THIS!!! Luffy's such a complex character even tho he always talks and acts honest to himself, he doesn't hide anything and even after that, he's full of mystery
I love how, despite Luffy consistently being the most popular character, we as a fandom go through great pains to avoid writing from his POV. If you check any other fandom on ao3, you'll find that most fics were written from the favorite character POV, or at least include it. But not One Piece. We've collectively decided that the mindset of this dumbass who literally blurts out his every thought is a bit too hard to get into. His inner voice is the same as his outer voice, but making him the narrator is the stuff of nightmares. Luffy goes through 1000 chapters with his every thought and motive out in the open, and you would think that would make it easier but no. He's one of the most straightforward characters I've ever seen, and trying to think from his perspective is like looking at everything a bit sideways. Man just doesn't make sense, and it doesn't even matter that, canonically, his head is empty. It just makes the situation even funnier.
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Fandom is such a weird place. Like I watched a tv show and thought âwow, these two nerds have a lot of chemistry and Iâd like to dedicate a large chunk of my life to thinking about themâ so I went in search of other people who also thought these two nerds had a lot of chemistry and then it turned out that a shit ton of people were talking about these two nerds having a lot of chemistry and now itâs 4 years later and we write each other porn on holidays.
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âLiking what i like donât make me a bitch.â - Mickey Milkovich.
A/B/O dynamic Fic throw out idea.
In which Zoro is all about not being driven by his biology as an Alpha and takes great pride in the fact that the most amount of attraction heâs felt for anyone was literally a passing appreciation for anotherâs guys physique because that had been impressive.
Then having a total meltdown when he realizes two days into sailing with Luffy on the high seas in nothing but a dingy boat, that he canât seem to keep his eyes from gravitating towards his captain. His captain who Zoro convinced himself he admires and nothing else. His captain who has the prettiest smile in the whole world and when he tells Zoro a little secret, itâs that Luffyâs an Omega but doesnât really let something like that affect him.
And Zoroâs cool with it, of course he is, because heâs not one of those alphas, the ones who discount a personâs strength based off their second gender. He knows Luffyâs strong, the strongest guy heâs met so far, and Luffyâs dream is much bigger than whether or not heâs an Omega.
So Zoro accepts the information and moves on. He treats Luffy as his captain because he is, and if his eyes linger a little longer than necessary itâs because he wants to make sure that idiot doesnât get into trouble (because he is so damn good at getting into messes he needs Zoro to get him out of).
And itâs fine. Everything is fine. Zoro doesnât freak out when more people join them, and some of those crewmates happen to be Alphas because dynamic is not a guarantee of strength, and Zoro will stand by that until the day he dies.
Except, things stop being fine.
They stop being fine the day Luffy tipsily stumbles over to him, extra affectionate given the booze. He drapes over Zoro like a languid, lazy cat, content to nuzzle into the first mate without a care in the world. Zoro accepts Luffy because this is just how Luffy is. Heâs clingy, mostly with Usopp and Chopper, but he can be clingy with the others to, so Zoro breathes through the way his heart rate spikes and how he canât take his eyes away from Luffyâs neck. Then the captain is grinning and leaning up like he wants to tell Zoro another secret.
âShi-Shi, Zoro is a good Alpha. The best.â
And the first mateâs whole world shatters and repairs itself in that instant. He didnât think words could ever unravel him so completely, but Luffyâs drunken commentary sends Zoro into a spiral of self realization coupled with a healthy dose of, âNo, it canât be? Luffy? I like Luffy?â But itâs not âjustâ Luffy. Itâs his captain. His comrade. His friend. And now his brain traiterously whispers: his omega.
Needless to say, Zoro wouldnât be Zoro without a bit of guilt and self sacrifice. He feels weak because heâs letting his baser instincts get the better of him. Of course he takes an interest in the Omega when theyâve been on the same ship together for months now, almost close to a year. Of course the Alpha inside him would think, âOh, hey, a potential mate.â So Zoro convinces himself itâs nothing to worry about, pointedly ignoring the fact that he traveled with Yosaku and Johnny for months as well, and as Omegas, they hadnât interested him in the slightest.
It doesnât come to a head until Zoro is in the middle of a fight, and when he goes to protect the crew (for always being so reckless, again), and when he successfully saves Nami from nearly getting stabbed and Usopp from getting thrown into a bonfire, Luffy swings by him with a laugh on his face and says, âThatâs a good Alpha.â
And it drives Zoro to his knees before he even realizes his legs have buckled. He gasps, because Luffy just saying that so casually does things to Zoro that he canât sort out in his head or deny any longer. The reaction is so visceral he thinks he actually pops a few blood vessels trying to make sure he didnât run after Luffy like he wanted and purr into his neck like a stupid fucking kitten.
Nami and Usopp, of course, noticed the entire exchange and watch him strictly for the next few days. Zoro wants to tell them to buzz off, but their curiosity is justified. Zoro had so obviously been driven to his knees by a simple compliment like a besotted idiot when he has never done that before in his life. And he hates it. He hates himself for not being better at fighting off this feeling before it starts getting in the way of the crewâs dynamic.
Usopp doesnât approach him about his brooding, but Nami, fearless in the face of everything, does.
âWhy donât you just tell him and get it off your chest? Stop being a loser and moping around the ship all day. All your sulking stinks.â She makes a point to plug her nose in emphasis, before walking away. He doesnât even have a chance to lie and say he doesnât know what sheâs talking about before sheâs gone.
He sighs, and determines heâll train more until heâs too tired to do something stupid like thinking.
The third time it happens, Zoro almost knows itâs coming before Luffy even says it. He could see in Luffyâs eyes how pleased he was by how strong Zoroâs gotten, how dependable he was to everyone on the crew (even stupid Sanji). Theyâre at dinner, reunited after two years. Itâs just the two of them for some reason, and theyâre talking about the crew casually when Luffy comments that they really are surrounded by the best. Then he catches a glint in the Captain eyes and he just knows what comes next.
âZoroâs also the best. Heâs a good alpha.â
And the swordsman goes still because this is the third time Luffy has made Zoroâs insides twist in a way thatâs almost painful with longing.
Itâs only then Zoro realizes itâs only painful because Zoro doesnât believe heâs a good alpha at all. A good alpha wouldnât be lusting after his omegan captain. A good alpha wouldnât feel empty and lonely at night because the side of the bed was a little too cold an unfulfilled. A good alpha wouldnât be rendered completely helpless just by a silly little compliment.
He clenches his fist underneath the table, and chooses to ignore the comment.
But Luffy doesnât. He never does.
âI want Zoro to be my Alpha.â
And Zoroâs brain just shuts down.
A part of him is elated.
The other part of him is terrified.
His fork clatters against the table and he freezes.
What the hell is he even supposed to say to that.
Yes, yes please. Thereâs hardly anything else I want more.
âYou drank too much.â Zoro settles on saying because itâs an easy excuse and dismissal. If he doesnât put much stock in Luffyâs words than they canât totally upend him.
Except, his comment only pisses Luffy off.
The fight starts before Zoro really even has a chance to stop it. Theyâre outside the restaurant now, screaming at each other in a way they never had before. Zoro had tried to storm out when Luffy demanded why Zoro would ever think Luffy would take a comment like that so lightly, and Zoro just wanted to crawl out of his skin and die because he didnât deserve this. He didnât deserve Luffy. Not like this. He was hardly good enough to be the first mate, but this? So they yell and yell, and it gets to the point where theyâre in each otherâs faces, saying things they know will only hurt each other more and Zoro hates it. Zoe canât stand it, because Luffy isnât backing down and Zoro canât fathom why.
âWhy me?â He ends up shouting so loud it effectively silences the captain. Zoroâs angry. Not at Luffy. Itâs hard to actually be mad at Luffy when the captain has pretty much just offered a marriage proposal over dinner. No, heâs mad at himself for messing this up, for going and falling for his captain when they should have been focusing on their dreamsâ
âBecause you are my dream!â Luffy declares, âBecause I canât be Pirate king without the swordsman Zoro! I canât be a captain without my first mate! I canât be Luffy without Zoro! And I donât want to be an omega if youâre not my alpha!â Luffy says it like itâs final.
And hell, maybe it is, because Zoro finally does away with all the doubts and insecurities and he gives in to what heâs been denying since before they briefly parted for two years.
âFine!â He snaps like itâs the end of the worldâand it is. Itâs the end of the world Zoro used to know, and the beginning for a brand new one as he crashes their lips together and seals the freaking deal. Luffy groans into him, something full of impatience and relief because finally.
âIs Zoro done being a dumb alpha now?â Luffy asks when they pull apart. Heâs still pouting and scowling, obviously still miffed by the initial rejection.
âYes,â Zoro breathes and it almost sounds like a laugh, rumbling deep in his chest as his new future slots into place before his eyes, âIâll be good for you, Omega.â
And this time he gets the distinct pleasure of watching Luffy go weak in the knees instead. Itâs a sight he doesnât think heâll ever get used to.
I can't stop shipping them
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