"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." –Ralph Waldo Emerson
I stood in front of the wardrobe mirror, a small smile on my chubby face and hands confidently placed upon my plush waist. I've finally reached a good point in my life, I was finally happy with myself!
Of course, a majority of the help came in the form of my adoring boyfriend Ace. I first met the devil fruit user when I literally ran into him while trying to escape the Marines. Being chubby and running really didn't mix well. Of course Ace being the gentleman he is offered to carry me back to his ship to hide out.
Being the self-conscious girl I was back then, I kindly declined only to have the fire user pick me up bridal style and high tail it back to his ship. Accepted their offer to travel with them until the next island, but soon Ace and myself started hanging out and getting to know one another and eventually Ace asked me to travel with them as part of the crew and with the approval of White beard and everyone else it was a sealed deal.
As I traveled with Ace and the crew, we both grew closer to one another and he eventually asked me on a date which was romantic until he forgot the money and had to make a dine and dash. It's been two years since that night and we've both been going strong. He never poked fun at my weight like many others have, but tried to help me through personal issues and show how much he loves me.
I've never been more grateful to someone more than Ace.
A loud bang of the door slamming against the wall snapped me out of daze as I spun around and saw none other than Ace standing in the doorway with a huge grin on his face.
"Ace, what did I tell you about knocking!?"
Said man shut the door and stalked over to me as his grin slipped from his face and his mouth just fell slack making it stay wide open.
"Umm...Ace are you ok?" Reaching a hand out to check for a fever only to have him gently grab the hand and bring me closer to his warm frame.
"Sorry, I couldn't wait to see you in this dress. You look gorgeous as always and I love that it hugs you like this." He slid his free hand down the curve of my chubby waist.
"It suits you so well, the next island we stop at we're buying you more." he pulled back and twirled me around emitting a laugh from me.
"There's that laugh I love!" The twirling stopped as we both laughed. He leaned his forehead against mine. "I love you." He nuzzled his nose with mine in an Eskimo kiss. "I love you too, dork."
"Promise me one thing." I gazed into his Onyx eyes with a raised brow.
"Depends on the promise." I teased him a bit in response.
"Never change and never forget how beautiful you are." He placed a gentle kiss on my cheek as a small blush adorned my chubby face.
"Ace, with you by my side I don't think I'll ever do those things."