“oh. well, pick any book. i don’t mind reading out loud, especially if it’s you or chopper i’m reading too.”

returning the little squeeze of her hand, smiling fondly when he looked back at her. part of her knew he wanted to cuddle too, and this was just an excuse but she didn’t mind the rouse.

smiling fondly as he guides her to her personal sanctuary, the library, fingers lacing together with his. a soft chuckle before she spoke softly, “you just want to cuddle, don’t you?”

fingers find their way into his mossy green hair, raking though them with a soft touch. “you want to read? sure, let’s go.”

confused, and just a little startled at first. it wasn’t common for the swordsman to show her much affection out of the blue, but she soon closed her eyes to enjoy it.

and body language, but right now none of her observations seemed to be helpful.

she’d found comfort in the quiet moments they often shared, he’d usually be snoring away while she curled up with a book. however, in this moment, the silence between them was making her stomach churn.

“i know what i don’t want us to be, and that’s uncertain. life at sea is already unpredictable enough.” raising her gaze to meet his, her words clearer than when she had brought up the topic.

robin had a pretty good read on the little nuisances in the way he talked, his facial expressions,

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scoffing laughter escaped her at his words, perhaps he was clueless, or perhaps she had been expecting something entirely different from him—— set her expectations a little too high maybe. shaking her head a little, blues fixated on the dark liquid in her mug.

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peeking at him from behind the rim of her coffee mug, blue hues never leaving his frame even as he moved closer. the comforting warmth of his calloused hand making way for him much like he had made himself comfortable in her heart.

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if you're not gonna bleed for me, go.

she was much older and perhaps life had been harsher on her, she just needed the verbal confirmation that whatever they were doing was leading to something.

as she voiced what was on her mind.

robin supposed now was the right time, since today was the first time she even heard him tell her she liked her, explicitly—— even if his actions had been telling her for a while now.

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“what are we, zoro? i like you a lot, but we haven’t exactly expressed that with words, nor have we explicitly stated that we’re exclusive, even if it was to just one another. telling the crew is an entirely different ordeal.”

her gaze flittering from her coffee mug to him, back and forth

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breakfast spread sanji had prepared outside were filtering in through the doors, but it was peaceful nonetheless.

“i’m sorry if this is out of the blue but it’s just something that’s been on my mind lately . .” she would begin, mumbling just a little, compared to the way she usually speaks,

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she could hear the cogs turning in his head as she made her way back towards him, opting to prop herself up onto the kitchen counter he was loitering by.

it felt nice to be able to have a conversation with him with a semblance of quiet—— of course the sounds of their crew rounding up around the

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squinting at @dunecrown.bsky.social
she’s in the mood to start an argument.

finding the nearest piece of paper to jot down a quick note for @ofdemonicswords.bsky.social before heading out for the day out in town with the ships doctor.

the only pen she could find was a barely functioning one with red ink—— so at first glance her scribes look like they were written in blood.

leaving a little note in one of @deathshands.bsky.social’s medical journals, for him to find at a later date.

feel free to tag me in whatever i guess. 🤷‍♀️

Kat.♡̷̷ˎˊ˗

i want to come back and write but its so dead, its demotivating.

( the meaning behind every little grunt or huff, what the way his eyebrows were positioned on his face would mean. even the tiniest detail would let her know exactly what he was thinking about or how he was feeling. )

are you still describing the fish, or have we moved on to describing you?

( oh how the swordsman was distracting. especially with the conversation they were having—— excluding the grilled fish and coffee.

she knew he wasn’t one to talk much, so hearing whatever was on his mind was always a special treat. over the years, she’s come to learn all of his little quirks. )

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maybe . . she’s too cute and cuddly to live her life as a stray.

the world is way too frightening
there's not much that i like of it

you're nothing until the thrill of the kill becomes your only law

happy birthday cora-san! #コラさん誕生祭2025

glad you agree. 🥰

if i am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man.

full disclosure, i am a monster. a creature of despair—— not that that should be a cause for concern.