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Blue Fire, White Justice
Marco the Phoenix faces off against the woman he loves—a fierce Marine torn between duty and desire.
Marco the phoenix x reader
tags: fluff, sfw, secret relationship, light drama, oc
a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe
word count: 826
masterlist | ko-fi
: 𓏲🐋 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✩࿐࿔ 🌊
The sunset over Sabaody Archipelago bled into the sea, streaking the water with fiery gold. You stood near Grove 17, staring across the surf, coat whipping in the sea wind. The kanji for Justice blazed bold across your back—weighty and solemn.
You had known this day would come.
“He’s near,” you muttered.
Your partner, Lieutenant Commander Haru, glanced up from the comm transponder. “You’re sure it’s him?”
You nodded. “Marco doesn’t make landfall without reason.”
And you were the reason, weren’t you?
The World Government sent you to stop pirate resurgence near the archipelago. What they didn’t know—or didn’t care about—was your past with one of Whitebeard’s most notorious commanders. A man made of fire and regret.
Two nights earlier...
You met him at a decaying outpost near Grove 42, where silence clung to the ruins like moss. It had been your meeting place once, long before the war, when you still believed in middle grounds.
“You’re out of uniform-yoi” he said with a dry smile.
You didn’t rise to the bait. “You’re trespassing.”
He stepped closer, casual and radiant with heat. “Only because I need to see you.”
“You shouldn’t have come.”
“Too late-yoi”
You lowered your voice. “Do you know what they’d do to me if they found out we talked?”
He studied your face, all humor gone. “Do you know what they’re planning?”
You froze. “What?”
“I can’t give details-yoi. But your name’s come up. Some in high command are calling you a liability.”
Your stomach turned.
You stepped back. “Why would I believe you?”
He didn’t answer. He didn’t have to.
Now
He arrived under cover of night, his form descending from the clouds in a blaze of blue and gold flame. The Phoenix landed silently, his body cooling to flesh as he walked toward you.
You waited in the clearing, saber at your side.
“You came to fight?” you asked.
He stopped several feet away. “I came to bring you with me-yoi”
You laughed bitterly. “That’s not going to happen.”
He looked around. “No backup?”
“I told them I’d handle you alone.”
“Still protecting me?” he asked, voice low.
You gritted your teeth. “Still giving me reasons not to.”
The clash began in an instant.
You moved first, blade arcing toward his chest. He caught it with a burning forearm, skin searing, but regenerating in a flash of flame. He didn’t flinch.
“You’re hesitating-yoi” he said.
You shoved forward. “So are you.”
He dodged, fast as ever, sweeping you off your feet with a gust of phoenix fire. You rolled to your feet, haki igniting around your fists.
Your strikes were fast, precise. He met them with heat and patience, parrying without rage.
“You’re not trying to hurt me,” you panted.
“I’m trying to reach you.”
You froze for half a breath too long, and he closed the gap, gripping your wrist tightly—but gently.
“Let go,” you growled.
“I will-yoi. When you stop letting them own you.”
Flashback - A year ago
You sat beside him on a broken stone ledge of a forgotten island, legs dangling over the edge. The sea was dark, but calm.
“Ever think of disappearing?” you asked.
Marco smiled faintly. “All the time.”
You leaned against him. “I could run. Change my name. Burn the coat.”
“You’d miss it,” he said.
“Maybe. But I’d miss you more.”
You didn’t kiss him that night. You just sat there, feeling the weight of decisions neither of you were ready to make.
Now
You launched a furious assault, striking harder than before, tears clouding your vision. He blocked each blow but didn’t retaliate.
“You think I’m being used?” you shouted.
“I know you are.”
“I believe in what I do!”
“I believe in you,” he said.
The words hit harder than your blade ever could.
Eventually, he caught you—arms around your waist as you struggled, both of you breathing hard, sweat and ash clinging to your skin.
You slumped against him, exhausted.
“What do you want from me?” you asked.
“I want you to stop sacrificing yourself for people who see you as a tool.”
You shook your head. “I can’t leave. I can’t be like you.”
He stepped back. “Then don’t be like me. Just...be free.”
Later that night, you sat alone beneath a mangrove tree, staring at the white Marine coat folded neatly on the grass beside you.
Memories came in waves—training drills, missions, accolades. None of them felt like home.
But a quiet moment aboard a stolen dinghy, Marco laughing as you tried sake for the first time—that did.
At dawn, you stood on the same dock where the Phoenix first touched down. The air smelled of salt and smoke.
He stood by the water, waiting.
You approached slowly.
Then, without a word, you dropped the Marine coat between you.
He didn’t smile. He just stepped forward and took your hand.
“I’m not choosing you,” you whispered. “I’m choosing myself.”
He nodded. “Good. That’s who I fell for in the first place.”
Together, you walked toward the rising sun.
Hello, hello, how are you? Can I please ask you for a story? Marco from the Shirohige Pirates finds out by chance that he's going to be a father. 🤣
T/n is Ace's sister, a Marine, and a vice admiral. And Marco's partner, although they see each other occasionally. Marco found out. She had been acting strange the last time they saw each other.
Aunque se ofreció a examinarla, ella se negó porque, según ella, no sería objetivo con su diagnóstico. Días después, T/n se embarcaría en una nueva misión: escoltar a nobles mundiales.
T/n was leaning on her desk, feeling a little dizzy. It's lucky her assistant gives all the orders to the others while she's feeling ill. Not even her haki has been working well these past few weeks. Hello...
T/n dio un salto y casi tiró un vaso de jarabe para el mareo que le había traído el médico del barco. T/n retiró el vaso discretamente, pero Marco lo notó. Siempre estaba tan claro, pero yo no lo había notado.
Y/n, "Hey, what's going on here? I think our next appointment is in two weeks, don't you darling?" Trying to sound normal. Covering herself with her coat. A few folders were falling.
T/n tenía que proteger su secreto. Seguramente, si él lo descubría, la arrastraría. No peor. Probablemente se enojaría con ella por no haberle dicho nada.
Vice Admiral, we're ready. The doctor asks if she's feeling better yet. Seeing the pirate in front of her, Wait, Marco, don't do it. But Marco was faster. The man was already unconscious on the floor. Y/N got up worriedly to check on her subordinate, but Maco grabbed her wrist. She was even thinner than the last time he saw her.
sounds cool tried my best >< tis not much but hope u like it, i apologize in advance if its not that accurate lolol
Blue Flames and Baby Rumors
When you starts showing unusual symptoms, Marco begins connecting the dots—and ends up with the surprise of his life.
Marco the phoenix x reader
tags: fluff, sfw, secret relationship, light drama
a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe
word count: 1k
masterlist | ko-fi
: 𓏲🐋 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✩࿐࿔ 🌊
The ship rocked gently under the pull of the current, but your head swam like you were being thrashed in a whirlpool. Vice Admiral or not, no amount of rank could prepare you for the unpredictable wrath of morning sickness.
Leaning on your desk, you pressed two fingers to your temple, squinting at a report you weren’t processing. Your assistant was already barking orders outside your office door—thank the heavens. You hadn't given a single command since sunrise.
Then, like a damn ghost in broad daylight—
"Hello."
You jumped, nearly upending a glass of syrup meant to settle your stomach. It sloshed dangerously before you caught it, hurriedly sliding it behind a folder.
And there he stood. Marco the Phoenix.
Golden hair, calm ocean-blue eyes, and a presence that had always made your heart ache in the worst and best ways. Your partner, occasional lover, and the last person you wanted to see right now.
"...Hey," you started, voice too casual. “What’s going on here? I think our next appointment is in two weeks, don’t you, darling?” You tugged your coat tighter over your chest as a few folders slipped off your desk.
Marco didn’t smile. His gaze flicked toward the now half-hidden glass. “Motion sickness?” he asked, and his tone was far too neutral.
“Long voyage,” you replied quickly. “The escort mission has been dragging through choppy waters.”
The look in his eyes made it clear he wasn’t buying that.
You forced a light laugh, walking around the desk to pick up the fallen papers. “I’m not made of sea-stone. Even Vice Admirals get woozy sometimes.”
“You wouldn’t even let me examine you last time-yoi” he said, stepping closer. “You said I wasn’t objective.”
“I stand by that.”
He tilted his head. “You didn’t even let me try.”
You swallowed. No way in hell were you going to talk about this. You were already gambling every inch of this mission by just standing here, trying to keep a secret from the one man who literally healed people for a living.
"Vice Admiral!" your assistant called from outside. "The nobles are waiting. The doctor asks if you're feeling better yet."
You could see the moment the dots fully connected in Marco's sharp gaze.
"Wait—Marco, don't—"
Too late. In one swift movement, Marco disappeared in a flash of blue and reappeared outside. You dashed after him just in time to see your medic crumple to the ground with a startled grunt.
"Marco!"
You dropped to check your subordinate’s pulse—he was unconscious, not harmed seriously—but Marco’s hand clamped gently but firmly around your wrist.
“You’re thinner than before-yoi” he muttered. “You’ve been exhausted. Your Haki’s off. And now motion sickness?”
You stared at him. “Marco, I swear, if you say it—”
“You’re pregnant.”
The words hung in the air like cannon smoke.
You looked away, breath caught in your throat. “It’s none of your—”
His grip tightened slightly, only to loosen as you flinched.
“I didn’t mean to scare you.” he said. “But you are, aren’t you-yoi?”
Silence.
Finally, you exhaled. “...Yes.”
He stepped back. “Is it mine?”
Your head snapped toward him. “What? Of course it’s yours! You—! We—! I haven’t been with anyone else, you idiot!”
Marco blinked. “I just—sorry. I wasn’t accusing. Just… processing.”
He ran a hand through his blond hair, the tension in his usually relaxed frame tangible now.
You crossed your arms, trying to look like the proud Vice Admiral you were instead of the world’s most irresponsible soon-to-be parent. “I didn’t tell you because I thought you’d drag me back to the Grand Line and throw me in a nest of phoenix feathers.”
“You were going to hide my kid from me-yoi?”
“I was going to figure things out myself first,” you said, quieter now. “I didn’t want you to worry. We barely see each other as it is.”
“Because we’re on opposite sides of the damn sea.”
“Exactly.”
A long pause. You shifted uncomfortably, ignoring the familiar twist of nausea.
“I get it,” Marco finally said. “But you should’ve told me-yoi”
You frowned, defensive. “You think I don’t know that? It’s not like I’m thrilled about this, Marco. I’m a Vice Admiral. You’re a pirate. Ace—Ace would’ve flipped if he knew.”
Marco smiled faintly. “Ace would’ve been smug as hell. He always said we’d end up together.”
That made your eyes sting, unexpectedly. “...Don’t do that. Don’t talk about him like he’s still here.”
Marco stepped closer, resting a hand on your shoulder. “You’re not alone in this-yoi.”
“You’re not exactly on call, either.”
“Then I’ll make myself available.”
Your brows shot up. “You’re serious?”
“Dead serious,” he said. “You’re having my kid. I might be a pirate, but I’m not irresponsible. I’ll be there.”
You stared at him, seeing not just the Phoenix, the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates—but Marco. The man who always showed up exactly when you needed him, even if you didn’t say it aloud.
He took your hand and pressed it to his chest. “You don’t have to hide anymore-yoi”
You let out a long sigh, finally allowing yourself to lean into his warmth. “I still have to finish this mission.”
He groaned. “Of course you do.”
You smirked. “I am a Vice Admiral.”
“You’re a pregnant Vice Admiral.”
“Don’t remind me.”
Later that night, you found yourself leaning against the rail of the ship, the cool breeze easing your nausea better than the syrup. Marco leaned beside you, arms crossed, watching the sea.
“So… how far along?” he asked.
“Almost two months.”
“...Was that before or after I gave you that weird seaweed stew in Alabasta?”
You snorted. “Definitely after.”
He grimaced. “I hope the baby doesn’t remember that-yoi”
You laughed, and for the first time in weeks, it felt real. “Thanks for coming, Marco.”
He turned his head slightly. “I’ll be back before the baby’s born. Promise.”
“You better be,” you replied. “Or I’m naming it Garp.”
Marco's face turned pale. “You wouldn’t.”
You raised an eyebrow. “Try me.”
He stared, then smirked. “...Fine. But I’m putting ‘Phoenix’ on the birth certificate.”
“Oh, absolutely not.”
Y/n is part of the navy, a daughter of Roger's navy, Shirojige wouldn't allow it. He ordered one of his sons to capture her and bring her to him. The one chosen for this mission was his closest son, Marco. He had previously sent other ships. My sons, they all returned badly injured. Oh, he simply evaded them. That young lady had a bad temper. Shirojige laughed while drinking. Y/n was in her office on the ship. Her men had debarked for supplies. She stayed on the ship finishing some paperwork. Her next mission was to go to Mary Georgina. She was supposed to escort some world nobles. She got up and took two jugs, filling them with sake. I thought this time she would send Ace, but she sent her brightest jewel. Hello, I look at him, smiling. Drink and go, please. Tomorrow we'll set sail and I'll be very busy, darling.
turning his folder so he wouldn't see the information for his next mission
got a bit confused with some parts, i apologize if its not accurate, but i hope i delivered ur request well! 💝(˶˃⤙˂˶)
Chasing Embers
A Navy captain and Roger’s daughter, Y/N, faces off against Marco, Whitebeard’s fiercest son — but not every battle is meant to be fought with swords.
Marco the phoenix x fem! reader tags: fluff, slight angst, sfw, forbidden relationship a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe word count: 1k
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: 𓏲🐋 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✩࿐࿔ 🌊
The sun dipped low, casting an orange glow over the docked ship as the men scurried about, leaving their captain behind to handle "boring work," as they called it. Y/N stayed behind in her quarters, papers spread across her desk — reports, maps, and tomorrow’s orders, neatly organized. Her next mission was… delicate, and one she wasn't looking forward to: escorting some stuck-up World Nobles to Marijoa.
She let out a sigh and pushed the folder a little further from reach. No need for prying eyes.
Outside, the sea was too still. Too quiet.
It didn’t surprise her when a presence flickered at the edge of her Haki — steady, powerful, familiar in a way that made her chest tighten.
Another one of Whitebeard’s sons.
Again.
With an almost lazy motion, she grabbed two jugs, filled them with sake, and stood up, just as a shadow slipped inside through the open window like it was the easiest thing in the world.
"Yo," the man greeted smoothly, tilting his head with a slight, teasing smirk.
Marco.
Not one of the reckless ones this time. No — the one. Whitebeard's right-hand man. The one smart enough not to pick a fight first.
Y/N smiled sweetly, offering a jug out toward him. "I thought this time he'd send Ace," she mused, voice light, almost amused, "but no. He sent his brightest jewel instead."
Far across the sea, aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard let out a hearty laugh, a massive sake cup in hand, surrounded by his sons. "That young lady has a bad temper," he boomed, slamming the cup down with a grin that stretched wide across his weathered face. "You boys were too soft with her."
Marco chuckled low and warm as if hearing his father’s voice echo in his memory. Stepping closer, he accepted the jug from her with a brush of his fingers against hers. "Ace volunteered," he said simply. "Oyaji said no."
"Smart man," she said, tapping her jug against his before tipping it back for a long sip. "Drink and go, darling. Tomorrow we'll set sail, and I'll be very busy."
She moved casually, spinning her folder closed with a flick, keeping the classified orders out of his sharp blue gaze.
Marco’s eyes flickered briefly to the desk but didn't push it. Instead, he leaned his hip against the table, the wood creaking softly under his weight. His stare was steady, but there was no hostility there — only a quiet patience that made her skin prickle.
"You always this welcoming to people sent to kidnap you?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Only to the pretty ones," she said, grinning.
Marco huffed a small laugh through his nose, amused but unconvinced. "Flattery won't save you-yoi."
"Wasn’t trying to save myself," she replied smoothly, leaning back against her chair. "Just trying to enjoy my last few hours of peace before everything goes to hell."
A silence settled between them, not uncomfortable, but heavy — like the weight of everything they both carried. Two people born into impossible legacies.
He swirled the sake in his jug lazily, glancing at her from the corner of his eye. "You're Roger's daughter."
"You sound surprised."
He shrugged a broad shoulder. "Not surprised. Just… funny-yoi. You ended up in the Navy, of all places."
Y/N smirked, taking another sip. "Thought it would piss more people off that way."
Marco chuckled again, the sound low and warm. "Definitely pissed off Oyaji," he admitted. "But he's more worried about you getting yourself killed-yoi"
"I can take care of myself."
"I know." His voice was serious now, no teasing in it. "That's the problem."
Their eyes locked, something sparking between them — raw, unspoken.
Y/N set her jug down carefully. "So," she said, her tone light but her fingers tightening around the edge of the desk, "what's the plan, Marco? Tie me up? Drag me kicking and screaming? Gonna knock me out?"
Marco finished his drink in one smooth pull and set the jug aside, pushing off the table to stand tall in front of her. He was close enough now that she had to tilt her head up slightly to meet his gaze.
"No," he said simply.
"No?" she echoed, narrowing her eyes.
He smiled — slow, confident, infuriatingly calm. "I'm gonna ask you nicely-yoi."
She blinked. "You're kidding."
"Come with me. We'll tell Oyaji you put up a good fight. Save you from the idiots who'll try again after me."
Her jaw clenched. Part of her wanted to laugh. Part of her wanted to throw the jug at his head.
"You think I can just walk away from everything? From my duty?"
"You think they'd hesitate if it was you in their way?" he asked softly.
It stung because it was true.
Marco took a step closer, close enough now that she could feel the heat rolling off him. His hand brushed her wrist, not grabbing, just… there. An invitation.
"You're not the enemy-yoi," he murmured. "You never were."
For a long moment, Y/N just stared at him, the weight of the decision pressing down on her chest. Her crew, her mission, her life — or the freedom that whispered at her through Marco’s touch.
"I can't," she whispered finally, voice tight.
Marco didn’t look disappointed. He just nodded, like he already knew.
"Then," he said, giving her a wry little smile, "I guess I'll have to carry you after all."
Before she could react, the window behind him shattered — a warning shot from one of her lieutenants returning with supplies. The crew was back. Reinforcements.
Y/N cursed under her breath, grabbing the hilt of her sword from behind the desk, while Marco just sighed like this was all mildly inconvenient.
"Guess that's my cue-yoi" he said, flashing her a grin.
"You’re not getting off that easy!" she snapped, lunging at him.
He dodged easily, the blue flames of his devil fruit flaring briefly around his arms as he vaulted back out the window, vanishing into the night.
But not before calling out over his shoulder:
"I'll be back for you,-yoi!"
Y/N stood there breathing hard, sword still in hand, heart hammering against her ribs.
Damn him.
Damn him and that stupid smile.
Stuck on You
Some prankster superglues Marco’s hand to yours. You both pretend to hate it… but secretly enjoy staying glued together.
Marco x gn! reader | ONE SHOT
Tags: fluff, flirting, chaos, sfw
a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only so expect this ff cringe and oc
word count: 3.3k
MINORS DNI!!
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: 𓏲🐋 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✩࿐࿔ 🌊
It all started with a prank.
A very bad prank.
One minute you were standing on deck, minding your own business, chatting with Marco about nothing in particular — and the next minute, someone (you had your suspicions) superglued your hand to his.
Literally.
Palm-to-palm.
Fingers intertwined.
"You have got to be kidding me-yoi," Marco muttered, staring down at your very stuck hands with the emotional range of a man who had survived actual wars but could not survive this level of annoyance.
You tugged.
Marco tugged.
Your hands stayed locked together like some sort of romantic death grip.
"…Well," you said, very eloquently.
"Well," Marco echoed, voice utterly dry.
From somewhere behind a barrel, muffled snickering erupted. You both turned in time to see a few crewmates (Ace, you would bet your next paycheck) sprinting away at full speed, laughing their asses off.
Marco sighed heavily. "Should've seen that coming, yoi."
You blinked up at him, wide-eyed. "You think they superglued us together… on purpose?"
Marco gave you a long look, deadpan as hell. "…No-yoi. It was a coincidence that someone left industrial-strength glue exactly where we were standing."
You snorted, trying to suppress a laugh. "Fair enough, Mr. Smartass."
He smirked, tugging lightly at your conjoined hands again. No dice. You were fused like some godawful romantic statue.
"Guess we’re stuck-yoi."
You both stared at your hands, at each other, at your hands again.
Slowly, you realized the entire deck was staring.
Crewmates leaned against rails, poked their heads out of doors, peered from crow’s nests. Watching. Waiting.
You could almost hear the bets forming.
You hissed under your breath, "Don't make a scene. Act natural."
Marco smiled, the slow lazy kind that made your heart do stupid cartwheels.
"You think we’re good at ‘natural' -yoi?"
You elbowed him (gently, because, you know, superglue). "Walk. Casual. Now."
He obligingly started walking, swinging your joined hands obnoxiously like you were newlyweds on a stroll. You tripped trying to keep up with his stupid long strides, and Marco had the audacity to chuckle under his breath.
"Oh, you're enjoying this," you accused, half-laughing, half-glaring.
Marco tilted his head innocently. "Why wouldn’t I enjoy being glued to such charming company-yoi?"
You blinked.
Heat flared up your neck.
Was that… flirting?! From Marco?!
You decided to play it cool. "Obviously, I'm the lucky one. Being stuck with the infamous cool guy of the crew."
He arched an eyebrow. "Cool guy?"
You nodded sagely. "Yeah. All mysterious and strong and… broody. You know. Classic heartthrob material."
Marco actually laughed, full-throated and amused.
"You've been spending too much time with Ace, yoi," he said, but his thumb was rubbing slow circles into your knuckles — absent-minded, soft — and he made no move to pull away.
You pretended not to notice.
The ship doctor declared the situation "temporarily incurable" unless you wanted to rip off some skin.
You did not want that.
So you and Marco were officially handcuffed together for the next few hours, possibly longer.
The announcement spread through the ship like wildfire. Everywhere you went, people tried to hide their snickering — and failed spectacularly.
At lunch, you had to sit next to Marco. (Technically, on Marco, because the bench was too narrow and you kept bumping into him.)
Passing plates was a disaster.
You dropped a spoon into Marco’s lap at one point, and he just gave you a look so dry it could set fires.
You grinned sweetly. "Oops."
"You’re doing this on purpose."
"Maybe," you sang, swinging your legs.
Marco grunted — but the corner of his mouth twitched upward.
After lunch, things got worse.
You tried to help Marco with paperwork.
Emphasis on tried.
"Hold still, yoi," he muttered, trying to shuffle through documents with one hand while your hand clumsily trailed after his.
"This is your fault," you whispered dramatically.
"You touched me first."
"You glued yourself to me!"
"You leaned into the glue puddle-yoi."
"You—!" you sputtered.
The tension snapped — you both cracked up, laughing so hard the pen rolled off the desk.
Sometime around sunset, you found yourself sitting on the figurehead of the ship, watching the ocean shimmer gold. Marco sat next to you, your hands still hopelessly, ridiculously intertwined.
The atmosphere shifted — soft, quieter.
A breeze tugged at your hair.
Marco turned his head lazily, regarding you out of the corner of his eye.
"You know," he said casually, "if you wanted to hold my hand… you could’ve just asked-yoi"
You almost fell off the ship.
"I did not plan this!" you yelped, cheeks burning hotter than a volcano.
Marco chuckled — that low, warm sound you could feel in your ribs.
"I know," he said, a little softer. "But still."
You glanced down at your hands — how perfectly they fit together, the way his thumb lazily traced circles over your skin without even thinking.
"…It’s not so bad," you admitted, voice small.
Marco smiled.
Not the lazy, cocky smirk he gave everyone else — a real, soft smile that made your heart flutter traitorously.
"Nah-yoi," he agreed, squeezing your hand. "Not bad at all."
When the glue finally wore off (courtesy of some miracle solvent the ship doctor whipped up late at night), you both sat there for a second.
Free.
Hands separated.
No excuse anymore.
Marco looked at you.
You looked at Marco.
Long pause.
"…We’re allowed to hold hands without glue, you know," you blurted, immediately wanting to jump overboard from sheer embarrassment.
Marco laughed — really laughed — and before you could hide your face, he caught your hand again, lacing your fingers together easy as breathing.
"No more excuses-yoi," he said, lips brushing your temple in a featherlight kiss.
You clung tighter.
Maybe being stuck together wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
Hello, hello, hello, beautiful, gorgeous, divine
I love your story Marco nooo I love all your stories you are fantastic
I love you, please beg for something. Can you create a Marco the Phoenix story for y/n? Where y/n saves Thatch's life by stopping Teach's attack? Thatch was injured, but not seriously, losing the yami yami nomi. However, y/n was seriously injured protecting her nakama. Marco and Ace, his brother, are very worried. More so Marco 😏 Since the young woman wasn't waking up, When she regained consciousness, she played a joke on Marco for being so worried, Pretending not to recognize them 🤣 Later, Y/n spoke to Whitebeard, discussing the traitor and how dangerous he would become in the future. When she returned to Marco, she lay down next to him, thanking him for taking care of her all that time, and that even though she couldn't answer him, she always heard him calling her. Please, I implore you.
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Teach Tried It, I Survived It
After stopping Teach’s betrayal and nearly dying, you wake up in Marco’s arms—and decide that pranking him with fake amnesia is exactly what he deserves before finally falling into the comfort of home and love.
Marco the phoenix x reader tags: slight angst, sfw, ooc, bl00d/v!olence, happy ending, betrayal, a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe word count: 2k
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: 𓏲🐋 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✩࿐࿔ 🌊
The sun blazed high over the open sea, casting golden light across the deck of the Moby Dick. The battle was well underway — a scrappy band of pirates had made the monumental mistake of challenging the Whitebeard Pirates. Bad for them. Good for everyone else who needed a bit of exercise.
You ducked under a wild swing from some random enemy pirate, spun on your heel, and delivered a solid punch to his gut. He crumpled with a satisfying oof.
"Oi! Y/N!" Thatch shouted from a few feet away, grinning like a maniac, a strange fruit in his hand. "Check this out!"
You sliced another pirate across the side with your blade (nothing fatal, you were feeling merciful today) and jogged over.
"What did you find this time?" you asked, breathing hard, a spark of excitement lighting your eyes.
Ace clambered over a fallen mast to join you. "Yo, Thatch, whatcha got?"
Thatch held the thing out like it was a newborn kitten. The fruit was round and black with swirling violet patterns, almost like the night sky had been trapped inside it.
"I found something interesting," he said proudly.
Ace squinted. "Ohhh... is that a Devil Fruit?"
You leaned closer. "Looks like one. Wonder what it does."
Behind you, a presence stiffened. You glanced over your shoulder.
Teach — good ol' big, laughing Teach — was standing there, his usual grin stretched way too tight. His forehead was shiny with sweat despite the easy fight. When he noticed you looking, he barked out a laugh that didn’t reach his eyes.
"Heh! Devil Fruit, huh? Zehahaha! Who knows? Maybe it's a lame one, like making your farts turn into explosions!"
Ace snorted. "Wouldn't put it past the sea."
You shook your head, laughing, not noticing the way Teach’s hands clenched at his sides.
That night, the Moby Dick was peaceful. The waves lapped lazily against the hull. Most of the crew was sprawled across the deck or below, snoring, laughing, or drinking.
You had just curled up in your hammock when a strange noise cut through the stillness.
Scuffle.
You bolted upright, instincts screaming. Without a second thought, you grabbed your weapon and padded silently toward the sound.
Your heart dropped into your stomach.
There, in the dim lantern light, was Teach — stabbing Thatch through the side.
"Teach?!" you gasped.
Thatch grunted, struggling, but Teach was too strong. His eyes were wild, desperate, like a man possessed.
Without hesitation, you leapt into action.
"THAT'S ENOUGH! TEACH! HOW DARE YOU!?" you roared, slamming into Teach with everything you had.
The two of you crashed into the deck. Your blade flashed; Teach snarled and swung a fist, and you met it with a grimace, blocking the worst of the blow. It was chaos — wood splintered under your feet as you battled, the sounds waking a few of the closer crewmates.
But Teach was slippery. He was fighting like a man who had nothing left to lose, and with one last shove, he pushed you back, making you stumble.
Your foot caught the edge of a broken beam, and before you could react, Teach's fist landed squarely on the side of your head. The world spun instantly, your vision going blurry as the impact sent you crashing to the ground.
“Y/N!” Thatch cried weakly from where he was still slumped, blood dripping from his side.
You blinked hard, trying to regain your senses. A searing pain throbbed in your head, and the edges of your vision blurred even further. You could barely hear anything over the ringing in your ears as your body felt like it was on fire.
Just as you tried to push yourself up, Teach took his chance, grabbing the mysterious fruit from Thatch’s weakening grip. His sinister laugh filled the night air as he turned and bolted into the shadows, vanishing before anyone could stop him.
You couldn’t chase him.
Your body was failing you.
With a grunt, you collapsed to the floor, dizziness consuming you. Your world tilted, everything spinning as blood pooled beneath you. The last thing you heard was the frantic sound of footsteps.
.
.
When you cracked your eyes open, it was to the blinding white of the infirmary ceiling. Everything hurts, your head hurts.
The room was filled with silence, save for the steady beeping of the heart monitor beside the bed. Marco sat slumped forward, elbows on his knees, head bowed in exhausted vigilance. He hadn’t left your side in days — barely eating, barely sleeping. Even Ace, who was normally a ball of chaotic energy, was quieter than a graveyard at midnight, sitting against the wall and anxiously tossing a small ball between his hands.
Then, finally, the miracle happened.
You groaned.
Marco was upright so fast he nearly knocked over the chair. "Y/N?!"
Your eyes fluttered open, squinting against the light. Slowly, you turned your head, taking in the sight of Marco — disheveled, wide-eyed, hopeful — and Ace, who had shot to his feet, mouth hanging open in disbelief.
You blinked a few times. A mischievous thought bubbled up. You couldn't resist. Then you tilted your head in confusion.
"...Who are you?" you rasped, your voice hoarse from disuse.
The world froze.
Marco actually stumbled back a step, his mouth parting in horror. "W-What?"
Ace dropped the ball he'd been tossing — it hit the floor with a pathetic little bounce. "No way," he muttered, eyes wide as saucers.
You frowned, genuine confusion painted across your features. "Where am I? What happened? Are you... my doctors?"
Marco choked on air. "Doctors?! w-well, I am! but..." His voice cracked, his wings briefly puffing out in shock. "Y/N—it's me! It's Marco-yoi!"
You gave him a pitying, bewildered look, like he was some delusional lunatic. "I'm sorry, I... I don't know any 'Marco.'"
Ace ran a hand down his face, whispering to himself, "Oh my god, oh my god, Pops is gonna kill us."
Marco dropped to his knees by the bed, panic etched into every sharp line of his face. "Y/N, please, listen! It's me! You—you always called me 'birdbrain'! Remember? And Ace—he's the loud one! You always yell at him!-yoi"
You gave a tiny, skeptical squint at Ace. "He does look like he yells a lot," you mumbled thoughtfully.
Ace put a hand over his heart, wounded. "Hey!"
"Y/N..." Marco reached for your hand, his own trembling. "Please tell me you're joking."
You pulled your hand away, shrinking back against the pillows dramatically. "S-sir!, I don't even know you! Why are you touching me?!"
Ace looked between you and Marco, starting to sweat buckets. "She really doesn't remember us?! Oh my god—I'm not ready to raise someone! I can barely keep my plants alive!"
Marco paled. "Ace, this isn't about raising—"
"We'll have to teach her everything again!" Ace wailed. "How to walk! How to talk! Oh no—do you even remember how to eat?"
You blinked at him, deadpan. "I don't know... can you show me?"
Ace immediately picked up a banana from a nearby fruit basket and started dramatically demonstrating how to eat it, like some crazed tutorial video.
"First you PEEL it," he said loudly, yanking the peel down and waving it in your face. "Then you put the FOOD PART in your MOUTH—"
"Enough!" Marco barked, his voice cracking with desperation.
He turned back to you, gripping the edge of the mattress. His eyes were so blue and so full of heartbreak that you nearly cracked right there.
"Y/N..." he whispered, voice raw. "Even if you don't remember me... I'll stay with you. I'll protect you until you remember. I swear it."
Your throat tightened.
You stared at him for a long, tense moment.
Then you cracked a wicked smile.
"...Dumbass," you wheezed, voice croaky but full of teasing mischief. "Of course I remember you, pineapple head!"
The silence was so thick you could hear a pin drop.
Ace's banana hit the floor.
Marco stared at you, eyes wide, processing... and then, "WHAT?!"
You burst into a fit of raspy laughter, clutching your sides painfully. "Oh my god, the LOOK on your face—!" you cackled, tears forming at the corners of your eyes.
"You little—!" Marco sputtered, half lunging at you and half hugging you at the same time.
"You should've seen yourselves!" you wheezed. "Ace was about to teach me how to chew!"
Ace pointed an accusing finger at you. "You gave me a heart attack, Y/N! I was ready to start teaching you object permanence!"
Marco collapsed onto the side of the bed, groaning into your blanket. "I can't believe you did that-yoi. I was ready to—!" His voice broke again.
You smiled softer now, reaching out and brushing his messy blond hair back from his face. "I'm sorry, Marco... couldn't resist. You were just too easy."
He lifted his head, cheeks flushed slightly, a trembling smile forming. "You're the worst," he said hoarsely, voice thick with relief.
"And you love me for it," you teased.
"...Yeah," he whispered back, no hesitation at all.
You blinked.
Your heart fluttered.
Ace, oblivious as usual, was still dramatically re-enacting how he was going to "re-educate" you with flashcards and alphabet songs in the background. You and Marco stared at each other, soft and quiet amidst the chaos, and for a moment, the world was right again.
You were safe. You were alive. You were home.
.
.
Later, once the fuss had died down (and Ace had finally been dragged off to sleep), you found yourself summoned to Whitebeard’s quarters.
The old man sat on his throne-like chair, the steady pulse of his IV a soft, constant background noise.
"You fought well, little one," Whitebeard said, his voice rumbling like distant thunder. His gaze was heavy, serious. "But you were lucky."
You nodded, bowing your head respectfully.
"Teach..." you began.
Whitebeard’s eyes narrowed.
"He was after that fruit," you said grimly. "It wasn’t random. He knew what it was. And if he went so far as to attack Thatch, his own crewmate..." You shook your head. "He's dangerous. More dangerous than we realized."
Whitebeard grunted, the sound low and displeased.
"A traitor among my sons," he murmured, anger flashing in his gaze. "We will hunt him down."
You hesitated. "He has the Yami Yami no Mi now. I don't know much about it, but I saw enough. That fruit... it's not normal. His power—"
"—Will be immense," Whitebeard finished.
You nodded grimly.
There was a long silence.
"You did well protecting your brother," Whitebeard said at last, his expression softening. "Rest now. Heal. We have a long road ahead."
You bowed again and left, heart heavy but determined.
When you returned to the infirmary, Marco was there, perched like a golden phoenix on the edge of the bed.
He looked up, immediately easing when he saw you.
"Hey, yoi," he said softly.
You didn’t say anything. Instead, you limped over and, without asking, slid onto the bed beside him.
Marco froze, startled — and then melted, wrapping an arm carefully around your shoulders so you didn’t jostle your injuries.
For a while, you just lay there, breathing together.
Finally, you spoke, voice quiet against his chest.
"Thank you."
He tilted his head down, puzzled. "For what-yoi?"
"For staying," you murmured. "For talking to me even when I couldn’t answer. For calling me back."
Marco’s throat bobbed as he swallowed hard.
"You heard me?" he whispered.
"Every word," you said, smiling faintly. "Even when I was somewhere dark... you were there."
Marco closed his eyes, pressing his forehead to yours.
"You scared me so bad," he whispered, voice raw. "I thought I'd lost you-yoi"
"You didn’t," you promised.
He kissed your forehead, the gentlest brush of lips, barely a touch.
"I’m not going anywhere," you said.
Marco smiled — a real one, full of love and hope and lingering fear.
"Good," he said, pulling you closer. "Because I’m not letting you out of my sight-yoi."
You chuckled softly, your heart full despite the pain.
"Guess you're stuck with me," you teased.
"Wouldn’t have it any other way," Marco said against your hair.
And for the first time since everything had gone to hell, you felt truly safe.
Hello, great and wonderful writer. Could you please write something romantic? Y/n is in the Navy. A high-ranking officer handling confidential information. A few years ago, she was recruited, or rather, kidnapped, by Shirohige's pirates. The reason was the younger sister of one of his crew members. Ace Fire Fist, his older brother. I looked at her from across the stone bars of the sea. Ace's head, part of his face, and ribs were bandaged. "You should at least listen to me. Was such violence against your brother necessary?" Go away, you whispered. Shirohige isn't my father. I hate you for bringing me here. Ace and Maco. Tell that scoundrel Phoenix he's a coward. Traitor. Y/n. I'm the daughter of the pirate king and part of the navy. I'll be promoted to Mary Geoise. Do you think they won't come for me because they have me in the Whitebeard? Let me go, Ace. Slightly blushing, ignoring Marco, who was arriving with Ace. Attacking me, attacking my subordinates by betrayal is unforgivable. This time, she glared furiously at Marco.
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Fractured Allegiance
Captured by the Whitebeard Pirates, Vice Admiral Y/N — daughter of the Pirate King — struggles between her loyalty to the Marines and the unexpected pull of those she once called traitors… especially the ever-patient Marco.
Marco the phoenix x reader
tags: slight angst, sfw, ooc, bl00d/v!olence
a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe
word count: 997
masterlist | ko-fi
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The stone bars between you and your brother were thick, carved from Seastone, humming with a subtle oppressive energy. You could feel it biting into your skin even from this distance, dulling your strength, your spirit, everything that made you you.
Ace was slumped on the other side, ribs and face wrapped in clean white bandages, his fire extinguished for now. You stared at him across the gloom of the ship's brig, arms crossed, uniform jacket rumpled but still bearing the Vice Admiral insignia with stubborn pride.
"You should at least listen to me," Ace muttered, voice cracking. "Was such violence against your brother necessary?"
You laughed — a hollow, bitter sound. "Go away," you said, coldly. Your voice didn't tremble. It hadn't in years.
You shifted your glare past him, past the flickering torchlight, to the familiar figure approaching from the stairs — golden hair, blue eyes sharp but cautious. Marco. Phoenix. The so-called First Division Commander.
You hated the way your chest clenched at the sight of him. You hated them all.
"Tell that scoundrel," you hissed, your eyes locking onto Ace again, "tell that phoenix he's a coward. A traitor. Just like you."
Ace winced, but he didn't rise to defend himself. Not today. Marco's steps slowed, his expression unreadable.
"Y/N," Marco said, voice low, too soft for your taste. "You can hate us all you want. But you're not going back-yoi"
You bristled. "Shirohige isn't my father! My blood runs from the Pirate King," you snapped. "And I'm a Vice Admiral. Marine. I earned my place. I will be promoted to Mary Geoise—" Your voice cracked, but you pushed forward, unwavering. "Do you really think the Navy won't come for me?"
Silence.
Marco's face twitched — just for a second — something like regret flashing behind his calm mask. Ace looked away entirely, staring at the floor, guilt heavy on his shoulders.
They didn’t answer. They didn't have to.
Your heart sank, cold and sharp like a knife between your ribs. They wouldn't come for you. Not when you were Roger’s daughter. Not when you were tainted.
Your fists clenched at your sides. "Let me go," you whispered, the words slicing the air like a blade. "Let me go, Ace. Marco. I'll pretend none of this happened. I'll—"
"You’ll do what?" Marco’s voice, quiet but cutting. You flinched.
"You'll report us?" Marco continued, stepping closer to the bars. His gaze never left yours. "Lead a Buster Call? Burn us alive? Like what happened to O'Hara?"
You bared your teeth. "Don't you dare compare me to the cowards who ordered that slaughter. I have honor. I—"
"You have pride," Marco corrected gently. "Same as Pops. Same as Ace."
You shook your head violently. "I don't need your lectures." The air was stifling. The walls seemed to press in. You hated them. You hated them so much it burned. And yet—
Your chest ached. You didn't know if it was from the Seastone... or the way Marco was looking at you. Not with pity. Not with anger. With something worse. Something almost tender.
You turned away sharply, feeling your cheeks heat against your will. You cursed yourself a thousand times over.
Hours passed. Maybe days. Time meant nothing inside the brig.
Ace brought you food. You didn't touch it. Marco checked your wounds. You slapped his hand away.
Every interaction was a battlefield — silent, brutal, exhausting. You refused to let your guard down. You refused to let them see you as anything but a Vice Admiral. A soldier. A daughter worthy of her father’s legacy.
But at night, when the others slept above deck and the ship swayed gently under the stars, you caught glimpses of Marco sitting across from your cell. Silent. Watching.
You thought at first he was standing guard. But it wasn’t that. It was worse.
Marco didn’t look at you like an enemy. He looked at you like someone he already mourned.
One night, when the bruises on your ribs throbbed too much to hide, you collapsed onto the cold stone floor, breathless.
Before you could bark at anyone, warm hands — frustratingly gentle — slid under your arms, lifting you with ease. You struggled, snarling curses, but Marco didn’t flinch.
"You stubborn little thing," he muttered, voice almost fond. "You're hurt. Stop pretending you're made of stone-yoi"
You froze. He could have mocked you. Could have gloated. Instead, he held you like you were fragile, precious.
You hated it. You hated that you didn't pull away immediately.
When he settled you back against the wall, slipping a folded coat behind your head for comfort, your heart hammered wildly against your ribs.
"You're a fool," you whispered hoarsely. Your throat burned, but the words came anyway. "A fool for thinking this ends well."
Marco smiled faintly — a soft, heartbreaking thing.
"Maybe," he agreed. "But you're not alone anymore, Y/N. Whether you like it or not."
You squeezed your eyes shut. You didn’t want this. You didn’t want the way your body remembered the warmth of his hands, the steadiness of his presence, the way your brother looked at you with aching hope instead of disappointment.
You didn’t want to belong anywhere but the Navy.
And yet… something inside you — broken and bleeding — whispered that maybe, maybe you were so tired of fighting.
The next morning, you sat cross-legged on the cell floor, staring at the iron key Marco had left just within reach.
No one else was around. Ace was above deck. Marco was gone, trusting you with a choice.
Freedom. Or trust.
You could leave. Slip into the waves, find a Marine ship, turn them all in. You could be the perfect Vice Admiral.
Or—
You looked at the open horizon through the porthole. The sea sparkled in the sunlight. Wild. Untamed.
Free.
Your fingers brushed the key. Your hand trembled.
And for the first time in years, you didn’t know which side you were fighting for.