Stormy Day (Zoro x Reader)

It was a stormy day on the Grand Line. Every member of the Straw Hat crew have almost barricaded themselves indoors.

Franky and Usopp in their respective workshops, Brook was most likely wandering around, only stopping in certain places to play a tune for a crewmate. Luffy, Sanji and Chopper were in the kitchen, Nami and Robin were in the library, while you and Zoro were in the crow's nest.

You were reading and he was working out, as usual.

Everything was peaceful and quiet, the pitter patter of the rain was strangely relaxing, and the clinking of any metal weights Zoro was using was familiar. Your book was very enjoyable, as you had read it many times before.

You were also all jumbled up in the comforter from your bed. The only problem was the occasional thunder that boomed across the sky every few minutes, and the lightning that followed.

You knew full well that the Thousand Sunny was way too durable and perfect to be done in by a little thunder and lightning, but you couldn't help the fact that you were afraid of them. As another string of lightning strikes lit up the room, you looked up from the book you were currently hiding your face in.

Zoro was lying down on his bench, bench pressing a couple dumbbells which you were positive weighed at least three times more than you did. He didn't even seem phased by the storm outside.

Zoro felt eyes boring into the side of his head while he finished the 400th bench press of the hour, and he turned his head to look in your direction, in which you quickly went back to hiding your face in your book. Shaking his head with a smile, he placed the dumbbells back on the rail by the bench and exhaled deeply.

As soon as you heard this, you gathered up your comforter and raced over to Zoro, and you ended up tripping and tackling him. This caused you both to topple onto the floor,  you landing on top of him.

Both of you emitted a good “Oof!” at this, but Zoro quickly embraced you and sat up, gathering you into his arms.

“I was so scared,” you whisper, trying your best to snuggle closer to him, but he would only hold you so close, so he could look down into your eyes. Instantaneously, you began to blush.

Zoro's eyes were full of pure affection, even though the rest of his face was stoic. Nothing was said for quite a while, as you both stared into each others eyes.

After a few good moments passed, Zoro began to lean in closer to you. Both your eyes began to close slowly, and Zoro's lips barely ghosted against yours before he pulled away.

You were pretty surprised by this. Even though you were more likely to go to Zoro for help during a storm than any other crew member, he never showed much compassion for you beyond that, even though Nami was insistent that he was in love with you.

“Was that okay?” He asked, looking at you with half-lidded eyes.

As you nodded, he smiled and slowly leaned back in, this time giving you more of a peck on the lips. Before he could pull back and look at you a second time, you leaned up and gave him a slightly more proper kiss.

As you pulled away, you gave him a small smile. “Once more?” You asked, and Zoro only replied by cupping your cheek and pressing his lips to yours again, this time properly moving your mouth against his. As you separated, you snuggled against Zoro's chest, and he wrapped the comforter around you as you began to doze off in his arms.

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As the sun started peeking back out from behind the clouds and the rain began to slow, Sanji was ready to take the cheesecake he made out from chilling in the fridge. As he looked around the kitchen, everyone was seated around the dining table, talking amongst one another.

Everyone except you and Zoro. Sanji walked into the dining room and placed his hands on his hips.

"Has anyone seen (Name)-chan and Zoro?” He asked, which caused everyone to turn to him. “Nope,” answered Luffy, as he gave a shrug.

Robin leaned forward and chuckled. “They've been up in the crow's nest all day,” she said, and as soon as her sentence was finished, Sanji was out of sight.

With you snoozing away on Zoro's lap, he was about to take a nap himself. He slowly maneuvered himself so he could rest his back against the wall of the crow's nest, and was about to place his head over yours when the latch to the door was opened in a struggling haste.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO (NAME)-CHAN?!” Came a bellow from Sanji, as he climbed up into the room and spotted the jumbled mess of you on Zoro's lap, wrapped up in your (f/c) comforter.

Zoro's eyebrows furrowed and he placed a finger to his lips. “Shut up, shitty cook, she's sleeping,” he whisper-scolded.

Sanji's one visible eyebrow raised at the scene before him just as Zoro told him to be quiet. “Well,” he whispered, “bring her downstairs when she wakes up, I made cheesecake.” and with that he unwillingly turned around and exited the crow's nest.

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Later, while everyone was happily enjoying their slices of cheesecake, (Luffy was horking his down, as usual) Zoro emerged into the kitchen, carrying you, who was still very much asleep. His face was stoic once more, but he still held you bridal style, and with extreme care.

He looked everyone over, who in turn were all staring at him with huge smiles. (Save for Sanji, who was staring at him in infatuated jealousy.)

“I'm taking (Name) to bed, so save her some. I'll slice up anyone who takes her portion,” Zoro threatened as he turned around and walked out of the kitchen. The girls began to chuckle as the door closed, and Luffy yelled “Awwwww! Come on! I want more cheesecake!”

As Zoro entered the vicinity of the girls' room, he gently placed you on your bed, and maneuvered you so that he could properly tuck you in. As he was about to leave, you grabbed his arm.

“Can you stay?” You asked sleepily, which was followed by a yawn. “Of course,” Zoro said, sitting on the edge of your bed, stroking the palm of your hand with his thumb until you fell asleep again.