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SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 2 OF 'Young Like The Sea' by @mangogreent

Had the priveledge to be commisioned by Lake for the art at the end of chapter 2 shoutout Lake ur so cool and the prompt for this was very fun to work on B))

There r two different versions but the difference is very subtle lel (its in the eyes)

Grandpa lookin' good

You know how some people never clean the rooms of their passed loved ones? I can see the strawhats trying their best to do the same on the sunny. Like a fishing rod left on the deck, an unmade hammock, and a beetle collection, all untouched. Maybe they tell themselves it's because they know Luffy will want to pick up where he last left off when he returns but really they want to preserve anything they have left of him.

can u like

not

SICK AND TWISTED SICK AND TWISTED

"they want to preserve anything they have left of him."

AINT NO WAY U JUST SAID THAT AAAAAAAAA

Fanfic AU:

- Chung Myung survived the war and refuses to die for the next century 

- His hair got kaneki’ed

- Adopts multiple children 

- Has one arm 

Cobylu + Fried Shrimp Ace

hiii. i just need you to know that i love YLTS so much and it's occupied my brain for the past two weeks since i read it and i actualy can't stop thinking about what's going to happen next. I haven't felt this way about a fic since 2020, i feel so alive [unlike luffy. maybe? LMAO] thank you for creating something so wonderful[ly angstyyyyy]

omg. this was so sweet of you to say 🥺🥺 it makes me happy to hear YLTS is living rent-free in ur brain. thats my child right there. in this economy, they cant afford to live on their own

(also YOUR USE OF BRACKETS MADE ME CACKLE LMAO)

thank u so much for support <3 there are no archive warnings, but ill do my best to kill luffy

My preview for the @opfluffzine ♡ Thank you so much for the opportunity!!!

im a liar

10K MORE TO GO

I LOVE YOUR WORKS!! This has been really on my mind after reading young like the sea: how would Ace react in Sabo's place? Like, I have a feeling that Sabo prob spent most if not all that time looking for Luffy. Do you think Ace would do the same or try to move on?

Thank you so much for reading! So happy you enjoyed :D

Hmm... urgh, this is hurting my brain, but I really like the question, so I'm going to try to translate my thoughts into coherent sentences. I'm thinking of two scenarios.

In a "Portgas D. Ace lives" scenario, Ace and Sabo would at least have each other - and while they would never stop looking for their little brother, they would act as each other's pillar. If one of them strayed too far, the other could yank them back. This would be parallel to how their lives were back on Dawn Island when it was only them two. The two of them before Luffy, and they would absolutely despise it. They spent so much time as 2/3 and so little as 3/3.

The scenario of Ace being in Sabo's position is a bit tricky. In Sabo's situation, he failed to be there for both of his brothers (and I can't wait to write about his part in YLTS). With Ace, although he did promise Sabo to look after Luffy in his place, Ace and Luffy both agreed that they have their own adventures. I can't say much more due to spoilers, but let's say Ace would have a milder reaction compared to Sabo. Luffy's King, and Ace has seen him tear through hell itself and make it out alive firsthand. Ace would look for him - that's a given, but his faith in his return would be unwavering. When you don't know what to do, if you're lost or unsure, bet on Luffy.

I spent like an hour thinking about how to respond to this, and I might have gone off track, but I hope I answered your question!

come on, let's go home