breed of h/c. I liked the idea of a circumstance where Zoro could help him in ways the others wouldn't be able to, because of his discipline and training. I'm better at the 'hurt' part than the 'comfort' so I cheat. :)
http://op-fanforall.livejournal.com/685.html?thread=541613#t541613
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4.In the morning they ventured further into the jungle in search of fresh water. Luffy made a big thing about being able to find the boat again, so Zoro hacked arrows into the trees as they went, points indicating the way home. Kitetsu was seething, but he wasn't going to blunt Wadou on shrubbery ( ... )
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5.
It was nice that they'd been able to clean up in the river, though Zoro had started yelling and pulling lots of slimy sharp things off both of them when they got out. Luffy stood quietly as Zoro re-tied the bandana around his still-damp head, re-covering the eyes he'd kept closed.
It was getting to the point where everything didn't hurt anymore. They weren't hungry or thirsty, everyone would be on their way to find them and soon they'd all be back together as a crew. In the meantime they had an exciting new island to explore, Zoro had given him his bandana and a challenge -- and if he really had been able to see if he took it off, everything would have been pretty good.
He sighed. Zoro patted his shoulder. Then, Zoro's hand and footsteps went away, and again he was left without knowing or what to do or which way to go. He'd got turned about while Zoro was helping him dress.
But... Zoro had a horrible sense of direction, much worse than even his. And he'd done this for a week. Luffy had promised to at least match him ( ... )
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"Leaves rustling," he said quietly, trying to keep listening still. "The water from the river, too. It's so noisy! Why didn't I hear that before? There's... birds, somewhere... and Zoro breathing... and I think... in the distance... the sea."
He heard Zoro's breath hitch. "All right, Luffy." A hand caught his own. "Hearing is directional. Can you follow where the sounds of the river are coming from? Can you point?"
Luffy concentrated, but then it wasn't even so difficult after all. He twisted, and pointed with his free hand ( ... )
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After a few hours they had begun to make more efficient progress, Luffy trailing after him through the jungle on his own rather than hanging from Zoro's shoulder, face half expressionless under the blindfold, and he only occasionally walked into a tree or hit Zoro with the stick he was carrying. But then, those hiccups tended to coincide with him forgetting that listening informed a significant part of his view of the world right now and bursting into little snatches of song.
Luffy was happy again, now they'd stolen back for him a little bit of self-reliance. Okay, maybe the stick was a waste of time because he hadn't much co-ordination anyway and it didn't really hurt him to walk into trees, but it made Zoro feel better ( ... )
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Zoro reached for the bandana. He almost - almost - moved it aside, and just stopped himself in time, fingers twitching helplessly against air. He wanted to see his captain's face -- whole, properly. But however mentally strong Luffy was, he didn't want to destroy the illusory of peace of mind that the ploy of the blindfold had allowed them. If they could stay the panic and reaction until they got back to the others, where Chopper could tell them how bad the news really was ( ... )
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Awwwww that last scene was so sweet! And I laughed much at Zoro getting lost, his special sense of direction always make me smile XD
I'm loving this story very much, looking forward to next part!
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AWWW!! That is so cute! I love how it feels like a special volunerability is being shared between them! I can feel that love/trust!
And I Really love how Zoros hair looks between Luffys fingers for some reason...
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It's okay that Zoro's blushing, Luffy can't tell. *is evil*
I too really love the hands in Zoro's hair. And also the expression on what's visible of Luffy's face.
Thank you so much! <3
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THis is so awesome and just continues to be so!
I love how Luffy has gotten really good at the senses and the line with Zoro contemplating carrying the boar/water in the stumps! Awesome!
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