This is a Reader x Zoro One Piece fanfiction, and its also my first fanfic! I'm not very good at writing stories, but I hope you enjoy!
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock, beeping loudly right beside my ear.
"Ughhh! Do I have to go to school?" I groaned as I got up to turn off my alarm clock.
It took me a while, but I got out of bed and went downstairs to have a quick breakfast of a bagel with butter and tea. I went to the bathroom, took a quick, warm shower, and brushed my teeth. Once I went back to my bedroom, I fixed my bed, then put on my uniform. As I was putting it on, I stared at my figure in the long, floor length mirror on my door. I was a 17 year old girl, in my last year of high school. I was a bit short for my age, about 5'5", had a bit of a curvy figure and an average weight. My complexion was a light brown, and I had long, butt length wavy-curly hair with long side bangs that I refuse to leave open, or cut.
'Will HE like me this way?' I thought as I kept staring at my reflection. That HE was Roronoa Zoro, from my favourite anime/manga series, One Piece. He was my first anime crush, and my first actual crush! I don't know how, but somehow, I became very attracted to him, hence the fact that he's fictional. To me, everything about him was perfect. Even his little perks, like his terrible sense of direction, being a marimo head, and sleeping a lot just make me love him even more. Just saying though, he makes my heart go DOKI DOKI when I see him!
'But then again, he isn't real...' I thought, sighing to myself as I got back to getting ready.
I got out of the house early enough to catch the first train to the stop near my school. My school is a bit of a distance from the train stop, but its close enough to walk to and from. I pushed my way through other high school students, middle aged people trying to get to work, and young adults going to universities, as I made my way to a seat on the train. As the train crossed a bridge, the beautiful, vast, deep blue ocean came into my sights, immediately making me wonder what kind of freedom pirates have on that great blue sea, and how it would be like to escape this horrible reality and live as one of Luffy's nakama. I sighed deeply as I kept staring out the window, long after the ocean was out of sight.
I got off train at my stop and walked the rest of the way to my school. As I arrived at my school, I was greeted by my peers. I never had actual friends that I would hang out with after school, just people who come and go and talk to me occasionally. Nobody ever told me they hated me, but the kids at my school don't necessarily like me either. I was never that type that could easily fit in, as I always have different interests than others (Not many people in my school like One Piece, or anime/manga in general!)
I sat at my desk, which was in the second row to the back, and the closest to the window on the left-hand side, ironically like the protagonists of many animes. My day today went by as usual- it consisted of me me doodling in my book, creating scenarios in my head where Zoro and i were together, staring out the window, lunch, more doodling, falling asleep, then it was time to go home.
I didn't really care about my studies, as I've stopped giving shits about everything in the world. I secretly wanna be a manga artist, so I don't see how chemistry, calculus, and biology are related. Besides, my average is a 76% even though I don't try, so I'm fine. I study a bit here and there before tests anyways. I didn't go directly home, as I have swordsmanship and karate classes after school.
I arrived at the building where my classes take place, got changed for sword fighting, and started practicing for about and hour and a half. "You're getting really good at the Niitoryu (two sword style), [Name]! Keep it up and you'll be able to beat the higher level adult swordsmen!", my instructor Rin said, giving me a high five.
I bowed and went on my way upstairs to my karate class, where I finally earned my black-belt after just 5 months! I was the fastest female to earn my black belt too!
"Great Job, [Name]! You're amazing! Next class we will have a karate competition between the toughest female karate pupils!" My instructor Mira said, handing me my black belt.
'That was two achievements in one day! For once I actually feel good about myself...' I thought as I made my way home.
Once I got home, since I was home alone and had nothing to do, I decided to actually study for two tests I'm having in the next few days. I got distracted 30 minutes into my studying session and dozed off into a day dream...
"Yosh! I'm making you my nakama!" A familiar voice yelled at me. I looked up and realized, it was Luffy.
A smile began to creep up on my face...
"[Name]-chwaaaaan! How would you like to try some of these sweets I made for youuuuuu?~" I heard Sanji squeal from the kitchen.
I felt my smile grow a little bit...
"Oi! [Name]! Wanna watch me hit that target! I bet you my dessert I can get it on the first try!" Usopp called out to me, motioning for me to come closer to where he was sitting.
My smile grew...
"[Name]! Come, Zoro is sleeping! Let's draw on his face!" Chopper yelled, grabbing my hand and taking me to where Zoro was sleeping, and Luffy and Usopp were drawing moustaches and moss balls on his face.
I couldn't help but laugh...
It would be so nice just to be with the Straw Hats, even for just a day. The freedom they have out on that vast ocean... The amount of people willing to sacrifice their lives for you... Being around people who you can always count on and trust... 'Why can't people in my world be like them? Why is this world so cruel?'
My thoughts enveloped my brain as it buzzed off into a deep slumber...
End of chapter 1
