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Luffy: Sanji why's there a spray bottle in the fridge?

Sanji: It's so I can do this.

Sanji: *grabs spray bottle and sprays Zoro*

Zoro: What the hell?!

Sanji: Take a shower dirty marimo!

could i please request a version of your ‘loving them’ series with ace? thank you so much in advance!

A/N: i forget just how much i love some characters like Ace until I write something for them!! Pairing: Ace x reader CW: none, mild backstory spoilers if you squint Other versions: Luffy Zoro Sanji Law Ace • masterlist • ko-fi • discord server •

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Loving Ace is like chasing the sunset knowing you cant ever quite catch it, but still, you run because the colors that it paints across the sky are worth every step. He’s like that- unreachable at times, always running far ahead and driven by something deeper that you can’t quite understand. But when he stops and lets you catch up, the moments that he shares with you feel like the most precious things in the world. 

Loving Ace is waking up to the warmth of his body curled protectively around you like he’s protecting you from the horrors of the world, even when he’s the one who needs protecting. His arms are tight around you even in his unconscious state like he’s afraid you’ll slip away, like he doesn’t quite believe that he deserves to have something so precious. 

Loving Ace also means understanding the darkness that lurks behind that bright smile of his. It’s recognizing that beneath his playful and laid-back exterior, lies a heart burdened by doubt, insecurity, and the heavy weight of a bloodline he never asked for. Loving him is realizing that sometimes he needs to burn brighter than ever to hide that coldness that sometimes creeps up from inside, that there are days when his flames flicker, and that he needs someone to remind him that he is worth every ounce of love that the world has to give. 

Loving Ace is kissing him in the dead of the night, his lips hot, burning with the same fire that makes up his very essence. It’s as if he is pouring everything that he feels into that one moment. It’s desperate, passionate, a release of all the things that he feels, hoping that he can convey them with this one action. And he only pulls away when you both are starved for air, both of you breathless, lips ghosting over yours, the gesture leaving your heart racing in a picture-perfect moment. 

Loving Ace is seeing the world through his eyes- a world where freedom is the ultimate prize, where loyalty is learned through actions, not words, and where family is everything. It’s understanding that to love him is to love his crewmates, his brothers, and everyone else he has chosen to protect. Though his heart is shared with many, there’s a part of it that’s just for you, a part that no one else gets to touch. 

Loving Ace is feeling the thrill of his warm hands on your skin, the way he touches you as if he is committing every part of you to memory. His fingers dance along the flesh, tracing toasty trails along the way, and when his lips follow in soft and teasing pecks, it’s enough to send a shiver down your spine. He pulls you closer, planting kisses across every surface he can reach until he finally lands on your lips, kissing you deeply, savoring the feeling.

Loving Ace is a rollercoaster with many twists, turns, and drops. It's unpredictable, thrilling, and filled with moments that take your breath away and moments that terrify you. But no matter how far he runs, no matter how erratic those flames burn, you’ll always find your way back to each other. Because when it comes to love, Ace doesn’t do things halfway. When he loves, he loves with everything he has and you feel it in every glance, every touch, every breath, every shared moment. 

Loving Ace is standing beside him watching the sunset, hand in hand, knowing that you have a love that will last a lifetime. He is your endgame. Ace is the love of your life and that love will only grow day by day as you two face life together. And as the night falls, as the stars above mirror those freckles that dot the face of the man besides you, you know that this love- this wild, fierce, and all-consuming love- will carry you through anything. 

Sci-Fi Names

Part I

Kellan

Vesper

Drai

Rogue

Xani

Mica

Kifa

Lyna

Brom

Philla

Maddox

Zalon

Octa

Brixton

Mallo

Hannie

Lora

Mindor

Sage

Zarek

Riven

Mäya

Tanner

Layka

Nyx

Tattle

Kingston

Lippy

Knox

Dris

Disclaimer: You can, of course, use any name you like for any genre of story. Some of these probably not actual names, but I kind of liked them for sci-fi stories.

More names!

SANJI HEADCANONS!

—HOW HE LOVES;;

- all for nothing;; sanji doesn’t do half-measures. If he loves you, he loves you w/ everything he has. He will drop everything to make sure you are happy, sometimes at the cost of his own well-being.

- romance is second nature to him;; Not in a fake, performative way. He just genuinely enjoys making you feel adored. Expect small gestures such as a cup of tea made just how you like it, a flower tucked behind your ear, a hand on your waist when no one’s watching .. etc

- Food is His Love Language;; He will learn your cravings before you even realize you have them. Stressing out? Here’s your favorite dish. Had a long day? He’s already making something warm and comforting. Nothing says “I love you” like a perfectly plated meal with your name written in sauce.

- Always Touching You;; Nothing overbearing, just little things, fingers brushing yours when he hands you a plate, a hand at the small of your back, adjusting your collar because “Tch, you can’t just walk around looking like that.” It’s his way of staying connected.

-Sanji is the embodiment of a walking romance novel at first;; Expect dramatic gestures—roses, candlelit dinners (even if it’s just on the Sunny), and calling you every pet name under the sun (mon amour, darling, my love—it never stops).

- His flirting is still constant, but he gets flustered when you flirt back;; If you casually say something like, “You’re handsome, you know that?” this man will short-circuit. Starts stammering, suddenly can’t make eye contact he was NOT prepared.

—DATING SANJI MEANS..

Late-Night Conversations in the Kitchen;; When the ship is quiet, you’ll find him there, brewing tea or making something light. If you’re up too, he’ll pull out a chair, pour you a drink, and just talk. Those moments feel intimate—just you, him, and the soft glow of the kitchen dim lights.

Being Taken Care of (Even If You Don’t Ask);; Cold? He’s draping his jacket over your shoulders. Feeling sick? He’s already making soup. Had a rough day? His fingers are in your hair, massaging your scalp as he hums quietly.

Dealing with His Stubbornness – He will absolutely not admit when he needs help. You’ll have to learn how to trick him into resting. Maybe you tell him you “just want company” so he’ll sit down next to you. Maybe you grab his wrist before he can light another cigarette and just hold it until he sighs and relents. He won’t say it, but he appreciates it more than he can put into words.

- Watching Him Go from Sweet to Deadly in Seconds;; You know he’s the most charming, caring person, but the moment someone disrespects you? That’s gone. His voice gets low, his smile sharp, and the guy who was just flirting w/ you suddenly finds himself face down on the floor.

—HIS FLAWS;;

- Bottles up emotions;; Acts fine until he explodes—either sharp words or total isolation.

- Stubborn as hell;; Will die on a hill even when he’s wrong.

- Self-destructive;; Would rather suffer alone than let others get hurt (Whole Cake Island, anyone?).

- Overthinks everything;; Acts smooth, but internally spiraling (“Did I sound dumb? Are they mad?”).

- Jealous but won’t admit it;; Plays it cool until someone flirts with you—then suddenly all touchy.

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Roronoa Zoro NSFW Alphabet (One Piece)

Pairing: Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) x Reader

Rating: Fluffy Smut

Word Count: 3.3k

Author's Note: Thanks for all the love on my Sanji alphabet, next up is our boy Zoro on the smutty side, and then maybe I'll do the SFW alphabets for them both next 💕 Keep your One Piece requests coming in, and let me know if you'd like to see any other headcanons for these two or the rest of the strawhats 🥰

A = Aftercare (what they're like after sex)

Zoro may tend towards stoic silence after sex, but his feelings are very warmly portrayed by the way he smiles down at you like you're the only thing that ever mattered to him. He'll insist on keeping his strong arms wrapped around you as you catch your breath, his fingertips digging slightly into your skin if you try and pull away before the swordsman's had his fill of you. Even if you're not romantically involved and he's pretending this is just for fun, you'll quickly realise Zoro can't stand to go your separate ways as your private time draws to a close, always looking for more ways to spend time with you - he'll insist on running a bath for you both, or tell you he should just sleep in your cabin in case you get cold. Eventually he'll give up the ruse and just unashamedly cling to you until the day is done.

B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

Roronoa Zoro is rarely not working out, so there's very little on his body he doesn't feel pretty proud of. But when he walks around the ship with his unbuttoned shirt hanging open, he gets an extra boost of confidence from the way your eyes rake over his chest. He notices the way you bite down on your lip when he works out without a shirt on, and makes sure you know that you can lay your head, or your hands, on his chest any time the feeling takes you. He's all yours.

There's nothing about you that Zoro doesn't covet, but if he had to narrow you down to one piece of perfection he'd have to say your hips. He'll find any opportunity to wrap an arm around them and pull you onto his lap, enjoying feeling you squirm against him as he covers your neck in kisses. And when he's pounding into you with his hands clasping onto the soft flesh of your hips, it's almost impossible for him not to lose all sense of control, instinct taking over as he takes everything he needs from you, and gives you everything he has.

C= Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

Zoro would love coming inside or on you. He might not be as outwardly romantic as Sanji, but Zoro truly sees sex as a sacred act between two people, a way to share yourselves entirely, and be completely together. So there being nothing between you as he lets himself go would be a very meaningful act to Zoro, just another way he gives his whole self, and his whole heart, to you.

D = Dirty Secret (pretty self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

Zoro definitely thinks of his dick as his fourth sword. Like with all his swordsmanship he wants to be the greatest of all time, grateful for every opportunity you give him to practice making you feel good, and vowing to be the only man you'll ever need. He'll also definitely bring the rest of his swords into play with him if you'll let him, using a blade to slice the buttons off your shirt if it's taking too long to take it off, or rubbing the handle of a sword over your aching hole until you're begging him to put it inside you.

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they're doing?)

Zoro has waited his whole life for someone like you to come along, so it's safe to say he's never done any of this before. But he's a very quickly learner and he takes your wishes very seriously, all the hours of training his body for combat coming in surprisingly handy in the bedroom.

F = Favourite Position (this goes without saying)

Zoro likes to feel in charge when you two are together, so he's more likely to be on top so he can give you everything he has and make sure you're taken care of. He also loves having you doggy style so he can grip your hips as he rocks back and forth, almost relieved you can't see his pained expression at trying not to finish immediately when you feel this good.

If you want to be on top then Zoro will happily pull you onto his lap, helping you bounce over him as his lips explore every inch of flesh they can reach, leaving a trail of purple bruises that he hopes the rest of the crew will get a glimpse of sometime.

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)

As much as Zoro takes having sex with you very seriously, he's actually surprisingly goofy some of the time. If one of you makes a weird noise, or your arms get tangled awkwardly while you're moving, he'll break into the warmest smile, his affections for you only renewed by these special intimate moments you share together. Sometimes when he sees you smile when he's making you feel good he'll let out a little chuckle and make some snarky comment about how 'you look like you're having fun', but with adoration positively dripping from every word.

H = Hair (how well-groomed are they?)

Zoro likes to keep himself reasonably neat and tidy, but wouldn't care about what you choose to do with your body hair.

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

With his dogged pursuit of excellence in swordsmanship, and his time spent as a roaming bounty hunter, Zoro didn't necessarily ever think he'd have a connection with anyone like the one he has with you. You're the only person he's ever wanted to be this close and vulnerable with, so he'd definitely bring that devotion to you, and that gratitude for your company, into the bedroom. When you two are facing each other you best believe he's making the most intense, adoring eye contact with you possible, and when you're turned away his hands and lips are caressing you so that you never feel like he's taking you for granted. Zoro might be a man of few words, but he'll still whisper a sweet nothing or two during the act, to let you know he loves you, that he appreciates you, that he's so much happier than he ever thought he could be now that he has you in his life.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

Zoro never gave that much thought to touching himself before you came into his life, occasionally relieving some tension in the shower when he woke up tense but only taking the most basic pleasure in the act. Now with you in his life, and his head, he spends a lot more time feeling excited to the point of throbbing frustration. And when there's nothing he can do to get a hold of you, and trust me he'd try everything first, then he'll let his mind race with thoughts of you as he takes matters into his own hands. Even just thinking of you makes the act infinitely better, the devoted pirate finding even his fantasies can only revolve around you.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

As well as having a kink around his swords, which I covered above, I think Zoro would be obsessed with you biting him and leaving perfect little marks on his chest. The slight touch of pain with the endless pleasure you bring would be perfection to him, and being marked by you would be a genuine honour.

Zoro also likes to be in control, so if you would let him, he'd love to tie you up and tease you for as long as he could stand it, the thought of having complete power over your body and pleasure sending his mind racing.

It's also not even a kink he's fully aware of, half the time just a side effect of how badly he wants you, but Zoro definitely enjoys seeing you getting worked up when you're around others. Like if he has you settled on his lap in the kitchen while Sanji's cooking for you, he'll draw soft circles on your inner thigh and watch the blood flush through your cheeks as you wriggle against him. Something about the two of you having a secret connection no one else can sense just gets him going immediately, having to carry you away before dinner's even made because he can't wait any longer.

L = Location (favourite places to do it)

Zoro definitely appreciates the uninterrupted time in your shared cabin, whether you're sharing a bed or a hammock that night, it's all a place of solace to him. Elsewhere on the ship he'll sometimes just get so distracted by you that he doesn't even consider that there are other people around that could see you. If you're watching him work out, and smile at him a little too proudly, he's on top of you before you know it, muttering quiet thank yous for your company and seeing how high he can kiss up your thigh before you start to mention that the rest of the crew could walk in any minute.

When you're docked on an island, Zoro likes trying to find tranquil places he can bring you to. He'll ask you to join him on a hike up through a forest, Nami telling him it would bring him to a secluded clearing where you two could share a moment's peace. He'd hold your hand the whole way up, and when you get to the top he'll say something uncharacteristically sweet and kiss you on the cheek as you take in the view. He does this just to make another memory that the two of you can share as you continue your lives together, his way of showing that you two are building a story and he appreciates every chapter with you. It doesn't hurt that half the time when he's being this romantic you'll push him to the ground and show him just how much you appreciate him too.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

Once a stoic man with a lot of self control, Zoro is reduced to Sanji levels of desperation when it comes to you. Although he is at least a bit more subtle about it around the others.

He's so impressed by everything you do, and so in love with every acknowledgement you give him, it just makes his body crave you. Crave showing you why you made a good choice in taking a chance on him, why he's worthy of your affections, why you should let him stick by yourself forevermore.

N = No (something they wouldn't do, turn offs)

There aren't too many things Zoro wouldn't try for you, but given his intense devotion, he's not going to want to share you with anyone else.

He's not too keen on giving up complete control either, preferring to be the one tying the blindfold, rather than the one wearing it.

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Zoro would take your pleasure very seriously, so when it comes to going down on you, he'll be on his knees before you even get the chance to ask. He's a little uncertain the first time, feeling the pressure to be the best for you and praying you'll let him keep practicing after that night. Luckily he's a quick learner, and when he finds the right techniques to get you moaning out his name loud enough that the chef might hear it, well he can believe he's going to keep that up for hours. He loves to grip your hips and thighs to keep you exactly where he wants you, and to stop you moving away from him before he's satisfied you've taken as much as you can.

When it comes to receiving head, Zoro is equally as over-the-moon as when giving. He relishes the sight of you sinking to your knees and slipping him between your lips, the gleam in your eyes as you gaze up at him almost sending him over the edge immediately. He'll definitely still be trying to play a leading role in it, brushing your hair out of your face if it's longer, or praising you as you take in a little more of his length. He'll rarely finish in your mouth though, preferring to flip you over and spill himself deep inside you if you'll let him.

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Zoro loves getting the chance to really take his time to worship you when you find yourselves alone in your cabin at night, but sometimes he really just needs you now and he's not going to be able to be patient with his desires. Times like that he's going to get rough, pushing you against a wall so your legs can hook around his waist, or gripping your hips hard as he rocks into them, his whole mind overwhelmed and fixated with endless thoughts of you, and only you.

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

Zoro loves being able to squeeze in a quickie when he's desperate to feel you, and connect with you, and have you to himself. Honestly with how many of the things you do turn him immediately, he's going to be sprinting around the ship with you in his arms as often as you'll let him.

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)

Zoro would definitely be game to try new things with you, knowing deep in his heart that the two of you have forever to find everything you both enjoy. He'd never take a risk with your safety, but he's more than happy to pick a risky spot for a quickie, the rest of crew's shame hardly mattering to him at all when he is all-consumed by his aching need for you.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

A master of self-control and completely in tune with his impressive body, Zoro can go all day. He'll have no problem holding off until he's sure you can't take any more, and then he'll have the nerve to make you tell him just how badly you want to feel him finish inside you, even as you're fighting to form a single coherent thought. If the two of you opt for a quick session instead, just know Zoro is ready to go again at the drop of hat (especially if you're bending over to pick it up.)

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

If toys exist in the One Piece universe, I don't think Zoro would have any. He's not opposed to them, he just enjoys the simplicity of absolutely nothing coming between the two of you when he finally gets you alone.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

If you want to tease Zoro, he's going to have a very smug poker face that he can keep up for a long time, so don't expect it to be easy to make the man beg. But when he does finally break, it's so satisfying to hear him quietly whisper and whimper about how desperately he needs you, how you're his one and only, how he's never felt anything like this before.

When it comes to Zoro he either takes what he wants right there and you barely have to ask, or he's an absolute demon for teasing. When he's in that mischievous mood, he just needs to hear what he means to you and how good he feels, more than he needs pleasure or air or anything. He's got way too much will power so he won't give in easily, not until he's really sure you mean every word you moan out, and your feelings for him are at least a fraction of the unending devotion he has for you.

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

Zoro is more a deep grunt guy or a quiet utterance of his love, rather than sending noises echoing around the ship for everyone to hear. He values every noise he draws from you though, whatever the volume.

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for this character)

Honestly the biggest wild card about Zoro's sex life is just how much of a wild card he himself is! For a stoic man, it's hard to believe how completely all consuming his need for you is, and how constant that desire. There's just so much that you do that affects him in ways he never thought possible; when you stay sitting happily on his lap after he drags you onto him, when he sees you smile at him and he's so certain you're the only person that he's really and truly seen him, or when you've been apart and he misses you, or when Sanji dares flirt with you, and when you just softly say his name. Everything you do flips the desperate switch inside him that makes him need you like a drowning man needs air, all manners and decency quickly forgotten. He'll stalk around the ship to find you, and with a single look you know exactly what's racing through his mind. Obviously the smallest shake of your head would be enough to stop him in his tracks, but otherwise Zoro is just going to take what he needs before those burning desires consume him entirely. He'll throw you over his shoulder and dash off to find a secluded spot where he can taste you again, his fingers trailing up between your thighs and dipping into you even as you're being carried, his desperation overtaking any patience he once had. Sometimes you suspect he's hiding your underwear and suggesting you wear shorts and skirts just so he can feel you more easily, his aching need for your body turning this once serious bounty hunter into your unpredictable lover boy.

X = X-ray (let's see what's going on under those clothes)

Zoro has worked hard to get his body to its current state of perfection, and it's safe to say the rest of his lives up to the swordsman's big reputation.

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Before you came along, Zoro really thought he was pretty in control of himself, not some pathetic creep like the chef. Now that he has you, he sees how wrong he was. You never leave his mind, not just in a sexual way, but everything that you are washes over him in his every waking and sleeping moment until he can hardly remember how he functioned without you. All of that obsession also means he's almost always craving the feeling of your flesh and lips and it's hard for him to do anything but seek you out and hope that you're just as deeply needy of him too.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

The man of a thousand naps, I'm sorry but Zoro is asleep minutes after your romantic rendezvous is over. He'll make an intentional effort to tell you it was perfect and that you're amazing, and to hold you close, but as the words are coming out you can practically see z's appearing alongside them as he fights to stay with you. Settle yourself against his chest and be ready to be clung to like a koala until Zoro finally wakes up, ready to re-enact all the fun he had in his dreams of you.

I saw a post talking about how Terry Pratchett only wrote 400 words a day, how that goal helped him write literally dozens of books before he died. So I reduced my own daily word goal. I went down from 1,000 to 200. With that 800-word wall taken down, I’ve been writing more. “I won’t get on tumblr/watch TV/draw/read until I hit my word goal” used to be something I said as self-restraint. And when I inevitably couldn’t cough up four pages in one sitting, I felt like garbage, and the pleasurable hobbies I had planned on felt like I was cheating myself when I just gave up. Now it’s something I say because I just have to finish this scene, just have to round out this conversation, can’t stop now, because I’m enjoying myself, I’m having an amazing time writing. Something that hasn’t been true of my original works since middle school. 

And sometimes I think, “Well, two hundred is technically less than four hundred.” And I have to stop myself, because - I am writing half as much as Terry Pratchett. Terry fucking Pratchett, who not only published regularly up until his death, but published books that were consistently good. 

And this has also been an immense help as a writer with ADHD, because I don’t feel bad when I take a break from writing - two hundred words works up quick, after all. If I take a break at 150, I have a whole day to write 50 more words, and I’ve rarely written less than 200 words and not felt the need to keep writing because I need to tie up a loose end anyways. 

Yes, sometimes, I do not produce a single thing worth keeping in those two hundred words. But it’s much easier to edit two hundred words of bad writing than it is to edit no writing at all.

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Queen of the Night

A/N: I have always wanted to do something like this ever since I discovered Oda associates Law with this flower so here!!! Pairing: Law x reader CW: backstory spoilers if you squint its like super vague tho • masterlist • ko-fi • discord server •

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It happens so rarely that you sometimes forget what it feels like. Law is a man of barriers built so high that you’ve lost count of the layers. And yet, Law, the Queen of the Night, blooms ever so rarely for you, and his guard falls. It’s never when you expect it. It could be at moments when the moon is at its highest and you two are sitting in comfortable silence, or it could be when the sun kisses your skin as you explore an island with the crew. Small and elusive moments, so fragile that you almost fear that they aren’t real.

“Have I told you about my parents?” There it is. The blooming of the flower that only dares to show its beauty in the most scarce moments. 

It’s the kind of sentence that hands in the air suspended in time. You blink and your breath catches in your throat because you know better than to ask questions when it comes to him. You know that if you prod or push too hard, he’ll retreat back into that shell he’s so used to hiding in. 

So you wait. 

Law’s eyes are fixed on some distant point off across the room, as though he is seeing the very manifestation of something that no longer exists. 

“They were good people. Doctors. Believed in saving lives… even when the world told them it was pointless.”

There’s a bitterness in his words that you can feel deep in your chest. He’s not talking about the heroism of their profession- no, this is something darker, something heavy that sits on his shoulders and is weighing heavily on him. 

You stay silent, giving him space. You watch as the flower opens slowly, petal by petal, revealing its delicate center only when it feels safe.

“They didn’t deserve what happened to them,” he continues, voice cracking in a way that you know he wouldn’t allow on any other occasion. It’s a sound that feels too raw, too real, for someone of his nature. 

His hand twitches against his leg, the muscle tensing as if fighting back the urge to hold something that isn’t there anymore. You want to reach out and touch him, but something holds you back. Not fear, no, but respect. You understand that these moments are a gift, and you don't show him pity or try to interrupt him, you just let him open up on his own accord. 

“And when they died- my parents… sister… everyone…” He swallows, throat tightening as he struggles to get the words out. “I fell into a very dark place. One that I am not sure I have completely gotten away from.”

His words are jagged, straight from the depths of his soul and you wonder just how long he’s carried all of this with him, letting it fester in his mind waiting to be told to those who are patient enough to wait for him to be ready to say such things. 

“What happened during that darkness- the man who brought me out of it…” he pauses once more, taking a shaky breath. “He’s the reason why I am doing all of this. He’s why I am even here.” 

You don’t dare ask for details of the savior he speaks of, knowing that he will tell you when he’s ready. Tonight might not be the night, but you have already accepted that you won’t be getting all the details, but rather just a few pieces of the puzzle of his past that you ought to put together over time. 

The flower will soon close again by morning and Law will soon put back up those walls, locking himself away for the unforeseeable future. So you savor what little time you have watching him blossom. You feel a sense of honor knowing that he trusts you enough to let you see this side of him, even if it’s just for tonight. 

And even when the flower of his heart begins to close, you know deep down that it will bloom again. Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not for a long time. But it will. And when it does, you’ll be right there, waiting, just like you are tonight. 

Because that’s what it means to love him. To be patient. To wait. And to cherish every moment that the Queen of the Night blooms for you.